Review: 2020 Lexus RC F

[@moogies3754]

I drive a 2015 RCF every day and I can’t imagine myself ever getting rid of it. Threw a catback on it and that’s all it needs. Wakes up that V8 and sounds incredible. If you want to go further, headers and a good tune will put it well over 400 to the wheels. What most people don’t know is that you can get 30+mpg if you drive in eco while you commute on the highway.

[@frankroselli7963]

I got a 2015 rc f in Dec as a second to my 2008 ls 460 I lovem both totally different cars the f is my fav car ever I try not to rack up miles but she is stunningly gorgeous and I’ll never part with her worth every penny

[@haidersohail1649]

I’m so happy they are still making the RCF. Such a pretty yet aggressive sports coupe

[@wilfredogomez5505]

I love the RC F, but man that interior needs an update. However, if you don’t care much for the interior, you can find a used RC F in the high 30ks and low 40ks. Killer deal.

[@CARBONHAWK1]

Such an underrated car among a sea of M4

[@seanm.collins9888]

@@wilfredogomez5505 plus low service costs. You wanna be super cheap got to Toyota for service. All service data will be logged in Lexus systems.

[@EastWood2004]

@@seanm.collins9888 BMW servicing plan is cheaper than Toyota's cars in Australia.

[@EastWood2004]

Lexus is reliable and good at making hybrids, but they can't build light-weighted, performance car. RC and IS are way heavier than German counterparts.

[@daviddivers155]

You're still Subaru wrx fan to me matt.

[@Bombaclock]

I second that

[@RaynorM]

Who Matt?

[@BrokenStatues7]

RCFs are $36k-40k used now with low mileage.. such a solid deal

[@richl1319]

BrokenStatues7 exactly I’ll buy one after college

[@davidwade7681]

40 to 50 with under 20,000 miles

[@referencechannel996]

You won’t see this deal for long, they will start to sky high

[@davidwade7681]

@@referencechannel996 exactly

[@LongNguyen-lx8if]

BrokenStatues7 but it’s still an automatic so me still no buy

[@burkeleystinson9438]

11:17 is what you came for

[@robstyles2675]

Thx

[@justinwomack5743]

My Man!!!

[@commenterperson4481]

Thanks. Unfortunate that redline-review now shamelessly copies Matt.

[@KarmaticEvolution]

Commenter Person What does Sofan copy exactly? Asking honestly and not factiously...

[@mujtabamujeeb786]

you are the best person

[@ConsciousRobot]

It's unfortunate that Lexus is slow to get infotainment up to par because they do everything else so damn well! Despite the infotainment woes, Lexus is my favorite brand. Second to none in overall design and quality.

[@rook3364]

The ES and LS infotainment is fine tbh but the IS and rcf is not idk why

[@terryrutherford2114]

Nice video. I am a GM and German guy. I own a 2011 CTS-V, and 2013 Audi S5 convertible, have owned a 1989 Corvette Z51, 1991 corvette ZR-1, and a 2001 Audi S8. With all that bragging said that Lexus is a Japanese car I could get with. I like it!

[@VyLe-sv6kl]

I just got one of these and let me tell you. The v8 overall is such a better engine than these v6 turbo. It is silky smooth. Fast enough. And way more reliable. The induction sound cannot be replaced. I got the 2020 because this might be the final year or two for these v8. Once these v8 goes out. These resale will sky rocket. If you been wanting yours get it now while you can!

[@jonathanfigueroa5885]

i been investing crypto currency and i think by this month im going to be able to afford it, did you get yours from the dealership or did you have to order it. and if so how long was the process/wait??

[@EddieGarciaVQ]

I gave it some thought. Wanted a M4 but after dealing with this 335i I'm not going to get another Bimmer. Going to get a RC-F. Loved my ISF but I need the CoupeLife. Super beautiful and fast. Unless I find a nice Nismo for a better price.

[@Anthony-dk7de]

M4 has no V8 push lol. It sucks :(

[@thatsmybit]

Toyota “ we have no rear wheel cars to use for the Supra” Lexus “....RC F?” BMW “want to use the M2 platform or M4?” Toyota “no that Z4! That’s the one” 😒

[@GhostNinjaTactical]

Hahaha! Seriously that’s so ridiculous! They pigeonholed themselves by saying it had to be an in-line 6, but the GTR used to be i6 before the r35 and they went ahead and made a dope as twin turbo v6 in house. Fuck, even Lotus used the 2gr-fe Camry 3.5 V6 for their Evora line and threw a supercharger on that and that cranks out 400hp. So c’mon Toyota!

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

@@GhostNinjaTactical Toyota used to work with lotus in the past so there just paying them back in respect by giving them their V6. Toyota literally don't know how to make a tunable engine especially i6 since none of the Lexus enthusiasts rarely ever touch there V8s or V6s worth anything nor do they ever try to push their platforms. So they went to BMW since they know how to make a decent chassis and i6 already.

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

@@GhostNinjaTactical also that V6 is open deck. The B58 is closed deck so it has a better advantage with power any way.

[@griffin_kith6214]

It’s because the tuning potential the b58 has is similar to the 2j

[@KLRGT500KR]

LC500 is bigger and weighs over 400 lbs more than the RCF so it is apples to oranges with RCF. My RCF is a 2016 and it has a carbon fiber performance package with all of the carbon fiber (and TVD) that RCF has. The TVD in my 2016 also makes the front end super sharp in slalom. Only the lip spoiler is new. The Sport 4S tires are the biggest improvement as they are stiffer and more grippier than the Super Sport I had. Rest is nothing new as it had been there since 2015. The paddles are not plastic. They are lightweight magnesium paddles.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

I know the TVD has been around a while, I praised it years ago in my original GSF review. The engine enhancements and lighter weight are new for 2020 though. Do you have a link showing the paddles are magnesium? They feel like plastic to me, like in all the other F-Sport models and don't feel anything like the magnesium paddles in the GT-R and G37 Coupe.

[@KLRGT500KR]

@@MattMaranMotoring Great review overall. I enjoy my RCF carbon/TVD immensely after almost 3 years of ownership. I put a full exhaust on it and it sounds 10x better and makes significantly more power. In my RCF brochure, it says magnesium. I drove the LC500 as well, which has almost very similar paddle shifters as my RCF. You can check lexus.com and they state it is magnesium in the specifications. The ISF also used to have magnesium paddles (as per Lexus claim). That is what Lexus claims they have always been on F cars (and LC500). I think the tires having stiffer sidewalls and better traction are the biggest factor on the standard RCF. The OEM Michelin Pilot Super Sport were terrible on my RCF. Good traction, but much softer in slower turns than my current Pilot Sport 4S (with extra load sidewalls).

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Okay cool, thanks for the info, good to know! These do sound awesome with an exhaust, I've seen a few videos of modified ones.

[@KLRGT500KR]

@@MattMaranMotoring Yeah, agree. Your review is one of the most fair and the best review on the RCF. The stock exhaust is extremely tame. You really wake it up with a good aftermarket exhaust. Being a high-revving engine (7300 rpm redline and 7450 rpm cut off), it really screams with a great exhaust.

[@KLRGT500KR]

@@MattMaranMotoring Also, while you have the RCF, spend your maximum time in sport+ with manual mode downshifting at every turn once it is properly warmed up. Forget the auto mode and anything below sport+. Also keep it in slalom mode for city driving.

[@VicVoss]

I've grown fond of the RC F, it's realistically the closest thing to an LF A I could get.

[@Nick300zxred2t]

VicioustC lc500?

[@VicVoss]

Nick300zxred2t that’s closer to an LF A but at nearly 100k it’s unrealistic to ever afford one

[@turleyy1367]

VicioustC already dropped to about 75😬

[@DragonKnightX12]

@@VicVoss Not a used one.

[@Mag1c4lyfe]

Matt is due for a acceleration reaction video. Thumbs up if you agree 👍

[@coreyalexander4766]

Just ordered one same spec 😍

[@simonriley983]

same

[@xxk4rilsxx]

Hm?

[@rigobertogarza7945]

Omg me too 😱

[@richl1319]

I did too

[@rigobertogarza7945]

Someone buys it the exact same spec and suddenly everyone owns one now

[@blackfish4674]

This and the ATS-v are the best value for performance on the used market

[@cato12]

black fish mustang gt?

[@dkarmusic5424]

No

[@johnjohn3241]

When I say I’ve been waiting years for you to review this car it means I’ve been waiting since 2016!!!!!!!!

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Thanks for waiting!

[@davidwade7681]

@@MattMaranMotoring review the previous model mAtt

[@MyGoogi]

mine has more than 300'000 km 2015 model and it's still great and drives like a new car. this car is excellent

[@davidwade7681]

Wow you must drive it 7 days a week 186000 miles still runnin good excellent

[@takumifujiwara9072]

Can't say that about my 15' M2

[@davidwade7681]

@@takumifujiwara9072 really? Multiple issues?

[@MyGoogi]

@@takumifujiwara9072 do you mean bmw m2?

[@commenterperson4481]

0:40 "it's got 5 more HP now..." I'm speechless.

[@Anthony-dk7de]

We need at least 500 HP now a days mann

[@TeXasDadBod]

If you can’t beat a mustang with some bolt ons for half the price then the whole car is worthless lol 😂

[@LongNguyen-lx8if]

Commenter Person 😂

[@RK1FX]

@@TeXasDadBod the coyote engine has so much potential, that it's not a joke anymore

[@griffin_kith6214]

@@TeXasDadBod a 335 will do it off downpipes and a tune alone

[@ZS-xi4xk]

I think their transmission issues would be fixed if they started using the 10 speed thats in the LC 500. Everyone says that transmission is great.

[@-Zelo]

Honestly the transmission only has issues if you drive in Auto while you're getting on it. If you use the paddles when driving it aggressively it's fine. I only recommend driving in auto if you're just cruising.

[@joserpm]

OR....a 6 speed manual

[@ZS-xi4xk]

@@joserpm they're never going to do that.

[@kgisabeast]

I’ve never heard of their 8 speed having problems, I’ve seen lots with over 200k

[@davidwade7681]

@@-Zelo i put it in sport mode and its fine especially from a dead stop but sometimes it can be a little lazy but once u hit 3k rpm its goood its amazing off the line

[@IReahpZz]

Very nice car and the v8 is Def making it a future classic. Yes the new supra is faster by alot but, the sound and feel of an na motor is what you pay for in this car! Glad to see they still make it. Also if you don't wanna spend a ton of money these are going for mid 30s with under 50k miles on them by me which is a great deal for what you get

[@davidwade7681]

Itll smoke a stock supra i know i did it already

[@DragonKnightX12]

@@davidwade7681 Not even the Track edition will smoke the Supra.

[@davidwade7681]

@@DragonKnightX12 Too late I smokked my buddies supra in my regular RC F

[@jimmypena2442]

I love the redesign. Hopefully I can get a used RCF soon.

[@davidwade7681]

Just picked up my 2016 rcf its a blast the new design is nice headlights are amazing but the tailights look better on the previous model

[@nacho7614]

@@davidwade7681 I’ve had my 2017 RCF for nearly 2 months now. Got her in Nov 2020 I’m still trying to adjust ha. I’m coming from a 2014 IS250. The power difference is night and day. Love the RC-F. I could careless about the infotainment I just wanted the dang engine.

[@davidwade7681]

@@nacho7614 yes I agree it really isnt a big deal there are things that the pre facelift has that the 2020 does not have but yeah congratulations enjoy that beast

[@nacho7614]

@@davidwade7681 Thanks man. Just hearing the v8 fire up gives me life each time. Hope it never gets old and hope you’re still loving your RCF too. I suffered long enough in my is250 which I still have. Her ass got booted outside the garage. Ha. I agree, the cosmetic differences between the 2020 model and our years isn’t that big of a deal. We both did good man 👍🏼

[@G_Eighty]

Lexus sent me mail that they can now add apple car play to the 2018 LC500.

[@TeXasDadBod]

Dude they have had that carbon fiber package since 2016 with the roof and carbon fiber wing minus the lip kit which doesn’t make a weight difference. With that being said gaining 5 more hp with a tune and some bolt ons is easy Af . My meisterschaft exhaust and mid pipe along with my Siebon carbon fiber oem style hood and HRE flow form wheels and now I’m faster and weigh less than the track edition at a fraction of the cost . Without voiding warranty on top of everything. . . Lexus should have made it more like 550 hp at the least to make a difference.

[@zomski101]

The car looks huge with you standing next to it.

[@sebastianromero420]

😂

[@jamesparkerjr5539]

I love that colour. I just think it's a tough sell at that price point.

[@SiiCkLyXXAmAZiiNG]

supremancy Might as well get a used LC500 tbh

[@Bodangers]

@@PriestAndrettii i thought this was $60k at first but $90k?!

[@sleeperlex]

What a beauty! I’m loving the new exterior re design

[@workoutguru3211]

So happy that this rcf has a rear controllable wing whereas the track edition doesn't which is sad :(

[@davidwade7681]

Yup RICEE

[@antball775]

Spending that type of money on a car reliability is everything and Lexus definitely have most beat

[@S58985]

If you are buying a performance car solely for reliability then you shouldn’t be buying s performance car. The RCF lacks in every single category besides reliability.

[@Velocidadalmaximo1234]

@@S58985 stfu are you rich or what who wants to spend 80k for it to break down before 100k miles

[@S58985]

Dopez Tech we aren’t talking about an everyday commuter car. If you can’t afford to fix your performance car than stick with your Camry.

[@MiguelRPD]

I have an ES350. As much as I like a large sedan. Damn I sure want this coupe.

[@bradlewis8753]

I have an Es350 and an RCF.. Love them both equally. .

[@DanTheCollector2020]

Not to take anything away from the LC ,which is a beautiful car But I would take the RCF anyday over the LC

[@jakemaloney7937]

I drove a 2018 LC500 a couple of weeks ago. I still have a smile on my face.

[@RXBannedit]

[Naturally aspirated engine noises] Yo these auto-gen captions are getting good lol

[@MrT-nh6di]

Awesome vehicle, reliability is a 10!

[@poymu4929]

11:36 sounds amazing

[@richicamacho7989]

This is my dream car 😍😍😍

[@user-zx1ir7jt4c]

Not many v8 sports cars left, that alone makes it worth it!

[@workoutguru3211]

Review the 2015-2019 Lexus rcf please Matt!

[@pageperrineracing]

Love the RC F. Great review Matt

[@crankypipo]

The console/dashboard and controls somehow manages to still look old i get the feeling it appeals to the nostalgic 70 yr old men.

[@davidwade7681]

My console is all covered ohh n carbon fiber looks way better

[@woodsoncircle]

Enjoy your in depth reviews.

[@motogte]

Some pretty nice tweaks its a real looker now.

[@davidwade7681]

The headlights yes but thas about it

[@jonesjones7057]

Look at the front lip. It looks aftermarket in carbon fiber. The base RC F with the front lip painted the same color as the body of the car looks SO much better, and 11k less. The weight savings with carbon fiber is negligible unless you plan to pull everything out of the car to primarily track it. But I guess if you love carbon fiber alot, then it would be cool to have. But that front lip. The body color ties it in so much better imo.

[@jdmbren13]

im pretty sure the paddles are aluminum is you know, nice review

[@ibdustin15]

His reflection in the driver window makes his biceps look huge lol

[@southernclassik]

Does it make you wet?

[@6lemans10]

Gay.🙄

[@miketheman4341]

Well considering that no one is buying this car and it ranks well behind its German competition its a surprise that its not discontinued.

[@miketheman4341]

sanju2 According to whom? Look at the sales numbers for the RC. It’s 40% less than anticipated with production cut twice! None of this is a secret.

[@falcon64z8]

That car is beautiful!

[@stephendibari5010]

In 5 years when I retire (end of 2026) This may be an option along with a 2021-22 Supra 3.0 premium. Long term reliability with a Supra may hold me back on that model.

[@ital1489]

Very nice car.

[@iliftbro413]

As I am watching this, it better have over 450 hp just based on the looks

[@davidwade7681]

Yup it does:)

[@camster0101]

iliftbro it has 472

[@FullOfMalarky]

One of these with a borla exhaust is amazing

[@Nigel__]

Heck yeah!!

[@arielbatyrov4189]

Can you please review the sc430??? Yes it’s old but I think it’s super nice!

[@kewl820607]

you do a great job bro

[@RamzaBeo]

These are amazing.

[@diswazzi1683]

The new headlights look much better than the check mark ones of the previous years

[@e1337prodigy]

My favourite looking car.

[@bustingyewls154]

I like ford and dodge but I’d still take this over those cars. This is sexy 🔥

[@ulamss5]

wonder if you'd get less cabin noise through the mic if you clip it on your shirt/seatbelt? it's almost drowning out your voice as-is.

[@TwoRatBoi]

Let me guess still no Head Up Display?

[@littlebits6231]

Camaro ZL1 is always the answer

[@skylerssupercarlife348]

...but 1LE ;)

[@chanimal23]

Crazy price for the 2020. You can still get a fully loaded 2019 RC F Sport for $50K new. Or even lower since 2020 is out.

[@faROCK03]

No you can't. Not a single one. New is in the 80s

[@chanimal23]

Yes we can. In my area going for $50K

[@Scott-zb2mp]

F sport are 3.5L V6. RCF is 5.0 V8

[@DoctorGaga87]

You’re thinking of the RC350.. you’re not getting a brand new fully loaded RCF for 50k. Do you realize how idiotic that sounds?

[@bestatdoingnothing3941]

The center console needs a refresh

[@CHEVYSORCROWNS]

Dam i wish the bank would give my credit score a second chance!

[@6lemans10]

Stack up your bread to buy the car LIQUID CASH. You will thank yourself later.😎

[@kittymcpaws4862]

i heard that pointing a gun would help the bank reconsider

[@Bodangers]

@@6lemans10 how much of a discount do dealership give customers if they pay for the car in full cash?

[@6lemans10]

@@Bodangers Make sure you negotiate the price before bringing up your payment method.

[@KingZD1]

@@Bodangersthey don’t I bought my 21 STI cash and I didn’t get any discount

[@edgarm8933]

Will it be safe to own in a snow state with winter tires ?

[@JesusGarcia98.F]

It’s simple... if Matt doesn’t crazily laugh while flooring it, it’s not fast.

[@shutupcorky4244]

I only have a single, small diameter tailpipe. Mine isn't reamed and oversized like yours...

[@snowcountry322]

U r back!

[@julianski09]

3:48 are they really plastic? the isf had aluminium shift paddles

[@effa114]

Darek M it’s not that lol

[@hunterdonnelly7422]

I love the car but they really need to get similar levels of tech and performance as the German competitors. Also maybe some1 can answer this for me, why doesn’t Toyota or Lexus utilize the engines lotus produces? Cuz lotus buys Toyota engines, mods them and then uses them to make good performance so it almost seems like a no brained to share exact engines and parts like how they did with the Supra and bmw. I just feel like Lexus and Toyota sports cars could be so much more.

[@rellykz2175]

That's a Corolla/Camry engine though, so they are using it. Lotus fine tweaks it, but they put it in a small ass car(Exige etc) that's only 2k lbs(914 kg) and it gets around 200whp but the power to weight ratio is there. It's pretty much like how Miata's are but the market for a Toyota version of the Miata isn't there.

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

Because Toyota can't make a performance car since no one tries to to anything with there in house sports cars already. Reason why they teamed up with BMW.

[@DragonKnightX12]

@@carboydorifutoparty3976 lol They should just start stealing Engineers from the Germans like the Koreans are doing.

[@DragonKnightX12]

I don't get it either. They could of literally just built a Toyota version of the RCF with the ZF tranny for better performance and called it the Supra and have it priced competitively with the Mustang.

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

@@DragonKnightX12 problem is. They already overprice that platform and Lexus wanted noting to do with the supra Weridly. But what that would if it that really happened would just be it stealing the rc's sales. People would still be mad since it's V8 and not i6 like it is now. Sorta including that Lexus in gerneral really makes anything that's really tuner friendly really doesn't help it.

[@ForgetfulFoot]

Awesome car, but hard car to sell. In Australia this car costs $150k-180k. Seems like way too much. Even though the build quality is likely far superior. The European rivals appear to be cheaper and have better performance/handling/tech/lighter. Not to mention the badge appeal. Usually you can argue that Lexus have less depreciation, I don't think that would be the case with the RCF.

[@scgamerd]

Tried several 2016-2017 RCs they seem to be all about looks but not much pull or power. Maybe they updated the 2020s.

[@davidwade7681]

Plenty of power off the line..and on freeway i beat a c7 stingray vette on freeway half a car

[@001spring]

I love this car

[@justinnegron4843]

11,000 for carbon fiber package? U can get it done yourself for less then 1,000 lol

[@dansmith6456]

@Larry Wright carbon fiber decals. LoL👍😂

[@Johnny-tq9no]

@Larry Wright probably like 3-5

[@purefire21]

the rear,front and sides looks better on the 2019 vs the my boxy 2020-21 rcf

[@philhenderson3516]

Agreed! This 2020 looks very aftermarket. Tailight turn signals look like an afterthought. Triple beam to the sides look good but the DRL implementation is atrociously generic and does not follow the typical Lexus styling.

[@Blackpanther_risen]

I'd take this car over the Mustang and Camero any day

[@Anthony-dk7de]

Nice review.

[@gregorysargeant6305]

All things being equal your Mustage or the RCF?

[@lexusrcflover9175]

Love these cars !

[@ch1pskylark793]

We need a 2020 is-F 😩😓

[@Anthony-dk7de]

Yes.

[@robstyles2675]

Exactly

[@brianfox967]

Thjs is the new isf. The GS is the new 4 door F. It would be sweet but the current IS is not built to hold the v8 but they could do the new ttv6 from the LS??

[@ch1pskylark793]

Brian Fox i just don’t like the RC much we get too many issues behind scenes in our shop plus I’m just not into the styling of it

[@henrikkoukku2896]

Test drive next time (Lexus RC F Track Edition 2020) model. 🤔👍🏼😎

[@realdata8624]

Agree on LC

[@fudo5594]

To trade my 2012 ISF for an early model RCF or not... hmm...

[@davidwade7681]

Do it

[@fireman9112]

Cate McKinnon from snl reviewing cars

[@troymedlock5570]

50-60k this would sell. Priced too high especially when you can get a corvette for less.

[@TORTLESSS]

youd spend 50-60k repairing and then trying to sell the corvette lmao

[@alexmorazan12]

What do u prefer rcf or isf

[@faneskater]

This is the only automatic i would buy!

[@chadgarganta7989]

Infiniti Q60 Red Sport or Lexus RC F ???

[@YourmomgotSwagg]

I go for the Lexus RC F

[@AbDeep07]

Killer intro music

[@sunnyboy8644]

so how many pounds of weight lost for the new 2020 RCF??

[@pmr9333]

wow 5 more horsepower, good job with keeping up with the competition lexus lol

[@90boiler]

Hi, Lexus V8 fan!

[@IDrag123]

I really wish the state where I live didn't require the front license plate

[@ahmadmorrow2749]

Dream car in 20 years😭

[@commenterperson4481]

Don't waste your money. Buy Tesla3.

[@ahmadmorrow2749]

Commenter Person With all due respect, I like Tesla’s but not enough to buy one. Was never a electric car guy, and plus I prefer Lexus over Tesla any day.

[@ryadhasanahmed5443]

If EVs become mainstream I'll wait what other companies are offering so far the tesla has not interested me

[@t.l.arnold773]

can you compare this to the mustang gt/350/500? thanks

[@tta9657]

Rcf or lc500

[@vsar1938]

Matt I dont mean this in a negative way at all but why is your subscriber to viewer ratio soo low it is like 2-9%

[@ドリーム-n5i]

Can you review the KIA Stinger?

[@Anthony-dk7de]

We need a new IS F! I don’t like coupes :( Big doors, less space.

[@lueyb12]

Lexus Gang

[@stever41g]

At the RC F's price point the new 2020 Vette is an incredible deal.

[@2Bunphettered788]

I like it, but I would have to lean with the IS 500F sedan.👍

[@lostalx]

IS 500 is not an F. RC F chassis is better, I test drove an RC F older one than 2020 and it felt much better for drive quality and chassis vs my IS 500. Also IS 500 has bumper sag.

[@nolongerhuman13]

I don’t like the light steering. At all. The adjustable weighted steering is nice. Girls I know also can’t stand the light steering. ( which I found odd bcuz I didn’t think they would enjoy fighting w the wheel lol).