The first thing that you think about when you hear the word Lexus might not be sport or radical. The odds are pretty good that you are going to think about luxury, however. To ring in the new year, Lexus has decided that it was time to bring some sport and radical to the 2015 Lexus RC coupe. The RC is a coupe version of the IS model. The first RC model was released back in 2013 at the Tokyo Motor Show and it was getting attention right away.
The brand new 2015 Lexus RC 350 is the newest model from the luxury branch of Toyota and it brings an awesome design and three different versions of the car. Sources are saying that “RC” actually means “Radical Coupe” and that after driving the car, there is no hype. All of what you were hearing and expecting, it delivered by the car maker this time around. The new lineup of RC models includes the 350 RWD, 350 AWD, and the 350 F Sport.
To go along with the three different models are two different engines and two different transmission options. The 350 RWD and the 350 AWD come with the 3.5-liter V6 and a 6 or 8 speed transmission. The 350 F Sport comes with the 5.0-liter V8 that is going to add a huge punch and more than 450 horsepower. With the later setup, you can get from 0 to 60 in just 4.4 seconds according to sources. With horsepower and speed like that, the 2-door sports luxury car is going to be getting much deserved attention on the streets.
According to the reviews, the 2015 Lexus RC is going to bring common features from the GS, IS and LFA Supercar F sport models. As expected, the 2015 Lexus RC is packed with all kinds of features and that includes the collection of top electronics. To go along with the top of the line electronics, the car offers a very responsive suspension. The 2015 Lexus RC is also going to bring other things that are considered “firsts” for the luxury car company, including the new paint color, blind spot monitoring system and a new version of the Lexus Remote Touch system located in the console.
There is no doubt that if you can afford the F Sport model, you are going to be getting something special. According to reports, the tested model reveals electronic suspension damping, rear-wheel steering and a high performance exhaust that sounds nice and throaty. The V8 is going to get you going very quickly and offers about 390 pounds of torque at 4,800 RPM. It was also noted that the engine was matched up nicely with the 8-speed transmission.