Lexus RC 350

Lexus has released videos, specs, and more pictures of its new 2015 RC 350 family ahead of the launch date in the Fall.

Classified as a “luxury-sport coupe”, the 2015 Lexus RC 350 is available in rear-wheel drive and AWD.  Regardless of the drive configuration, the RC 350 is powered a 3.5-L V6 engine that generates 306 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 277 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm.  With the rear-wheel drive system, the 2015 Lexus RC 350 comes with the 8-speed automatic transmission, in comparison to the 6-speed automatic transmission in the RC 350 with the AWD system.
The rear-wheel drive RC 350 accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds with a top track speed of 143 mph.  The RC 350 AWD has 0-60 mph acceleration of 6 seconds and top track speed of 130 mph.
Estimated fuel economy (city/hwy/combined) for the rear-wheel drive RC 350 and RC 350 AWD are 19/28/22 and 19/26/21 respectively.
Lexus also offers F SPORT variant to the RC 350, which, in addition to the special exterior design and interior features, has a better performance and handling than the regular RC 350 thanks to “ the Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) system and the available Lexus Dynamic Handling system, which includes rear-wheel steering.”
The RC 350 rides on standard 18-inch five-spoke wheels or 19-inch wheels optional.  The F SPORT version features 19-inch 10 twin-spoke wheels. READ MORE