{"id":921245,"date":"2026-10-09T00:54:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T00:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/921245\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T00:54:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T00:54:15","slug":"lexus-tz-confirmed-for-australia-three-row-electric-suv-to-take-on-kia-ev9-and-volvo-ex90-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/921245\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexus TZ confirmed for Australia: Three-row electric SUV to take on Kia EV9 and Volvo EX90 in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toyota-owned Japanese luxury brand Lexus has confirmed its new TZ three-row electric SUV will launch in Australia in 2027, adding a larger family model to its battery-electric line-up.<\/p>\n

The Australian commitment follows the earlier announcement of right-hand-drive production, which put the luxury SUV in contention for local sale but stopped short of confirming its arrival.<\/p>\n

The TZ will compete with the Kia EV9<\/a> Hyundai Ioniq 9<\/a> and Volvo EX90<\/a>, although Australian pricing, specifications and a more precise launch date have yet to be announced.<\/p>\n

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Local buyers will get an early opportunity to see the TZ at the 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival, where it will be displayed alongside the limited-edition RZ 600e F Sport Performance at Lexus\u2019s pavilion in the Birdcage Enclosure at Flemington Racecourse.<\/p>\n

\"20272027 Lexus TZ EV.<\/p>\n

The TZ revealed overseas measures 5100mm long, 1990mm wide and 1705mm tall, with a 3050mm wheelbase. Its cabin has six seats arranged in three rows of two, including individual second-row seats with heating, ventilation and ottoman-style leg rests.<\/p>\n

Previously announced overseas specifications include a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain producing 300kW, a 95.8kWh battery and a claimed driving range of up to 530km on the WLTP test cycle.<\/p>\n

Lexus claims a 0-100km\/h acceleration time of 5.4 seconds. DC charging peaks at 150kW, with a claimed 10-80 per cent recharge taking 35 minutes. Those figures have yet to be confirmed for the Australian version.<\/p>\n

The overseas model also features rear-wheel steering, a 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Boot capacity is quoted at 290 litres with all six seats in use, expanding to 2017 litres with the second and third rows folded.<\/p>\n

Lexus Australia chief executive Jack Hobbs said the two electric SUVs would serve different roles in the brand\u2019s range.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cThe all-new TZ and RZ 600e F SPORT Performance showcase the duality of Lexus electrification. One expands luxury through space and versatility; the other pushes the boundaries of thrilling performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The RZ 600e F Sport Performance is due locally in late 2026, with just nine examples allocated to Australia.<\/p>\n

Already priced at $135,000 before on-road costs, it sits above the RZ 500e Luxury and Sports Luxury and RZ 550e F Sport in the updated electric SUV range.<\/p>\n

The 600e combines a 77kWh battery with a 313kW dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain. Lexus claims 0-100km\/h in 4.4 seconds and up to 420km of WLTP range.<\/p>\n

Its changes include sports suspension lowered by 20mm, additional aerodynamic components, unique 21-inch wheels and a yoke-style steering wheel paired with steer-by-wire technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Toyota-owned Japanese luxury brand Lexus has confirmed its new TZ three-row electric SUV will launch in Australia in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":921246,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,147531,489030,44],"class_list":["post-921245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-lexus","tag-lexus-tz-australia","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/921245","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=921245"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/921245\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/921246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=921245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=921245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=921245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}