Lexus LF-Z Electrified Unveiled As Tech-Laden Concept With Bold Look

The 300th UX was Lexus’ half-hearted effort to catch the electric vehicle bandwagon, but Toyota’s luxury division is now determined to fully embrace electrification. Meet the LF-Z Electrified, a zero-emission concept car that paves the way for a range of more environmentally friendly production models to be launched by 2025. The goal is to present 20 hybrid cars, hybrids rechargeable and purely electric propulsion in the middle of the decade.

The LF-Z Electrified signals style, performance and technology that will be available in four years. The concept takes the form of a low-slung SUV with a fastback-esque roofline and a center fin that cuts the rear window in half. You’ve heard of the Spindle grille, but Lexus says the new showcar features a Spindle body with prominent character lines and slim LED lights on the front and rear.

Being a concept, it usually has oversized wheels and side cameras instead of the conventional mirrors. As seen on some high-end EVs already, the LF-Z Electrified ditch the traditional door handles for electronic handles that only pop out when you need them. These can be opened by touching a sensor mounted inside the handle and will not fully open if the vehicle’s sensors detect incoming cars.

We especially like the solid glass roof, which is of the electrochromic variety, which means it can go from opaque to transparent depending on whether you want more privacy or more lighting. The avant-garde interior can accommodate four people in a minimalist cabin where the number of conventional controls has been significantly reduced.

Lexus doesn’t go into depth when it comes to technical specifications, saying only that the LCF-Z Electrified rides on a dedicated electric car platform and uses the Direct4 drivetrain. It consists of two “high efficiency” electric motors allowing a four-wheel drive configuration, with the possibility of switching to rear or front wheel drive as required.

We also know that the concept benefits from wire steering technology, which means there is no mechanical connection through the steering shaft, which should improve steering response. The unspecified battery pack is mounted longitudinally below the ground to lower the center of gravity and improve handling. That said, there is no word on its capacity, available range or the time it takes to load it. reload.

In its efforts to intensify the development of electric vehicles in the coming years, Lexus will inaugurate a commercial and technical center at the Toyota Shimoyama Technical Center (TTCS) in Japan in March 2024.