Lexus TZ First Look | The Biggest, Best Lexus EV Yet?

The Lexus TZ arrives with blocky styling, 300 miles of range, and standard all-wheel drive.

This is the 2027 Lexus TZ, the luxury automaker’s first electric three-row SUV. It rides on the same TNGA platform as the recently revealed Toyota Highlander, but it spices things up with more niceties inside.

The longest-range version can drive an estimated 300 miles, powered by a 95.8-kilowatt-hour battery. That’s the same long-range battery as in the Toyota Highlander, and, just like the Highlander, there’s also a smaller, 77 kWh pack available. Lexus has not revealed the range figures for the smaller battery yet.

However, unlike the Highlander, which can be had with a single, front-mounted electric motor, the 2027 Lexus TZ comes exclusively with dual-motor all-wheel drive. Irrespective of the battery capacity, the electric SUV offers a maximum system output of 402 horsepower (300 kilowatts), 64 hp more than the all-wheel drive Highlander.

Lexus says the dual-motor setup can dynamically shift torque between the front and rear axles, depending on the driving conditions. During acceleration, torque ratios adjust from 60:40 (front:rear) to 0:100. During hard cornering, the ratios can go from 80:20 (front:rear) to 0:100, effectively making the SUV rear-wheel drive for short bursts.

Outside, the new TZ comes with 20-inch wheels as standard, but 22-inchers will also be available. The closed grille features the typical Lexus spindle design, while the blacked-out C pillar is supposed to make the roof look like it’s floating. There are crisp lines everywhere, with a full-width LED lightbar at the rear completing the look.

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