2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport Review: Time for an update? | CarGurus
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Sleek and quick, the Lexus RC coupe turns plenty of heads.
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While it doesn't necessarily carry the same level of popularity that other luxury sports coupes do, the Lexus RC is still a great-looking, quick coupe with plenty of comfort and refinement on tap. Forrest Jones test drives one, reviews its interior, and breaks down the engine choices in this video.
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Presenter: Forrest Jones
Cinematography: Phil Shuyler
I had no idea Forrest got his start with car gurus!
I was just thinking the same exact thing! No wonder why he's so good at it
Finally saw Forrest reviewing car on a full blown video! Can’t get enough of this guy, so good at making videos.
I take any V6 over a turbo four. A naturally aspirated Toyota six cylinder will last a life time.
I’ll take a B58
I second that. Let me get the BMW B58 asap. @@mikemayers8672
@@mikemayers8672 yeahh that'll only last half as long. then again if the 2gr lasts 30 years. the b58 15. i guess its alright
Having driven a 2020 RC 350 F-Sport for the past 10 months, and travel a good distance to work and back, the car is extremely comfortable, has plenty of power, especially in sport or sport + mode, and I get 31-32 miles per gallon on the fwy, consistently. It is meaningless that the competition accelerates 1 to 1.5 seconds faster to 0-60 given, that I rarely need that extra acceleration in most driving situations. Maybe if you track the car or live in a rural part of the country, and like to spend your money filling up the tank. This is not a sports car. If you want sports car type performance, then buy a sports car. This car will look good 10 years from now or longer. You can't go wrong. Or, maybe buy a competitor's vehicle and watch your spare cash and time go the way of the dodo bird.
Unfortunately interior dash doesn’t look good and is very old design.
@@Mr99Burns its an old design but it holds up..
@@Mr99Burns meaningless complain of dO not haves.
Would much rather have the new GR86... half the price, reliable, and can easily get to 300hp with nowhere near as much of a 20k difference. Would be spending more "spare cash" on this for those "do not haves".
You do not get 32 MPG on the freeway, that’s hella cap.
Great review as always Forrest. I agree, the interior is still nice in my eyes. I purchased a used CPO RC350 F-Sport RWD for 31K. It is a very underrated car. Way more beautiful in person. Having owned 3 BMW's in the past, I do not miss the constant breakdowns and their cost. My RC has been totally reliable. I plan to keep it for a long time.
Did it take you 3 BMWs to realize the constant breakdowns & cost?
Fun to drive, reliability, why I bought this car, fast, not a porche carrea or a BMW, with expensive maintenance and repair week s of getting parts, Lexus RX coupe is reliable and trustworthy
Fun to drive, reliability, why I bought this car, fast, not a porche carrea or a BMW, with expensive maintenance and repair week s of getting parts, Lexus RX coupe is reliable and trustworthy
You purchased an rc for 31k?
The interior is still nice...but is that a CD slot in the dash?
I fell in love with it the moment I laid eyes on it, and any buyers remorse I might’ve been experiencing has disappeared… No regrets whatsoever… it’s beautiful, it’s comfortable, It’s quick :-), and I love it… this (2022) Lexus RC 350 F sport it’s shown me nothing but compliments, money well spent… “Reliability” pays for itself
I dont have money
ok
Bro i said. "i dont"
try trading it in you’ll know what remorse feels like
Absolutely no reason to trade it in… I love it! Just hit 10,000 miles most of which was highway and it runs like it did the day I drove it out of the showroom… Money well spent!
I have the 2018 rc350 rwd blackline f sport in atomic silver a rare version of an already rare car( most lexus's on the road are ES's or SUV's) love the car wouldn't replace it with any of the competition cars you mentioned sure some are a little faster but my car in manual mode paddle shifting is plenty fast for the street. The touch pad everyone disses on is fine once you get used to it. Rock on Lexus owners!
I agree.. i have the awd blackline fsport 350
@@Ayofayose
Awesome man,hope your enjoying it.
What's blackline?
@nofd1977
Blackline editions are limited produced versions that Lexus comes out with time to time on their models.
They also have limited versions called by different names.
For example in 2019 they had a Tenth anniversary edition for Rcf and Gsf.
The cars were matte Grey with blue/black interiors and blue calipers.
I bought a 2017 RC350 FSPORT last November with 30K miles for 31.5k, white with red interior. I love it and everyone thinks its brand new. Its so smooth, has enough performance for me, the V6 is bulletproof and the Mark Levinson sound system is WOW! I wouldn't buy a new one, but finding a used one now in this used car market is wild. KBB site says I should ask for 38K as trade in value! But plan to keep it till it dies. And since I dont drive much (6500 miles in 8months) it might out live me. Great review btw.
I have the same color combo. You are correct. These go for mid 30's all day long on the used car market. Great bargains!
Maybe because they haven't changed the look, is the reason people think it's new.
Before I purchased my Genesis G70, I test drove BMW and Mercedes first.
Even though I was in a new vehicle, they both felt old. Same reason as the Lexus . They haven't changed the exterior.
On the bright side, it will last forever!
@@genesisg7022 That is true about design inside and out. Other than the headlights and taillights, the exterior is pretty much unchanged. The interior is the same except for the screen, 2018 got a bigger screen. I looked at the G70, Merc C43 and Audi S4, but one of the main reasons I went with lexus was the unparalleled reliability. I felt I was taking a chance on reliability with the other brands since I was planning to keep it for a long while. But I would absolutely lease a G70 if I was in the market.
I want exactly what you got, prices are slowly dropping luckily. I’m gonna wait a till the chips finally come out so I can get it at a steal 🙏
@@Gimmithat491 also waiting for prices drops 😂😂😂😂 just hiding in the corner shuffling my hands waiting for those deals
I don't really give a toss about spec sheets. I'm a fan of Japanese engineering and aesthetic, and I like the reliability reputation of Lexus. I'd take an RC350 F-Sport over anything from Germany.
Boring
You must really hate cars then.
Fantastic summary Peele. Great review of the under rated RC350! 👍
I’ve had both the turbo and the V6. a 2017 200t, a 2021 350 F Sport and now I have a 2023 350 F Sport. Both are quick enough for me. I’d argue the turbo was quick enough with slightly more fuel economy. They are what they are. Do I think it’s outdated? No. In fact, I don’t think I’d like a refresh. I’ve had three of them in six years because I like them just as they are. It’s a beautiful car. No need to fix if not broken.
I saw a white one with red interior the other day. I’m in love with this car
I love the look and I have a 2019 RC 350 V6/311 hp and I absolutely love everything about it! Nooo regrets…and I didn’t lease mine, I bought it❤️. I have received so many compliments from the young and not so young😊.
I'm thinking of buying one too but it will come to like $54k new. I usually stick to civics and budget cars but I wanted something a step up. Does this RC never fail to please you? It's totally worth the price?
@@EvaSlash
Hi Gib Gob!
I have had my RC 350 for almost 2 years now and each time I have to drive somewhere, I get so excited knowing that I am going to get behind the wheel of it😊. Most of my life I have bought budget and base model cars and was happy driving them as well. As a kid, I have always wanted to own a Mercedes Benz, and 2 yrs ago when my breast cancer had returned, I thought to myself “life is too short so now is the time to fulfill my dream of owning my dream car”. I test drove the Mercedes Coupe, then the Lexus RC, and the Lexus just drove smoother and quieter and it felt like it was quality built. The interior was more impressive(features, the caramel colored upholstery). I feel like a million bucks when I am driving it. I named my car Pearl, because the exterior color is eminent white pearl.
When I found my 2019 RC in March 2020, it had one owner before me and it had only 3,700 miles on the odometer. They were asking $42,000, and they only came down $1500 from the sticker price. I put down $7,000 with no trade in, and I ended up financing $37,000 when everything was said and done. Every month that I make a car payment, I am happy to make it(sounds crazy but true). Before I bought Pearl, my husband said “have you thought about looking at Audis, BMW’s, Volvos, Infinitis and Acuras”? and I said no, not interested in any of those manufactured cars.
I hope my response to your question will help you decide whether or not you buy an RC. Please keep me updated. Thanks. Happy Holidays and good luck to you.
Thanks for your perspective!! I'm still looking for a car and considering a Lexus. The RC seems like a great car...glad to know you are still enjoying it. Have an awesome holiday!
@@EvaSlash
You will make the right decision when you are ready. Keep me posted when you have made the purchase. Thanks.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 😊
I am going to purchase the RC 350 F AWD Sport on Tuesday. Checked out the Audi A5 but after doing research on it, I don't want to buy it because the reliability sucks after the warranty wears out. (From what some people say)
RC350 F Sport or Supra? Style, luxury, comfort or Max Performance? I'll take an RC.
I ended up buying a dual motor Model 3 in 2020.. love the car but at the time it was between this and the Model 3. Went for the value and tech… but I still come back to stare at the RC 😭. Hoping the next revision if any will bring me back to Lexus.
They also have 2 other trims the RC 200t which I believe is now discontinued, came with a four cylinder 2.0 turbo pushing out 240 hp and the top model is the RC-F. You get a big 5.0L V8 pushing out about 475 hp.
As far as I know they still have the 4cyl turbo is called rc300 rwd now. I don't think they are as popular I have never seen one probably most people go for the 6cyl. Either rc300awd 260 hp or rc350 with 311hp rwd or awd.
I've seen a few online for sale they are all in the southern states. I agree more rc300 v6 and rc350 versions being sold.
It definitely needs the turbos for sure, as long as the infotainment system works as it should that’s fine, but the turbo would definitely be beneficial to performance in it is the F-sport logic would dictate with that name the performance should match.
Lexus RC 350 F Sport for me just enough power anything below 300 is too slow and it a natural V6
Is the De-tuned V6 more fuel efficient? I'm not sure why that is even a thing outside of that purpose. On the flip side, wouldn't this mean you could also re-tune it to the same power output as the this version?
I would never buy a German car lol 😂 The value of those cars sinks like the titanic. They look amazing and drive great until something breaks and then something else breaks and all the maintenance you have to do on those cars no thanks 👎 Lexus or Acura all day 🙌
Forest!!
I like the guitar comparison
At the moment I'm looking to get either a Q60 or this one. I'm fan of Japanese cars, and I driven Nissan all my life. My dad works with cars and word of advice is performance over looks. So I'll have to drive test them for sure to make my final decision.great review btw thanks
I’m in the same boat as u right now. Which one did you end up picking ?
Literally debating this rn
I love this car!
Going to see one tomorrow… My beemer is almost 100k and is time to say good bye!!
I have an RC 200t F Sport. I used to drive a 6-cylinder twin-turbo, and the gas for that was ridiculous! It's all about my gas mileage since I drive so far for work. I love my Lexus.
I have one with AWD and like it very much. I wanted something sporty with good looks, reliable and comfortable.
I'm not a racing boy, so I love my one, but the car looks much more beautiful in the video lol
If you do get one make sure to get Harmon Kardon stereo option.
There premium sound system is mark levinson not harmon kardon
Toyota needs a turbo v6 bad. Although the 3.5l v6 is super reliable I would like some more power to match the looks of this car.
Unfortunately I don’t think Toyota will make a turbo 6 until they drop the 5.0 v8 as an option.
I'm looking to get 1 but the touchpad and clock is killing me
Nice presentation....good speech...love him
I really like that. Not a big Lexus fan but this one is really good. I'd take the natural v6. You do great reviews as well.
This review helped me a lot
Outdated? Conservative would be a better term for any Toyota/Lexus vehicles! They put reliability 1st, safety 2nd, value 3rd and style last! Although Akio Toyoda has issued a company wide decree for "no more boring cars!" Styling might be number 2 now!
Facts
Once I get my tundra payed off I really want to get a used rwd RC 350!
I bought the RC 300 F sport awesome car fast enough for the distance I drive on a daily basis
Amazing car!! Me favourite +Acura
Hey what’s forest doing here?
good review
Lexus needs to get one of these, get rid of the back seats and make it a true coupe, give it twin turbos and a tune with an exhaust note of an LC500 and these would sell like hotcakes.
That car have a stunning profile i like it.
Bought one 2021 love it
Love this car. Beautiful and N/A so that's awesome. I love the interior....so lux.
7:26 Does the older model have that dial to turn up the amplified noise?
I own a gs350f and want a fun weekend car. Is this too similar? Ahh I don’t know
Design Good!!
Probably going to buy an used one.
Hey, I know those streets, Irvine CA 👍🏻🤣
is it outdated compared to competitors, sure. But sitting in the rc, I find it very attractive
it's too expensive for the lack of performance and interior design. $58k.?! I'm looking at a $45k car. Maybe $47k. You are paying a premium for the reliability.
That’s exactly why you buy a used one with low miles in great condition for almost $20K less
If they turbocharged the 3.5 it would just as fast as the rcf
Just bought a Lexus RX coupe, gas mileage is about 21 with air conditioning on, hardly gas efficient
Since it has ventilated and heated seats a heated steering wheel should be standard.
I'd like to see the RCF cost around 55k to start and not 70k
buy a used one it’s reliable AF
Add turbo V6 💯
I like the car and it's on my shopping list. Just can't make up my mind between sporty car or pickup. I wouldn't cross shop to the BMW or the others. Honestly for me the Lexus reputation for reliability does it for me and it drives sporty enough for my purposes. I'm not tracking the car. The Lexus also has less of a "yuppie" or "jerk driver" reputation compared to the BMW et al. Do like the car though.
They turbo that V6
Really is not a bad car. Awesome daily driver and touring coupe. But if you are handy with a wrench or have a warranty, the Germans rivals, especially BMW, dominate it.
I have one and it's a amazing car
I thought I was watching a Key and Peele skit
This is unnatural. I'm exiting to find the UA-cam shorts version of this video
what camera did you use to film this ?
Just a reliable civilized sports coupe that makes a fantastic daily driver. Stick with the naturally aspirated version, reliable. BTW glad to see this assembled in Japan while all the low to moderately priced Germans are made in Mexico, unbeknownst to the casual Bavarian consumer.
That is not true at all.
it looks like its very bouncy in the rear
Lexus for me 💯
V6 all day!!!!
again...if you have warranty and change your car out every 3 to 5 years.... go turbo...if you are keeping your car longer and don't want to do repairs...natural aspirated... this car has loads of power to get merging and light to light... I dont plan to head to the track with it...
I can give you three reasons without watching the vid:
1. Your entire identity isn't wrapped up in having higher specs than your bros, and you've grown out of stoplight racing.
2. There aren't that many in the wild, you will likely be the only owner in your immediate area
3. It performs great and will still perform great 10 years from now with only regular maintenance
Also, shout-out to Forrest, he's not only repping Texas out in Cali, but funky town as well!😊 (He knows what I mean)
That’s a beautiful car! You should take it for a ride and get a haircut. That would be the best course of action! 🥳👍
what color is it?
Too expensive. Needs to be in the high 40s topping out at 50k
NON TURBO, way more reliable.
A misaimed car. Slow (a 12 yr old accord or Altima 6mt will take it), heavy, soft.... I was looking forward to it as my next coupe until it actually came out. If you're just going to have a cruiser, might as well get a 4 door. I suppose this is good for people who only want to look sporty - but that was more of a 90's market niche.
ps. great review... I was going to put that in first ....
Why there isn't a turbo on this i'll never know. What a massive L. Adding a turbo to this could justify the price point if it cranked out about 380hp. No reason to buy this when the M440i exists for the same price
Definitely outdated interior- they definitely do milk it for all they can before they update it
i will take q60❤😊😊
Nice car, but 311 HP !!??!?!?
Back in early 2000s I looked at BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Jaguars
*Bag for the buck* Infiniti wins.
My Q60S would whoop their azzes ! 400hp 376 torque Twin turbo
Ok I can't take this guy seriously with that hairdo 😳😱
It's conservative engineering in a high end personal car. If you want something different, get something different.
It’s not conservative it’s just extremely overpriced
I have this car… I’m going for the BMW coupe next. My time with Lexus has come to an end
why?
BMW 4 series everywhere RC is nowhere to be found no demand no supply
A lot of money for an old car.
What you mean? That one is a 2021. What are you talking about?!
It’s 2024 now and it’s still the same
Interior look like crap. Need to redesign
When I spend 65 K on a car, I expect to see some pleasing colors on the inside. This car has no colors on the interior and it screams cheapness. Common Toyota, you can do better.
Its for a collage kid.
I've been to collage....and no collage kids could afford this....until 50 and all the student loans etc...house... kids leave home etc... ... I had a muscle car in collage..they were a lot cheaper back then... got me a lot of tickets... if you are making a big wage then mustang gt. challenger... Camaro... hang onto your hat and hope you live until you get this one... this is an old retired dude's car that like looks... some power but not obnoxious... a great Smooth ride... and you aren't stuck and have to push it out of a snow bank any more..
Out dated.