Electric Lexus sport-ute is loaded up with luxury

Mark Glover’s AutoGlo car reviews can be seen here and in the Cruisin’ News, "Oregon, Nevada and California's classic auto news & marketplace."

Sacramento, California -- Luxurious, Lexus and electric.  The recently tested 2024 Lexus RZ 300e Luxury sport-utility vehicle pretty much checks all the boxes as a vehicle of the 21st century.

I certainly enjoyed driving it.  I even enjoyed hours in the owner's manual learning about all that went into it.  Bottom line: a very impressive piece of technology and transportation.

First impression: super-quiet vehicle on the highway.  Silky smooth.  Easy to get it up to 70 miles per hour before you realize it.  That's saying something, given that the total electric motor output is a comparatively modest 201 horsepower.  Not to fear.  That's plenty of juice for this particular sport-ute.

Daily commuters should also be pleased at a single-charge mileage rating of 266 miles.  That translates to worry-free daily driving in this day and age when charging stations are sometimes packed ... or not in working order.

For the record, the MPG mileage equivalent is 114 miles per gallon in the city and 96 mpg on the highway.

Naturally, one expects a high level of luxury in a Lexus. And you get it.

With plenty of room for five in the FWD vehicle, standard offerings on the tester included LED lighting, power rear door with kick sensor, steering assist, intelligent high beams, intuitive parking assist, panoramic view monitor and much, much more.  Options that ranged from puddle lamps to 20-inch dark premium metallic alloy wheels brought the bottom line on the tester's sticker to $63,390 -- a relatively reasonable bottom line for a loaded, electric Lexus SUV.

By the way, it looks sleek and sporty with its long roofline.

Given everything, Lexus fans should be more than pleased with this exceptional offering that satisfies the expectations of the 21st century motorist.