Toyota basically confirms that the next Lexus RC will be based on the GR GT3 concept car from 2022.

This is a rarefied model - only 50 were produced for 2022 - and thin on the ground.

The F Sport package's features that came with our RC350 include aluminum pedals, a power tilting and telescoping steering wheel column, heated and ventilated power front seats, and an attractive dark gray Streamline trim with yellow contrast stitching.

Toyota Tahara Plant – Tahara, Japan - assembles the Lexus LS, IS, GX, LX, and RC.

You don't take on that lot lightly, but Lexus believes the RC F (the RC stands for Radical Coupe; the F for Fuji, as the power curve resembles the slope of the mountain) sits in its own niche within those ranks. Its USP, it reckons, is not vast power or unshakeable handling, it's... driver friendliness.

luxury coupe 2023 Lexus RC F Review The Lexus RC F is a rear-wheel-drive high-performance luxury coupe that's propelled by a vigorous V8.

Even with all those hi-po mods, the RC F can't quite keep up with rivals such as the Audi RS5 and the BMW M4 in terms of either performance or handling. The RC F is a nice enough driving car with a more refined ride than those Germans; it's just not a thrilling, sharp-edged road-eater.

The F SPORT package is offered across a range of Lexus vehicles, starting from compact NX crossover SUV to the flagship LS sedan. Superior exhaust systems give you a satisfying engine note. The Sport and Sport + modes offer a greater response and help in suspension performance tuning.

The F Sport Handling package brings the sporty driving feel, which adds an F Sport adaptive suspension with both a Sport+ mode and an owner-defined Custom Drive mode, as well as a heated sport steering wheel, aluminum interior trim, aluminum pedals, and a black headliner.

All 2023 Lexus RC F coupes are motivated by a 5.0-liter V-8 engine that produces 472 horsepower and 395 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels. During our testing back in 2014, the RC F made it from zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds.

Origin of F Sport Lexus F began as a subdivision of Lexus to produce high-performance vehicles that are specifically designed to provide optimal performance on the track. The F in F Sport is associated with the Fuji speedway in Japan where Lexus puts its performance vehicles to the test.

It was set to go on sale in Japan in the second half of 2014. The RC F features a 5.0 L (4,969 cc) 2UR-GSE V8 engine with Atkinson cycle at cruising speeds, developing a maximum output of 473 PS (467 bhp; 348 kW) at 7100 rpm and 389 lb⋅ft (527 N⋅m) of torque at 4800–5600 rpm.