The new aggressive styling of the Lexusbrline of performance sedans has alreadybrcaught the attention of many a newbrcar buyer, and the best is yet to come.brDealers and drivers are getting ready for the inva-brsion of the carmaker's latest offering this fall. Builtbrfor power and precision, the 2015 Lexus RC F pushesbrthe boundaries of the already impressive IS sedan'sbrperformance with a stronger engine and increased han-brdling ability, all within a sleek two-door coupe frame.br
Rebuilt from the ground up, this vehicle isbrpowered by a brand-new 450-horsepower 5.0-liter,br32-valve V8 engine that will provide maximumbrperformance at higher rpms than ever deemedbrpossible. The strongest V8 from Lexus to date is pairedbrwith an eight-speed automatic transmission andbrpaddle shifters that engage and empower the driverbrto best apply the 383 lb.-ft gut-wrenching torque.brAlthough Lexus has yet to show performance or fuelbreconomy figures, they do believe the RC F will beat the IS F sedan's zero to 60 mph of 4.6 seconds and 23 mpgbrhighway. With a new engine also comes enhancedbrperformance through the vehicle's first-ever TorquebrVectoring Differential (TVD). The TVD has threebrdynamic operating modes; Standard— for agility andbrstability; Slalom— for nimble steering response andbrTrack— for proper cornering with ample acceleration.
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Like the engine, the RC F also features itsbrown amped-up version of the Lexus signature spin-brdle grille for a hyper-aggressive exterior design.brWith additional styling thanks to 19-inch wheels, cool-bring ducts and aerodynamic cues front to back, the RCbrF definitely stands apart from the competition. Mak-bring the most of its performance inspired mechanics,brthe RC F also utilizes a unique race-inspired interior.br
The 2015 Lexus RC F will debut this fall, with abrstarting price at or near $70,000 for well-equippedbrmodels comparable to the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMGbrCoupe, BMW M4 and the all-wheel-drive Audi RS 5.