2017 Lexus RC-F: Big V8 Coupe Makes All The Right Noises

There is a trend in the automotive industry toward smaller displacement, turbocharged power plants. The push for efficiency and sustainable-energy usage is driving this change, as it should. But there are still a few holdouts that give us the raw experience of a normally-aspirated engine. By my estimation even as the push for efficiency continues, it would be great if you could always find a throwback powertrain like this - but I think its days are numbered. When even the likes of Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin are all going turbocharged, cars like these are definitely a dying breed.
Knowing that changed how we looked at the RC-F. While it’s a relatively new platform, starting production in 2014, it already somehow feels dated. Then there’s the weight, at almost 4000lb it makes you wonder where all that weight comes from. The coupe hides it well, and the weight only becomes apparent when you really try to push the car to its limits. And that’s a problem in a car that promises such performance with its looks. Other than the characteristically obnoxious front grille, this is a great-looking machine.
Any of those concerns, however, wash away at the first press of the start button. You suddenly forget the big-nosed front end and start to think about what the engine will sound like at full song as the normally aspirated 5.0-Liter V8 roars to life. Some key changes the engineers made to the engine to push the output to 467hp are titanium valves and a lightweight crankshaft. This means a 7300rpm redline and a sonorous V8 wail all the way up there. There’s no audio-system trickery needed in this F-version; it’s all induction and exhaust note. Pleasing to the ear would be an understatement, this thing sounds downright sexy...
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[@DoctorGaga87]

Nice review! I’m able to fit my friends from work in the back when going out to lunch. It’s not the most comfortable for them but it can be done. They’re like 6 feet tall

[@Toyota4Life]

This car looks incredible.
I love everything about this car even the interior looks sick. Lexus is the best Japanese Luxury brand

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Excellent review ! Thanks.

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Good review

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Sad to see a nice car licensed in Illinois

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That hood scoop runied this beautiful car

[@chrisiden1]

it functional dumb dumb

[@jinjitsu510]

Makes it look way more aggressive.

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