The styling of the 2021 Lexus RC just works. Given what it is – a practical sports car with a notional back seat – that probably means Lexus will sell a bunch of them. Coupes like the RC continue to thrive as they seem to hit a sweet spot: they are not as common as your average sedan, yet not as expensive as your average luxury performance coupe.

2021 Lexus RC: The New Stuff

Basically, the new stuff for 2021 breaks down like this. First, there’s a limited-production Black Line Special Edition with Zero Halliburton Luggage. You know, that’s that metal, streamlined luggage that spies use to hand off 12 million dollars worth in bearer bonds to their cut-out in Vienna on a foggy night. I’m a sucker for fitted luggage, and, flashy though it may be, Zero Halliburton is great stuff. So I kind of like this 2021 addition.
Next, there’s the standard blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert and heated electrochromic exterior mirrors. It’s funny this stuff wasn’t standard already. I mean, Kias and Hyundais have standard blind-spot monitors. And finally, there is a new color, Grecian Water. It’s pretty if that’s a shade that works for you.

2021 Lexus RC: Black Line Special Edition

The Black Line Special Edition treatment is available on both the RC 300 and RC 350, but limited to just 350 units. Black Line Special Editions are standard with Premium Triple-Beam LED headlamps, 19-inch F SPORT wheels (finis...