Should You Buy a Lexus RC F or IS 500 F Sport Now? Is This Goodbye to V8 Engines? | MIJ Chat
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Time is ticking on the iconic naturally aspirated Toyota Lexus V8 engine. In this episode of MIJ Chat, we delve into the automotive world's shift towards hybrid engines and the potential farewell to the legendary V8. With the release of powerful hybrid engines like the Toyota Tundra's i-Force Max V6 hybrid, the future of the V8 is uncertain. Join us as we explore why now might be your final opportunity to own a brand-new Lexus RCF or IS500 F Sport Performance. Plus, we share insights from our experience test driving the IS 500 F Sport Performance and why it might just be the perfect choice for budding road racers.
Will this be your last chance to enjoy the unmatched performance, sound, and reliability of the V8 engine?
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I already have an RCF CF and TVD. Purchased it in 2017 as a 2016 model. I am damn happy and proud of it
Such a great car with such a good balance of power, performance and reliability. I really do hope Lexus continues making cars with a 2UR-GSE platform otherwise be real proud you had the chance to own one of the last N/A V8 engines cars out there, and definitely what i think is the best one out there.
@@ModinJapan Thank you. Great analogy. Totally agreed. Please keep up the great work
I bought 8 months ago a 2023 IS500 and I am enjoying the Lexus comfortable ride quality and the sound of that wonderful V-8 engine.
Its such a great balance between comfort and performance. Also if you build it up its highly highly capable on a track too
I've already gotten ISF & GSF collectible for family use only 😀
I agree 1000%!! As soon as Lexus made the announcement for the IS500, I had a deposit down. There was no way I would miss out on the opportunity to buy the last N/A V8 in a NEW car! Yup…BP Gas Pump #5 is visited so much he’s on the Christmas Card List and I’ve burned through 2 sets of PS4S tires, but I don’t care, the car is awesome. 🥰 Thanks for posting, I hope people listen to you! 😎
Super happy to hear another IS500 owner out there ripping on the car, and we made this video to spread V8 Awareness, hopefully more people go out and buy IS500's and keep the most refined V8 engine going. Its such a great car on and off the track. We hope you burn through more tires too!
@@ModinJapan Count on it, 2 years at 25K miles…. 😈 Yeah, I take the long way around for everything! (Plus monthly trips to the mountains with other enthusiasts.)
Between this and IS-F lol my GX470 is already a V8 gas burner but no regrets.
I bought my 2023 IS500 last year, and I have been getting aftermarket parts from MIJ. Great vendor and great content! Love the 2UR-GSE engine and the practicality of the IS500.
Its such a great platform, since they invited us out to road race on track before the release we really got a chance to push the car and understand it's potential. It's probably going to be the most refined 2UR-GSE V8 platform to exist and with the IS500 it has a great price point and build up potential. Cheers on your car and as always we are here to help out in anyway we can!
More refined than a new RCF? Because of the new is500 chassis ?
For kicks I do a search about once every 2 weeks for RCFs for sale and the numbers are ridiculously low now nationwide. Nothing beats the low growl of the NA V8 engine forged by the best engineers Lexus has.
The price of an RC F is super good right now and most arguably the best bang for your buck on a sports car that has everything you need to go out and have fun on and off the track when it comes to a used vehicle. Also considering how legendary the reliability of the engine is its really a steal, and for those that want new the IS500 F Sport Performance is the perfect brand new vehicle at a really value based price.
Just got a 2016 with 85k for 37k. Prices are good rn.
@@ABasedSammich pretty nice
Wish I could afford an IS500 but I am happy to keep the V6 from the IS350
We had a chance to road race the IS350 as well on track and its a great car and loads of fun road racing and highly capable.
Love the channel - don’t stop!
We'll do our best to pump out new content very regularly and thank you so much for the support, comments like this is why we push these out!
Kouki RCF, USB, Novel Full exhaust, Novel coil overs, novel full car, voltex type 2 wing, and advan RSDF no better combo
You pretty much have the flawlessly perfect RC F that everyone dreams of having.
Both because it is hard to choose 😊
You should buy both, we totally support it!
I’ve had my IS500 since late 2021 and love the car and it sounds even better since I got the Borla from you a couple months ago.
Such a great car and load of fun on the track and that Borla is awesome sounding
I am extremely pleased and happy owner of 23 Lexus IS 500.😊 Can’t wait to get Novel Upgrades!!
Glad to hear you are having a great time with it and the NOVEL parts are definitely inbound for you
Now, if Lexus are able to make a car with a proper gearbox and an exhaust system that sound good from factory, I am all in.
What’s a proper gearbox?
@@bigjdm5460 A gearbox that does not lag between shifts.
@@torqenv812 I just got out of my is500 . If gearbox is warm. And ur just driving around town with no throttle . YES ur right shifts are very relaxed . If your 40% throttle or greater in sport plus manual mode it’s 87% of what a PDK is. Downshifts are 80% what a PDK would be. I’m telling you this because I’ve worked at Porsche and I’ve driven 991.2 GT2RS hard, 992 everything hard, Panamera GTS etc.
If your looking for Reliability , a great V8 that feels special and sounds brutal coming out a corner banging off the rev limiter in 2nd gear, and is refined and a great daily. Then it does that in spades. If ur looking for something a little more sports car focused out the box (stiffer suspension, shifts that are 10% better, ur only go fast at a light or expressway straight) get something else OR BETTER yet an EV. U won’t even have gears! U can just be the king of the stop light. 😃
RCF or IS500 with 10 speed tranmission like LC500? 😊
We use a standard gearbox in the NOVEL RC F at the Nurburgring with a high degree of success in podiums, that being said if you are drag racing you’re right on transmission speed, but in road racing and endurance racing it’s works great
Skip the IS 500 and get RC F. I own an IS 500 its a great car but the flaws are many, first there's bumper sag, TSB does not fix and it breaks bumper further. The chassis is not stiff, RC F has better chassis dynamics and it handles better. Plus you can track it. Only downsides of RC F are - no TVD option (maybe better for longevity since its a very expensive part and heavy). no Driver memory for US market. Engine bracing removed from 2023 MY. Upsides - Far robust chassis vs IS 500, Trans and Oil cooler from factory, higher top speed, launch control, bigger brakes, Michelin PS4 out of factory, real leather interior vs nuluxe on IS, last F car on the planet. 2025 will be the last MY for 2UR GSE. RCF, LC500, IS 500 all will be killed in favor of newer models. GT3 RC F successor is coming with TTV8. No more NA V8.
heres an aftermarket fix for the bumper separation shown here
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Great vid - Although fuel economy is great for my RCF when just cruising on the Interstate :) (27.5MPG)
That's honestly incredible MPG, I think its not the car but my foot thats the problem. In our IS F and GS F I don't think I ever got past 19-20mpg, but then again I have a lead foot. The most interesting thing though is our Tacoma with its 3.5 L V6 gets about 12-13 MPG with all the off-road stuff on it, so your RC F is pretty much double efficient!
@@ModinJapan Yeah. I have to "try" to get good mileage but when I use cruise control and feather the throttle I can easily get >27 MPG. Sport+ mode in the city = another story!
I have gotten 32mpg in my gsf avg about 65-70 mph on the highway. But it better be a nice warm day to get that economy.
@@dvaritek434 That's great MPG!
Great video Steve! So true. But I'm hoping/praying that Lexus will enthrall us with another last version of a V8 (4.0L TT V8) - but unfortunately with forced induction in the presumed LF-R.
Not sure how many years the 2UR-GSE will remain - but I assume another 2 (max) since the RC-F and LC already got discontinued in the UK and EU.
We hope so too. AMG backtracked on comments about eliminating the V8 during Covid so there’s hope! I hope people and the next generation of young enthusiasts gets a chance to enjoy V8s in the future there’s really a special place for them in the automotive world. Turbos and stupid fast electric motors are cool, but V8 rumbles….. nothing to compare to.
I bought is500 becuase it is cheaper than RCF and more practical
Very practical and amazingly the tech in that car is super good especially sport mode and the handling features.
Love yalls videos! Do yall have a fix or any way to fix yhe bumper sag issue on the is500s?
Check Etsy there is a person that 3D prints a solution.
Way more than 10 years of development. These cars' engines and trans are decendants of the mighty 1989 LS400. Get one while you can 2024 is the last year.
100000000000% on that one, this is going to be the most refined moment the 2UR-GSE will ever be, and to your point you still see those LS400's on the road which is even more incredible for a 35 year old car. Really speaks to the reliability of Lexus and how incredible their manufacturing is.
there arent any reports of lexus discontinuing the IS500 in 2024
@@tubedude92 yea I haven’t seen anything saying they are discontinuing the IS500. 2025 could be the last year . I hope they dnt make too many . I think they made 3,800 GSF’s or less. I hope they make no more than 6,500 is500’s
Should I sell my new IS500 for a RCF ?
It’s reallly up to you what you’re looking for I like both and each have their place
Any news on the last model year for the IS 500? 2025? 2026?
No idea but I hope they run it for as long as they can
2025 will be last MY for 2UR GSE engine. in 2026 GT3 RCF successor will be coming with Twin Turbo V8, and the LC 500 will be replaced by a newer hybrid coupe. RC F, IS 500 will be discontinued. Get it in 2025 would be my advice. Currently the IS 500 has bumper sag, I'm an owner of the IS 500 the car is superb but it cannot compete with RC F in any way due to chassis enhancements in the RC F vs none for IS 500, sure its as fast but the F line tuning is different. I'd recommend try getting RC F, because Lexus wont fix the bumper sag on the IS 500.
@@lostalx Thanks. I was going to reply "get one before they're gone!," but then I got to your line about bumper sag. That sounds like a deal breaker. Incredible that Lexus didn't catch that.
I hope they stop making the IS 500 this year so I can say I got one of the last model just like my Yamaha R6 motorcycle. I bought my R6 for 9k now its worth 13-14k .
IS500 isn’t an F car and as beautiful as the LC500 is, it’s not one either. I’d point people towards the ISF, RCF and the GSF.
It drives like one, just has some room for improvement like the brakes being more aggressive. We think the IS500 was geared to be a builders car it has all the right components like the legendarily reliable 2UR-GSE V8 platform and a very robust sports mode that allows you to toggle on a few more degrees of rear rotation from the LSD, but more affordable for what you are getting. The RC F is more nimble feeling, but the IS500 does feel better stable at high speed and you can whip the rear end around pretty easily.
@@ModinJapan does it get the oil and trans cooler? I’ve only seen people do exhaust and not big brake kits. My stock RCF TVD at full weight gets to 172 which is passed its 168 limiter. Quiet and stable with aero spoiler up or down. I haven’t seen a stock IS500 break passed 150 that it’s limited to, it’s going to be stable yes but higher speeds than an RCF is a big no.
@@2URLexno coolers on the is500, at least when it first came out.
IMO the reason Lexus not making the IS500 the new ISF is because they knew the engine output is outdated compared to other competitors. IS500’s non-F deficiencies can easily be fixed by bolting on OEM F parts like brakes, trans cooler etc. and you can make the car pretty capable for cheaper than any of the F car. Not to mention out of the box the F isn’t as track capable as no camber adjustments, soft bushing etc. and you need to mod too. The IS chassis is good if not better. Car and Driver tested the IS500 only 2 sec slower than the RCF track edition with much narrower trash Bridgestones.
I definitely hear what you’re saying about them not being F cars. When Lexus makes a new ISF with a V8 I will more than likely trade my IS500 for one. Until then I kind of have to settle for what they have to offer.
The question is are we going to get a new generation ISF with a V8? The more years that go by it looks more and more unlikely
More like “RCF or ISF”…..not IS500.
no...more like RCF or IS500
@@tubedude92 IS500 is not an F car, hence no F badge.
ISF is the only F car in the IS family.
@@bGzzzzz lol do you even know what the ‘F’ designation means?
@@bGzzzzz btw the is500 does have f badging
@@tubedude92 - seems like you don’t 🤦♂️
F badge are reserved for their top vehicles. It was intended to distinguish their class like BMW/Merc/Audi with their M/AMG/S range.
IS500 is NOT an F car hence why it is called an IS500 F Sport…whereas the ISF is an F car. Does that compute or is it too complicated for you to understand?
FYI - ISF are no longer produced 🙄