2026 Lexus RZ Design Preview

F SPORT arrives to the RZ lineup, giving customers an option for a more exhilarating driving experience and sportier styling.

The RZ 550e F SPORT AWD generates a maximum system output of 408 total system horsepower, making it the most powerful RZ model. The suspension has been specially tuned with adjustments to the damper and spring settings to provide an exhilarating ride.

Lexus is also introducing M Mode on the 2026 RZ 550e F SPORT AWD, an electronic system that provides virtual manual gear shifting via paddle shifters. This innovation helps to deliver a sportier, more responsive driving feel. M Mode is a system that allows drivers to control power output with paddle shifters, as if using a manual transmission.

The system features a virtual eight-speed gear setup where drivetrain output is determined by combining the virtual power source torque, calculated based on throttle input and vehicle speed, with the gear ratio selected via the paddle shifters. To enhance the experience, Lexus has simulated engine and exhaust sounds and a shift guide meter in the instrument display to allow drivers to intuitively track gear changes in real-time.