Lexus IS sedan changed generation two years ago, although in reality it was a profound modernization of the previous model. And here is a related coupe LexusRC it is still in service and will not stop yet. Apparently, even the wealthy Toyota sees no point in investing in a large-scale upgrade of this niche model, because since 2014, only 74,000 “civilian” RC models and 11,000 “charged” two-door RC Fs have been sold worldwide. “. instead of developing a new generation another modernization of the existing coupe was carried out.
They have not touched the exterior, and the main change in the cabin is the multimedia system touch screen instead of a passive display. The size has not changed (10.3 inches), but for ease of use it was moved closer to the driver, so now the screen is not recessed into the front panel, but rises above it. At the same time, the touch panel on the central tunnel is preserved. In the RC F version, the gearshift paddles have also been modified. Finally, the Lexus Safety System + electronic complex has been expanded.
The engineers worked once again on the driving character of the coupe. The power steering has been recalibrated, the settings of the electronic assistants have been revised, and the design of the wheel hubs has also changed: the wheels are now mounted not on studs, but on bolts (the same metamorphosis took place, for example, in a crossovers Lexus NX new generation). It is claimed that this change has also had a positive effect on management. Lexus RC F, in addition, has found new springs and stabilizers, plus it has “optimized” body amplifiers.
The range of modifications is the same, and in Japan the Lexus RC is offered only with rear-wheel drive, although there are all-wheel drive versions in other markets. The lineup includes modifications RC 300 (2.0 l, 245 hp), RC 300h (hybrid, 223 hp), RC 350 (3.5 l, 318 hp) and RC F (5.0 l, 481 hp). Four- and six-cylinder cars can be ordered with the F Sport package, while eight-cylinder RC F coupes are offered with the Carbon Exterior package and Performance package.
Lexus RC F Performance Package
In Japan, the updated two-door Lexus RC will appear at dealerships in January. Here, prices start at $44,000, and the most expensive version of the RC F Performance package costs $110,000. The updated machines will later appear in other markets.
