Lexus TZ Could Be the Name of Forthcoming Three-Row EV SUV
Toyota has filed trademarks with the European Intellectual Property Office (EIPO) for variations of the "TZ" name, as reported by InsideEVs.
The trademarks include Lexus TZ450e and Lexus TZ550e, which we think are likely names for a fully electric alternative to the new three-row Lexus TX.
The Lexus TZ will probably share a platform with Toyota's upcoming three-row EV that's expected to be called bZ5X and begin being built sometime in 2025.
It's all but confirmed that Lexus has a three-row electric SUV in the works. What it will be called is still up in the air, however, it looks likely that such a model will wear the "TZ" badge. That speculation is based on trademark applications that Toyota recently filed with the European Intellectual Property Office (EIPO), which was reported by InsideEVs.
Among the applications that were filed earlier this week, Toyota applied for trademarks to "Lexus TZ450e"and "Lexus TZ550e." The "T" in those names suggest it could be similar in size to the recently revealed Lexus TX, which features three rows of seats and three powertrains, including two hybrid setups. The "Z" is what Lexus uses to identify its fully electric models, such as the compact RZ SUV.
Perhaps more telling than either of those extrapolations regarding the potential body type and powertrain the Lexus TZ will have is the fact that Toyota has already announced plans to build a three-row electric SUV starting sometime in 2025. Based on the Toyota bZ5X concept, we expect the production model to share that name and its platform with an inevitable Lexus-branded version. Judging by today's news, the latter will use the "TZ" prefix.
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