Car Guy Magazine Car Guy Magazine Issue 1214 | Page 51

0-62mph in 4.5 seconds and can reach an electronically governed top speed of 168mph. That’s
only a fraction of the story, however, as the coupe
has been engineered to deliver exceptional grip,
agility and high-speed stability with chassis, brakes,
steering and suspension all specifically designed
and tuned for purpose. The handling package includes and active rear wing and the availability of
a Torque Vectoring Differential, technology that’s
featured for the first time on a front engine/rearwheel drive car.
The RC F’s capabilities will be further emphasised by its participation next year in GT3 sportscar
competition. Race teams worldwide have been
registering interest the car, developed by Lexus
International and its subsidiary Technocraft with a

more powerful engine, stripped-out interior and
high-downforce/low drag bodywork.
The RC F demonstrates Lexus applying many of
the ideas and technologies it originally developed
for the LFA supercar, including the use of carbon
fibre technology for lightweight bodywork elements, clever instrumentation