Is the 2023 Lexus RCF The BEST NA V8 EVER?
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- Опубликовано: 19 май 2024
- We drive and review the 2023 Lexus RCF to find out if it has the best NA V8 ever.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:57 Options, Exterior, and Price
1:55 Under The Hood
2:21 Cargo Space
2:37 Interior - What's New
4:03 Driving
12:34 Verdict
My tester is going to attract a lot of attention since it has the Flare Yellow paint option for $595. It also has a Carbon Package for $17,775. That includes Black Carbon Fiber Interior trim, a Carbon fiber roof, a Carbon fiber front spoiler, a rear diffuser, a speed-activated wing, and 19-inch gloss black alloy wheels wearing Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. The brake calipers are orange with six pistons up front and four at the rear.
All RC Fs come with an adaptive suspension, upgraded Brembo brakes, and a limited-slip rear differential and we won’t talk about fuel economy since your right foot will be firmly planted in the carpet.
Killer Looks
The exterior design of the 2023 Lexus RC F is a masterclass in automotive aesthetics, its bold, aggressive lines give the car a powerful and dynamic presence but it's pretty too in a way the BMW M4 is not. At the front, the distinctive Lexus spindle grille, sleek LED headlights, and sculpted bodywork create an aerodynamic and visually stunning profile. With its wide haunches, it looks very aggressive from the rear, a view most of us will get used to seeing. Even when standing still the RCF exudes a sense of speed.
Under The Hood
The RC F soldiers on with a 5.0-liter V-8 which produces 472 horsepower and 395 pound-feet of torque through a very quick-shifting, Aisin-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission, 0-60 takes 4.2 seconds.
2023 Lexus RC-F Numbers
BASE PRICE: - $102,245
PRICE AS TESTED: - $107,225
VEHICLE LAYOUT: - Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe
ENGINE: - 5.0 liter, DOHC 32-valve Atkinson-capable V-8
POWER: - 472 hp @ 7,100 rpm
TORQUE:- 395 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
TRANSMISSION:- 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
CURB WEIGHT: - 3,720 lb (est)
0-60 MPH: - 4.2 seconds
TOP SPEED: - 168 mph
EPA CITY/HWY/COMBINED: - 16/24/19 mpg
OUR OBSERVED: - 15.5 mpg
CARGO SPACE: - 10.4 ft³
PROS: - Glorious V8 wail, super quick transmission, now with a touchscreen
CONS: - not much storage space 
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One of the best and honest reviews yet on the RCF....thank you !!!!
Really great! So much of this also applies to the GS F. I think one could make a strong case for having the RC F, GS F, IS F, and LC500 all in one garage as a goal 😅
Theres a dude on youtube who has all those cept the ISF. Must be one happy camper :)
I freakin' love mine. And the rarity/reliability ....
It’s the best in its class. Wayyy more appealing and have way more substance than the Benz bmw and Audi
Great review! You seem to understand the emotional rush you can get from this car! We all know the cons why people hate on this car. But it’s an awesome ride ! I have the performance pack, so it has all the good stuff, and you had me smiling all through that run! Good job 👏🏾
Another great review! I need you to get the IS500 again for a DRY test day with PS4S tires. Went up to the N. Georgia Mtns recently and totally hung with the RC F Track Edition, a Vette, and a Toyota...I mean Lotus....Evora. 🙂 Thanks for posting!
Glad you had fun, but that speaks more to how the drivers were driving it. Not the cars themselves. Objectively, the gap between RCF and IS500 is big. RCF has the beefed up suspension, chassis, brakes etc. all meant to be driven on the track and there is a sizable difference with the IS500. Having driven the IS500 myself, the immediate thing I noticed was the way softer chassis/suspension even in casual 6/10th driving.
@@2ZZGE100 True the suspension is softer (which I prefer!)…but have you driven the IS500 on the track? It’s quite capable and the only difference, it can only go around once before cooling and braking issues present themselves. 🤣 On the streets though (including mountain runs, which I do all the time…), the IS500 can most definitely hang with the RCF. It can take a hairpin turn a little faster, but that’s to be expected. It’ll catch it in the straights. 😜
@@blu_is500 I own an IS350 F-Sport and have driven the IS500 on the streets only for about 25 - 30 minutes. The suspension and chassis were significantly softer in the IS500 than my RCF. The steering also feels stiffer/heavier in SPORT+ in the RCF. I have seen a few track videos with Scott Pruett and the body roll/pitch/dive is pronounced. The turning speed would be about 4 - 6 mph higher in the RCF. RCF also seems more tail happy. Mine has the TVD as well. Lexus said the RCF chassis is more than 50% stiffer than the IS. On the straights, rolling from 1st gear, they feel similar in terms of power as the power to weight is similar. The transmission in RCF seems to be programmed a little more aggressive/violent in SPORT+ full throttle than the IS500, but the acceleration feels very similar.
@@2ZZGE100 The transmissions themselves are the exact same, but there may be a different program in Normal and Sport modes. In Sport+ & Manual…they behave exactly the same. I drive in manual and sport s+ 99% of the time and the gear shifts are quite violent…reminds me of the old stick shifts from the 70s and 80s. 😎 All to reiterate that on the regular streets, mountain sweepers, and canyon runs, this FSport Performance is bad ass and will not get left behind. 😜 Happy driving!
@@blu_is500 Yeah. hardware from what I can tell, is the same. I was talking about the actuation through the computer. The ECU software tuning has some differences in how the react as far as shift intensity and aggression goes at max attack. That is what my experiences were at full throttle in SPORT+ and manual. That is what my impressions were anyway. Cheers!
I have owned an RCF Carbon Fiber/TVD for 7+ years. Absolutely a dream car to own. You have to use SPORT+ with MANUAL mode for spirited driving. A great do everything car. Great car to take it to the track every once in a while. It has all of the hardware for it. Brakes, suspension, chassis, cooling systems and differential (TVD for mine) all are meant for the track, but then it has the luxury and practicality of 2 + 2 sports car for daily driving and putting two baby seats in the back. Modifying it also makes it more fun. Weight wise, the 3900 lbs weight is no longer a "gap", The M2 with automatic is almost 3900 lbs as well. RCF is actually more closer to size to the M2 than it is to the M4 (which is 5 inches longer and 2 inches wider).
lol, the m2 is 5 inches shorter than the rcf. The new m4 is 4 inches longer and STILL lighter than the rcf. The m2 is about 200 pounds lighter. In either case the m2 and m4 are both faster.
@@doulehr RCF is 185.1 inches long while the M2 is 180.3 inches long. The RCF is narrower than the M2 at 72.6 inches while the M2 is 74.3 inches wide. RCF is lower at 54.6 inches vs 55.2 inches for the M2. That is why I said they are similar. Like I said, M2 with DCT was weighed at 3860 lbs by Motor Trend. I have weighed mine and have slips posted in my video on my channel at 3960 lbs with all fluids and nearly 50% fuel. The point I am making, RCF's weight is all in a very compact packaging considering is smallest in its own respective class as cars have gotten bigger.
I’ve own one and it’s surprises you positively ever time you drive it fast and hard 🏎🚀
@@pawel82uk Agreed. A total jekyll/hyde car. It could be relaxed or changes character completely into a beast.
If you drive rcf well It will reward you a lot more then different cars but require a bit more driving skills . Uniqueness is priceless 💪👍
The last time i saw an rcf was in my garage since you asked😂🤣
love the car but wish they kept the screen in the dash not the cheap tablet glued to the dash like every car maker does these days.
Agreed. Previous design looked better to me.
Agreed but that V8 is sooo good I can forgive any little issues like that
yep had a 2015 going to rebuy
Rcf demands from you more driving skills in order to have a crazy fun then competitors
2025/2026 will be last of these. Lexus has the new GT3 LFR coupe ready soon, by 2026 EU racing debut which will mark end of RC F homologation. The end for Lexus as they move ahead with their hybrid/EV. LFR will probably have V6 TT + Hybrid is my guess. I doubt Lexus will use this V8 2UR GSE, it's at it's peak performance. They have to redesign a lot and due to EPA mafia and globalist mafia on the EV, they won't is my rough guess which is why they went with B58 in the Supra if they do a V8 TT in LFR all good but it will never be an NA engine. Get them while you can, I hope I can get one this year. I love the RC F, LC 500 and IS 500 but the issue with IS 500 is lack of proper F ground up design (that is causing bumper sag) and LC 500 is too exotic and expensive, which leaves the best RC F. A true race car coupe with heart and soul.
The last of it's kind.
No it's none of those European Cars! Yet...It's a Lexus so it'll be 10 times more reliable than everyone of those European Cars Combined!!! So yeah I'd take the Lexus any day of the week over the European Cars. Hmmm Question? Is there room for a Super Charger and how much more power can the transmission take?