Lexus RZ

 

How it looks when you see on the street: The RZ is the first all-electric car made by Lexus. It’s a familiar Lexus-like shape and form — slightly bigger than the NX and slightly smaller than the RX.

How it makes you feel when you get in: It’s comfortable and a bit podlike on the interior. Rain-sensing wipers and panoramic glass roof are some of the niceties. It has a 14.3 screen and the tech packages adds a heads-up display. It bundles safety into the Lexus Safety System+for automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane centering and lane tracing.

How it drives: Driving RZ is a whisper quiet and smooth, if not thrilling experience. At max, it produce 220 miles of range and only 196 miles on the more expensive trim. It makes 308 Horsepower and 320 Pound-Feet of torque. Charge time is about 30 minutes for DC fast charging. Driving styles range from in normal, eco, to sport mode.

Space for people and things: It’s elevated roofline gives the RZ excellent headroom for passengers and surprisingly roomy back seat for its short contours.

How much does it cost: The RZ we tested was priced at $67,245 with the luxury package. The base price is about $60,000.