@@goofydda6164 maybe if you push it really high on power and run ethanol or meth. But the limiting factors at that point become the transmission. Basic stage 1 supercharger from RR is safe for daily drive and makes like 550whp on pump, if I'm not mistaken, I'm too lazy to look it up again. Do you oil changes and don't drive hard until oil is to temp and it'll be fine
As someone who works at Lexus. Get an isf. Take care of it maintenance wise and no matter how you treat it it’ll last 400k+ miles. Otherwise spend your money elsewhere if you want genuine performance.
400k miles? As a Lexus owner the amount of BS here is so funny. These cars are being recalled and have TSBs right now for overheating thanks to coolant valley leaks and misfire issues among other issues. There isn't any RCF with 250k registered miles TO THIS DAY and here are the non lexus owner capping about 400 and 500k miles on the other comments.
@@ToyotaAristo I said ISF. Rcfs are overpriced garbage as are all modern Lexus’. I have personally driven multiple ISFs with well over 400k miles and still run and sound exactly like ones with 40k miles. Sure I’ve driven some absolute trashed ones, but both of those still had 220k and 360k miles respectively. Nothing and I mean nothing beats our old v8s when it comes to using and abusing it to still be reliable. The new ones are as fragile as glass. We had an rcf track edition with less than 2000 miles with brake failure and a cracked head after only 2 laps on track. Shit I’d be shocked to see any modern Lexus hit 250k miles. Our old cars, prior to 2015, live forever practically. Especially late 90s-early 2010s LS’. I drove an 01 with 860k miles on the odometer, owner said still same motor and trans that came in it. I hate what new Lexus’ have become. Our electric cars probably our most reliable out right now and they still have never ending issues.
@@IsThatAFknCamry idk. Motors blow on those like a cheap hooker. One with less than 2k miles came in with a cracked head and brake failure, 2 laps on track and 2-3 pulls past 100 mph.
Difference being it’s faster more horsepower it’s lighter and it holds the Nürburgringrecord of the fastest bmw production car ever (7:20.207) on a full lap (20.8 kilometer). So what’s your point here?
@@gta42012 right...anddddddd? I'm saying they are fun cars to drive. I didn't say it's comparable to a porshe for price or performance. It's just a cool car in its own way that a porshe isn't.
For a hundred grand, you can literally buy a Porsche 911. Or a Jaguar F-Type. Or an AMG GT. Or a Nissan GTR. Or a Porsche Cayman GT4. Or a BMW M5. Or a Shelby GT500. Or a C8 Corvette. Or a Lotus Emira. Or a Lexus LC. Or a Camaro ZL1. Or a Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody Jailbreak. Or an AMG C63. Or a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. Or a 2023 Z and $55,000 worth of mods. I’d just literally rather buy *any* other car lol.
@@Marex115 Reliable* and reliability doesn’t really matter these days. When you’re buying a car, buy an extended warranty, sell it right before the warranty expires, buy new car and new warranty. Nothing else matters.
I don’t have the track edition but my RC F is stripped down and supercharged by RR-Racing. With the power and extensive suspension work, I’ve been able to put a beating on BMW’s and Audi’s quite often. I was real close behind a Porsche 911 GT3 on the track but those things are not to be messed with.
This and the GS-F are two of my dream cars. Hard to find newer luxury with NA V8 these days, and they are beautiful vehicles. Plus they are very reliable Toyota built
I've got an RcF, it's reliable and has more than enough power. True I could have bought something faster but these are pretty rare compared to M4's or RS's so it's not "normal traffic" Best of all it's one of the few remaining import V8's. It's literally a Japanese muscle car.
So why not get the regular, get the ceramic brakes and wing from the track edition, special order it since it’ll fit, add braces, and maybe a supercharger or turbo but not necessary, and add a flame decal to make it go extra fast. Just saved you 20k at least.
@@TheV8Pumpkinthey both do 3.9, and a regular rcf realistically is like 50 American And will do very low 4s but isisnt even really about that My car does 5s with how much grip it has lolll but this thing eats right to 200 like it has more then 470 hp
@@rolex1499you have no idea about the B58/S58 that you can currently get in BMW’s with this comment. Do us all a favor and do some research before you open your mouth.
@@TheV8Pumpkinbut how many M4 owners can say the have their car past 200k miles with no issues and only basic maintenance, I know a lot of RCF owner that can say that with ease one even has over 500k miles on original components with not a single warning light all they do is change the oil, tires and brake pads, and misc fluids as needed BMW isn’t as bad as it used to be but it can’t touch Toyota-Lexus group reliability.. not to mention that the 2UR-GSE (found in the RCF, GSF, and LC500) has great aftermarket support and can reliably push way higher numbers than factory because the engines are over built and de-tuned from factory for extra longevity
Honestly guys, get the IS500, as an IS300 owner I cannot tell how happy I am with IS500 other than it's winter driving capabilities. And it's way cheaper.
People dont really understand how big a change better brakes and lightweight, not to mention the rear wing, in a straight line, theres basically the same, in the corners youll notice quite a change. Yes its overpriced but it is quite a bit faster on a track, not a drag strip, after all it says track edition, not drag edition
They only make 50 of them every year. So in 5-10 years from now these care will be worth double its price. In Japan there’s a lottery to choose the 25 lucky ones who get to own one. ✅🙏🏼
Maybe some will say it's overpriced, but that's very much the same with the European competition. However at least you can rest easy knowing it wont break often.
a S58 M4 is cheaper, more reliable and faster. Also these Lexus are being recalled for overheating thanks to the famous coolant valley leaks. Even Toyota is gonna use the S58 in the NEW GRC Supra. So there goes you answer.
Until you drive one…. These things are so extremely outdated, I was an inch away from buying an is500 until I got in it…. 75k to have a Cd slot I’m the middle of the dash
An RC F making 472hp and 395lbs ft isn't competitive, considering a Mach 1 Mustang makes similar HP but much more Torque. Regardless of what transmission you get on it either 10spd auto or Tremec 6 speed
Just buy literally any other car and add the mods yourself. You'll probably save money depending on the car, plus more respect for a built not bought car
$67045 for the regular
Thanks bro appreciate it
Mine 70k
Yeah no ones buying the track edition
@@hiro6406don’t worry, there’s still a dumbass out there that will buy it so these brands will keep making these dumbass overpriced cars
So lol what 40 k difference for 0.2 seconds? We are not in the Olympics..
I'm a Lexus guy, and rcF track edition is an L. Get normal rcF and supercharger it and still be cheaper than track edition
I’d agree with but won’t that mess up the naturally aspirated engine?
And I see like adding supers and turbos as a replacement not a power adder tbh
@@goofydda6164 maybe if you push it really high on power and run ethanol or meth. But the limiting factors at that point become the transmission. Basic stage 1 supercharger from RR is safe for daily drive and makes like 550whp on pump, if I'm not mistaken, I'm too lazy to look it up again. Do you oil changes and don't drive hard until oil is to temp and it'll be fine
@@JacobyAldrichi know you’re talking about methanol (or at least i hope so) but it’s funny to imagine giving a car methamphetamine as fuel
@@kronik9317Heisenberg if he had a rcF 😎
This car would have been a hit if it was released in 2014 for $50k
As someone who works at Lexus. Get an isf. Take care of it maintenance wise and no matter how you treat it it’ll last 400k+ miles. Otherwise spend your money elsewhere if you want genuine performance.
In between the purists and the 4.0-4.2 second 0-60 from a rwd car I think it does just fine
400k miles? As a Lexus owner the amount of BS here is so funny. These cars are being recalled and have TSBs right now for overheating thanks to coolant valley leaks and misfire issues among other issues. There isn't any RCF with 250k registered miles TO THIS DAY and here are the non lexus owner capping about 400 and 500k miles on the other comments.
@Cris-il4ht Can you read. He said ISF iiiii
@@ToyotaAristo I said ISF. Rcfs are overpriced garbage as are all modern Lexus’. I have personally driven multiple ISFs with well over 400k miles and still run and sound exactly like ones with 40k miles. Sure I’ve driven some absolute trashed ones, but both of those still had 220k and 360k miles respectively. Nothing and I mean nothing beats our old v8s when it comes to using and abusing it to still be reliable. The new ones are as fragile as glass. We had an rcf track edition with less than 2000 miles with brake failure and a cracked head after only 2 laps on track. Shit I’d be shocked to see any modern Lexus hit 250k miles. Our old cars, prior to 2015, live forever practically. Especially late 90s-early 2010s LS’. I drove an 01 with 860k miles on the odometer, owner said still same motor and trans that came in it. I hate what new Lexus’ have become. Our electric cars probably our most reliable out right now and they still have never ending issues.
@@IsThatAFknCamry idk. Motors blow on those like a cheap hooker. One with less than 2k miles came in with a cracked head and brake failure, 2 laps on track and 2-3 pulls past 100 mph.
105k? That’s GTR money.
reliability
No it’s not find me one for 105k they go for at least 150
Not to mention you won’t find one at the price and the regular one is like 70k
Yes and no. A gtr goes for 170k in 2024
@@Mahitobrzthe Gtr is extremely reliable!! Nissan actually makes good cars when it’s not mass produced!!
.2 seconds wow that's amazing
BMW "so you made it lighter?"
Meanwhile the M4 CSL exists
Difference being it’s faster more horsepower it’s lighter and it holds the Nürburgringrecord of the fastest bmw production car ever (7:20.207) on a full lap (20.8 kilometer). So what’s your point here?
More power than the m4 also
lexus just took a midrange sports car, slapped some carbon on it, and raised the price 50 grand. the bmw actually has real weight reduction
@@takingafatdumpwhile BMW took a mid range sports car, made it unusable as a daily driver and doubled the price.
But it will out last the BMW by +50k miles
There's a private race track in Arizona and they use these. Such fun fun fun cars to drive
Where is this at? I'm in AZ as well
A Porsche can be bought for 100k and you will get a much better experience
@@gta42012 right...anddddddd? I'm saying they are fun cars to drive. I didn't say it's comparable to a porshe for price or performance. It's just a cool car in its own way that a porshe isn't.
@@gta42012not everyone has same taste in cars as you. People who like Lexus, we go about it for good reasons.
I’ll go by a s8
For a hundred grand, you can literally buy a Porsche 911. Or a Jaguar F-Type. Or an AMG GT. Or a Nissan GTR. Or a Porsche Cayman GT4. Or a BMW M5. Or a Shelby GT500. Or a C8 Corvette. Or a Lotus Emira. Or a Lexus LC. Or a Camaro ZL1. Or a Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody Jailbreak. Or an AMG C63. Or a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. Or a 2023 Z and $55,000 worth of mods.
I’d just literally rather buy *any* other car lol.
Yea but the lexus is the only Realible one
@@Marex115 Reliable* and reliability doesn’t really matter these days. When you’re buying a car, buy an extended warranty, sell it right before the warranty expires, buy new car and new warranty. Nothing else matters.
@PatrickHolensaber that's the thing I don't buy new xd, and I keep it for atleast 15 years, but hey to each there own ,
@@Marex115 Why would you want to drive outdated-but-not-classic cars?
@@Marex115Porsches are pretty reliable cars
Bro that interior looks like it's from the early 2000s 😂. Hope Lexus updates it soon.
Still waiting for the 5.0 in the Corolla Cross 🤞
😂😂😂
I don’t have the track edition but my RC F is stripped down and supercharged by RR-Racing. With the power and extensive suspension work, I’ve been able to put a beating on BMW’s and Audi’s quite often. I was real close behind a Porsche 911 GT3 on the track but those things are not to be messed with.
I'd have really liked to have seen them with a manual. Really cool cars either way.
I know :'/
Seriously!
$100k for that ancient interior makes me so excited. Why I haven't bought one yet
Better quality than the “modern” interiors 🤷🏽♂️
I haven't got one yet because my LC500 is better. Not a track car but it's the same price.
@@ericsaucedo5053
No it's not
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This and the GS-F are two of my dream cars. Hard to find newer luxury with NA V8 these days, and they are beautiful vehicles. Plus they are very reliable Toyota built
Shoot for the stars aim for sea level
Search of hyundai equus
This is definitely my dream car. Second to this is a Lexus LFA.
This is the wildest comment I’ve ever seen, to want an rcf over an LFA
@@edelgard4486I know, something’s wrong with them
POV: You were dropped on the head as a newborn
Look up lotus emira. Costs the same. Has Toyota engine in it. Sounds way cooler.
I’d rather get the LC500
They start at.. BOOM 💥
You get this to stand out,and I mean it, nothing about this is better then the competition except the looks and rarity.
This car hella clean
Lexus interiors go hard
As a Lexus Fan honestly buy the regular RCF and do your own mods to make it good on the track you will save a lot more money.
Okay but those head lights are GORGEOUS
RCF guy's eyes are all over the place!! 😵💫
If Lexus removed the carbon fiber and made this car 50K then more ppl would buy this car.
Those damn Al quessslois making my steering wheels now to
Nice whip
58lbs of downforce is nothing
What im sayin
Just throw your 12 year old nephew in the back seat you’ll get the same thing and get to make the kid’s day lmao
And that’s probably at 150mph💀
"They start at -BOOM"
I've got an RcF, it's reliable and has more than enough power. True I could have bought something faster but these are pretty rare compared to M4's or RS's so it's not "normal traffic" Best of all it's one of the few remaining import V8's.
It's literally a Japanese muscle car.
I still go with Germans but I must say that Lexus sounds good. I heard that exhaust before and I love it.
was ab to buy a beamer i got a is300 instead i’ll never change my mind the reliability quality and overall experience will top a bmw any day
‘Rims’ nice.
With that money, I'm getting myself the RS6
Gaped this exact model in a stock RS5 😭😭😭
”Gaped”..? 🤔
Worth every penny to those who can afford it.
I like the Cf roof other than I don’t care. Looks cool though.
I Used Own The Track Edition It Was A 2020 One And It Also Was Tuned From 472HP to 634HP, Really Loud But Now I Own A M5 CS Down Pipe, 2 Stage
Toyota doesn't give up it still has a cd player wow.
to już jest dosyć stary samochód jednak w nowych już go nie ma oraz to nie jest toyota
@@akaw007toyota owns Lexus
@@gelatinousricardo6894 to tak ale to nie jest to samo. volkswagen kupił Bentley ta sama sytuacja ale to też nie jest to samo
@@akaw007that's a completely different situation. Toyota didn't buy Lexus, it's their luxury brand. It's not an argument it's fact lol
@@sketch088what he’s saying is they’re still two separate companies/entities
Don’t act like a much cheaper standard m3 with a 2.9 litre biturbo wouldn’t smash this thing in every way while looking way better inside and out
Seeing an audi guy ask if a car is road legal is probably the funniest part of this video.
The RCF is a let down compared to the Germans in so many ways..... but God I love it so much😍🔥🥺
The car will be and always was heavy af 😭
Hey guys check out the Kia stinger gt2 you won’t be disappointed best car out there
That’s alotta changes lol
So why not get the regular, get the ceramic brakes and wing from the track edition, special order it since it’ll fit, add braces, and maybe a supercharger or turbo but not necessary, and add a flame decal to make it go extra fast. Just saved you 20k at least.
100k to be 4 seconds flat….. the f82 M4 comp does it in 3.9 and it costed 75k new
M4 not reliable, but you pay for what you get 😂. You pay for Lexus you get the best
@@rolex1499 were talking brand new friend… also my brothers M4 has 92k miles on it now and now issues other than ONE spark plug
@@TheV8Pumpkinthey both do 3.9, and a regular rcf realistically is like 50 American
And will do very low 4s but isisnt even really about that
My car does 5s with how much grip it has lolll but this thing eats right to 200 like it has more then 470 hp
@@rolex1499you have no idea about the B58/S58 that you can currently get in BMW’s with this comment. Do us all a favor and do some research before you open your mouth.
@@TheV8Pumpkinbut how many M4 owners can say the have their car past 200k miles with no issues and only basic maintenance, I know a lot of RCF owner that can say that with ease one even has over 500k miles on original components with not a single warning light all they do is change the oil, tires and brake pads, and misc fluids as needed BMW isn’t as bad as it used to be but it can’t touch Toyota-Lexus group reliability.. not to mention that the 2UR-GSE (found in the RCF, GSF, and LC500) has great aftermarket support and can reliably push way higher numbers than factory because the engines are over built and de-tuned from factory for extra longevity
I miss my ISF
They stary at BOOM
Here’s a tip, buy the base model and spend 20k building it, it’ll cost less that way and you’d be more than two tenths of a second faster
58lbs of downforce? The Sti wing makes almost 4 times that.
Super expensive and not really worth it, but still cool as hell to see one in person.
Bro you can take me for a Ride anytime you want!!!
Only if I ever had that much money! 😅
105 is outrageous
You probably won’t be beating every car you come across in this but god does it look beautiful… and it’ll last
guys you seem to forget why the lexus costs more……. quality, the ability to hold value and reliability as well as 500 horsepower ig
Honestly guys, get the IS500, as an IS300 owner I cannot tell how happy I am with IS500 other than it's winter driving capabilities. And it's way cheaper.
Up there with the i8 in the “some of the worst cars to spend 100k on” category
the reason you buy a f sport lexus is to have forged internals for your engine. make more aftermarket power without having to rebuild the engine
105k you might as well start looking at the LC500. Same engine in a better looking body
Wheels and breaks that is it
People dont really understand how big a change better brakes and lightweight, not to mention the rear wing, in a straight line, theres basically the same, in the corners youll notice quite a change. Yes its overpriced but it is quite a bit faster on a track, not a drag strip, after all it says track edition, not drag edition
Imagine a turbo in that
Should be in convertible it will be more fun
Remindes me really at the M4 csl. So at this price point those cars are basicaly polished turds!
Would buy a porsche or audi for that price
Accept for the ancient transmission
Needs to be in the Ls. This car looks like a Toyota celica
They only make 50 of them every year. So in 5-10 years from now these care will be worth double its price. In Japan there’s a lottery to choose the 25 lucky ones who get to own one. ✅🙏🏼
Maybe some will say it's overpriced, but that's very much the same with the European competition. However at least you can rest easy knowing it wont break often.
a S58 M4 is cheaper, more reliable and faster. Also these Lexus are being recalled for overheating thanks to the famous coolant valley leaks. Even Toyota is gonna use the S58 in the NEW GRC Supra. So there goes you answer.
Still should've come with a manual
In the age of EVs, anything under 600HP is basically an econobox
For 100k I'm buying a CT5 V BW instead and smoking this thing with passabgers comfortably lol. Not to mention it looks 10x better.
All that for 122 lbs?? Just get a regular rcf do lightweight mods and it’ll be cheaper and lighter 😭
I smoke em
When they say track they mean an actual race track with turns. Not everything is about 0-60 and drag racing.
2ur is so fucking good
I would much rather get the normal RC-F
I know Audi isn’t talking with that pathetic last call edition they did with the TT RS.
Nice japstang
One of the most underrated cars ever. I’d take a rcf over most German cars any day
Until you drive one…. These things are so extremely outdated, I was an inch away from buying an is500 until I got in it…. 75k to have a Cd slot I’m the middle of the dash
@@kareemlord2297 most cars have cd slots bud. I’d still take it over any other sports car tbh.
@@kareemlord2297You’re really offended by a CD slot? 😂
@@garythecyclingnerd6219ewww cd slots. Must be a car for them poors.
ngl rcf is last on my list of german cars i would want tbh. Give me a G80 M3 or a G87 M2
Look he read brochure
Really crappy way to drop a chunk of change. However, if you love it don't let anyone tell you not to get it.
And you will hear engine noise from the speakers
Tbh I don’t like alcantara but other than that it looks good
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Whoever's in charge of the interior design at Lexus needs to be fired
Audi should be the last onesone’s talking 😂 their competition editions a basically the same power with lighter parts added to it.
make the car lighter, reducing downforce. add a wing, increasing downforce. that'll be 35k...
The difference is so small even this short can be summarized 😬
Gets walked by an 07 335i
58 pounds of downforce from that big ass wing…thats all Lexus could do? I like the rcf, but damn…
Damn, right now 21k € more for the track edition?
RC F Track edition big L on the price
lol I already know the BMW dudes would have had a lot to say about this😂
the brake upgrade alone is $10-15k
An RC F making 472hp and 395lbs ft isn't competitive, considering a Mach 1 Mustang makes similar HP but much more Torque. Regardless of what transmission you get on it either 10spd auto or Tremec 6 speed
Just buy literally any other car and add the mods yourself. You'll probably save money depending on the car, plus more respect for a built not bought car
Get GTR story end 😂