Lexus Australia has rolled out its in-house developed and built 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine on new RC coupe and updated GS sedan.
The RC 200t model will now be the entry-level model to the RC range and priced from $64,000 plus on-road costs. It will be available in three grades – Luxury, F Sport and Sports Luxury.
The 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine is shared with the NX and recently launched IS 200t. It generates 180kW and 350Nm of torque and comes with Stop and Start technology, enabling a claimed fuel efficiency of 7.3L/100km.
Standard features include:
– 18-inch alloy wheels
– LED headlamps
– LED foglamps
– smooth leather-accented trim
– heated and ventilated front seats
– power steering column adjustment
– power front seats
– smart entry and start
– satellite navigation
– 10-speaker audio system
– Back Guide Monitor
– clearance and back sonar
– eight airbags
– Pre-Collision Safety System with autonomous emergency braking
– All-Speed Active Cruise Control, and
– front performance damper.
One enhancement pack is available, which includes moonroof, for $2500.
The RC 200t F Sport model, which retails for $73,000 RRP, builds on the entry level specification to include the following:
– 19-inch F Sport alloy wheels
– Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)
– 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio
– F Sport steering wheel
– sports power front seats with memory function
– LED high grade headlamps
– Blind Sport Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert
– limited slip differential, and
– Acceleration Sound Control (ACS).
Two enhancement packs are available for RC 200t F Sport.
The first includes moonroof and retails for $2500.
The second comprises moonroof, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Automatic High Beam (AHB) and smart key card for an additional $3500.
Range-topping RC 200t Sports Luxury adds further premium standard specification including unique Sports Luxury 19-inch wheels, semi-aniline leather seats, Shimamoku ornamentation, Automatic High Beam and Lane Departure Warning.
RC 200t Sports Luxury retails for $83,500 RRP.
Updated V6-powered RC 350 features the same specification level as RC 200t Luxury but adds Pre-Collision Safety system and All-Speed Active Cruise Control, which are enhancements over the previous RC 350.
RC 350 Luxury is priced at $67,000 RRP and differs from the corresponding RC 200t model by adding an intake sound creator to provide a deep audible roar in the cabin to complement the quad cam V6 powerplant.
It has one enhancement pack containing a moonroof available for an additional $2500.
RC 350 F Sport mirrors the specification of RC 200t F Sport but adds Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) and Active Rear Steering.
It offers more standard specification than the RC 350 F Sport it replaces including the addition of Pre-Collision Safety System, Active Cruise Control, limited slip differential, front performance damper and Acceleration Sound Control (ACS).
This model retails for $76,000 RRP.
The enhancement packs mirror those of RC 200t F Sport in price and specification.
RC 350 Sports Luxury, which retails for $86,500 RRP, offers the same high grade specification level as RC 200t Sports Luxury.
The restyled and upgraded GS Line begins with the new GS 200t, which replaces the V6-powered GS 250.
It is available in two grade levels – Luxury and F Sport.
GS 200t Luxury is priced at $75,000 RRP and comes with a high level of standard features, including:
– 2.0-litre turbo engine generating 180kW and 350Nm
– 10-way power front seats with driver memory
– eight-speed automatic transmission
– 12-speaker audio system
– third generation Lexus Remote Touch Controller
– 1600kg braked towing capacity#
– eight-inch navigation display screen
– three mode drive mode select
– digital radio tuner (DAB+)
– electronic park brake
– electrochromatic interior mirror
– tyre pressure monitor
– heated and ventilated front seats
– 17-inch alloy wheels
– rain-sensing wipers
– automatic heated exterior mirrors with memory
– smart entry and start with smart key card
– LED headlamps with automatic high beam
– LED daytime running lamps
– All Speed Active Cruise Control
– LED front foglamps
– back guide monitor
– Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert
– clearance and rear sonar
– Lane Keeping Assist
– Pre-Collision Safety System with autonomous emergency braking
– leather-accented seats, and
– leather-accented steering wheel and gear shifter.
The base LED headlamps, All Speed Active Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) and Pre-Collision Safety System (PCS) are all specification upgrades over the previous GS 250 model.
There is one enhancement pack available for GS 200t Luxury, which retails for $4500. This includes a moonroof and 18-inch alloy wheels.
GS 200t F Sport pricing starts at $83,000 RRP and includes:
– five mode drive mode select (includes CUSTOMIZE function)
– Naguri-style aluminium ornamentation
– Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)
– high friction front brake pads
– 18-way power driver’s seat with memory
– 10-way power passenger’s seat
– electric rear sunshade
– F Sport front seats
– 19-inch F Sport alloy wheels (new design)
– F Sport pedals
– LED high grade headlamps with Adaptive High Beam
– F Sport steering wheel and gear shifter, and
– F Sport bumper, grille and rear bumper.
New design 19-inch alloy wheels, high grade LED headlamps with Adaptive High Beam, Pre-Collision Safety System, All Speed Active Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assist are all specification upgrades over the GS 250 F Sport it replaces.
There are two enhancement packs available for GS 200t F Sport.
Enhancement Pack 1, retailing for $4500, includes a 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, 12.3-inch multimedia display and Head-Up Display (HUD).
Enhancement Pack 2 includes all the features of EP1 and adds a moonroof for an additional $2500.
GS 300h, GS 350 and GS 450h pricing has also been revised.
GS 300h Luxury is priced at $78,000 RRP. Its specification mirrors that of new GS 200t and therefore offers more standard specification than the previous generation.
Its enhancement pack, available for $4500, is also the same as that offered on GS 200t with 18-inch alloy wheels and moonroof.
GS 300h F Sport is priced at $86,000 RRP and mirrors the enhancement pack strategy of GS 200t, with two enhancement packs that retail for $4500 and $7000 respectively.
GS 300h Sports Luxury has been removed from the line-up.
The revised GS 350, which features Lexus’ renowned quad cam 3.5-litre V6, comprises F Sport and Sports Luxury variants.
GS 350 F Sport pricing starts at $94,400 RRP.
It builds on the GS 200t F Sport and GS 300h F Sport specification to include Mark Levinson premium audio, Head-Up Display and 12.3-inch multimedia display.
Only one enhancement pack (containing a moonroof) is available and retails for $2500.
GS 350 Sports Luxury is priced at $105,500 RRP.
Its range-topping specification highlights include semi-aniline leather-accented trim, ventilated front seats and heated rear seats, power boot lid and heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) control panel for rear passengers.
It also adds a heated steering wheel, which is an upgrade on the previous GS 350 Sports Luxury model.
Unique laser cut ornamentation, which incorporates crafted wood and aluminium to produce a unique finish, is available as a no-cost option.
GS 450h, which features a powerful and efficient hybrid powertrain, is offered in the same model strategy as GS 350.
GS 450h F Sport is priced at $106,000 RRP with one enhancement pack (containing moonroof) available for $2500.
GS 450 Sports Luxury is priced at $117,500 RRP and can be optioned with laser cut ornamentation for no cost.