Lexus Future BEV Thread

[dylanfoos]

Wish it was 2026 already, lol

 

[Levi]

Looks like 90% of us will be waiting for the 2nd gen Lexus BEVs.

I don't admire Tesla but it's done a few things like announced giga casting that has sent reverberating waves across the industry. Hoping that means eventually lower manufacturing costs for BEVs, and resulting slightly lower pricing.

 

[NVlaar]

Toyota gigacasting prototype cuts production from hours to minutes

Die-casting tech aims to streamline assembly in preparation for EV shift

asia.nikkei.com

 

[Kelvin2020]

新型「レクサスIS」はセダンとシューティングブレークの2本立て!!　BEV専用車に生まれ変わって25年デビューか!? - 自動車情報誌「ベストカー」

初代からヨーロッパでの展開も視野に入れて開発されたレクサス IS。ヨーロッパの強敵たちとの競合はまだまだ続きそうだ。BEVに生まれ変わるレクサス ISはシャープなワゴンスタイルも追加して2025年に登場する!?

bestcarweb.jp

“IS has a strong image of being rear-wheel drive, but installing the e-axle, an electric drive module that integrates a transaxle, motor, and inverter, only in the rear would require a large size in order to obtain high output. , it is disadvantageous as a package. Therefore, instead of rear-wheel drive, 4WD with two motors in the front and rear is considered to be the most likely option. However, since it will be released in 2025, it will introduce new technologies such as electric torque vectoring that independently controls the left and right rear wheels (two motors), which is currently under research and development, and a system equipped with a two-speed transmission. There is a possibility that it will come.”

 

[Kelvin2020]

 

[Kelvin2020]

LEXUS SHOWCASES THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES AND MOBILITY EXPERIENCES AT THE 2023 JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW - Lexus USA Newsroom

TOKYO, Japan (Oct. 11, 2023) - Lexus will exhibit at the first-ever JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023 from October 26 to November 5 under the theme “Discover a future you can't wait to navigate!”

pressroom.lexus.com

 

[CRSKTN]

Comparing some shapes (first 3) and silhouettes/form factors (last 2)

 

[dylanfoos]

レクサスが新型LCを展示か??　超絶カッコいいEVクーペを出展……レクサスがBEV攻勢を仕掛けるか - 自動車情報誌「ベストカー」

　レクサスが、ジャパンモビリティショーの出展概要を発表した。なかでも注目は、スポーツクーペっぽく見える流麗なEVコンセプト。これはレクサスブースで目撃するしかない！

bestcarweb.jp

 

[dylanfoos]

“LF-Z Electrified” announced by Lexus in March 2021

It is reasonable to imagine that the EV concept that will be introduced this time is an evolved version of this "LF-Z Electrified"

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

“LF-Z Electrified” announced by Lexus in March 2021

It is reasonable to imagine that the EV concept that will be introduced this time is an evolved version of this "LF-Z Electrified"

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well this largely became the RZ in just about every way possible except for the headlights and the textures in the grille

 

[Levi]

well this largely became the RZ in just about every way possible except for the headlights and the textures in the grille

It became the RZ in design details only. Class, style, emotion, performance, not a single of these aspects transferred to RZ.

 

[Gor134]

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I was very confused looking at this angle thinking it didn't aline with the front teasers, but I realize this is the rear not the front.

 

[CRSKTN]

I was very confused looking at this angle thinking it didn't aline with the front teasers, but I realize this is the rear not the front

Correct.


If you look, the white segment over the rear wheels and to the back seem to be haunch-like, flat/horizontal, with a tapering greenhouse roofline into a point.



This confirms the suspicion, greenhouse tapers to center.

This could look quite alien. I hope it makes it to production without losing too much.





Some of the styling is remiscient of the below.
Doesn't mean it's not a different vehicle, or a more refined version of the below. But it's pretty clear where the styling is headed, and I'm quite the fan.

I am personally leaning to the above being some different, larger vehicle.

 

[Will1991]

I don't think it's going to be just one concept:

"Next-generation concepts ", plural.

"A line-up of next-generation BEV concept models will be revealed." line-up being the keyword.

LEXUS TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ELECTRIFIED EXPERIENCE AT THE 2023 JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW

Next-generation concepts and advanced technologies to showcase the brand’s commitment to transforming itself into a battery EV brand. Booth also featuring a Virtual Reality simulator to allow visitors to experience the advanced, unique driving feel of the next-generation battery EVs. The 2023...

newsroom.lexus.eu

Looking forward!

Also, there're two new trademarks!

LF-ZC and LF-ZL!

 

[sl0519]

I don't think it's going to be just one concept:

"Next-generation concepts ", plural.

"A line-up of next-generation BEV concept models will be revealed." line-up being the keyword.

LEXUS TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ELECTRIFIED EXPERIENCE AT THE 2023 JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW

Next-generation concepts and advanced technologies to showcase the brand’s commitment to transforming itself into a battery EV brand. Booth also featuring a Virtual Reality simulator to allow visitors to experience the advanced, unique driving feel of the next-generation battery EVs. The 2023...

newsroom.lexus.eu

Looking forward!

Also, there're two new trademarks!

LF-ZC and LF-ZL!

Don't be too optimistic.
It's only a concept......it can have whatever specs you can dream of
just look at how RZ turned out to be lmao......

 

[Sulu]

What do "C" and "L" represent in these trademarks?

• Compact and Large?
• But "C" has also been used (in IS C, for example) to represent "convertible". (But I doubt that it will be a convertible.)

 

[Ian Schmidt]

What do "C" and "L" represent in these trademarks?

• Compact and Large?
• But "C" has also been used (in IS C, for example) to represent "convertible". (But I doubt that it will be a convertible.)

I would guess "C" for compact and "L" for Large, meaning IS and LS EVs.

 

[Will1991]

Don't be too optimistic.
It's only a concept......it can have whatever specs you can dream of
just look at how RZ turned out to be lmao......

The LF-Z concepts according to the newsletters are "The LF-Z Electrified previews the future of Lexus, with design, driving and advanced technologies that will feature in new models to be introduced by 2025."

Source: https://newsroom.lexus.eu/world-premiere-of-lf-z-electrified--a-vision-of-a-new-era-for-lexus/

So I believe this is the facelift spec for the RZ.

What do "C" and "L" represent in these trademarks?

• Compact and Large?
• But "C" has also been used (in IS C, for example) to represent "convertible". (But I doubt that it will be a convertible.)

I would guess "C" for compact and "L" for Large, meaning IS and LS EVs.

Coupe and Luxury?

 

[Ian Schmidt]

LC and LS? That's also possible.

 

[sl0519]

Coupe and Luxury?

cheap and low-cost