The 2021 Lexus RC LUXURY is a rear-wheel drive two-door coupe that was released to the Australian market on 01/09/2020 classified as a GSC10R. The RC is regarded as a sports from 80k built in Japan with prices starting at A$70,736 before on-road costs.
The RC is a rear-wheel drive 2 door with 4 seats, powered by a 3.5L V6 engine that has 232 kW of power (at 6600 rpm) and 380 Nm of torque (at 4800 rpm) via an Eight-speed Auto Sports D/Shift. LEXUS claims the RC LUXURY uses 9.1L/100km of Premium Unleaded Petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 212g of CO2. It has a 66L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 725km per full tank.
The RC measures 1395mm (54.9 inches) in height, 4700mm (185.0 inches) in length, 1840mm (72.4 inches) in width with a 2730mm (107.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1680kg (3703.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The RC LUXURY comes standard with 235/45 R18 front tyres and 235/45 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
The 2021 Lexus RC LUXURY has a 135mm ground clearance. It has a final gear ratio of 3.133.
The VIN number can be found on the Centre Eng Bay Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Centre B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JTHHA5BC105123456.
Lexus RC LUXURY Details | |
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Price | A$70,736 |
Series | GSC10R |
Body Style | two-door coupe |
Release date | 01/09/2020 |
Discontinued date | - |
Drive type | RWD |
VIN plate location | Centre Eng Bay Scuttle |
Compliance plate location | Driver Side Centre B-Pillar |
VIN Example | JTHHA5BC105123456 |
Country of origin | Japan |
Segment | SPORTS FROM 80K |
Safety ANCAP rating | - |
Number of doors | 2 |
Seating capacity | 4 |
Lexus RC LUXURY Engine Specifications | |
Type | MULTI POINT F/INJ |
Size | 3456cc, 3.5L |
Power @ RPM | 232kW @ 6600rpm (311.1 hp) |
Torque @ RPM | 380Nm @ 4800rpm (280.2 lb-ft) |
Cylinders | six-cylinder |
Number of Valves | 24 |
Valves | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
Euro Rating | EURO 5 |
Compression ratio | 11.8 |
Power/weight ratio | 138.1kw/tonne |
Bore/stroke | 94mm × 83mm (3.7in × 3.3in) |
Lexus RC LUXURY Drivetrain and Wheels | |
Transmission | Eight-speed Auto Sports D/Shift |
Drive type | rear-wheel drive |
Steering type | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
Turning circle | 10.4m (34.1 ft) |
Brake (front) type | DISC - VENTILATED |
Brake (rear) type | DISC - VENTILATED |
Front tyre & wheel size | 235/45 R18 - 8Jx18 |
Rear tyre & wheel size | 235/45 R18 - 8Jx18 |
Front suspension type | Double wishbone |
Rear suspension type | Multi-link system |
Lexus RC LUXURY Fuel Specifications | |
Fuel type | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL |
Fuel tank capacity | 66L |
Fuel consumption (combined average) | 9.1L / 100km |
Fuel consumption city (average) | 13L / 100km |
Fuel consumption highway (average) | 6.8L / 100km |
Vehicle range | 725.3km (450.7 miles) |
Emission standard | EURO 5 |
E10 compatible | - |
CO2 emissions (combined) | 212g / 100km |
CO2 emissions (city) | 302g / 100km |
CO2 emissions (highway) | 159g / 100km |
Lexus RC LUXURY Dimensions | |
Length | 4700mm (185.0 inches) |
Width | 1840mm (72.4 inches) |
Height | 1395mm (54.9 inches) |
Wheelbase | 2730mm (107.5 inches) |
Front track | 1580mm (62.2 inches) |
Rear track | 1600mm (63.0 inches) |
Ground clearance | 135mm (5.3 inches) |
Unladen weight | 1680kg (3703.8 lbs) |
Gross Vehicle Mass | 2170kg (4784.0 lbs) |
Gross Combination Mass | - |
Lexus RC LUXURY Towing Capacity | |
Braked towing capacity | - |
Unbraked towing capacity | - |
Lexus RC LUXURY Warranty | |
Warranty length | 48 months |
Warranty distance | 100,000km |
Lexus RC LUXURY Servicing | |
Service interval (km) | 15,000 km |
Service interval (months) | 12 months |
Lexus RC LUXURY Options | |
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