► New Lexus TZ SUV
► Revealed in Japan
► Kicks off ‘new-look’ Lexus brand positioning
Welcome to the next chapter of Lexus. This is the new TZ SUV, a new three-row electric family car that promises to propel the brand from sleepy luxury into a new, innovative and premium space. Featuring a ‘Driving Lounge,’ concept among other flourishes, the TZ is one of the first cars to convey Lexus’s new direction: ‘Discover,’ and ‘imitate no one.’
Lexus’ new path was illustrated with a host of wacky concept cars at the 2025 Japan Mobility show, and the TZ draws a pinch of inspiration from all of them. Measuring 5100mm with a 3050mm wheelbase, it’s large and slightly bigger than the RX. That’s 4890mm long with a 2850mm wheelbase. The result? More cabin space.
‘We envisioned the Lexus target brand value – customers who value time and choose authenticity – and aimed to deliver a new Lexus experience,’ said Chief Engineer Takeshi Miyaura. ‘In addition to the Lexus experience of ‘seeing, riding and driving,’ we now offer the new value of ‘spending time’ inside the vehicle.’
The Lexus TZ will make its way to Europe in 2027.
It looks robust!
It does, doesn’t it? The brand’s spindle grille remains, but it’s now more of an outline than an ornate mesh. The result is a front-end that that looks both meaner, more brutish and more ready for adventure. Look at some of these images and it’s clear that the ‘outdoor premium’ look is what the designers are going for.
The SUV employs sharp lines throughout its exterior design, and Lexus says that its ‘Provocative Simplicity’ has other benefits too: the TZ has a slippery drag coefficient of just 0.27 which is decent for a larger SUV. Alongside the crisp styling, it achieves this using nifty details such as semi-flush door handles and aero wheels which can be had from 20- to 22-inches in diameter.
Colour options will include single and dual tone finishes, but the military, khaki green you see here could be the best. Interestingly, it uses the brand’s sonic paint technology for a richer, more 3D finish.
Interior
Inside there’s room for six seats, with the entire cabin summed up by Lexus’ new ‘Driving Lounge’ concept. In short, that means more room for each passenger, a panoramic roof stretching over everybody and a mixture of recycled and aluminium and bamboo throughout.
The interior benefits from the inherent pros of a BEV skateboard, so the second row gets captain’s chairs while the third gains increased headroom.
This ‘Zen-like tranquillity’ extends to a rear comfort mode, which adjusts the driving modes to maximise comfort for those in the second row, but it’s also evident in the UI, too. As you’d expect from a car in 2026, the interior is packed with technology, but the instrument panels are clean and uncluttered, with many switches hidden until they’re needed. You’ll find the same hidden buttons concept deployed on the TZ’s steering wheel.
Still, there are a couple of screens: at the centre is a 14-inch touchscreen for infotainment purposes, and it’s paired with a 12.3-inch screen for the driver. Like many other cars, the driver’s screen can display things such as navigation for ease.
What about the specs?
The TZ uses a 95.8kWh lithium-ion battery to power Lexus eAxles front and rear. That’s’ good for up to 330-miles (WLTP) per charge depending on the model you go for, and up to 402bhp of combined power. It’s the same system that’ll be used in the upcoming ES BEV. 0-62mph will take just 5.4 seconds, despite the TZ tipping 2630kg on the scales.
A 76.69kWh battery will also be available, though Lexus expects the mix in Europe will strongly favour the larger unit. Think 90 to 95 per cent.
Lexus has been able to optimise the drivetrain’s packaging too: key electric powertrain components have been gathered in a single housing – that includes the motor-generator, power control unit and even the inverter.
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