1st Generation Lexus RC 300, 350, F and Track Edition Megathread

[Falcon]

umm I think it's just the 2025MY RC hasn't been announced yet...

 

[Randen Montalvo]

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.

 

[dylanfoos]

 

[Randen Montalvo]

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.

 

[Gecko]

I think you're right @Randen Montalvo! Good point. 2025 should be the last year then.

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

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.

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.

 

[Faisal Sheikh]

 

[ssun30]

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.

 

[Faisal Sheikh]

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.

 

[Faisal Sheikh]

Aging Lexus RC surprisingly climbed by 5.8% in 2024

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA REPORTS 2024 U.S. SALES RESULTS - Lexus USA Newsroom

PLANO, Texas (Jan. 3, 2025) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported year-end 2024 U.S. sales of 2,332,623 vehicles, an increase of 3.7 percent on a volume basis and an increase of 3.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis compared to 2023.

pressroom.lexus.com

 

[Randen Montalvo]

Aging Lexus RC surprisingly climbed by 5.8% in 2024

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA REPORTS 2024 U.S. SALES RESULTS - Lexus USA Newsroom

PLANO, Texas (Jan. 3, 2025) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported year-end 2024 U.S. sales of 2,332,623 vehicles, an increase of 3.7 percent on a volume basis and an increase of 3.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis compared to 2023.

pressroom.lexus.com

I'm seeing more of them now the 350 F Sports which was cool to see considering.

 

[Randen Montalvo]

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.

Why would people be jealous as car enthusiasts? These are adult fans of a brand not children. This isn’t the real housewives of Nurburgring 😂. One should give props to Ford for pushing the envelope with its new platform. It is a 350k USD modern car. Competition is phenomenal shout out to Ford. More importantly Porsche also for changing tires on dated car and blowing out many new cars. Nobody should hate or feel a kind of way about market innovation.

What a time to be alive as an enthusiast! The market is insane now!

 

[Randen Montalvo]

Aging Lexus RC surprisingly climbed by 5.8% in 2024

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA REPORTS 2024 U.S. SALES RESULTS - Lexus USA Newsroom

PLANO, Texas (Jan. 3, 2025) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported year-end 2024 U.S. sales of 2,332,623 vehicles, an increase of 3.7 percent on a volume basis and an increase of 3.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis compared to 2023.

pressroom.lexus.com

Def put a smile on the face considering our current market.

 

[Kelvin2020]

The End.

LEXUS、「RC」「RC F」に“Final Edition”を設定 | レクサス | グローバルニュースルーム | トヨタ自動車株式会社 公式企業サイト

LEXUSは、スポーツクーペ「RC」「RC F」に、これまでのご愛顧への感謝を込めた“Final Edition”を設定し、全国のレクサス店を通じて1月16日に発売します。これに伴い、RCおよびRC Fのパッケージは“Final Edition”のみとなります。RC F“Final Edition”は200台の限定発売となります。

global.toyota

 

[Randen Montalvo]

Wait that may have the new revised Torsen from the Emotion package and that differently honed 2UR also checking details from translate! 👌🏽

 

[Faisal Sheikh]

Wait that may have the new revised Torsen from the Emotion package and that differently honed 2UR also checking details from translate! 👌🏽

Yes, looks like the Torsen LSD was retuned.

• "Precision Tuning Rear differential gear"
• By manually adjusting the acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle, it improves acceleration and deceleration and provides a high-quality driving feel.

 

[dylanfoos]

2025 LEXUS RC AND RC F: A SONOROUS SWAN SONG - Lexus USA Newsroom

PLANO, Texas (Jan. 16, 2025) – After a decade on the market and more than a combined 90,000 units sold across 62 countries and regions, the Lexus RC and RC F will officially be discontinued at the conclusion of this model year. Offering consumers one last taste of their exhilarating performance...

pressroom.lexus.com

 

[Gecko]

I really like the Final Edition RC F - the touches are very nice. I struggle with $95k for that car the same way I was struggling with $80k for the regular RC F. Time and inflation have made it very expensive for a car that hasn't changed very much in the last 10 years.

 

[dylanfoos]

 

[dylanfoos]