Interactive Manual Drive features 8-speed virtual gears controlled by paddle shifters and a shift guide meter to give visual feedback on when to upshift and downshift. Lexus isn’t the only company trying fake shifting on EVs;

New to the range for the 2026 model year is the RZ 550e F Sport, which produces 402 hp (300 kW) and accelerates to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds. As expected, the increased performance comes at the expense of range, which drops to 280 miles (450 km).

The all-electric Lexus RZ gets a mid-cycle update with a bigger battery, revised electronics, and a new top trim level for the 2026 model year. The all-electric Lexus RZ gets a mid-cycle update with a bigger battery, revised electronics, and a new top trim level for the 2026 model year.