2026 Lexus RZ550e F Sport First Test: F Is for Fast in a Straight Line
Key takeaways
- It launches hard, but the overall experience could use more refinement and range.
- Take the setup that’s bundled as part of the F Sport package for the 2026 Lexus RX550e.
- While we admire the attempt to F Sport it up, the whole thing is mid in its execution, not quite an F, maybe a C.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
It launches hard, but the overall experience could use more refinement and range.
Pros It’s quick Well-appointed inside Day to day drivability Cons Slow charging Range is low Dynamically challenged In case you hadn’t heard, manual modes for performance-oriented EVs are all the rage now, and hearing things is one of the things that comes with the experience. Take the setup that’s bundled as part of the F Sport package for the 2026 Lexus RX550e. Tap the M button, and you can start using the 550e’s paddles to “shift” gears, complete with a sound profile that can best be described as an angry, 10,000-rpm vacuum cleaner. It works OK, but a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N this isn’t.
While we admire the attempt to F Sport it up, the whole thing is mid in its execution, not quite an F, maybe a C. It’s part of a pattern we found with this Lexus in particular. What it does, it does well. After that, it’s sort of mixed bag at best, which is pretty much what we’ve come to expect from the present generation of Lexus and Toyota EVs.