Lexus LF-Z Electrified Concept is the EV crossover it desperately needs

Lexus has revealed its latest EV vision, with the LF-Z Electrified promising a taste of what the automaker has in mind for an upcoming electric crossover. The striking compact SUV combines Lexus’ DIRECT4 drivetrain system – in which individual wheels can be controlled directly – with a minimalistic four-seater cabin, not to mention a new interpretation of the company’s love-it-or-hate-it spindle grille.

That’s been a contentious part of Lexus styling for years now, and the automaker has only responded by making it larger.

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