Set to debut at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show next Monday, the upcoming Lexus RC F Track Edition is now teased on a short video, which offers a glimpse of
the more track-focused model and gives us a taste of that V8 soundtrack.
Toyota’s luxury arm didn’t have anything to say
about the new RC F Track Edition. However, from previous reports and spy shots,
we know that it has some carbon fiber upgrades, such as the hood, roof, side
skirt extensions, large rear wing and probably others.
Thanks to the use of the lightweight material, the
car is expected to shed some of its weight, although the exact figure is still
unknown. Lexus’ engineers are thought to have worked their magic in other
areas of the RC F Track Edition, including a high-performance exhaust and
better cooling and lubrication systems.
The 5.0-liter V8 engine is still found under the
hood, but we don’t know the exact output. In the outgoing iteration, it makes
467 hp and 527 Nm of torque. The same unit is
punchier in the LC 500, producing 471 hp and 540
Nm of torque.
