Lexus showcases transformation capabilities of software-defined cars

Toyota Lexus software defined vehicle testing Japan 2023 — Lexus engineers gave a modified version of the RZ SUV the performance of a sports cars and a pickup with just a few keystrokes on a laptop.

January 11, 2024 05:00 AM

SHIMOYAMA, Japan -- Lexus aims to tap into the wide transformation capabilities possible with the shift to software-defined cars.

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