Japan model were set to go on sale in the second half of 2014. Early models include RC 350 and RC 300h.^[7][8] US sales began in November 2014.^[9] In Japan, ownership of the version with the 5.0 litre engine is expensive due to the annual Japanese road tax obligation.

Initially, the RC was available with a choice of three engines; the RC 300h with the 2.5-liter 2AR-FSE inline-four engine mated to a continuously variable transmission -liter 2UR-GSE V8. The RC 200t, featuring a 2.0-liter8AR-FTS I4 turbocharged petrol engine, was added to the range in late 2015.