Last year, Lexus celebrated the 10th anniversary of
its high-performance division – F – by revealing two limited-edition versions
of its GS F and RC F. Here they are, and both are now on sale in Japan, with
the sedan being priced at 15.5 million yen, and the coupe at 17
million yen.
A 2UR-GSE 5.0 litre naturally-aspirated V8 powers
both ‘10th Anniversary’ models, producing 477 PS at 7,100 rpm and 530 Nm of
torque at 4,800 to 5,600 rpm. Drive goes to the rear wheels via an eight-speed
Sport Direct Shift automatic transmission.
While the powertrain is unchanged, Lexus did slap on
a set of upgraded dampers as well as a titanium exhaust that should make the
cars’ Active Sound Control pointless.
A matte grey paintjob is featured on both cars here,
which is accompanied by a carbon-fibre exterior kit. Other items include
19-inch forged BBS wheels that house blue brake calipers, and come shod with
225/35 front and 275/35 rear profile tyres.
Inside, the GS F follows a blue, white and black
theme, with this being very evident on the front seats. The steering wheel and
gear knob are wrapped in blue leather with white contrast stitching, the former
also with a 12 o’clock rim marking in white.
The seatbelts are also blue, as is the microsuede
that covers a small section of the instrument panel. The same material in
black, covers the armrests and the origami-inspired headliner. Meanwhile, the
RC F is largely similar to the GS F, except the rear seats and safety belts are
in black.
