Leaked Invitation Confirms 460HP V8 Engine for the Lexus RC-F Coupe

"F40LM" (mclarenf1gtr) 12/27/2013 at 20:58 • Filed to: None

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Yesterday, we brought you !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , sent out by !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , teasing its !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! reveal. At the time, all we knew about the car was that it's a coupe, and falls into the automaker's F performance line. But now, some more details have leaked.

An anonymous tipster passed us a link to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , which Lexus is using to invite folks to an event at the Detroit show where the new RC F coupe will be revealed. But that same tipster also sent us a scan of the mailed-out invitation, shown at right (click the image to enlarge), which clearly states that the RC F will be powered by a 460-horsepower V8. The invite also says Lexus will show its 2015 RC 350 coupe in Detroit, following !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! at the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in November.

We cannot totally verify the authenticity of the scanned invitation, but with a corresponding website live on the web, it all looks pretty legit to us. Stay tuned for more details closer to the RC F's debut in January.

EL_ULY > F40LM 12/27/2013 at 21:11

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Awesome!!! Long live Japanese V8 RWD coupes!

diskreet > EL_ULY 12/28/2013 at 08:20

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Is it bad that I assume it will be boring crap, V8 or not?

daender > F40LM 12/28/2013 at 08:27

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Grandpa is proud!

otaconmutasim > F40LM 12/28/2013 at 08:47

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YES

Hanzr > F40LM 12/28/2013 at 08:56

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No body misses the good old days with a crazy-ass straight six turbo? I'm disappointed...

550F > daender 12/28/2013 at 08:59

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Europe wants to know what that red car is! It's unlike any Lexus we've ever seen here.

nafsucof > Hanzr 12/28/2013 at 10:14

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We do, but those were supras, Lexus had na i6 and na v8. Want twin turbo coupe? Get a bimmer.

nafsucof > Hanzr 12/28/2013 at 10:14

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We do, but those were supras, Lexus had na i6 and na v8. Want twin turbo coupe? Get a bimmer.

LTIROCKS > F40LM 12/28/2013 at 10:35

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Maybe they'll source the engine from GM (the new Corvette's 460 HP LT1). Toyota/Lexus is going to have a tough time beating the HP * MPG multiple the LT1 yields, and the LT1 also provides for a lower center of gravity and hood line (as opposed to a 90 degree DOHC V8).

awhattup > LTIROCKS 12/28/2013 at 10:58

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no

daender > 550F 12/28/2013 at 11:01

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Lexus SC400, Toyota V8-powered, you might have gotten the Supra-six SC300.

LTIROCKS > awhattup 12/28/2013 at 11:06

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"No" what?

The new 460 HP 'Vette is EPA rated at 17 city/29 highway. I know that isn't BS because I've owned an LS1 Z28 and an LS3 Corvette.

And it's FACT that a pushrod V8 has a lower CG (and provides for a lower hood line) than a DOHC V8 of the same (e.g. 90 degree) V configuration.

The Lexus LFA's HP *fuel economy multiple (553 HP and a horrible 11 city/16 highway MPG) wasn't remotely competitive with the last gen. LS7 Z06 Corvette's (505 HP and 15 city/24 highway MPG) , yet the two provided nearly identical performance - despite the fact that the LFA was dramatically more expensive.

Rx_37 > daender 12/28/2013 at 11:07

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Wasn't it that one that or one with a similar name that was voted worst car in the history of the world by Top Gear?

daender > Rx_37 12/28/2013 at 11:21

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No, that was the horrible SC430, the "successor" of the SC300/400/Supra. It was a major letdown.

gromy21 > F40LM 12/28/2013 at 11:29

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I know you guys don't like the SC430 but I do :)
Keep up the good work Lexus!

Somethingwittyer likes noisy > daender 12/28/2013 at 12:30

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Oh how I wish the second gen SC didn't suck.

lonestranger > 550F 12/28/2013 at 12:33

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It was also sold in Japan as the Toyota Soarer.

ThatbastardKurtis > gromy21 12/28/2013 at 12:38

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Back when the SL55 was being produced, a guy made a Lexus 430 version. It was a twin turbo'd V8, murdered out, wide body creation. It had deep dish rims, and looked sick, if I remembered correctly. It had a custom made widebody that looked tastefully done. And I believe it was putting out around 500 hp...

If only Lexus had the stones to do an F version of the car way back when.

Stradale > nafsucof 12/28/2013 at 13:16

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Or just na-t the 2jzge or swap in the 2jzgte :)

TechWeasel > F40LM 12/28/2013 at 13:42

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I can't wait to see where they've put the starter this time!

Viperfan1 > daender 12/28/2013 at 13:59

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I love these. I learned to drive partly on my moms SC300. It was a fantastic long distance cruiser. Great interior, though I never understood the trunk mounted 6 disc compartment.

Viperfan1 > gromy21 12/28/2013 at 14:01

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I've always liked them. What's not to like about a RWD, hardtop convetible, with a V8 and a reliable/barely depreciating marque.

legory > Hanzr 12/28/2013 at 14:32

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That's coming soon enough. From what I hear, it's based on the RC, too.

IronNam > 550F 12/28/2013 at 14:52

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Toyota Soarer :)

IronNam > LTIROCKS 12/28/2013 at 14:52

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uhm, Fuck No.

PS9 > Viperfan1 12/28/2013 at 15:56

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A lot of cars wanted to put their disc changers there. To this day, I don't get that either.

I guess we should just be glad we don't have trunk mounted 16 GB jump drives now, or something...

PS9 > nafsucof 12/28/2013 at 15:58

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One comment for each turbo?

PS9 > F40LM 12/28/2013 at 16:04

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We need a Polandball about this.

Japanball: "Daijobu, Germany? You are no longer puttings the V8 in your sporty cars. Is it too much MANLY TORQUE for you kawaii narrow roads?"

corner49 > F40LM 12/28/2013 at 16:52

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I hate nonsensical litigation but I kinda wish nike would sue just to force an emergency refresh.

Want to like this car. Just cant get behind the styling.

LTIROCKS > IronNam 12/28/2013 at 17:37

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The new 460 HP 'Vette is EPA rated at 17 city/29 highway. I know that isn't BS because I've owned an LS1 Z28 and an LS3 Corvette.

And it's FACT that a pushrod V8 has a lower CG (and provides for a lower hood line) than a DOHC V8 of the same (e.g. 90 degree) V configuration.

The Lexus LFA's HP *fuel economy multiple (553 HP and a horrible 11 city/16 highway MPG) wasn't remotely competitive with the last gen. LS7 Z06 Corvette's (505 HP and 15 city/24 highway MPG) , yet the two provided nearly identical performance - despite the fact that the LFA was dramatically more expensive.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > F40LM 12/28/2013 at 18:43

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RC stands for "Rexus Coupe," right?

gromy21 > Viperfan1 12/28/2013 at 22:27

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Right? Thats the way ive always seen them. They may not have a lot of power but they are still plenty fast.

DuckDraper > gromy21 12/28/2013 at 23:58

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Personally I just don't like the way it looks. Well cept this one!

Hanzr > nafsucof 12/29/2013 at 00:57

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Yeah but I think you can make a perfect conversion of 2JZ into Soarers... And talking about Bimmer straight six, IMO it is built under utterly distinctive philosophy than 2JZs. In other words, it's not exactly what you can call a substitute. Anyhow, it's still good to see guys around.

Hanzr > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 12/29/2013 at 00:58

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* remote control

Hanzr > Hanzr 12/29/2013 at 00:58

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Oh ok

Hanzr > legory 12/29/2013 at 00:59

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Oh that's unexpected...

Hanzr > legory 12/29/2013 at 00:59

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Thanks for the info buddy!

dlogik > Hanzr 12/29/2013 at 01:27

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Mercedes will revive the inline-6 twin-turbo after 2015 or '16.

daender > PS9 12/29/2013 at 11:34

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Probably weight distribution. The Japanese love balancing their cars no matter Miata or Supra, they love to manage their weight.

tsmit > F40LM 12/29/2013 at 13:49

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hmmmm, i'm interested but doubt it will be cheap

IronNam > LTIROCKS 12/29/2013 at 17:47

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I could care less about it being a pushrod V8 and having a lower center of gravity.

I don't want a damn SBC in a gawd damn Lexus.

LTIROCKS > IronNam 12/29/2013 at 20:51

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You're to provide a single TECHNICAL reason why the new Corvette's LT1 wouldn't make a fine engine for the Lexus RC-F. I (a 50 year old mechanical engineer), on the other hand, have provided a slew of them.

And referring to a gen III or later GM V8 as "a small block" shows your complete ignorance of the subject. They share NO COMPONENTS with the original (e.g. 1955 - 1996) small block Chevy engines and the only dimension that's shared is the bore spacing.

Summarily, you're a fool.

KaijuFenrir > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 01/08/2014 at 22:17

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Das waicist!