Luxury car, sports car, both or neither? The Lexus RC350 F Sport packs a lot in (and leaves a lot out).
Two updates and one facelift in, the midlife Lexus RC350 F Sport update makes for the best version yet. But is the likeable price-busting sports coupe now truly loveable? Let's find out.
The new Lexus RC range comes with both a polarising design and sporty engine. But, does the interior styling match the exterior design?
With head-turning styling, luxury kit and plenty of poke, the Lexus RC 350 F Sport is the sweet spot in the two-door coupe line-up.
While it might look like almost identical to the full-strength Lexus RCF Coupe, especially in this hard-to-miss paintjob - this is in fact, the considerably less expensive RC350 F-Sport. Instead of shelling out around $135,000 (plus on roads), this V6 version will only set you back $74,000 – or over 60 grand less than its V8-powered big brother...
From the moment the Lexus RC350 F Sport threaded through a first sharp corner it clicked that this is not only a proper BMW 435i rival, but is one that could dethrone the benchmark in the premium coupe class. Lexus nails quality and refinement almost consistently enough that its engineers even seem bored with just ticking off those virtues...
Lexus Australia has detailed the facelifted 2019 RC line-up, with the refreshed range kicking off at $66,174 plus on-road costs. For 2019 the RC gets a revised look, including new re-styled LED headlights, updated bumpers, a new-look 'spindle' grille mesh pattern, new alloy wheel designs, and side mirrors from the flagship LC coupe...
The updated Lexus RC is now available with a range of new Toyota Racing Development (TRD) accessories in its home market of Japan, including cosmetic and suspension upgrades to give it the look of a V8-powered RC F without all the go...
Lexus Australia will bring the facelifted RC line-up Down Under later this year, the company has confirmed. Key changes for the two-door coupe include an updated design inside and out inspired by the flagship LC coupe, along with suspension, steering and engine revisions for a "sharper and more refined drive"...
The updated Lexus RC has been officially revealed by the company's European division today, ahead of an official debut at the Paris motor show in October 2. UPDATE, 30/8/18: Lexus Europe has revealed more images of the updated RC (pictured in red), with deliveries in that region commencing in "late 2018". Australian details are still to come...
