Toyota Lexus Electrified Sport

2021: Electric supercar announcement

On December 14, 2021, the automaker Toyota announced its new electrification plans, according to which, by 2030, its luxury brand Lexus will become fully electrified in the markets of North America, Europe and China. Among the new products is the Lexus Electrified Sport supercar, outwardly resembling the 2005 Lexus LFA.

During the presentation, the Lexus Electrified Sport is a low-landing supercar that operates from a solid-state battery and can accelerate to 100 km/h in 2.0 seconds. According to preliminary estimates of the automaker, using a solid-state battery, the car will be able to travel more than 700 kilometers. The car will be equipped with an aerodynamic package, a very sporty body shape, combining a long hood and a short rear.

Lexus Electrified Sport

Specific deadlines for the release of these future models were not mentioned, although Toyota President Akio Toyoda said during the presentation that they could be seen on the market until 2030.

By 2030, Lexus will present its own version of the electric car in each segment in which the brand will compete. Lexus said it takes zero-emission vehicles seriously and plans to ensure their 100% sales in the United States, Europe and China, as well as the rest of the world by 2035, by 2030.

Lexus is already selling an electric version of its compact UX crossover outside the United States. In 2022, the automaker will introduce the RZ, a small crossover similar to the twins Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra.

Lexus RZ will be launched in 2022 as a 2023 model inspired by the LF-Z Electrified concept and based on the same e-TNGA platform as Toyota bZ4X. With the exception of the fully adjustable all-wheel drive system and Direct4 direct control technology, little is known about this car, but Lexus said that the goal of the new car is "to bring driving impressions to a new exciting level."^[1]

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