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Lexus RC F USC10

RC F (USC10)2015–2025

A naturally aspirated 5.0 V8 coupe, built long after everyone else went turbo.

34 reviewers · 51 videos · 11 hours watched

// 00 the verdict

Reviewers are split on performance and handling.

across 34 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Performance
24 say · liveable

"wow this thing has great acceleration"

The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 12:01
3 say · critical

"it's not that fast it's markedly slower than most of the other stuff that we just got out of"

Savagegeese · ▶ 10:16
Handling
17 say · liveable

"in the turns i just i feel planted... i just feel connected i feel planted and it feels really really good"

Raitis Rides · ▶ 19:26
2 say · critical

"doesn't matter which one you select it just get yards and yards of weome under steer and then a lot of elect IC interference"

Top Gear · ▶ 0:50
Fun to drive
31 say · liveable

"it just does something to you it just makes the hair on the back your neck stand up makes your heart pitter patter"

Raitis Rides · ▶ 23:27
1 say · critical

"I really don't like this car I don't like the way it looks I don't like the way it goes I don't like the way it feels"

Top Gear · ▶ 3:29
Daily drivability
18 say · liveable

"what the Lexus RCF excels at is being an extremely comfortable car that is also fast"

Braden Carlson · ▶ 6:42
5 say · critical

"it's very easy for this car's stiff ride to to basically make your finger move a little too far and you end up picking the wrong options"

Redline Reviews · ▶ 4:58
Value
9 say · liveable

"this car comes with pretty much everything as standard"

Carbuyer · ▶ 0:40
10 say · critical

"you're paying almost double for not really double the performance and that's the problem"

The Car Care Nut · ▶ 45:10
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.0/534 of 34 reviewerssplit

“it's not that fast it's markedly slower than most of the other stuff that we just got out of”

critical · Savagegeese · ▶ 10:16

“wow this thing has great acceleration”

positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 12:01

“every variation of launching the rcf whether i did launch control or non-launch control the m3 just kind of always beat it out”

mixed · TheStraightPipes · ▶ 2:12
// 02

Handling

3.5/534 of 34 reviewerssplit

“in the turns i just i feel planted... i just feel connected i feel planted and it feels really really good”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 19:26

“it isn't as dynamically sharp as it's competition.”

mixed · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 5:31

“brakes are also very touchy which is to be expected these are really going to shine when you are out on the track”

positive · Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 12:12
// 03

Fun to drive

4.0/534 of 34 reviewerssplit

“it just does something to you it just makes the hair on the back your neck stand up makes your heart pitter patter”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 23:27

“that 5 L V8 is just a monster I love the Deep Bellow tone that it gives you”

positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 11:59

“at the end of the day that puts this huge smile on my face”

positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 13:36
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/534 of 34 reviewerssplit

“what the Lexus RCF excels at is being an extremely comfortable car that is also fast”

positive · Braden Carlson · ▶ 6:42

“it's so refined and smooth and has all those Lexus attributes it's not a very edgy car”

positive · Motormouth · ▶ 6:50

“it does ride nicely... I do think it is a ride you could live with every day”

positive · Chasing Cars · ▶ 16:41
// 05

Value

3.0/534 of 34 reviewerssplit

“you're paying almost double for not really double the performance and that's the problem”

critical · The Car Care Nut · ▶ 45:10

“for a hundred thousand dollars it's not all that competitive”

critical · Savagegeese · ▶ 14:44

“it's an expensive car you get a lot it's incredible looking it's unique it's different it's fast but it's an expensive car so it just gets an average rating”

Sarah -n- Tuned · ▶ 12:57

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Raitis Rides
Posted Oct 23, 2025Open on YouTube
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Dadcars
Posted Apr 12, 2025Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Braden Carlson
Posted Jan 3, 2024Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
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Engine2UR-GSE
Power472 hp
Torque395 lb-ft
TX8-speed automatic