Lexus Trademarks RZ 450e Nameplate, But What Will It Be?

Lexus has filed to trademark a new model name in the U.S., Europe, and Australia, triggering speculation that it is working on a new all-electric vehicle.

The trademark in question is RZ 450e. There are currently two Lexus models in production that start with ‘R,’ namely the RC Coupe and the RX crossover. Given the ever-growing demand for SUVs and crossovers, though, it seems most likely that the RZ will be some kind of crossover/SUV rather than a coupe.

USNA1999 - 8/19/2020 12:27:24 PM

+2 Boost

That SUV in the picture looks like a winner assuming they can compete against Tesla with price and range.

MDarringer - 8/20/2020 8:55:28 AM

+1 Boost

I don't like Lexus' naming scheme for its soft-roaders. RX is great because in the backs of boomer's minds is the aura of the Mazda RX7 that made "RX" cool. "NX" reminds me of crap I've seen in a junkyard: Nissan Pulsar NX. "UX"?? Ucks??

RX RZ RS RC (yes I know) RF