2015 Lexus RC - Driven - Top Speed
grabs attention like few cars at this price point do. Maybe it’s the fact that there aren’t a lot of them around, or maybe it’s the extravagant design that doesn’t mimic anything else, but my Molten Pearl orange tester was the subject of a lot of... The high point of the week came as I was cruising on the freeway when a brutally modified 2013 Ford Mustang SVT Shelby GT500 that Lexus hoped it would be (though they did race the things). This is thanks in no small part to the number of neatly integrated aerodynamic aids that help to shape the RC 350, including the front bumper ducts and strategically placed aero stabilizing fins. Lexus’ “spindle” grille has been used on enough vehicles that it’s starting to grow on me, and the RC 350 takes it almost from floor to ceiling. The grille drops down until it’s a part of the front spoiler, and it creates a hood swell that blends with the arched front fenders for a very strong look. From the rear, the RC 350 combines the greenhouse silhouette of Lexus’ sedans with a ducted road-race look and pulls it off nicely. A visual step up is offered by the F Sport, which adds 19-inch wheels and three special colors, including the Molten Pearl that graced my tester. Ultima when the RC 350 is shifted into “sport” mode, the central gauge slides over to become a tachometer and the backlighting turns red, for a neat ready-for-action feeling. The RC 350 has is the worst touchpad interface yet. Source: www.topspeed.com
