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EXPERT RATING
7.9

Likes

  • Plenty of kerb appeal
  • A sense of lasting quality throughout
  • V6 engine is our pick for perkiness

Dislikes

  • Go never quite matches the show
  • Back seat is tight
  • Lacks modern cabin technology
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
15 May 2018
1 min read
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The 350 occupies the second rung on the RC ladder, between the entry-level 300 and the V8-powered RC F models. It's powered by a 3.5-litre V6 engine, good for 232kW at 6400rpm and 380Nm at 4800rpm. The eight-speed automatic gearbox sends that power to the rear tyres.

It's available across three trim levels; Luxury ($68,400), F Sport ($77,700) and Sports Luxury ($87,900).

The cheapest version arrives with 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and fog lights, leather trim, standard navigation, heated and ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate and keyless entry with push-button start. The F Sport trim adds bigger 19-inch alloys, a better Mark Levinson stereo and rain-sensing wipers. Finally, the Sports Luxury models get better seats, some fancier cabin furniture and a moonroof.

All RC models get a new 10.3-inch screen (but there's no Apple Car Play/Android Auto), which pairs with a mousepad-style controller (which takes some getting used to).

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Lexus RC350 2018: Luxury

Engine Type V6, 3.5L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 9.4L/100km (combined)
Seating 4
Price From $35,530 - $42,350

Pricing Guides

$42,548
Based on 8 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$33,990
HIGHEST PRICE
$54,990
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold. But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul. And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard. When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House. But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others. More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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Pricing Guide
$33,990
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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