{"id":916841,"date":"2026-10-05T10:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T10:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/916841\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T10:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T10:06:16","slug":"just-nine-for-australia-lexus-rz-600e-performance-flagship-costs-the-same-as-original-top-spec-rz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/916841\/","title":{"rendered":"Just nine for Australia: Lexus RZ 600e performance flagship costs the same as original top-spec RZ"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lexus will launch its most powerful production electric vehicle in Australia late this year, with just nine examples of the RZ 600e F Sport Performance expected for local buyers.<\/p>\n

Priced at $135,000 before on-road costs, the limited-production electric SUV will arrive in the fourth quarter of 2026 as the flagship of the updated RZ range.<\/p>\n

That price matches what Lexus charged for the original RZ 450e Sports Luxury when its first dedicated electric SUV launched locally in May 2023.<\/p>\n

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Following upgrades and substantial price reductions, the current RZ 500e Luxury starts at $84,500, with the Sports Luxury priced at $91,000 and the RZ 550e F Sport at $104,920.<\/p>\n

The new flagship therefore commands a $30,080 premium over the 550e F Sport, with its Australian allocation drawn from a global production run of fewer than 200 vehicles.<\/p>\n

\"20262026 Lexus RZ 600e F Sport Performance.<\/p>\n

The RZ 600e shares its 77kWh lithium-ion battery and front and rear electric motors with the 550e, but revised powertrain tuning increases maximum combined output by 13kW to 313kW.<\/p>\n

Power reaches all four wheels through Lexus\u2019s Direct4 all-wheel drive system. Lexus claims a 0-100km\/h acceleration time of 4.4 seconds and a driving range of up to 420km on the WLTP test cycle.<\/p>\n

The chassis changes extend beyond the extra power, with the 600e sitting 20mm lower than other RZ models and featuring front and rear performance dampers and unique spring rates.<\/p>\n

Braking hardware includes 400mm ventilated front discs with six-piston aluminium monobloc calipers finished in blue, while the rear uses 317mm ventilated discs.<\/p>\n

\"20262026 Lexus RZ 600e F Sport Performance.<\/p>\n

Matte black 21-inch Enkei alloy wheels carry 255\/40 front and wider 295\/35 rear tyres, housed beneath model-specific wheelarch mouldings.<\/p>\n

The exterior also gains carbon aerodynamic components, including a front lip spoiler, rear diffuser and rear spoiler, along with revised bumper, grille, bonnet and side mouldings.<\/p>\n

Lexus says the aerodynamic package was developed with air race pilot Yoshihide Muroya and racing driver Masahiro Sasaki.<\/p>\n

The standard exterior finish is Neutrino Grey two-tone. An exclusive Hakugin white matte two-tone finish adds $5000, taking the price to $140,000 before on-road costs.<\/p>\n

\"20262026 Lexus RZ 600e F Sport Performance.<\/p>\n

Inside, the 600e features Ultrasuede upholstery on its heavily bolstered front sports seats, instrument panel and door trim.<\/p>\n

Like the RZ 550e F Sport, it combines a yoke-style steering wheel with steer-by-wire technology.<\/p>\n

It also includes Lexus\u2019s Interactive Manual Drive system, which uses paddle shifters to select eight simulated gears, accompanied by changes in power delivery, artificial engine sounds and a simulated tachometer display.<\/p>\n

Standard equipment includes heated and ventilated power front seats, heated outboard rear seats, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and start, a wireless phone charger and a 13-speaker Mark Levinson audio system.<\/p>\n

A 14-inch multimedia touchscreen provides wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, while the driver assistance package includes the latest generation of Lexus Safety Sense.<\/p>\n

\"20262026 Lexus RZ 600e F Sport Performance.<\/p>\n

Eight Lexus dealerships will handle expressions of interest and showcase the model: Brisbane, Chatswood, Perth, Parramatta, Brighton, Sutherland, Blackburn and Sydney City Lexus.<\/p>\n

Lexus of Brisbane has been allocated two vehicles, accounting for the ninth example expected for Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lexus will launch its most powerful production electric vehicle in Australia late this year, with just nine examples…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":916842,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,147531,44,484655],"class_list":["post-916841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-lexus","tag-news","tag-rz-600e-f-sport-perforance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/916841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=916841"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/916841\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/916842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=916841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=916841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=916841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}