2020 Lexus RC F Coupe Review - Wish This Didn't Happen
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- Опубліковано 14 гру 2019
- Some days just don't go as planned, and our mishap with the 2020 Lexus RC F performance coupe was one of them. M.S.R.P. - $78,849.
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Back in August, I watched this review being on the fence about buying an RCF....after watching the video I bought the exact same spec RCF.
Nice! Congrats on your new car, Nikolay Todorov, and thanks for watching!
You really “nailed” this review.
Ha! We see what you did there, Allan Johnson.🤣 Thanks for watching!
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I like your style. Very quick, short, and detailed information about this vehicle. Good job!
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Wow, I like this review. Fast video and fast talk no wasting time keep it going.
There's more where that came from, Magic Knight. Thanks for watching!
I watch a lot of car reviewers on UA-cam it’s good to see a brotha doing well in this segment. Looking forward to more videos!
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You my friend are both entertaining to watch and informative. Keep up the good work 🍺
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Awesome review Chris! I definitely can’t wait for that LC500 Convertible, to come out next year 😊
Thank you, Adrian Marcido. Hopefully, we'll be able to get our hands on one of those when they do. Thanks for watching!
Excellent review... love what you cover and the length of your review 👏
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Very nice review, clear and simple, keep going man💪🏻
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Great review. Concise and to the point with your own style.
Liked. Subbed.
V8s are going away soon. Get 'em while they're HOT!
Just now seeing this comment, diggleboy. Sorry for the delay, but that you for your support!👍🏾
Love your review Chris! Keep up the great work!
Thank you, Lukas Foster!
Great review, got u a new subscriber! Keep up the good work man
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I’ve seen some of the older F models with over 200k miles. Seems to be a very well built car in my opinion. Any Mercedes or BMW models doing over 200k miles? Without something catastrophic happening?
Adam Cortez your right Lexus built to last like any Japanese car really!
330k miles on my 99 E300 Turbodiesel. Just normal wear and tear.
Daniel Prado the older ones are better. Better made better quality plus diesel engines last a long time.
Señor Loco This is true, I wanna see a 2008 M3 with 220k miles, are there any out there? When you look them up people barely go past 75k miles on them, now an 08 isf, a lot of them are way over 100k miles and climbing strong. Rcfs are a little newer so not many people have that mileage on them yet but I’m sure they will and a m4 won’t.
Only people who can’t afford a car in this price point complain about reliably. To those who can afford it there looking at prestige then performance. Annnd they don’t keep cars for 100 years
thank you for showing the rear seat. might add this to my list of next cars. either the rcf, jeep gladiator, or something similar. I just miss, manual transmissions...
Yeah. The manual transmission is slowly becoming a unicorn, Dragend J. Thanks for watching!
amazing review video! That RC F is beautiful & powerful! Love the background music & commentary!
We appreciate your comments, Jay Lexus! Thanks for watching!
AutoAcademics your welcome! God bless🙏🏿
My favorite car hopefully one day.
Such a beautiful car! I love Lexus!
Thanks for watching, AbsoluteMdot!
Great video I recently got an rc f I love it
Congrats on your new car and thanks for watching!
I love the RCF but man it’s just way too expensive for me.. hopefully one day I can get a used one
Fantastic car ! Great review :)
Thanks for watching, Przemyslaw Rutkowski!
This car has everything
Great review!
Thanks for watching, Daniel Rivers!
You’re good at this. More please.
Thank you, BEASTY EASTY. We appreciate your kind words and there's definitely more where that came from so stay tuned. Thanks for watching!
The steering wheel needs a serious refresh. What a nice car overall
Great video great car!
Good video review! Very nice car👍
Thanks for watching, IS 4LIFE!
Nice My Man. Love that RC-F!!
Thanks for watching, Seandale Jackson!
This is great review. Nice job.
Thanks for watching, ampdrum1!
@@AutoAcademics A lot of times we just want a vid that is to the point, with a cool host.Thanks.
I agree with you about having more power to the exhaust system...at least I feel it should match up with the BMW x3 M & the C63 Amgen classes...its definitely one of the most trending vehicle this far!
It is definitely trending, Taylor Green. We'd definitely take this over the X3 M crossover, but the C 63 makes some monstrous power. Check out our review of it if you haven't done so already. It's a very angry car, unlike this RC F.🤣 Thanks for watching!
One thing about them Lexus cars. You may not hear or feel a lot. But, looking in rearview mirror and your ahead of the bunch!
And that is why I take the Wheel and Tire insurance, when it costs $500/tire and $2500/wheel.
But to make you feel better, when I got my IS-F back in '12 I picked up a nail on the way home from the dealer.
Oh, that sucks, Elliot Check. Sorry to hear that, but thanks for watching!
@@AutoAcademics That's only part of the story. 3-4 months later I had a sidewall ply separation.
6 months after that road debris ripped the sidewall of the other 2 tires (no puncture).
All 4 tires - $2,000 - picked up by the W&T coverage
@@ejcheck Wow. Thank goodness for the tire warranty!
@@AutoAcademics Enjoy the RC-F. I got mine in Nov also white with the Black/Red interior.
@@ejcheck Nice. Unfortunately, this wasn't our car. We only had it for review, hence our frustrations with the tire during our time with it. But it's a nice car and we're happy we got to spend time with it, nail or not. LOL
Best review so far
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I liked how you used Broll and an overlaid voice instead of just a profile video of you driving the car. Made it more entertaining
We're happy you enjoyed it, brandon cloutier. Hopefully, you'll check out some more of our reviews. Thanks for watching!
Cool car, checked one out at a Lexus dealership, MSRP was like 107k with all the features.
black_hawk3456 That was definitely the Track Edition RC-F
This guy is going to be a star.
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Don’t be disappointed in the car for running over a nail!😜. Stuff happens. I’m always getting nails in my tires. I do wish the RC-F had the nice exhaust sound that the LC has. I’m liking the new headlights on the RC though👍🏻
Thank you for the positive outlook, Eleanor Massaro. We agree, things happen. It just stinks when it's a car that we really want to drive as much as possible. LOL Especially, knowing we'll have to give it back. But oh, well. You're right. And we've got some more cool stuff in the works to help us feel better. Stay tuned and thanks for watching!
It has a good exhaust note he was just really scared to rev it lol
@@TheV8Pumpkin Have you seen some of the cars Chris has reviewed recently, Zibby H? Some actually were scary fast. No fear with this one, though. That's just how it sounds. Thanks for watching.
Very nice, like this more than the refreshed rc350. The 350 too soft in the front. Sucks about the tire! Hopefully you don’t have to pay for it.
Yeah, this is definitely nicer than the 350, hellodlo. And, no, fortunately we don't have to pay for mishaps like that. Still can't help but feel bad, though. We appreciate your comments and thanks for watching!
Nice car. I'd like to own one. And 17 speakers? Thats more than my two current cars combined 🤣. The engine sounds good but that gas milaeage could be improved some. I wonder how close in performance it is to the new Toyota Supra? Thanks for sharing.
LOL
While we haven't had the new Supra for review yet, we do know that it makes almost 150 less h.p., yet gets to 60 mph a fraction of a second faster. Our guess is the Supra is more nimble with the RC F being more of a performance touring car that is lovely on the highway. But all that's just a guess and hopefully Toyota will send us one so we can see. At any rate, thanks for watching, Derrick Adams Construction Channel!
Supra stock will barely keep up. Supra with just a tune will slowly pull away.
This has to be one of the sportiest lexus ever made besides the LFA 🇯🇵
Does it use run flat tires?
Badass RCF!! I WANT
Great review brethren and I’m keeping my more aggressive and appealing looking r2015 RCF. THE 2020 model looks too close to a Nissan Altima
That's a major point of driving an RCF anyway, LexusRCF24. They're reliable so you can drive them for many years. 👍🏾 Enjoy yours and thanks for watching!
Not sure if I would consider this or an F-Type R, both are around he same price point. The thing about Lexus is it has great reliability for most of its cars.
That is definitely one of the positive sides to this car, RISKE_LIFESTYLE, when compared to other performance cars. Thanks for watching!
You're talking about a V6 vs a V8. In every measurable metric the Jag is not as fast, and comes with more bills to foot. Personally I don't care for a V6 unless we're talking huge power over a V8's sense of theater. I guess if the Jag feels more special I'd say go for it but from a sound, feel and actual driving side of things I'd lean towards the RCF all day long. For what Jag gives you, its incredibly overpriced.
I heard Lexus is coming out with twin turbo v8 for a lot of these sport car
Jack Liu source?
Mrakstunna go online and type it in and you should see the stuff about it plus it is confirm by the Lexus
I heard they were coming out with a hybrid six twin turbo
Very Nice car that will surely provide years of trouble free service. The interior is starting to age though. Also, Lexus needs to totally rethink and redo their infotainment system.
While more improvements can still be had, this current infotainment system is way better than it used to be. We actually don't mind using it now, whereas we pretty much despised it before. LOL We'll have to see what the future holds, though. Thanks for watching, canonlybeme4life!
No and no. The guys at Lexus design and engineering want to respond this way. Don't buy our cars.
I wish they put the battery in the trunk, better weight distribution and it lasts longer
Um....huh???
Nope. Bad idea. 12’ long hot and ground leads can cause electrical problems. Let’s let the greatest vehicle manufacturer of all time engineer the cars.
Why can't the Tundra have that motor??? And a sweet version of the Tacoma with a 5.0L
$78 k wow I see why the preown car market is such a great business.
That's the ONLY reason I can say I drive a Lexus. I spent 4 months on several websites looking for it but last year I ended up with a perfectly mint CPO (certified pre-owned) 2015 GS 350 F-Sport AWD and I've been loving every mile. Original sticker was $59K, and I paid just over $32K at 26K miles (it had been babied!) and it's been a great accomplice.
@@InexplicableBill I remember back in 2016, the local dealership was selling brand RC 350 fsports at $30k to get rid of old inventory. I which I would have picked one up
@@DV-ou1yu that is crazy!
love that sound V8 is for real
Yeah. It wasn't very loud, but still sounded good. Thanks for watching, Eddie McCain!
The engine is loud and strong; I can used this to take off from the airport.
I’m not sure Cus I have a 2016 rcf. Need some advice wether I should get this new one
There probably isn't enough of a change to warrant an upgrade to this newer model, RCF International. And if yours is still running great, which we assume it is, then enjoy it and upgrade once a bigger update comes along. Just our 2 cents worth, though. Thanks for watching!
Ok thank you. It runs perfect done over 50000 miles. My all time favourite car
@@dustywhip No problem!
Damn...that a nice review
We truly appreciate that, KM_GHOST 05. Thanks for watching!
I like it. But the tail pipe wish there were flat
a great car that needs an interior tech update in the worst way. most of that tech is from 2014.
motaz1975 that 5.0 will make you forget all about that silly “tech” junk.
@@adamharris2674 your absolutely right. i had buyers remorse after getting a 2015 rc350 f sport. slowest best looking car i ever owned.
Planning to get a brand new Lexus in 3 years hopefully by then they change those horrible 90s looking numbers and buttons
I liked the 90s...
I'll buy the Rc F track Edition when I turn 50 with my wife.
Can you get me one next?
@@thaimai9971 sure, if i win lottery. :D
Master engineering.
2020 and still using rear incandescent blinkers.
It really doesn’t make sense too. Front headlights are so nice, why not add matching taillights with proper leds? Especially for the price... 🤦♂️
Yup that’s the only flaw I can see too it drives me insane why the lights are not all uniformed either make it all LED or make all Halogen
Josh buy lexus used it doesn’t really change
My dream car 🙏🏿
It's a nice car, Ivan Deaquino. Thanks for watching!
How does the new Toyota Supra stack up against this beast?
It's still faster. The 2021 wouldn't have a problem keeping up with this.
8:02 why his glasses like that 😂
LOL. Cause Chris sat on them and didn't realize they bent.🤣🤣🤣. Don't tell him, tho, or he'll be asking for a new pair. Thanks for watching, Omar Moreno!
What a shame....NO manual ::((
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Thanks for watching, John Thomas!
It looks so mf good 😍
Yes, it does, tylerthenormal. Thanks for watching!
still no HUD？ 2020？？
Jack Chen gimmick. It’s got a 472 hp 5.0. V8. You won’t give a damn about a hud
$78K?
DAP 1776 64K
Wow so this car has Apple car play but the 2020 is models don’t this sucks. I want to buy an is still.
Disappointed the trunk close is not electric
It’s a nice car, but not a track car at all. All testing that has been done has shown terrible lap times
Haaaaaate the steering wheel sooooo much
Why does this car usually get such bad reviews?
Primarily because it's not quite as hardcore as its competition, Shrinksjp. It comes across as a middle of the road performance car unlike the AMG, M, and RS cars it directly competes with and people who typically shop this class of car tend to be rather finicky. Of course, this middle of the road is what makes the RC F such a good daily driver, even if it doesn't perform quite as well on the track as the aforementioned cars. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@@AutoAcademics You seem to like it quite OK and seem to like it the way it is.
@@Shrinksjp It's a good car. I've learned doing this job that every brand has a DNA and every car a purpose. Lexus makes good cars that you can rely on. The Germans tend to push the envelope of performance a bit more, but when you play at the limits, there can be some collateral damage in the process. If you're ok with that and want the "best" then you may want one of those cars. If reliability is more important, that's where Lexus and this RC F come in.
@@AutoAcademics Yes. I agree.
I mean is push button even a feature cmon guys it’s 2020
LOL
You'd be surprised, mephisto1025. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful car! The problem is that it still comes with a huge honking ICE with a thousand buttons inside. BTW, it is also much more expensive and still slower than a Model 3.
78k
Fuck me running that’s pricey.
No power folding mirrors, updated steering wheel, HUD, or 360 cameras at that price point. 🤷♂️
Cali Made I can confirm all models of the RC line have power folding mirrors
@@baongo237 then you must not be from North America.. because we do not have power folding mirrors on any of the RC or IS models, only ES and GS.
@@calimade8136 by his name, he must be Vietnamese. 99% of cars there are imported from Arab country which have the best options.
Nope and no need for none of that crap. That 5.0 V8 is all you need.
That box of 90s look plastic center stack is the ugliest shit ever. Like wtf... everything else is koo then they stick that piece of crap in there..
It will be nice if it was offered in a manual transmission as an option.
Alex Ramos I’m pretty sure he meant stick shift, not paddle shift...
I wish they didn’t make this car so ugly no wonder it’s sales are terrible .
No it's just heavy and expensive.
At $78K I would rather get the new 2020 Corvette.
Chevy no class
Wish it had AWD
OVERPRICE
Hideous grill.
Looks like it was designed by Hoover Vacuum’s!
Save your money and buy two mid engine Vette’s. 😂
I hate Lexus!
Overpriced and Goppingly Ugly!
Got it!
😂
Great video as always!
Keep it up!
Torsee GM ....”hideous Junk” ....Scotty Kilmer
Don't hold back, Torsee! LOL Thanks for watching!
@@lexusambassador Rightly said, this car is phenomenon, better looking than an ageing Beemer 3 and 4 series as we dont want to talk about GM as you already referred Scotty here :) , best part is the grill that's a plus sign. at least Toyota/Lexus ain't copying others. Adore this car and would definitely go for it
😂 you goin to need two corvettes to sell to cover the cost of a broken back after you run over a pothole.
You're trolling right?