The Japanese HELLCAT No One Buys

[@emperor002002]

Really more like a Japanese Mustang GT 5.0.

[@bigjdm5460]

I’ve been in a mustang , doesn’t feel similar. Would the 5.0L jaguar coupe be a mustang too?

[@emperor002002]

@@bigjdm5460 Hmm, 5.0L F-Type. 🤔

[@anglingreaves1015]

It was dead even when i tested it against a gt 10 speed

[@bigjdm5460]

@@emperor002002 other than displacement I dnt see how an RCF is a Japanese ford mustang. ISF powertrain (besides bump in compression) 8 speed has been around before the 10speed. Interior and build quality isn’t close or resemble each other. Nor is the price similar when RCF came out

[@emperor002002]

@@bigjdm5460 Hmm, when the RCF came out it had the 8 speed auto and the GT 5.0 had the manual and 6 speed auto then upgraded to the 10 speed. 2 gears either way. Drive train and suspension, similar. Both in motorsports. The only difference I see is the quality of the interior. No one is really comparing a RCF to a F-Type 5.0L V8. 🤷🏿

[@thejavi2912]

Lexus sport cars are so underrated

[@carthoughts24]

I’m saying

[@myqaveli]

definitely especially when it’s a reliable af sport car. saw a BMW guy own / review video of an ISF saying the same thing people fail to see

[@VaderLand3]

They r heavy and slow. I traded mine for 2019 340i x drive, best decision I’ve ever made.

[@myqaveli]

@@VaderLand3 you missed the point but congrats

[@motaz1975]

@@VaderLand3 you looked at th weight of pretty much any modern muscle car? how much the new m5 weigh?

[@wetfuego6331]

I always describe my IS500 as a Luxury Scat Pack instead of a sports sedan. I think it's more fitting and tempers expectations for those who think it's a M3 competitor. I have a feeling the RCF's time is coming. The earlier model year cars are coming down in price and they represent a lot of value/reliability in that 30-40k range.

[@carthoughts24]

@@wetfuego6331 nice! Why did you choose a is500 over other cars in that price range, personally I’d rather get a c8

[@wetfuego6331]

@@carthoughts24 I had a C5 and a LS460 for my daily. I wanted something that was close to the comfort level of the LS460 but more power/funner. I also wanted to upgrade from the C5. I considered a few combinations including a C8 and a cheaper daily, but ultimately decided to spend more money on the car I’d actually drive every day instead of the weekend/project car. Went with the IS500 and a S550 GT.

[@investinjahcoin5029]

I usually say the same thing about my Infiniti M56S. Since it’s rwd with a 5.6L v8. Infiniti scat pack 😭

[@mk5rob42]

It has a 5 L double overhead cam engine so it's more like a Mustang GT...

[@2ZZGE100]

@@wetfuego6331 IS500 is a m340i competitor officially as it's an F-Sport and not the M3 due to the fact that it mostly like an IS350 F-Sport with minor differences other than mostly the engine.

[@aerovaportrail1392]

Welcome to the club. I have a 2015 in Infrared with the performance pack , TVD/ carbon fiber and all the good stuff. No plans to ever sell it. The more you drive it the more you'll love it. It's not the fastest, lightest and all that stuff , just one awesome ride.

[@carthoughts24]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mondragonmsaul308]

Want an rcf but seems expensive to maintain and overall expensive to buy

[@MannuhFestIt]

I love telling people that if someone gave me a Hellcat, I’d get in and drive it at top speed to the nearest Lexus dealership to trade it in.

[@carthoughts24]

😆

[@jigz737]

😂😂

[@rileygrier3832]

Same here.

[@REDZ28won]

LOL! Ill keep My Redeye that runs 10.50s on drag Radials and gets 23MPG on the Highway!

[@SG-oi9ie]

@@REDZ28wonI really hope you meant 23 MPG.

[@taharqa332]

I own a 2013 GS350 AWD - by far the best car I've owned to date. Cat quick, responsive, comfortable, reliable. I've owned this care since February 2014 and it's still in immaculate condition...the dealership wants to buy it from me every time I go in for service. LEXUS is the best bet for your money people.

[@carthoughts24]

Ayyy facts

[@eurosonly]

That's a very rare car where I live. I have a 2015 f sport in pearl mica grey. What's your color?

[@Beer1302]

Lexus won the GTD PRO Manufacturers championship with their RCF GT3 which has the similar motor as what's in the production model RCF which is cool to know

[@2ZZGE100]

@@Beer1302 RCF GT3 is homologated, which means the racing car needs to be based on a street RCF so the chassis, engine, suspension etc all are highly modified form of the street car

[@jamesjdm]

That car has little in common with the street version Don't kid yourself

[@2ZZGE100]

@@jamesjdm It is homologated so there is a lot in common between the two cars. This is not like the Japanese super GT or NASCAR where nothing is common. GT3 racing requires strong foundation tying to the street car. The monocoque is the same as the production car. Documentation is on Gazoo site. The platform base is the same including the wheelbase. Engine is stroked up to 5.4 liters etc. The platform, engine and transmission are highly modified version of the street car. They are as per homologation rules where a lot of things cannot diverge too much from the street car in order to make it fair for everyone.

[@pHixiq]

Nah people don’t wanna hear that😂. They wanna think Lexus sucks. Lexus time and time again have shown that IF THEY WANTED TO they could make super high performance cars. They just simply don’t lol

[@2ZZGE100]

@@pHixiq That is true

[@2ZZGE100]

Cheers from another RCF owner. One of the most underrated cars in history and I have owned mine for 7+ years. p.s. ISF does not have the same V8. F division redesigned the engine from the ground up for the RCF in 2014. Nothing is shared with the ISF other than bottom end block.

[@Ultimate007A]

Never heard the model RCF before under Lexus line up

[@Cle_M3]

I think the major issue Lexus has marketing these cars is trying to compete with M3’s and c63’s. It’s obviously a sports car , but it’s easy to tell it was made for touring.

[@carthoughts24]

True, Lexus focuses a lot on luxury

[@tizodd6]

The blue manifolds are pretty cool. I've always thought it was just the engine cover, until you removed it.

[@carthoughts24]

Forreal

[@thatpreludeguy]

Fun fact, Lexus used no blue pigments to create that blue color. If you google it there are a few stories about how and why.

[@2URLex]

2015 Perf Carbon TVD 119k miles and still hits 175 bone stock with ease. That low gas mileage is your lead foot lol the RCF uses the Otto cycle AND Atkinson cycle that the Prius has, it’ll switch automatically when you’re cruising without shutting off cylinders. I get 32.5mpg in mine. It’s virtually a V8 Prius. Yamaha blood is icing on the cake here and nothing else sounds like them. No leaks, creaks and squeaks on anything.

[@winstonpratt604]

Same thing with the old Ford Taurus SHO it had a Yammy in it

[@2URLex]

@@winstonpratt604 yep not many people know about that. One of the Volvo V8 is Yamaha as well

[@winstonpratt604]

@@2URLex I'm not positive but I believe the second Gen SHO had one as well 😁 just not the New Twin Turbo V6 ones

[@svnbit8408]

​@@2URLexYamaha makes engines sing

[@Flawdaboi239]

I know you're not that big on car audio systems but please don't sleep on Lexus Mark Levinson systems. I used to have a 2013 Lexus GX460 and the Mark Levinson system in that SUV was AMAZING for a stock vehicle. I had no need to even upgrade to aftermarket. It was perfect.

[@carthoughts24]

True they’re good

[@velldt]

supercharged rcf is a monster tho

[@8mpg4memedia12]

As a previous RCF owner, the RCF is NOT underrated, it is under appreciated. If it was underrated the resale values wouldn’t be so high lol. At 80k miles, it’s twice the reseals that the M4/M3 are. Clearly these are valued pretty high with consumers to keep the values afloat like that.

[@kizashikaze9066]

RCF as a Japanese Hellcat is a weird take but enjoyed the video. One of my neighbors has one of these for the longest, love what Lexus did with it!

[@carthoughts24]

🙏

[@toetag4u1day41]

Like how you would rather listen to the exhaust than the radio. My wife and i have an 09 IS 250 and thought about the F models. The maintenance costs are were part of it but the lack of a manual is what did it. Nothing like rowing the gears with an exhaust to match. Great video. Subscribed

[@carthoughts24]

🙏💪

[@BlackOdds]

One thing I’ll say about Lexus They might be the only car that holds value. The market on buying a Lexus is crazy you literally cannot go wrong and in 10 years you can sell it for almost what you paid for it.

[@carthoughts24]

Frr

[@Basedard]

Lexus is a brand all about quality and reliability so Buying a Lexus Hellcat is counter intuitive. Dodge is all about building the fastest car for the lowest cost and not worry about quality or safety because all the drivers will crash before 50k miles.

[@WilliamArrington-m7d]

Its not a hellcat. The RCF track edition can hit 60 in about 3.9 seconds and 12.4 in the quarter for its fastest model. Its equivalent to a Mustang GT or Chevy Camero. Thats not taking anything away from it either. Its a great car

[@RecycledSoul]

Definitely a Lexus fan. This thing sounds great and will probably run 350,000 miles daily driven. I can promise you that a Hellcat will be in the junkyard way before then.

[@dennisprow7576]

The MK4 Supra also was the underrated sports car no one baught for its day. Not saying that's what the F is gonna be, but the potential is there

[@pnwmv]

Definitely has alot of potential with more support from aftermarket companies but it's just one of thode cars that in 10 yrs people will wish they bought one.

[@KuyaArbee]

"HELLCAT" Nah RCF has class and isn't attributed to that abominated ghetto car culture we have... no offense, Also your RCF looks really nice! keep it 4 life

[@carthoughts24]

Haha thanks

[@myqaveli]

@@KuyaArbee come on you didn’t have to go there 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ISLAMICSTORIES13]

hellcats are just muscle cars. there are more old white guys that own them than black you just dont see them.

[@cocoloco1383]

When you are racist and think no one will pick it up 😂😂 wow

[@KuyaArbee]

@@cocoloco1383 what does race have to do with the post?!? Lexus vehicles aren’t seen in car take overs etc….. or contributing to that abomination of car culture! But you will see stolen hellcats etc contributing to that.

[@iJakku]

Lexus need to bring manuals as an optional choice.

[@carthoughts24]

The facts

[@savagepowerTeam]

Most people don’t like to drive manual transmission they suck to drive as you get older this coming from a guy who drove manual younger days. They won’t sell as an automatic and the automatic transmission shifts way too fast for a manual one to be made.

[@consciouscool]

These cars.will still be running 40 years from now. Not many of the other brands. The original 1UZFE bottom end was good for 1000 hp

[@carthoughts24]

💀💪

[@therealsyxx]

Been looking for a gsf. They are like unicorns. Nobody has em. You want more speed put a supercharger. They will beat a hellcat. If you live in p.a. or close ill link you with a amazing tuner that only works on these cars.

[@Blakehenry11]

I don't think anyone looking at a Lexus RCF is concerned about gas mileage. Lexus makes plenty of other models that offer far better gas mileage. Point two, I don't agree with your assessment of this being a Japanese Hellcat. That title IMO is still owned by the Nissan GTR. This car is more comparable to American street fighters like Camaro SS, 392 Chargers and Challangers and Mustang GT's. Its no competition to a Hellcat, I don't deny its a fun car to drive, anyone looking for great performance for the buck this is definitely worth a look. Good video though, lots of good information.

[@thatpreludeguy]

After 6+ years of driving an RC350 AWD it seems the RC-F guys get as good or better MPG. Funny how 150+ hp is more efficient.

[@monopolizedopamine]

Gotta have a humilation kink to pull up next to a GT-R wolfing in a hellcat. 😂😂

[@chrisdeguzman7795]

Came from IS F and now RC F. Its my garage queen. Its a rare car, everytime i drive it, i get lots compliments. My licensce plates ROOARV8, with catback exhaust, lowered with 20”VOLKS.😜 2015 now has 77k miles🤬

[@carthoughts24]

Ooo nice! What did you like better the isf or rcf

[@SI0AX]

How is the engine and acceleration etc, different between the ISF and RCF? Also, how does the handling compare?

[@chrisdeguzman7795]

@@SI0AX is f is very nimble, at the track its easy to control and put the nose down.. the RC F, you need more a little bit of effort. If if could do it again, ill take the ISF, but its very outdated… love both cars though…

[@SI0AX]

@@chrisdeguzman7795 Wow, that surprising. I just checked and the RCF is like 180 pounds heavier than the ISF. I do remember Toyota having issues with the ISF suspension being too rough as consumers were complaining. Maybe the more comfort orientation of the new suspension is what harmed the handling.

[@chrisdeguzman7795]

@@SI0AX i had coils on mine..i tracked that baby..unfortunately , i got into a car accident and i replaced it with the RC F. Cant go wrong with both cars..like what ive mentioned my RC F is now my garage queen..

[@ezenglishwith]

Lexus/Toyota buyers don’t need fast car, they are after reliability

[@JonathanLittle001]

That 5 liter lexus v8 sounds phenomenal.. I miss my GS.

[@carthoughts24]

🙏

[@soldier09r]

That’s a dope sounding ride!! I have 23’ Scat!

[@thereal-ghost]

It's a Japanese Mustang / Camaro 1SS , not on the same playing field as a Hellcat. The reason most people ignore the F cars is due to the bad body design and just lack of demand. Not saying it's a bad buy, you wanted what you wanted right. It's just not comparable to that type of car, it's again more in line with a 5.0 or a 1SS performance wise.

[@carthoughts24]

True

[@swappedoutZ71]

A 10spd 5.0 or 10spd camaro will make you wish you never said that. a 10spd 5.0 with full bolt ons and e85 makes a hellcat have a bad day😂

[@BobbyJ529]

lexus really fucked up with that hideous face.

[@RicCross]

Enjoyed the video, have a 2011 ISF with the Varex exhaust, basically a key fob “A” for “Awesome!” and “B” for “Behave” button that provides endless joy and amusement listening to engine sounds from this spectacular engine…

[@carthoughts24]

That’s awesome I need a isf for a daily

[@burgerbandit3646]

Problem is its too expensive for what youre getting imo. For the price youre looking at cars that blow it out of the water performance wise.

[@carthoughts24]

True

[@LeonaCarty-jq4sl]

Lexus last 20 years brand new

[@SI0AX]

You are paying for the insane durability of the engine. That thing can take some world record worthy abuse that would require 5 engine swaps in comparable vehicles.

[@burgerbandit3646]

@@SI0AX idk man. The 2015's used prices are good value but brand new, not worth it at all. Mustang GT's, Camaro SS's and even the Hemis have motors that can take tons of abuse and are know to be very reliable. But the new ones are not even close to worth it. You're looking at Shelby GT500's, Hellcats, ZL1's, LC500's, C8 Corvettes, F- types, etc... for that price point. (All of which much better performers). Insanity.

[@SI0AX]

@@burgerbandit3646 The Mustang is pretty decent and the Corvette is pretty bullet proof, I'm not sure about the others. I would honestly get the Corvette if it weren't such a cop magnet, lol

[@ferdiedeleon7046]

I test drove a red 2018 a year and a half ago with 30K miles on it and was amazed by the was it felt and sounded. I was ready to trade in my 2020 STI, but decided not to since my STI was almost paid for. My wife ended up getting it 😂. I now get to drive it and still have my STI. She actually prefers my STI when it’s hard.

[@eurosonly]

Probably because these aren't featured in all the popular rap songs so people don't know they exist. This car brand mostly appeals to grown ass adults who are bankers and stuff so you won't find kids driving them. The kids are all busy trying to pay off their base model chargers between shop visits every other week. I work with a lot of them. I am the only lexus owner in a company full of charger and challenger fanboys. The difference between these car brands in quality is night and day as well.

[@carthoughts24]

Truueee

[@kickenitwithrhood]

I love my GS, so underrated with a few mods, they can really boogie!

[@qnunyuh8417]

Nice review, dope car minus the mirror covers and unfortunately the ISF parts ,tuning, mods ect. Aren't any cheaper.

[@carthoughts24]

Lol yea I got them for like $50 on eBay

[@crashoutvergil]

cause u can get a used 392 for RCF money. And most JDM guys dont go after the luxury branches. Puts Lexus in a funky spot, but the IS300 and SC300 are enthusiast legends.

[@burningknuckle26]

I love the RCF

[@altonem8314]

Same. Mine is at 131,000 miles and haven't had a single issue. Best daily driver ever

[@WTF8375]

I'll chose this over a BMW, AMG, or Audi Any day!! Love the car!!

[@derricksmith6104]

I own an RCF Fuji Track Edition 2022 and I absolutely love my baby! I am ToyLex Love Loyalist!

[@carthoughts24]

💪💪sweeet

[@ricepredator]

Currently owning ISF and I’ll say this line of Lexus is cool if you haven’t had ISF. Now I think I want to try my hands on G80 M3 and I know it’s an upgrade in every step besides the sound…until I switch to single turbo on the m3. Enjoy the RCF though, I still do a double take when I see one randomly on the street. It’s a cool looking car still, just old and outdated.

[@Generic_One]

Old ISF still the Goat V8 Lexus imo

[@carthoughts24]

@@Generic_One trueee, the ls400 1UZ is also amazing

[@illuminate4]

@@carthoughts24 we ain't mentioning the sc400 1uz then?

[@RAGINGINSOMNIA-o8e]

@@Generic_One I love those cars. I almost bought a 2008 a few years ago.

[@toddd.9433]

Thumbs up for the RCF muffler and resonator delete! Always add's just the right amount of growl back to your exhaust.. by a RCH

[@etr7775]

Calling it a Japanese Hellcat is an insult. It's not American modern muscle (thankfully) and if it was, it would have it's body styled after a brick.

[@carthoughts24]

Loool

[@stevepeters3032]

The engineering in F cars is amazing. Bullet proof.

[@frankroselli7963]

I bought a 2015 rc f in Dec I love it no regrets she is perfect so gorgeous and fun

[@carthoughts24]

Nice!

[@stevegonzales527]

They’re nice. But I can’t stand behind the Nike swoosh headlights

[@carthoughts24]

Lol

[@williamwendel286]

Got my first Lexus a few months back and I love it. 2014 IS 350

[@carthoughts24]

Ayyyy nice

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

yeah sure "no one buys" but the damn thing is so expensive on the grey market because everyone's elbowing each other to get it.

[@therealexpletive]

super cool cars. lexus always makes slick lookin stuff.

[@investinjahcoin5029]

I’ve always wanted an RCF. Ended up settling for an Infiniti M56S because it was less than half the price compared to a nice RCF. Still a Japanese “muscle car”. But I do still wanna drive an RCF one day though.

[@carthoughts24]

ISF is a great option too for half the price, same motor but more aftermarket, hold their value really well too so I might pick one up next year for a daily

[@justinblanco3121]

I got the Infiniti FX50s comes with the 5.0 v8

[@investinjahcoin5029]

@@carthoughts24 I looked at those too, but the only one near me was again, double the price of my M56. With way more miles too. 😢

[@investinjahcoin5029]

@@justinblanco3121 my coworker has one of those. It’s got 240k miles and still running amazingly. Great car 😎

[@chrisotto_2008_L3XUS_IS_F]

@@justinblanco3121😂My man you just brought back some old car memories for me…. I had completely forgotten about that one…. Nissan/Infiniti never should have quit making that car…. I would love to find a decently used FX-50 one of these days but they’re starting to become pretty rare…. I would settle for the FX-37 3.7 V6 but it just isn’t the same as a 5.0…. If I could somehow go back in time I would buy a brand new FX-50/FX-50S and a Lexus ISF…. 🫡

[@over-educated-sp]

Bro, that thing is pretty badass!

[@TheGoodTheBadTheRowdy]

I have all my F's I bought new haha, love them! Enjoying my new dailies though, a IS500 and picked up an LS460 with a blown motor, will be going to LS v8 as I have spare motor sitting haha. Picking up a 2001 is300 roller, looking at what I might swap.

[@carthoughts24]

What has been your favorite so far out of all of them

[@ruthnoya8424]

Is300? You can pick up 1j/2j swaps for reasonable amounts if you look. Of course supra 6spd/2j swaps are $12-15k! Though a k24 swap would be cool too and can go 400-500whp reliably on stock engine. Though a 280-300whp NA e85 set would be cool also.

[@TheGoodTheBadTheRowdy]

​@ruthnoya8424 not as cheap or reliable as a 34k ss camaro, we have tons of 5.3 6.2 etc in our junkyard. I own two yards in our county... Also have a 6.4L scat pack swapped 6spd, in a 70 chevelle and a honda k24 in my kia soul 😅 hahaha. Im good.

[@TheGoodTheBadTheRowdy]

​@@carthoughts24to be honest I like the 4 drs, smaller size of is300 and is500, allows me to carry gear, dogs, etc. Working on a 2j swap now on a sc300, new production crate. Should be a hoot

[@kylebarns]

They are very underrated. Kids in Texas love them.

[@carthoughts24]

Oh for real?

[@kylebarns]

@@carthoughts24 when I left Texas a few years ago, they were starting to grab up the 250’s n whatever is 350’s are available.

[@shinatoIV]

An RCF with Deftones playing in the car sheeeesh

[@carthoughts24]

Lol

[@TheBetrunken]

Lovely car man! Lexus have really beautiful cars! RCS looks awesome.

[@cdwag23]

you gotta fix those exhaust tips

[@carthoughts24]

What the gap? Just needs a diffuser

[@skyrfelkin]

thats stock

[@stavrosferedinos584]

Dude that green lip around your lights is nice makes the car seem animated

[@carthoughts24]

🙏

[@JuniorsChassis]

The Japanese ScatPack No One Buys - love the car tho jokes aside

[@carthoughts24]

🙏😆

[@92IsaacYun]

Congrats brother! From Camaro 2SS owner ☝️

[@freshtapcoke]

For me, the one weak point on the Lexus F cars is the transmission.

[@SI0AX]

What do you mean? Reliability? I've heard of ISF's raced with 300k+ miles and no transmission issues.

[@swappedoutZ71]

​@@SI0AXthey have dog shit gearing and fall on their face after shifting to 3rd or 4th, i cant remember.. It's not the only car that does it though, alot of cars have that issue. I solved that issue for myself with a 4000rpm torque converter 💪

[@SI0AX]

@@swappedoutZ71 I've heard about that. The high stall torque converters. A car that had that issue was the 2ZZ Toyota Celica like 2001+ era model. It would fall out the power band. Pretty crazy how a 8 speed V8 falls out the powerband as well, but like I mentioned, it wouldn't be the first time Toyota does this... Edit: I wanted to mention that the Celica was a manual transmission and when shifting from 1-2 it would fall out the powerband and kill off performance.

[@bobkin611]

"Warning Headphone users" Me: Ima turn it up

[@carthoughts24]

😆

[@choybo1]

Love my lc500 which is basically the samething but it's deff more scat pack than hell cat

[@carthoughts24]

True

[@TheSuperSangan]

Lc500 is such an underrated car

[@ISLAMICSTORIES13]

lc500 is a boat just like scats. is500 and rcf are the only ones i would get. the gsf is a boat too

[@TheSuperSangan]

@@ISLAMICSTORIES13 boat life

[@TheEmptyInbox]

I was a mechanic for lexus for 8 years and was around when these cars first came out the engine in this car is bulletproof and if you are buying one brand new or even used your not going to lose as much money as you would if you where buying a hellcat or a mustang

[@MiahV007]

I wanted this instead of my lexus CT. But this car in a 2023 version would be noce 🥲

[@tolane76]

This is more like an expensive Japanese Scat Pack.

[@carthoughts24]

😆true

[@IS3FIDDY_]

Sick car man, love Lexus! Toyota & Lexus are making that new V8 & that new model too, so maybe that could be interesting to see

[@Recap-Mania]

stupid sky rocketing prices of Lexus and Toyota !

[@stackmosayless-1669]

since they came out it is my favorite all around car. They 40k and a lil more I should of bought one pre pandemic. Good choice

[@carthoughts24]

🙏

[@NephewLP]

I laughed so hard at this title because it is actually true. Everyone is infatuated with the Hellcat

[@carthoughts24]

😆💀

[@SavScorp22]

I went with Infiniti over Lexus because for the money you get better performance. So I had my g37 for 8 years then I bought my Red Sport 400. Had both for like a year and a half then finally sold the g. I like my q50 under warranty but I'll sell it when that runs out. Sometimes I wish I would have just went with Lexus from the start🤷

[@carthoughts24]

Both good cars, Infiniti does get a lot better performance tho and aftermarket

[@SavScorp22]

@@carthoughts24 true. Thing is tho by the time I got the turbo 400hp and all that I'm pushing 40 and don't care to drive fast anymore. Plus I don't want to tune it and do upgrades cause I need to keep the warranty. At this point in my life I think I'd appreciate Lexus's superior luxury and reliability 😂

[@elektrosmokes1911]

My brother in Christ, how is this a Japanese Hellcat?

[@nickt3923]

I have a 2015 with 152K on it... absolutely zero issues whatsoever !

[@carthoughts24]

WOW

[@gaara4667]

You can’t compare it to a Hellcat and it’s so underpowered. 😂

[@carthoughts24]

😆

[@yousef.al-assaf]

Put a supercharger on it and it will turn the Hellcat into a Snackpack

[@gaara4667]

@@yousef.al-assaf and upgrade the Hellcat to make it fair and you’re back to square one.

[@yousef.al-assaf]

@@gaara4667 Ummm, the hellcat costs 20k more. The hellcat comes juiced from factory, the RC F isn't. It's only fair to use that 20k difference to juice the RC F too and make it a fair apples-to-apples comparison.

[@gaara4667]

@@yousef.al-assaf that’s ridiculous. That’s like saying modern cars come with turbos from factory is already modified. It’s not the Hellcat fault Lexus wants to put out a weak V8. If you’re modifying a Lexus to keep up or beat a Hellcat, the race isn’t fair already until the Hellcat gets its own upgrades.

[@jasonturner4269]

Why did the ISF being 10 years old stop you from getting approved?

[@christmasisawesome9348]

imagine if Lexus gave this car a decent DCT.

[@carthoughts24]

Lol

[@kasperthoj357]

I love my 08 ISF. Wouldn't change it for nothing 😊

[@carthoughts24]

🔥

[@Diggz24]

Is that car only in a coupe model? I've never seen one like that. It sounds nasty AF tho! Just wish it was manual. But that Lexus front end is 🔥

[@carthoughts24]

They make the GSF and isf which are the sedans, and the is500s pretty much all the same V8

[@Diggz24]

@@carthoughts24 oh ok, they have that wide sexy grill too! They look mean AF cutting corners!

[@mattbrown2701]

For me personally when I went to go look at one they were a lot smaller than I anticipated and since I’m not Asian, I’m quite tall other than that it’s very cool

[@carthoughts24]

Yea my friends over 6 foot hate getting into this car

[@ronson3161]

It’s a travesty these cars don’t come in manual.

[@hachece9620]

Rumor is they working on one.

[@ronson3161]

@@hachece9620That would be glorious!

[@ronson3161]

@@hachece9620 Fuck it, I’m gonna get a gen 5 SS.

[@ENUMeRs]

Love the car but I see these in my area going for close to 45K - 50K for a 2015. Just wish they were a little bit cheaper. I can pick up a gt350 in the same year for less than 50K. Just like you mentioned, the parts for the F cars are just more expensive, if you plan on leaving it stock it seems like a solid buy, but if upgrades are what you're after I would pick a different platform. Otherwise beautiful piece of engineering from Toyota ❤

[@carthoughts24]

True they pricey for the performance

[@bernandoturner4840]

I will or would not Chooose A Dodge over A Lexus.. they called Dodge for A Reason.😄

[@carthoughts24]

😆

[@SavScorp22]

Bro ur sh*t is FAST I had no idea. I just looked up the specs and I'm like man...I'm jealous😂. However I used to like in Colorado so rwd wasn't ideal for me then. Nice tho, very nice. The interior is sick too.Those red seats are hott!

[@Nustart999]

I have never heard the term 15 smiles per gallon”😂

[@carthoughts24]

😆💀

[@joshuaellis7771]

I was going to get one until I found out about the GR86. I ended up getting the 86 and don't regret it one bit

[@JoeBlunt]

Please don't compare that finely tuned machine to a hellcat 😂

[@carthoughts24]

😆

[@roddyrich2335]

Agreed

[@TheBasher-_-]

Love this car my plug has one. I got in it one day and took my shoes off it was so nice inside. 😅 He don’t let me get in anymore 😂😂

[@bnzi2470]

Mark Levinson home stereo equipment is crazy good and crazy expensive. The stereo system in that car must be pretty decent.

[@motorgearhead]

Nice looking car… but 15-18 mpg. Is that city driving or combined city, rural and highway? Is also based on you hammering all the time or is that just what it gets? It’s cool if it is… like you said, smiles to the mile or smiles to the gallon

[@carthoughts24]

Yea it’s pretty low, I get under 20. But yea it’s worth it, love driving the car

[@Dara-ih6jq]

Nobody buys em because nobody buy em…. if one or two influencers bought one and started moving it and showing people what they can do. Everybody would start buying them. The New Age modern card community is the most sheepish car community to ever exist. There is so little individuality. Everybody just does what everybody else is doing. I think it’s the influence of Gen Z and their whole social media trending way of life. They all just follow trends basically making everybody do the same thing. Guarantee you if somebody with a decent size following really goes hard on modifying one of these they will gain popularity just like that..

[@sethdominickortiz]

Badass car, amazing sound, will last forever if you want it to

[@carthoughts24]

🙏

[@JeffreyVillarreal-ng5tf]

its filthy...why film it dirty...? get it detailed. take care of that beautiful car.

[@carthoughts24]

I do need to get a paint correction, keeping a black car clean is tough

[@VictorSilva-yi8tv]

I'm debating between a 2015 RCF and an RS5

[@RobertPeters04]

It's lame... when compared to a hellcat. The lexus has no torque and that's what makes a muscle car. Not being a to tour at high speeds

[@carthoughts24]

Yea I gotta get the rr racing crank pulley

[@cruddybanz4109]

😂😂 what do you drive ?

[@RobertPeters04]

@cruddybanz4109 usually your mom's car so I don't put miles on mine.

[@cruddybanz4109]

@@RobertPeters04 lol you trying to get your permit

[@SHWELL11]

Future Collectable. There will be a few untouched survivors since the aftermarket hasnt embraced it affordably.. Im waiting, I thnk they are fantastic cars..

[@carthoughts24]

Frrrr

[@TheDude613]

still looks like a dentists car

[@scottyoungblood9715]

Only bad thing is they extremely heavy almost 4000lbs

[@carthoughts24]

Truee

[@cassiusmcallister763]

it literally because the hellcat was stolen more and ripped around the street more

[@carthoughts24]

Lool

[@rolandwilliams1228]

Wayy classier, much better handling, but a Hellcat would leave it for dead.

[@carthoughts24]

Lol true