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2023 Toyota BZ4X Pushes the Design Envelope

With a flurry of angles, curves and those contrasting fender flares, does the 2023 BZ4X push Toyota's design language too far?

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Toyota's first 50-state electric SUV follows in the footsteps of the first- and second-generation RAV4 EV -- both of which only only saw limited availability in California.

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The BZ4X's design features contrasting front fenders that wrap around the headlamps.

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The fenders look better when mated with darker hues like this Heavy Metal silver.

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For the most part, the BZ4X's lines don't stray too far from the aesthetic established by the RAV4 or Lexus' NX.

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The SUV is 3.7 inches longer than the RAV4 with a wheelbase that's stretched more than 6 inches longer.

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The BZ4X is mechanically and aesthetically identical to the Subaru Solterra with only slight differences to trim levels and equipment.

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There are two powertrain options available to BZ4X shoppers. In front-wheel drive configuration, it mates a 71.4-kWh battery with a 150-kW electric motor making 201 horsepower.

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All-wheel-drive examples use a 72.8-kWh battery from a different supplier and a pair of 80-kW electric motors totaling 214 hp.

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In its lightest rear-drive configuration, the BZ4X can cruise for up to 252 miles. 

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Check out our full first drive of the 2023 Toyota BZ4X for more details, driving impressions and comparisons. And keep scrolling for more shots of the BZ4X.

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