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2019 Lexus RC 350 is a relaxed ride

The RC 350's sporty character is only skin-deep.

Manuel Carrillo III
A Porsche 911 S brought Manuel Carrillo III home from the hospital after he was born, so it's no surprise his lifelong trajectory has centered on cars, leading him to a robust career creating rich automotive media for publications prior to joining CNET.

The Southern California native briefly lived in Sydney, and is proud to have developed a barely passable Aussie accent. He also serves on the board of directors of the Motor Press Guild. When not reviewing cars or nerding out on OEM premium audio, you can find manual-labor-averse Manuel doing his best to convince his closest friends to fix the very Porsche that delivered him home.
Manuel Carrillo III
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The Lexus RC has been visually updated for 2019 and it looks better than ever.

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But don't be fooled by its sporty, aggressive looks. It's really just a plush cruiser.

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No matter the angle, this luxury coupe is attention-grabbing. Base prices for the RC range from $41,145 to $50,790 plus $1,025 for destination.

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The RC 350 is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine pumping out 311 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque that's sent through an eight-speed automatic transmission. A turbocharged four-cylinder engine comes standard on the RC 300.

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EPA-estimated fuel economy comes in at 20/28 city/highway mpg for the RC 350. The RC 300 isn't much better with just 21/30 city/highway mpg.

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The RC 350's interior is comfortable and spacious for the driver and front passenger, but rear-seat occupants over average height will find their quarters cramped.

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Standard Apple CarPlay looks fantastic on the available 10.3-inch display. Compulsory safety features include collision-mitigation braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist and automatic high beams.

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Available LED headlamps light up the road with ease.

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Out back, there's 10.4 cubic feet of trunk space.

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Click or scroll further for more photos of the 2019 Lexus RC 350 F Sport.

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