1st Generation Lexus RC 300, 350, F and Track Edition Megathread
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What doesn’t make sense is the RCF GT3 is racing in 2025 in WEC and IMSA. Homologation states there has to be a road vehicle. The LF-R was scheduled for a 2026 debut. 2025 schedule has been out since March.
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The TE is certainly end of life however, what can happen is lower volume production standard RCFs. Or left field thought Lexus could come out with a "Final Edition" and capstone the platform for its final year. The ladder is probably extremely low-volume standard production to ride out the season.
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I think you're right @Randen Montalvo! Good point. 2025 should be the last year then.
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Not necessarily. Cars can be out of production and their race car variant can be grandfathered in. This has happened in many occasions with far too many examples to cite. Ferrari 458 and 488, Lamborghini Huracan, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3, Acura NSX GT3, to name a few.
Looks like the RC road car is dead to me and the GT3 will be there until the end of 2025.
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Watching the Mustang GTD breaking the 7 minute barrier (it was not an ideal lap, mind you) really makes you jealous as a Lexus owner. The original RC-F GT concept was exactly what the Mustang GTD is now trying to achieve. A zero-compromise GT3 racecar-derived model that focuses on maximum weight reduction, aerodynamics and cornering grip, plus an upsized engine (maybe not supercharged, but even the 5.4L could be a big improvement). With that full carbon body and reduced interior luxury it would completely get rid of the "heavyweight" criticism and weigh around 1500kg (similar to the A90 Supra). Instead we got a mildly spicier version of the RC-F that struggles to do 7:40.
Also the Carrera GT doing 7:12 on modern semi-slicks really makes you wonder what the LFA Nur is capable of on these new tires. The LFA base version was already faster than the Carrer GT. Given that LFA Nur kept up with the Viper ACR with street tires I have zero doubt it would do a sub-7 time.
Also the Carrera GT doing 7:12 on modern semi-slicks really makes you wonder what the LFA Nur is capable of on these new tires. The LFA base version was already faster than the Carrer GT. Given that LFA Nur kept up with the Viper ACR with street tires I have zero doubt it would do a sub-7 time.
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All true points, but actually base LFA was significantly slower than the Carrer GT. Nurburgring is a very fast track with long straights and a lot of it can't from the straight line speed advantage Carrera GT had. The only times lap of LFA was the SportAuto time of 7:38. SportAuto had done 7:32 with the Carrera GT. There was also a 7:28 recorded albeit with a different driver.
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