2025 Lexus RC F

Coupe · 5.0L V8 · RWD

82/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a coupe is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	5.0L V8
Horsepower	472 hp
Torque	395 lb-ft
0–60 mph	4.2 sec
Top speed	168 mph
Drivetrain	RWD
Seats	4
Combined MPG	19 mpg (16 city / 24 hwy)
Range	342 miles
MSRP	$66,359
Body style	Coupe

The verdict

What's good

Old-school V8 howl on full throttle
Confidence-inspiring grip and balance
Built to last like a tank
Comfortable enough for daily use

What's not

Heavier than sharper rivals
Cramped, hard-to-reach rear seats
Thick pillars hurt over-shoulder view
Aging cabin technology

The engine

5.0L V8

5.0L Naturally Aspirated V8

The 2UR-GSE is a hard-revving, naturally aspirated V8 that pulls cleanly past 7,000 rpm with a low growl that hardens into a metallic howl near its 7,300 rpm redline, an analog antidote to turbo V8s.

Part of Toyota's UR engine family and developed with input from Yamaha, it debuted in the 2008 Lexus IS F and now serves the LC 500, RC F and IS 500.

Yamaha contributed high-flow cylinder heads, and the engine breathes through titanium intake valves and a dual-length intake.
It uses Toyota's D-4S system, running both port and direct injection.
Production of this naturally aspirated V8 is winding down, making the LC 500 and IS 500 among the last of their kind.

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The six sub-scores behind the 82 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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