Lexus RC F
The Lexus RC F entered its final year of production for the 2025 model year, and the high-performance sports coupe went out in proper style with the exclusive Final Edition. Complementing its aggressive styling were 19-inch BBS split five-spoke lightweight forged aluminum wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, Brembo® brakes, a carbon-fiber roof, and triple-beam LED headlights. A special interior trimmed in black and red leather featured a Final Edition emblem in carbon fiber and a high-end Mark Levinson audio system. With a powerful V8 under the hood, the RC F boasted a top speed of 168 mph.
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First generation Lexus RC F
When a new model comes to market, the car company will often wait to add a high-performance variant, but that wasn’t the case with the Lexus RC. The powerful RC F four-seat coupe was part of the RC lineup from day one, and it stood apart from the standard variants with aggressive styling, quad exhaust outlets, 19-inch wheels, a carbon-fiber roof, and a deployable rear spoiler. Sporty styling continued inside, where customers found leather-trimmed sport seats and unique gauges. The short-lived Track Edition added carbon-fiber and Alcantara interior trim as well as a fixed rear wing and titanium exhaust.
Not only did the RC F look like a high-performance coupe, it had the power to match. Under the hood was a 5.0-liter V8 engine that delivered 467 horsepower (increased to 472 hp in 2020), teamed with an eight-speed Sport Direct-Shift transmission. Rear-wheel drive was standard—and unlike the rest of the RC lineup, all-wheel drive was never offered. A track-tuned suspension and brakes added to the coupe’s performance, as did the available torque vectoring differential.
Model highlights
Powerful V8 engine
Special Final Edition (2025 only)
Unique sporty interior
Track-tuned suspension and brakes
Available 10.3-inch touchscreen display (added in 2023)
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2015 - 2025
2025 Lexus RC F
2024 Lexus RC F
2023 Lexus RC F
2022 Lexus RC F
2021 Lexus RC F
Highlights
Track Edition discontinued
Added driver-assist tech
Fuji Speedway Edition added
Android Auto™ standard
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2020 Lexus RC F
Highlights
Small power increase (5 hp)
Updated suspension tuning
Track Edition added
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2019 Lexus RC F
Highlights
Refreshed exterior styling and LED lighting
Apple CarPlay® standard
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2018 Lexus RC F
2017 Lexus RC F
2016 Lexus RC F
2015 Lexus RC F
Perry Stern has been writing about cars for almost 30 years and has been an enthusiast for much longer than that. Contributing to multiple automotive publications, Perry drives almost every new car on the market, ranging from base-level Kias to exotic high-performance Lamborghinis. But his favorite is still the 2006 Mazda Miata parked in his garage.
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