Make no mistake, the RC F and the limited-edition RC F Fuji Speedway Edition are thrilling streetcars that can easily do a few hot laps on demand. (And the GS F and IS F are sublime sedans.) But when tracking the Speedway Edition against various BMW M Series, AMGs, Corvettes, and even Shelby Mustangs, and the RC F doesn’t quite keep up with the pack. Less effective in the corners. Harder to drift. And, per above, down on power.
General statements and very driver-dependent, we know. But if F is supposed to represent the pinnacle of Lexus performance, we don’t see Lexus cars hanging out with the best of the best. And based on everything we know about the IS F, RC NF, IS 350 F-Sport and IS 500, we expect the non-F IS 500 to hurtle around tracks with very similar abilities. Sure, F models offer better brakes and cooler, but we think F needs to stand for more.
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