- There comes a time in the most hardcore gear head's life,
when you're just a bit too mature to drive that
squeaky, scrapey, shaky,
stripped-out track car of your youth.
Your back kind of hurts from all those youthful shenanigans.
You gotta make a couple of calls on the way to work,
but you can't because of all the road noise
and you're stripped out interior and sometimes
you got to drive the boss to the meeting
and you're embarrassed when you got to ask him to get out
so you can clear this speed bump.
But you're still you.
It's in your DNA to drive a car that makes people say
(engine revving) who the hell was that?
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So what do you do?
You get a limited production race-inspired,
carbon fiber covered, sophisticated AF, track car,
so sophisticated in fact that we brought in Kevin
from Vsauce2 to help me explain the smart boy stuff better.
- That's right, there's a lot of hype about this car
and I'm pretty sure that if we get the edit done
fast enough this will be the first video
that doesn't take place at a press event
or just standing next to it at an auto show.
- We brought it from out office in West Los Angeles
all the way to Thunderhill Raceway so you guys can see
it stretch its legs.
Today we are going bumper to bumper.
- From carbon fiber hood all the way to also
carbon fiber rear wing.
- On the 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition.
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- I mean, look at this thing.
It's got a huge rear wing,
it's got a carbon fiber hood, bright red interior.
This is the Lexus RC F Track Edition.
Lexus built it to make a statement to say hey,
just cause I'm a grown up now, with a job,
doesn't mean that I don't still want to live out my
hot boy fantasies of going fast and getting attention.
And attention you will get, this thing is dripping
in carbon fiber.
Its got 472 HP and when you drive it,
it feels like you're in a video game.
We're gonna dive deep and tell you guys everything
that makes this RC F the Track Edition.
Starting with something that Lexus does very, very well.
It's got a super high revving V8.
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If you know anything about Lexus,
you know about the beautifully, over-engineered,
smooth-as-silk 1 UZ engine from the 90's, LS-400 and SC-400.
This is the 2UR-GSE.
Lexus knows how to do V8's right
and this one is no exception.
Now they're giving the RC F a five liter V8,
making almost double the horse power,
clocking in at an impressive, 472 buffhorses and 395 pound
feet of torque.
Its the most powerful V8 Lexus has ever built
and it revs all the way to 7300 RPM.
A surprisingly high limit for such a big engine.
To get the most out of the V8,
engineers slipped the car a few tricks.
It has launch control so you can make the absolute
fastest sprint possible off the line.
(engine revving)
- And the Torsen rear differential
has a higher gear ratio for quicker speed.
Go ahead, call me out in the comments,
higher gear ratio is right, right Kevin?
- The terminology can be confusing.
High Gear Ratio is also what people call short gears
and low gear ratio is what people call tall gears.
That's for fuel economy and highway cruising
and that's not what this car is for.
The RC F Track Edition has shorter gears
which gives it even more explosive acceleration.
(engine revving)
- Okay, so, according to AMCI certified testing,
the RC F Track Edition can go from zero to 60
in a very fast 3.96 seconds, but stopping well is actually
more important than going, otherwise you'd be hella dead.
And I said hella dead, you might say but James,
there aren't different levels of deadness,
there's just dead.
Well, I've got news for you pal,
I'm in Northern California and it's hella everything
around here.
And it's in the dictionary now, so deal with it.
The Track Edition hauls itself down from speed with
big, beefy buff Brembo six piston calipers in the front
and four piston calipers out back.
And because this is not your average Lexus,
the brake discs aren't made of average cast iron.
N0, these are hella sick 14.9 inch Brembo carbon ceramic
brake roters on both ends.
- Brembo carbon ceramic roters are made using
an elaborate multi step process.
Raw carbon fiber chips are added to a silicon,
not a silicone, resin powder, poured into a mold,
pressed and heated.
Over the next couple of days it's heated again to over
1800 degrees Fahrenheit.
Next, more silicon resin is added and its heated
a third time under vacuum to 3000 degrees Fahrenheit.
This process transforms the original resin into the
ceramic material and it takes up to three weeks to complete.
It makes the carbon ceramic discs more resistant
to extreme heat, brake fade, roter warping
and the types of things that often plague stock street cars
on the track.
As an added bonus, they're 50% lighter than cast iron brakes
which reduces unsprung weight
and helps the suspension work better.
- Ultra light weight forged 19 inch wheels by BBS
take even more load off the suspension.
And they're wrapped in proprietary
Michelin Pilot sport 4S tire.
Michelin tweaked the internal tire structure,
rubber compound and thread pattern just for the RC F Line.
Which helps to reduce under steering
and improve lateral grip.
Also, durability.
Sticky tires are awesome for handling and braking of course,
but a sports car is nothing without a sick suspension.
The Track Edition has forged aluminum double wishbone
with a hollow sway-bar upfront and a forged aluminum
multi-link rear end.
The F adapted variable suspension is more aggressively tuned
and the rear has stiffer suspension mounts.
In fact the entire chassis is stiffer and lighter cause this
car is hella full of carbon fiber.
The roof is carbon fiber, the hood is carbon fiber,
the front lip spoiler is carbon fiber,
the rear diffuser carbon fiber, the whole rear wing
and the F Logo are carbon fiber.
Even the back bumper support beam and trunk partition
are carbon fiber, and you can't even see those things.
All the visible carbon does make the car look sick,
especially with this matte Nebula Gray paint
that you can only get on the Track Edition.
But, it's not all show and no go.
If you haven't noticed by now Lexus was serious about
cutting weight on the RC F Track Edition.
But, unlike when I cut weight in high school wrestling
and went down to 164 this thing became even more
of the beast when I just became tired.
- The carbon fiber body panels, titanium mufflers,
hollow half shafts and other light weight components,
shaved a 176 pounds off the previous RC F's total weight.
The aluminum suspension bits,
forged wheels and carbon ceramic brakes cut
61.7 total pounds of unsprung weight.
With all else being equal a lighter car will accelerate more
quickly and handle better too.
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- After they put the RC F on a diet Lexus turned
special attention to the Track Edition's aerodynamics.
Engineers worked with the RC F - GT3 race team,
to incorporate things that add down force
and enhance traction.
- The carbon Fiber front spoiler moves extra air over the
top of the car and creates a higher pressure zone above it,
pressing it into the ground.
Integrated canards on either end of the spoiler,
direct air away from the front tires
and front wheel wells which reduces lift and drag.
The front wheel wells actually also are vented,
to allow air to flow out, which further reduces lift.
The under tray is smooth and flat before transitioning
to a straight rear diffuser.
This reduces drag and turbulence under the car
and creates a venturi effect which sucks the car
to the ground.
Finally the carbon fiber rear wing actually reduces drag
and can produce up to 58 pounds more down force than
the standard speed activated wing.
It all adds up to some seriously planted performance.
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- Okay, so Lexus built a car that absolutely rips.
We have established this, but you know what else
Lexus is really good at doing?
Making nice ass interiors.
Both the RC F and the RC F Track Edition have gauges
inspired by the LFA super car.
You ever heard of it?
It's like one of the best selling cars ever produced!
(engine revving)
The tach is right there on the center
like it is in any proper sports car and it's digital,
so it changes depending on what drive mode you're in.
It's super fun.
Normal mode, looks like a normal tach.
And the two different sport models look like something
out of a fighter jet.
There's a huge 10.3 inch, wide screen display.
Apple car play and you can tell Alexa to turn on
your fancy internet smart lights back home.
While you're driving there you can set the mood
after a hot date from the driver seat
before you even pull into the driveway.
But, here's a little tip, from a big bro.
If you're driving this thing right,
you're already setting a mood from the driver seat.
- [Kid] Oh gross. (laughs)
- The Track Edition has red carbon fiber accents
on the doors and dash, and the center console
looks like brushed gunmetal stainless steel trim.
It really divides the cabin and adds to the feeling
that you're sitting in a cockpit.
You're not overwhelmed by a bunch of buttons
and controls, everything here has a purpose
and there's still a CD player so you can bump your
spring break '03 mix on your way to the track.
There dedicated stereo knobs
and a drive mode knob right here so you don't have to
do everything through the menus.
The only transmission you can get on the RC F
and the RC F Track Edition is an 8-speed automatic
with down shift rev matching controlled by these
paddle shifters right behind the steering wheel.
They turn when you turn the steering wheel,
which is what I prefer.
I don't like when the wheel turns
and the paddles don't turn, that's annoying,
this is the way you do it.
The wheel itself is pretty small and its thick so
its got that aftermarket, tuner, racy feel.
The cabin is the perfect amount of quiet and comfortable.
I could definitely sleep in here, but let's be honest,
I can sleep in most places.
The RC F isn't so overly insulated that you can't hear
the refined notes of that sweet 5.0L Lexus V8 note.
Does it sound good James?
You bet your titanium exhaust, it does.
Check this out. (engine revving)
Then we come to my favorite part of any interior.
These hella rad, big bolster, race style seats,
and if you like red el concara, then the Track Edition
literally has your back. (laughter)
The regular RC F comes with bum warmers and bun coolers
but Lexus ripped those bougie features out of
the Track Edition, sorry Nolan.
They are power adjustable though cause,
you know still this is a Lexus.
- These seats will hold you firmly in place while
you're turning around the track, something that you will
definitely need, because this thing is fast.
- Listen, we're all gonna grow up, whether we want to or not
but that doesn't mean that you gotta give up
your favorite kinds of toys.
Luckily, brands like Lexus are paying attention,
and building sick cars for adults.
The RC F Track Edition combines all the flashy carbon fiber
and go fast performance mods the adolescent version
of you wants with the polished and refined package
that the grown up version of you deserves.
If this is what adulting is then sign me up.
You know, there's a lot of people to thank for
helping us put together this video together.
Most importantly, thanks to you guys, the audience
for watching every week, showing up in the comments
and supporting Donut since day one.
Because of you guys, we're able to do big stuff like this
and I promise, it's only gonna get bigger
and cooler and more exciting.
Thanks to Lexus for letting us borrow the car.
And a big thanks to Kevin from Vsauce2.
It's awesome to be able to collab with other YouTubers
that we're huge fans of.
This was really cool.
Let us know who else you would like to see us
collab with in the comments below.
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I love you. (gentle music)