Review: Lexus RC-F coupe is fun despite drawbacks - USA TODAY
The 2015 Lexus RC F coupe is a fun performance coupe that improves on the IS F sedan, but it falls behind competitors on a racetrack. The discontinued IS F sedan, which was Lexus' first attempt to take on performance cars from BMW, Cadillac and other luxury brands, was too squirrely, disjointed and awkward-looking. The RC F is a high-performance version of Lexus' new rear-wheel-drive coupe, the 2015 RC 350 — not to be confused with the mildly souped-up version that's confusingly named the RC 350 F Sport. The RC F has Lexus' boldest front end yet, characterized by the largest execution of what the company calls its spindle-shaped grille. I'd call it a distorted hourglass instead, as I suspect few Lexus shoppers do their own tailoring and/or are colonial historians. While the RC 350 F Sport looks darn close to the RC F, a larger front bumper vent in front of each wheel — for more effective brake cooling — gives away the top dog. Though Lexus' new design movement is divisive, the RC F was pretty well received among passers-by, especially the one with a deep-blue Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2. 0 paint job. Lexus kindly offers an optional glass moonroof as an alternative, which does the opposite. Source: www.usatoday.com
