The Lexus RC Bows Out After 11 Years Of Production

While all eyes are on the Toyota GR GT and the future Lexus LFA successor, another model from the Lexus lineup has ended production after an 11 year long run. The Lexus RC series of 2 door coupes consisted of the RC and the high performance RC F variants, the RC F in particular was quite well known as an entry level performance coupe where it positioned itself as a rival to other entry level performance coupes like the BMW M4 and Mercedes AMG C63 Coupe.

To celebrate the legacy of the RC series, Lexus decided to make one last limited edition called the RC F Final Edition. The RC F Final Edition uses the same 472 horsepower 5.0 liter V8 engine, although the engine has been refined and enhanced by engineers for the RC F Final edition. Only 200 units would be produced worldwide, of which 179 of them have been allocated to the continental United States, making the RC F Final edition even rarer than the LFA (which had a production of 500 units worldwide).

The Lexus RC F hasn’t really been talked about all that much in recent times, but it’s actually one of the more significant cars from the manufacturer not only because of what it is capable of on the road, but also on the track. It was using the RC F model that Lexus competed in group GT3 racing events including the IMSA and WEC championships where it has seen decent success, most recently winning two races in the 2025 WEC season.

Like with the road car, the RC F will be replaced on track too, the successor is expected to be a new version of Toyota GR GT but with Lexus badging and also being specifically designed without the hybrid system for the GT3 class since the regulations for the GT3 class do not allow for any form of electrification.

With the Lexus RC and RC F out of the picture, the Lexus LC remains the manufacturer’s only other coupe for the time being. Though the Lexus RC series may be gone, the RC F in particular will be fondly remembered as one of the manufacturer’s true sports cars.