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2014 Lexus RC 350 | new car sales price


All-new Lexus RC 350 coupe arrives in local showrooms, priced from $66,000.

Three months after we first drove the RC 350 in the US, Lexus's new answer to the BMW's 4-series, the Audi A5 and Mercedes-Benz C-class coupe has arrived in local showrooms.

The entry-level RC 350 Luxury trim level is priced at $66,000, moving up to the F Sport at $74,000 with the top-spec Sports Luxury priced at $86,000.

Effectively a coupe version of the IS sedan, the suspension is actually based around the larger GS. However, the RC 350's front spring rates have been stiffened and the rear suspension has been tweaked with the aim of reducing body roll while maintaining ride comfort.

The RC 350 comes with the 233kW/378Nm 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine from the GS350, paired with an eight-speed sports automatic transmission with manual gear selection available via paddle shifters on the steering wheel. The combined fuel efficiency figure for this combination is 9.4L/100km.

The engine and transmission can be set into three different drive modes - Eco, Normal and Sport. Eco optimises the engine, accelerator and air-conditioning with a focus on fuel efficiency, Sport delivers more dynamic and responsive performance from the engine and steering and Normal strikes a balance between the two.

F Sport and Sports Luxury models come with adaptive dampers and an extra Sport S+ drive mode. Sport S+ drive mode tightens the dampers during heavy braking, acceleration or cornering.

Standard Safety features across the RC 350 lineup include front and rear parking sensors, reversing camera and auto-dimming mirrors.

The $66,000 entry-level Luxury model features 18-inch alloys and 7-inch multimedia display for the satnav, reversing camera and Bluetooth/USB compatible audio system. There is also leather interior accents, powered front seats with heating and ventilation, LED headlights as well as climate control. A moonroof can be optioned for $2,500.

The RC 350 F Sport, priced at $74,000, gains a more aggressive body-styling package, 19-inch alloys, lane change assist, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, F Sport steering wheel and a 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system.

The F Sport can also be optioned with a moonroof as well as lane departure warning, collision warning, active cruise control and automatic high-beam for $7,300

The $86,000 Sports Luxury model includes all of the above features and adds premium leather and timber veneer trim to the cabin.