Another one bites the dust: The V8-powered Lexus RC F has been killed off. Lexus Japan has confirmed it'll be given the global chop in November, with these 2025 ‘Final Edition’ cars the last chance to own a naturally aspirated V8 coupe.
Indeed, Lexus is killing off the entire RC model line, after a 10-year run and around 79,000 cars sold worldwide. Of that figure, around 12,000 were of the M3-rivaling-but-never-as-good RC F.
So, to the Final Edition. It’ll use last year’s ‘Carbon Package’ version as the base, which adds plenty of the good stuff to sections like the front splitter, the rocker panels, the roof, and the rear diffuser. There’s an active rear wing out back, too.
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The 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8—one of the last free-breathing eight pots left in the world—remains unchanged, so there’s still a healthy 479hp and 545Nm resulting in a 4.5sec sprint to 100kph and a top speed of 270kph. Other tech highlights include a set of Brembo brakes with red calipers, adaptive suspension, and a bespoke rear diff.
Looks good, too. The Final Edition sits on 19-inch BBS forged alloys wearing Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires, and is available with four color finishes including ‘Radiant Red’ and ‘Incognito.’ Don’t stress, it’s a shade of gray and not a live feed of your shady Google searches.
Save for the commemorative build plaque in the center console, it’s business as usual inside. The Final Edition retains the 10.3-inch infotainment touchscreen and the red/black leather and suede upholstery mixture. The fancy G-force meter hasn’t gone anywhere, either.
And in its last year, the non-V8-powered regular Lexus RC will be offered in two variants. The entry-level RC 300 has a 2.0-liter twin-turbo in-line-four with around 244hp sent to the rear wheels via an eight-speed auto ’box. Alternatively, you can have the 300 with a 264hp 3.5-liter V6, a shorter six-speed transmission, and all-wheel drive.
Above that sits the RC 350, which also gets the V6 but with 315hp and 379Nm. Again, two drivetrain options will be offered: AWD and RWD. The former comes with a six-speed auto, while the latter ups this to eight.
More photos of the Lexus RC F Final Edition 2025:
NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.
