The sports coupe takes its final lap after a 10-year run The top-of-the-line RC F is offered only as a Final Edition model with a 472-horsepower V-8 241-horsepower turbo four-cylinder and 311-horsepower V-8 Their last appearance, when type 6 cylinders were also produced.
The Lexus RC will be discontinued after the 2025 model year. Lexus confirmed Thursday that this will be the last model year for the luxury coupe, which has been in production without being redesigned for nearly a decade. Final vehicles are expected to begin arriving at dealers in the first quarter of this year.
There are very few changes for 2025. The sportiest RC F variant is offered only in commemorative Final Edition grade priced at $95,175 (all prices include $1,175 destination charge).
The RC F Final Edition adds standard features such as 19-inch BBS wheels, Brembo brakes with red calipers, a carbon fiber reinforced plastic rear wing, rear diffuser, front spoiler, roof, red and black interior trim, and Mark Levinson. audio system. It comes in four colors: Incognito, Radiant Red, Sonic Iridium, and Ultra White.
Lexus claims that the RC F’s naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 engine has been slightly tuned to smooth out the revs and make the engine sound louder, and the rear differential has been tweaked to improve responsiveness. , the specifications are the same. The V8 engine produces 472 horsepower and 395 lb-ft of torque, allowing the RC F to accelerate from 0-60 mph in a Lexus-estimated 4.2 seconds.
At the other end of the lineup, the base RC 300 costs $47,620 and is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo-4 that sends 241 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. An all-wheel-drive version is also available for an additional $2,690 and is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V-6 engine that produces 260 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque.
The RC 350, whether rear-wheel drive ($49,375) or all-wheel drive ($51,540), is powered by the same V6 engine, but it’s tuned to produce 311 horsepower and 280 pound-feet. Regardless of trim level, rear-wheel drive RC models are equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive models are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
These other models carry over essentially unchanged, except for the rear-wheel-drive F Sport models, which use orange brake calipers instead of red. F Sport treatments are mainly cosmetic, but include a Torsen limited-slip differential if specified on rear-wheel-drive RC 350 models.
Lexus hasn’t given a reason for discontinuing the RC, but poor sales (the luxury brand sold just 1,854 coupes in the U.S. last year) likely didn’t justify investing in a successor. Dew. The compact luxury coupe segment isn’t necessarily growing either. While Mercedes-Benz reaffirms its commitment to the segment with the CLE-Class and BMW remains steady with the 4 Series, Audi has replaced the A5 coupe (and other body styles) with a sedan is also about to replace the current A4.
