High Performance Powertrain

RC’s All Wheel Drive powertrain has been masterfully engineered to meet your desire for exhilarating performance.

RC 350 AWD is powered by an aggressive 311 HP dual injection V6. To get your heart pumping a little harder, a standard Sound Amplifying Resonator releases a sporty engine growl during spirited acceleration.

RC 300 AWD features a 260 HP direct injection V6. Advanced features, including Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence, simultaneously raise performance, increase torque, and enhance fuel economy.

6-Speed Transmission

Lexus RC's 6-speed automatic transmission is engineered to optimize power delivery and maximize fuel efficiency. In manual (M) mode, full torque converter lockup from second to sixth gears enables down changes in just 0.2 seconds. With the help of enhanced suspension-tuning, RC is more responsive than ever, while still delivering exceptional ride comfort.

Available Adaptive Variable Suspension

Standard on RC 350 AWD and available on RC 300 AWD equipped with F SPORT  packages is an adaptive variable suspension (AVS) both front and rear. The system continually monitors and adjusts the electronically controlled shock absorber settings at each wheel, to give you superior comfort and control across changing road conditions. In Sport S+ mode, the AVS adapts to provide improved body control and precise, agile steering response.

Drive Mode Select

Drive Mode Select lets you make your RC more responsive or efficient with the turn of a dial. Choose from up to four unique modes including “Sport” for more dynamic throttle response. “Normal” for an optimal balance of fuel efficiency and engine performance. “ECO” when you want to get the most out of every litre. And, Sport+ to customize performance to match your driving style -- standard on RC 350 AWD and available on RC 300 AWD with F SPORT .

Aggressively Crafted Exterior

The 2019 Lexus RC channels the spirit of the ground-shaking Lexus LC, with its sharpened front bumper and spindle grille design, and new character lines that emphasize its low proportions and planted stance. Precision-machined aluminum wheels add to RC’s muscular image - deeply sculpted at 18” on RC 300 and 19” on RC 350.

F Sport Enhancements

RC F Sport takes its bold exterior one step further with a series of exclusive features including a more distinctive front bumper design, new spindle grille mesh pattern, jet black chrome plating, and new aluminum wheels that reflect the design theme of the LC and LS. Newly available in a striking Flare Yellow.

F Sport Interior

Find yourself wrapped in a unique driver-focused cockpit -- standard on RC 350 AWD and available RC 300 AWD with F SPORT  packages. Foam-injected front seats hold you tight - especially during high-spirited maneuvers. Other exclusive features include carbon fibre accents, G Force monitor, and a digital tachometer inspired by the world-renowned LFA supercar, that slides to reveal the multi-information display.

F Sport Unique LED Headlamps & LED Daytime Running Lights

New, “stacked” triple-LED headlights form a unique L-shaped pattern at low beam – a bold expression of Lexus identity. Housed in the aggressively low front fascia, the lamps flank the one of the widest and boldest applications of Lexus' signature spindle grille. Inset daytime running lights (DRL) enhance the design, and enable other drivers see you from a greater distance.

Luxuriously Equipped

RC pampers while it performs. Standard 8-way power adjustable - and heated - front seats hold you in firm embrace. While dual zone automatic climate control allows driver and front passenger to dial in their own comfort zones. Both the RC 350 AWD and enhanced RC 300 Premium Package feature heated and ventilated front seats, a driver seat memory system, and a heated steering wheel that continually monitors and adjusts the heating level to maintain your ideal temperature.

Signature & Premium Packages

New for 2019, RC 300 AWD introduces a Signature package that brings more value to RC’s powerful attributes. Or choose the enhanced Premium package, that elevates comfort, convenience and control with features like heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, power moonroof, rain-sensing wipers, 19” alloy wheels, blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert, and more.

Premium connected technology and convenience come together in Lexus Enform. App Suite 2.0 offers access to many of today’s most popular mobile apps through the centre-console display. Destination Assist lets you speak to a live agent and get directions sent directly to your Navigation system. And Safety Connect elevates your peace of mind with features like Emergency Assistance and Automatic Collision Notification.

• Apple CarPlay™
• Mark Levinson® Surround Sound
• Backup Camera with Intuitive park Assist
• Remote Touch Interfact

Lexus Safety System+

LSS+ integrates a portfolio of active safety technologies to support your awareness and decision-making under a variety of traffic conditions and contingencies.

• Pre-collision Safety System with Pedestrian Detection and Active Steering Assist
• Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist
• Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
• Automatic High Beam

Airbags

Lexus RC surrounds you with a network of 8 airbags including: driver's and front passenger's knee airbags, front and rear side curtain airbags and front seat-mounted side airbag.

Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)

Seamlessly integrating an array of handling and traction control systems, VDIM can predict and prevent a skid even before it occurs - providing you exceptional straight-line stability and precise cornering performance. Standard on all models.

Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert

Enhance your peace of with a Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) - standard on RC 350 AWD and available on RC 300 AWD. BSM alerts you to the presence of vehicles in adjacent lanes that may have escaped visibility in your sideview mirrors. While RCTA warns you about hazards you can’t see while backing up.