Featured Vehicle - The 2021 Lexus RC

Lexus RC

2021 Lexus RC: The RC is a luxury sports car that seats 4 passengers and is only available as a 2-door coupe. A high-performance variant called the RC F is also available. Changes for 2021 include the addition of blind-spot monitoring to the standard equipment list and a limited-production Black Line and Fuji Speedway editions. Competitors include the Audi A5, BMW 2-Series and Toyota Supra.

Rear-wheel-drive is standard with all-wheel-drive being optional. Trim levels include Base, F Sport and RC F trims. Engine offerings include a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder that makes 241 horsepower, a 3.5-liter V6 that makes 260 horsepower, a 3.5-liter V6 that makes 311 horsepower, and a 5.0-liter V8 that makes 472 horsepower in the RC F. All pair to an 8-speed automatic transmission. RC 300 and 350 models are available with rear- or all-wheel drive. RC F is rear-drive only.

Available driver-assist technology includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, rearview camera with cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, frontal collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, automatic high-beam headlights. Pricing ranges from $43,000 to $98,000.

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