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I was reading a news article about new RC 350 details, and some things surprised me.
- The RC 350 is not based off of the IS 350. It is actually based off of the Lexus GS line. AS far as I know, the IS is also based off of the GS line, so the two share suspension, drive train, and other components. I guess this really comes down to semantics.
- The RC 350 will have a shorter wheelbase than the IS 350. The RC 350's wheelbase is 107", 3" shorter than the IS 350's. This will give a sportier look to the RC in comparison to the IS.
- The RC350 will be an inch and a half longer than the BMW 435i (which is 182.6") and a half an inch longer wider than the BMW 4-Series. Even so, the RC 350's wheel base is shorter than both these vehicles.
- The RC 350 will receive a power bump over the IS 350. 8 more horsepower and 3 more lb-ft of torque bring the RC 350's figures up to 314 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. That is 14 more horsepower than the BMW 435i (and slightly less torque.) It is dramatically more power and torque than the similarly priced BMW 428i.
- All engine variants of the RC 350 will come with the choice of FWD or AWD.
- The RC 350 is not based off of the IS 350. It is actually based off of the Lexus GS line. AS far as I know, the IS is also based off of the GS line, so the two share suspension, drive train, and other components. I guess this really comes down to semantics.
- The RC 350 will have a shorter wheelbase than the IS 350. The RC 350's wheelbase is 107", 3" shorter than the IS 350's. This will give a sportier look to the RC in comparison to the IS.
- The RC350 will be an inch and a half longer than the BMW 435i (which is 182.6") and a half an inch longer wider than the BMW 4-Series. Even so, the RC 350's wheel base is shorter than both these vehicles.
- The RC 350 will receive a power bump over the IS 350. 8 more horsepower and 3 more lb-ft of torque bring the RC 350's figures up to 314 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. That is 14 more horsepower than the BMW 435i (and slightly less torque.) It is dramatically more power and torque than the similarly priced BMW 428i.
- All engine variants of the RC 350 will come with the choice of FWD or AWD.