Lexus Unveils TZ, an All-New Three-Row BEV

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Designed under the concept of “Driving Lounge,” the new all-electric SUV is the first of its kind for Lexus

• The new Lexus BEV three-row sport-utility supports a wide variety of lifestyles and introduces exceptional driving performance to the luxury SUV category.
• Its lounge-like interior promotes passengers’ natural relaxation and offers Lexus’ signature quietness, ride comfort, and spaciousness qualities.
• A driving experience that minimizes the sense of vehicle size and creates a sense of unity with the driver.
• TZ’s design balances powerful SUV styling with excellent aerodynamic performance.
• TZ adopts recyclable and sustainable materials inside and out to minimize environmental impact.

Lexus has unveiled the full details of the new TZ for the first time in the world.

Since its founding in 1989, Lexus has remained committed to the spirit of innovation, continually taking on the challenge of offering customers new technologies and new forms of value. At the Japan Mobility Show 2025, Lexus presented multiple concept models along with the brand message “DISCOVER – Imitate No One -,” declaring its intention to further evolve into a brand that delivers truly one‑of‑a‑kind experiences for each and every customer. Moving forward, Lexus will assign a unique theme following the word “DISCOVER” to each model in its lineup, defining the experience value that each vehicle offers. For the newly announced TZ, Lexus chose the theme “DISCOVER LIMITLESS,” expressing the limitless possibilities that extend into customers’ lifestyles and life stages. The theme embodies the hope that TZ will free people from everyday routines and enable new experiences and adventures.

As a model that embodies this “DISCOVER LIMITLESS” vision, the TZ is a new BEV three‑row SUV designed around the concept of the Driving Lounge―an elevated mobility space that brings a smile to every passenger. It seamlessly blends a relaxing cabin environment with the dynamic driving performance characteristic of Lexus. By balancing driving enjoyment with lounge‑like comfort in every seat, the TZ provides new experiential value for customers who cherish their time above all else. A dedicated platform and a simple, open cabin design create a spacious interior where all occupants can relax regardless of seating position. Lexus has also refined its signature quietness and thoroughly enhanced the vehicle’s dynamic performance, aiming to deliver both the smooth ride quality unique to BEVs and the joy of driving.

TZ’s design pursues the dual goals of sculptural beauty and aerodynamic excellence. While maintaining the powerful presence of an SUV, the TZ achieves top‑class aerodynamic performance among Lexus SUVs^*1, which contributes to its impressive driving range. Additionally, “Forged Bamboo”, a decorative material made from Shikoku bamboo, adorns many of the interior’s surfaces, supporting both sustainable craftsmanship and the preservation of traditional techniques. Through the TZ, Lexus aims to offer a space that enriches time spent with loved ones, and a behind-the-wheel experience that stirs its driver’s emotions.

Main Features of the TZ

1. A lounge‑like space that enables passengers’ full relaxation

• The Driving Lounge concept creates a space that naturally encourages family conversation and smiles
• A sense of openness created by a newly developed platform and a wide, slim, movable panoramic roof
• A comfortable cabin space with Lexus top-level^*1 quietness, achieved through sound directivity control to create a natural acoustic environment.
• A soothing and relaxing atmosphere that stimulates the senses through use of the TZ’s audio system, ambient lighting, and other features

2. A Lexus mobility experience where driving enjoyment and a relaxing cabin coexist

• Shaped by Lexus’s Aji-migaki development philosophy, the vehicle delivers a more profound, composed driving character built on a rigorously refined core structure, together with exceptional comfort.
• Aerodynamic performance rooted in the vehicle’s fundamentals, balancing design and cabin comfort at a high level.
• “Rear Comfort” mode^*2 prioritizes rear seat comfort by using combination of hardware and software electrification technologies
• Interactive Manual Drive^*2 deepens enjoyable, exhilarating interactions between driver and vehicle

3. A commanding presence merging sculptural beauty and aerodynamic performance

• TZ’s design represents a fusion of simplicity and sharpness, pursuing the distinctive character and presence unique to Lexus
• Its spindle body and geometric graphics express functional beauty while delivering high aerodynamic performance
• TZ’s wheels balance visual appeal and aerodynamics, creating a stunning yet powerful look

4. Sustainable materials and circular vehicle development

• Adoption of sustainable materials such as forged bamboo and recycled aluminum
• TZ’s circular vehicle development incorporates manufacturing processes designed to minimize environmental impact

Takeshi Miyaura, Chief Engineer, Lexus International

TZ was developed with the “Driving Lounge” concept: a refined mobile space that brings smiles to the faces of drivers and families. To get there, the development team continually questioned and refined the vehicle’s identity. We envisioned Lexus’s target brand value―customers who value time and choose authenticity―and aimed to deliver a new Lexus experience through the TZ. Electrification (BEV) emerged as the method to realize these values because BEV it offers an ideal blend of driving enjoyment and driving evolution. In addition to the Lexus experience of “seeing,” “riding,” and “driving,” we now offer the new value of “spending time” inside the vehicle.

Our primary focus in TZ development was the unity of design and aerodynamics. Beyond the BEV-driven need for aerodynamic efficiency, we asked what styling would stand out in the expanding luxury mid-size SUV market. We believe the TZ features a design born from functional beauty that harmonizes typically conflicting engineering and styling demands. Interior development targeted lounge-like comfort in every seat; we paid careful attention to each component, including a newly developed platform, seats, and the panoramic roof. For driving, we fully leveraged BEV advantages and Lexus’s Aji-migaki refinement program to rigorously tune performance. We prioritized quietness―both at rest and in motion―and succeeded in creating a lounge where acoustics can be enjoyed. We hope people will spend more time in the TZ―if you want to enjoy music, do it in a TZ.

Sustainability is important environmentally, but we also want to support the sustainability of “the joy of driving.” We want the TZ to be the kind of car that inspires children by seeing parents drive joyfully, passing the desire to drive from generation to generation. We hope drivers will smile while driving―that is our wish for the TZ. The Driving Lounge balances a comfortable interior with Lexus driving, and it empathizes with the feelings of everyone on board. We invite you to look forward to the TZ, bringing new joy to everyday life and elevating each moment with greater beauty and depth.