The car is likely a pre-production test mule or press vehicle and was first spotted by Lexus enthusiasts site Kaizen Factor in southern California wearing manufacturer’s license plates. A number of details indicate that this is an RC 350 F Sport, an appearance and handling package slotting in between the base RC 350 and the fire-breathing, 450-plus hp RC F.
The first clue is the Ultrasonic Blue color, which Lexus reserves exclusively for its F Sport and F models. Its 10-spoke brushed aluminum and graphite wheels don’t match the all-graphite more aggressive wheels found on the RC F concept shown in Detroit and currently on display at the Chicago Auto Show.
Additionally, the air intakes on either side of the front fascia are smaller than those on the RC F. Most tellingly, the Lexus spindle grille is a standard waterfall design and not the mesh wave pattern that dominates the face of the RC F. One interesting note is the minuscule foglight bezels molded into the edge of the spindle grille.
Lexus has not confirmed whether this is the RC 350 F Sport. We’ll know more when we attend the Geneva Motor Show March 4.
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