2018 Lexus RC F Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Lexus's latest offering in the compact coupe market that came out for 2015 is the RC, which stands for “Radical Coupe.” The standalone performance-oriented model is called the RC F, and it carries a premium over a base RC 300, coming to a total base price of $64,650. For 2018 there have been a few minor updates to the RC range, but the only one to affect the RC F is that there is a new 10.3-inch navigation screen.
The RC F is set apart from the standard car by several aggressive styling cues, including the neat quad exhaust tips that are arranged diagonally. Under the hood is a 5.0-liter V-8 that makes 467 horsepower and 389 pound-feet of torque driving through an 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Performance is exhilarating but not record-breaking with a 0-60 mile per hour time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 170 mph. Fuel economy for the RC F is respectable but unremarkable at 16 mpg city, 25 highway, and 19 combined.
Standard performance goodies includes a Torsen limited-slip differential, double-wishbone suspension front and rear, adaptive dampers, stabilizer bars and Brembo brakes. A torque-vectoring differential is optional, and steering is by electric power assist.
The driver-oriented RC F has plenty of space up front with wide well-bolstered seats, but the rear seats are pretty tight and the trunk offers 10.1 cubic feet. As for fit and finish, they are predictably high quality. Standard features include leather upholstery, power tilt and telescopic steering column, automatic climate control, Bluetooth capability and a USB port. Lexus still doesn’t offer Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, but what is offered are a 17-speaker Mark Levinson stereo, ventilated seats – as part of the Premium package – and navigation.
Lexus is frequently at the top of the heap when it comes to safety, and this extends to the company’s sportier models. The RC F earned Top Safety Pick+ status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The RC F comes standard with a reversing camera, and blind-spot monitors come as a package deal with the aforementioned Mark Levinson stereo. Standard equipment for Lexus models now includes the company’s Safety System+, which comes with such active safety features as forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control and automatic high beam headlights.
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · IHeartRadio internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · Watts: 256
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 15.0 · Front brake width: 1.3 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Premium brakes: Brembo · Rear brake diameter: 13.6 · Rear brake width: 1.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with pass-thru · Center console trim: leatherette · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: leatherette · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual driver and passenger seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.94 · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome surround · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: wing · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Yelp · Infotainment: Enform · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: door unlock · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: leatherette
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Steering ratio: 14.0 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.8
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation app: Scout · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app function: lock operation · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 7
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: infrared-reflecting · Power windows: with safety reverse