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Thursday, A pril 23, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - W heels - theifp.ca Page 1 82 Main St. N. Georgetown 905-873-6127 Honest, Reliable Service Since 1989 To book an appointment www.bratinauto.com Free Local Shuttle Service OIL CHANGE MAINTENANCE SPECIAL 042315 *Most Vehicles Expiry May 31, 2015 (Includes 30 Point Inspection) 82 Main St. N. Georgetown Bratin Auto Ontario Drive Clean Test and Repair Facility for all light duty vehicles Spr i n g is Here ! $4995* Expiry May 31, 2015 042315 OIL CHANGE / SNOW TIRE CHANGE OVER COMBO PACKAGE $20 OFF ROAD TEST Thursday, April 23, 2015 Special pullout section 8 Lexus turns up the heat with RC 350 coupe I've often said two doors are more fetching than four, and as one who generally drives solo, I find little use for a vehicle's back row. Sure, my occupation demands attention to rear head and leg- room, HVAC controls, seat heating and other amenities, but in prac- tice, this space provides little more than a shelf for my computer case and gym bag. You guessed it - my wife drives the family hauler. So while she's playing the re- sponsible parent, I can - in theory - thumb my nose at the sedan. Well, at least some of them. Consider that the Civic Coupe is light years more attractive than its four-door sibling (same goes for the Accord), and moving up in price I'd choose the BMW 4 Series over the 3. And Audi's A5 and S5 Coupes are a treat for the eyes. Lexus now has a two-door that can stand toe-to-toe with the Europeans, and unlike most of their lineup, the new RC 350 and the high-performance RC F have strayed from the company statute against too much visual stimula- tion. LFA aside, the RC 350's exterior is downright racy for a Lexus. As you'd expect in a sports coupe, the vehicle has a low profile and broad stance with classic proportions: compact cabin, long bonnet, and short yet wide rear deck. First impressions are dominat- ed by a set of aggressively squinty LED headlamps and L-motif LED running lights flanking the bold Lexus spindle grille. From the side, protruding fend- er flares nicely accommodate its 19-inch alloy wheels; deep sculpt- ing and muscular shoulders ac- centuate the athletic stance. Not everybody will appreciate the RC's plastic fins behind the rear wheels, but the view is still pleasing with its L-shaped taillights, upswept trunklid and large rhomboidal ex- haust finishers. My tester also received the com- pany's F Sport treatment, which includes black mesh grille pattern, unique F Sport alloys and some less visible upgrades like adaptive vari- able suspension (AVS) with tighter damping, and a suite of driver aids. The RC comes in two mod- els: the RC 350 AWD that starts at $54,600 and the RC 350 RWD at $57,650. Indeed, the rear driver is more expensive, as it comes stan- dard in F Sport Series 1 trim, which By Neil Moore Metroland Media The 2015 Lexus RC 350 AWD, in F Sport trim, makes a bold first impression with its signature spindle grille flanked by aggressively cut headlamps and deeply sculpted sides. The large wheel openings are filled by 19-inch F Sport alloys. Continued on page 3