Vehicle Description
2020 Lexus RC F Track Coupe
"New to the lineup for 2020, the Lexus RC F Track is a limited
production model for hardcore enthusiasts. It blends the luxury and
craftsmanship of the standard RC F with performance upgrades
typically reserved for exotic sports cars. It's the latest
milestone for the F performance brand that will continue to evolve
as an important pillar of the overall strategy at Lexus." Thx to
Lexus.com. And when Lexus stated in 2020 that this would be a
limited production vehicle, they weren't kidding.
For consignment, a 2020 Lexus RC F Track coupe. A 1owner car with a
title verified 2,230 actual miles. Why would this car have so few
miles? Well, maybe it's only had track time. Or more likely, it's
been lovingly preserved because it's one of 50 imported to the
United States and one of 400 produced worldwide. Limited? More like
super rare. If they were distributed evenly nationwide, there would
be but one car in each state.
Exterior
Ultra White colors the body but there's no getting around that hood
which is exposed carbon fiber and vented. The front spoiler is also
carbon fiber and leads to the gaping Lexus hourglass shaped grille
flanked by matrix LED headlights and a bulging front fascia. The
carbon fiber package also includes the roof and a fixed rear wing,
while the racing suit is enhanced with side splitters and 19-inch
BBS ultra lightweight forged alloy wheels wearing Michelin Pilot
Sport 4 S ZR tires. The wheel design was drawn from the RC F GT3
race car in matte black and a bright machined lip. Quad stainless
steel exhaust tips, arranged in an unconventional diagonal pattern,
are coated in a blue finish for a unique look and surround an air
diffuser. Smoked tail lights give the RC a slightly sinister look,
but not all the red has been removed from the car. The brake
calipers are painted bright red to differentiate this car from the
standard RC F, which has orange calipers. Much of the exterior
components are as much intended to increase downforce and
aerodynamics as they are for shedding weight and indeed, the Track
is down 121 pounds from the standard RC F. Imperfections on the
exterior? None noted.
Interior
Like a blast from a hot furnace, red leather and Alcantara get your
attention, at first on the door panel that is also accentuated with
a 3 color carbon fiber panel that houses the controls, all
surrounded by a high-quality black plastic. Race ready leather and
suede front bucket seats are dressed in red and have deep side
bolsters and polished gaps for a racing harness, although normal
seat belts are standard. The 2+2 arrangement provided high backed
rear seats with the embossed Lexus "F" on the headrests. The
sculpted steering wheel is race inspired, wrapped in perforated
leather with red stitching and a red leather bottom emblazoned with
another F. A full digital display on the dash that's topped in red
leather has multiple settings and functions. Only the best for this
high performance car as the technology package includes Apple
CarPlay, Lexus Enform WiFi capable, Lexus Enform remote with Smart
Watch & Alexa Skill Integration, Lexus Enform App Suite 2.0, XM
capable, navigation with Mark Levinson audio: 17 Speaker 835 Watt
CLARI-FI technology, Lexus Enform Destination, Dynamic Navigation &
Voice Command, Bluetooth, USB audio plug. The center console houses
the stout shifter which picks up the red stitching and a convenient
drive mod knob is to the right, close to a launch button. Just
behind that is a navigation pad similar to a mouse pad on a laptop,
only bigger. Bright red low pile carpet covers the floor while the
gray suede headline is sculpted into the overhead console which
includes lights, microphone and other functions.
Drivetrain
A 5.0 liter DOHC V8 is gleaming under the hood and is rated at 472
horsepower. This is an advanced engine with changes made to the air
intake system, secondary ports timing, and throttle curve. When
released, Lexus boasted 0-60 times of 3.96 seconds owing this
quickness to the weight reduction and engine modifications. It's
fuel injected of course, and motivated to move by an 8-speed
automatic transmission with paddle shifter option. Gearing is 3.13
and located in the rear axle with a Torsen limited slip
differential. Power disc brakes are supplied and equipped with
Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, 6 piston front calipers, 4 piston
rear calipers.
Undercarriage
It's clean underneath and much of it is specific to the Track
coupe. The dual exhaust features titanium mufflers and connector
pipes to reduce weight and all original equipment is present. There
are some aluminum components where previous steel would have been
used for a savings of 500 grams. The F spec suspension includes
wishbone suspension in front and multi-link in the rear, both ends
being independent.
Drive-Ability
A Lexus with less than 3,000 miles is fully expected to function
properly and this car did not let us down. The seats hug you and
the fat steering wheel gives you the confidence of a professional
racer while the tuned mufflers put out a sweet song that varies
with RPMs. It's clear the way this car handles that it is track
focused, firm around turns and eager on straight aways, braking is
off the charts good. This F gets an A+ from us, and we add it to
the wish list!
When you show up at Cars and Coffee, be prepared to answer the
question, "what mods have you done to your RC F?". You'll have to
explain that this is a factory track car, built by Lexus, for the
ultimate driving experience. This is not a toy, it's an ultra rare
and somewhat obscure performance Lexus that might give an LFA a bit
of a run. Plus, it has more seats and is rarer by a factor of
four.
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Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in
person.
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