Following a sneak preview by Lexus late last year, official images of the 2015 Lexus RC F have surfaced on internet ahead of the vehicle’s debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show taking place next week.
Aggressive design cues
Based on the all-new RC coupe that was revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show last November, the RC F features a number of significant changes. These changes include wider wheels and tyres, an active rear wing, air scoops, cooling ducts, a carbon fibre roof, extended skirts and a quad tailpipe exhaust system.
The rear features a speed-sensitive spoiler designed to stabilize the car at higher velocities, and deploys at approximately 80 km/h and retracts at speeds less than 40 km/h.
Air outlets at the rear of the front fender form the shape of an L when they merge with side sill extensions, while stacked trapezoidal quad-outlet tailpipes at the rear add further aggression.
Additionally, three wheel designs are available, and they all have 10-spoke 19-inch forged aluminium wheels, including two machine-polished designs and one hand polished design.
Most powerful V8 performance car ever developed by Lexus
Official performance specifications are yet to be released, but it’s expected the 2015 Lexus RC F will pack a 5.0-litre V8 engine that develops 343 kW. This engine is not too dissimilar used in the previous generation Lexus IS-F.
This set-up will enable the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds before hitting a top speed of roughly 300 km/h.
Interior features
The cabin carries over from the standard model, but has been equipped with a number of new unique elements including the instrument cluster which is dominated by a central meter which changes according to four selectable driving modes, leather-wrapped sport seats and alloy peals. Design cues for this cabin have come from the fearsome Lexus LFA hypercar.
There’s also revised trim and a new “elliptical cross-section thick-grip steering wheel” with paddle shifters and all-new high back seats with an embossed F on the headrests.
Additional details about the new high-performance 2015 Lexus RC F two-door will be released in a few days when it officially debuts at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.
2015 Lexus RC F gallery
