The Lexus RC has been officially launched in Malaysia. Details of the RC coupe were released by Lexus Malaysia in September, and nothing has changed since then – we get the RC 350 Luxury for RM526,000 and the RC F for RM782,000, OTR excluding insurance.
The sharp-suited Lexus RC is based on the IS sedan, and is positioned against the BMW 4 Series and Audi A5 in the premium coupe segment. The rear-wheel drive coupe made its world debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show.
The RC 350 Luxury is powered by a 3.5 litre V6 that produces 312 hp at 6,400 rpm and 378 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm. Mated to a “Sport Direct Shift” eight-speed auto, power from the 24-valve Dual-VVT-i NA unit is sent to the rear wheels. It sprints to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds on its way to a 230 km/h top speed.
Standard equipment include triple L-shaped LED headlamps, LED daytime running lights, 18-inch rims, Smart Entry with push start, Remote Touch Controller with touch pad, navigation, Bluetooth, power adjustable steering wheel, shift paddles, dual-zone auto air con, semi-aniline leather seats, eight-way powered and ventilated seats (lumbar and memory for driver) and a 17-speaker Mark Levinson sound system.
Safety wise, besides the expected ABS, EBD, BA and VSC parked under Lexus’ Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management (VDIM), the RC coupe comes with eight airbags, Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, two ISOFIX anchors and a pop-up hood for pedestrian protection. One also gets clearance and back sonar, and a tyre pressure monitor for convenience.
Enthusiasts will turn to the RC F, which is powered by a naturally-aspirated 5.0 litre V8 engine paired to an eight-speed auto. With 470 hp at 7,100 rpm and 530 Nm of torque from 4,800 to 5,600 rpm, the BMW M4-chaser is capable of 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 270 km/h. The 2UR-GSE is 12% more powerful than the IS F’s V8, on which it’s based on.
Except for fog lamps and the pop-up hood, the RC F gets all the RC 350 Luxury gets, plus a Sport+ mode in the Drive Selector (ECO, Normal, Sport for RC 350), torque vectoring rear differential (Standard, Slalom, Track modes), all-round ventilated Brembo brakes, Sachs F adaptive suspension, F spec stabiliser bars, F steering wheel and F sport seats. The F rides on 19-inch wheels, with 255/35 tyres up front and fat 275/35 ones at the back.
The RC F looks very aggressive as it is, but some might want to pay RM71k extra for a Carbon Fibre Package that adds on a carbon fibre-trimmed bonnet, roof and active rear wing. To really stand out, pick Lava Orange or Heat Blue, two of four unique colours for the RC F, which didn’t show up at the launch event.
Imported CBU from Japan, the Lexus RC 350 Luxury and RC F come with a three-year or 100,000 km factory warranty.
Lexus RC 350
Lexus RC F
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I’m not really a fan of Lexus but my god this is pretty. Definitely a good alternative to the 435M Sport & the M4
But then again the M4 is RM30k less…
if you have the budget to purchase half a million RM sports car, RM30K more or less is not an issue to the buyer. Buyers for RC will tends to opt for its striking design, whereas M4 is a very mundane look, no difference from the usual 4 Series, only minus 2 doors from the 3 Series
The M4 will smoke this shit to bits…..not to mention a Nissan GTR at the same price. For loonies only
A Toyota for 800k ? Good thing is no problem with spare parts… can interchange parts with the UMW Camry
People like you should really stop dwelling in the past
What a wase of money. Even if I win the lottery and have RM30 million ringgit, I would just buy a 2007 Ferrari F430, now going for RM450,000.
The Ferrari will bring more prestige to me, more fame, and a real chic magnet.
This Lexus, just like any Lexus, will drop in RV so fast that, in 2 years time, it will be sold for RM200,000.
That is why you see even the prestigious LS460L, once sold for RM800,000, now, you can buy a 3 year old car for RM300,000
Lexus is truly King Of RV Depreciation
Go and buy the Ferrari at RM450,000. 3 years down the road, you can sell it for RM350,000
lol you tell me how much the F430 cost when it was new. As Top Gear says it, the F430 is now known as the idiot’s Ferrari
If I had the money I wouldn’t mind spending the 30k just for the true sound of a V8. But the M4 is 200kgs lighter, much more economical, cheaper road tax, more torque & more practical. You can never go wrong with an ///M car.
If you’re thinking the GTR can smoke these cars, then I say yes it can but one thing the GTR lacks in comparison to these two is class. Just don’t expect James Bond getting out of the Nissan. And if you don’t have the cash for the big boy M4, the 435i is actually quite a brilliant car to drive especially with the M sport pack.
However, if you’re all about 0-60 & standing 1/4 miles AND you’re on a budget, just wait for the Mustang GT
Toyota should have revived the supra rather than this RC=Rubbish Car!
All Lexus in Malaysia are known as King of RV Depreciation la
We already know the answer.
Is the M4 or Lexus 5.0 V8-powered RC F a better driver’s car?
Google for the youtube video.
It could be embarrassing for one party.
aiseymen…now this kluar, i have to convince daddy i want this Lexus instead of the M4. headache oredi… :-(
Why not get it yourself instead of daddy buy? Oh wait…
get both cars if your daddy can afford it :)
NO RV..
don’t know why ppl stills want to buy it.
Get City la. good RV.
my old savvy has good RV than this lexus.
I wonder if it was a joke or not, but you still deserve to eat Lexus’s smoke…..
Dooode… someone that can afford a RM782k car is not thinking of RV. And you’re comparing this to econobox City? Seriously? Man, I hate the school holidays… to many kids with nothing to do…
If you so lucky pick a rim of this car, you can resell the rim and buy another old Savvy
Hope there will be “Becasue Racecar” package later…..
Definitely attractive design with its Triple L headlamp.. Good efforts from Lexus but still, price wise, a bit disappointing. Will definitely get this if price is competitive. But for the 30k diff, its better than rip off 3 Series design, Mr 4 Series~
The model on the left is so cute!
Anyone with a name?
Half a million, and that cheap plastic dashboard is the best that you can do?
Stop making yourself look dumb, please.
No objection to these and those high prices.
But if we command high prices, there are certain things that customer expect or want.
You want to spec your cars, you yourself must have taste.
Toyota Camry Upgrade to 5.0 lites engin! Vrooommmm Power.!!!!!
The exterior is too striking but the interior is conservative-looking..
Lexus needs to do something about the front grille..the vertical strakes on the RC350’s front grille makes the front end a bit fugly..I thought the front grille of the Lexus ES was their best spindle grille design.
Interior wise not worth the mulah…
RC 200T f sport…
friendlier roadtax and resale value
f sport bodykit better
The RC350 Luxury is already equipped with the F-Sport body kit.
So, our RC is priced quite reasonably, given that the F-Sport kits cost quite a lot.
i would take RCF over the boring BMW anytime…….only if i have the cash…………
Yeah pay that money for Takata air bags…..lol
Sorry my dear, BMW uses Takata airbags too.
#motortrend.com
the rear bumper is sooooo ah beng!!!
we wish we could get the 2015 mustang or 2015 camaro please RHD
LEXUS trying too hard in the luxury sport segment against BMW M4 or AUDI RS5 or AMG C63.
In the west, RC is also known as the “beluga whale”
my modded vios can beat this piece of $h!t
my modded toyota gt 86 also can beat this crap 10x
Awesome pic 291193! Thanks Danny!
regardless of handling whatsoever, i will choose this one over 4 series at any one time. my favorite lexus to date. the look is worth all the “premiums” it commands already.
cars from japan are exempted from import duty, it should be cheaper than its rivals. knowing umw is too greedy. probably better go lexus as bmw are known to be unreliable
Seeing this car i think i can wait for ford mustang next year
So many dreamer and whiner……..if I strike lottery,ask father to get it etc.Oh wait !My BMW Z5 Quad Turbo 0-100 3 sec 10 Pot Brembo Brake will still smoke this gorgeous ride.
BMW 3281 are RM300K, 0-100 in 5.9 sec, can seat 5 people, top speed 250 kmh, road tax and insurans so much cheeper. compared to this RC-350 RM550K, 0-100 in 6.3 sec, can seat 2 people. Alamak who want to buy this car???
People who are genuinely rich and not wannabes like you. If everyone follows your principle then all will go for Golf R instead of M3/M4, Cayman, F-Type, RCF, etc.
Only sohai will buy this overpriced junk. So many other better choices. Would have been ok if each were priced 100k lower.