Improved track capability will cost buyers of the 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition. The luxury brand revealed the limited-edition sports coupe will cost a whopping $97,675 when it goes on sale.
The announcement came Thursday alongside pricing for the standard Lexus RC F, which will start at $65,775. Both prices include a $1,025 destination fee. Lexus could be counting on exclusivity to command such a high price, given that it will only offer 60 Track Editions for the 2020 model year. The production run will be split between 40 white and 20 matte gray cars.
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2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition
However, Lexus put considerable effort into the car as well. A diet heavy in carbon fiber shaves 176 pounds from the Track Edition and lets the car sprint from 0-60 mph 3.96 seconds, or 0.24 seconds quicker than the regular RC F coupe. The track-honed coupe also gets carbon-ceramic brake rotors, a titanium muffler, a front splitter designed to reduce lift, and a rather large carbon-fiber rear wing. Lexus said the Track Edition was developed with lessons learned from the IMSA series and Japanese Super GT-spec RC F race cars.
The RC F and RC F Track Edition take on rivals such as the Audi RS 5, BMW M4, and Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe. Their weapon of choice is a 5.0-liter V-8 engine that now makes 472 horsepower and 396 pound-feet of torque, an increase of 5 hp and 6 lb-ft in both the standard RC F and the Track Edition over the previous model year RC F. Both cars also gain more balanced throttle mapping and a higher-ratio rear end gear that still provides immediate throttle response. A launch control system is also now standard.
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2020 Lexus RC F
Production for both the RC F and Track Edition will start soon and the cars should be available in late summer. For those who miss out on the first run of RC F Track Editions, Lexus has plans to offer similar special edition models in future model years.