The Lexus RZ has never been a volume seller. US sales hit just 5,340 units through September 2025, nowhere near the brand’s hybrid offerings.
Lexus isn’t backing down from its first dedicated BEV. Instead, the automaker is cranking up the personality with a new flagship that makes zero apologies for being loud.
The RZ 600e F Sport Performance sits above the existing 550e F Sport and brings serious visual aggression.
Lowered stance, massive wheels, carbon fiber aero bits, and paint options that look lifted from a tuner meet rather than a country club parking lot.
If electric family SUVs need anything, it’s more drama. This delivers.
Power climbs from the 550e’s 402 horses to 420 in the 600e, courtesy of a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup.
That’s enough to launch the 4,700-pound SUV from zero to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds, half a second quicker than the 550e.
The 13-kilowatt bump comes purely from reassessing battery output limits rather than hardware changes.
The upgrades extend well beyond the motors. Ride height drops roughly 0.8 inches while a collection of carbon fiber add-ons generates meaningful downforce.
Carbon roof, front and rear turning vanes, carbon hood bulge, and not one but two tailgate-mounted spoilers complete the package.
Massive 21-inch black Enkei wheels wear 255/40 Yokohama Advan Sport rubber up front with chunkier 295/35 sizes at the rear.
Behind them hide larger 20-inch brake rotors with six-piston aluminium monoblock front callipers finished in blue.
The carbon fiber turning vanes leading from the front and rear wheel arches feature crisper detailing and body-colour finish, appearing wider than the glossy black units on other RZ variants.
Additional carbon elements include styling pieces below the headlights and bonnet vents.
Lexus brought air race pilot Yoshihide Muroya and racing driver Masahiro Sasaki in for input on the steer-by-wire system, now matched with a yoke-style steering wheel.
Perspective matters: this is still a battery-powered family SUV, just one taking performance more seriously.
Inside stays simple with black cabin, blue stitching, and Ultrasuede trim. Sport seats use integrated foam moulding for extra support without sacrificing daily comfort.
Range sits around 325 miles on the WLTC cycle thanks to a larger 76.9 kWh battery, a step up from the 550e.
Two paint options are available: Black with Hakugin II matte white featuring electric blue highlights, or Black with Neutrino Grey.
Pricing in Japan starts around $58,000 for the black and grey version. Sales begin in March 2026 in Japan.
No US or Australian launch confirmation yet, but this could eventually replace the 550e F Sport in global markets.
No production cap mentioned this time, unlike the limited 100-unit RZ 450e F Sport Performance shown at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon.
