The First Lexus EV Will Finally Arrive This Week

Not much new information was shared along with this teaser, but Lexus says "the premiere will feature the joy of driving only Lexus can offer with sounds of nature collected from the real world that stimulates the five senses, under the theme 'Voice of the Earth.'"

It's unclear if this statement is in reference to the car itself making special propulsion sounds, or if the reveal event will have an Earth theme. We suspect the RZ will offer various drive modes, each with a different sound profile.

Offeringunique sounds during accelerationwill be one way Lexus can differentiate the RZ from theToyota bZ4Xon which it is based. The two vehicles share Toyota's e-TNGA platform, though it's unclear how much the two will have in common. Toyota offers two bZ4X variants, a 201-hp single motor version and a 215-hp dual-motor model with all-wheel-drive.

Teasers of the RZ show a "Direct 4" badge on the back, proving it will arrive with a dual-motor AWD version, but we're curious to see if Lexus will also offer a less expensive front-drive version with longer range. We also want to see if the RZ offers more power than the bZ4X. Our answers will come in just two days.