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Lexus’ sporty RZ is the latest EV with fake engine noises to simulate gear-shifting
Lexus is updating its RZ electric vehicle lineup and introducing new versions that include a simulated manual gearbox and a steer-by-wire system. The top-of-the-line 550e F Sport includes a “Interactive Manual Drive” system that gives the driver the feeling o…

Published 6 ماہ قبل on مارچ 15 2025، 10:00 صبح
By Web Desk

Lexus is updating its RZ electric vehicle lineup and introducing new versions that include a simulated manual gearbox and a steer-by-wire system. The top-of-the-line 550e F Sport includes a “Interactive Manual Drive” system that gives the driver the feeling of shifting like a manual gas car “by synchronizing acceleration and deceleration with immersive sound.” It also features the yoke steering wheel Lexus originally showed off for the RZ in 2022, which is available as an option for other versions with drive-by-wire.
Interactive Manual Drive features 8-speed virtual gears controlled by paddle shifters and a shift guide meter to give visual feedback on when to upshift and downshift. Lexus isn’t the only company trying fake shifting on EVs; manufacturers like Hyundai include it on the Ioniq 5 N.
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When the RZ launched in 2023, it had a relatively short EPA-estimated 220 miles of range on a single charge, but the new one maxes out at about 357 miles (575km), although that range is based on Europe’s more lax WLTP system.
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The higher range is thanks to an updated 77 kWh battery that has more and improved cells compared to the previous 71.5 kWh one. The battery can push up to 300 kW to the F Sport’s dual motor AWD system. The new battery can recharge faster too thanks to the addition of a new preconditioning feature.
Lexus plans to “gradually roll out” the RZ starting this fall “across various regions.”
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