NOT everything that looks sporty actually is. Take the Lexus RC coupe, for example. Yes, the brand has its RC350 which has a bit of oomph to it, but the RC200t — well, that’s more of a case of a sheep in wolf’s clothing.It might sit on the same platform as the executive GS, but its looks are all about athleticism. It has aerodynamic bits that are all about functionality. There are gaping air intakes at the front, bulging wheel arches and an LFA supercar-inspired rear. It’s a good looking machine.Under the bonnet sits the same turbocharged 2.0l motor that already does duty in other models such as the IS. In this case it generates 180kW and 350Nm, which when combined with the eight-speed auto box is claimed to take the RC to 100km/h in 7.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 230km/h.It has paddles behind the steering wheel, a sport mode that changes the throttle response and it has something called Estec, which apparently improves economy with superior thermal energy combustion.It has do...
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