Any Lexus roadmaps or leaked info from Japan yet?

It is my humble opinion we will see a MY25 RC F. In the MY24 press release, Lexus went out of their way to say the Track Edition was the final year, but did not say anything about the base version’s fate. The MY24 press release exact words were “2024 serves as the final year to offer an exclusive performance package, the RC F Track Edition.”

By simple logic, this says 2024 was not the final year for the base RC F and will live to see another year.

Do you want to see a MY25 RC F? Or should Lexus cut the umbilical cord?

 

I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

MY24 has always seemed like a good spot to end the run, since it matches up to the even 10 year model run of previous Lexus coupes. They did a minor refresh for MY23, so 2 years seems fairly short, so the RC may continue for a bit longer than expected. I'd say it really depends on how the new RCF GT3 race car is progressing since the new coupe will be based on that platform. We're already seeing rumors about how the new car will replace both the RC and LC. Lexus (and Toyota) are usually fairly tight lipped about new models until they are ready to release them, so we'll have to wait and see what 2025 or 2026 produces.

 

Is Lexus done releasing all MY25 pressers? Where is the RC MY25? Is the RC F dead?

https://pressroom.lexus.com/whats-new-for-2025/

 

Yeah, sounds like it. RCF GT3 must be done racing, which is the only reason why RCF was being kept alive.

 

Thought I ask ChatGPT lol.

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