Lexus RCF currently racing at LeMans

B1RMA · June 15

Car number 78 is currently racing at the Lemans 24 hours. I tried to get a picture of it but failed. Anyway good to see the car racing

J Henderson · June 15

Embarrassingly, it collided with the parent company Hypercar in the warmup. 🤣

Nevertheless, the Toyotas are moving towards the front quite nicely after poor qualifying positions.

B1RMA · June 15

Yes I saw that too, but the Lexus RCF number 87 is currently leading it's GT3 group

J Henderson · June 15

Quite interesting how they ignore the facelift, which is years old now, and keep it based on the OG look. 🙂

B1RMA · June 15

45 minutes ago, J Henderson said:

Quite interesting how they ignore the facelift, which is years old now, and keep it based on the OG look. 🙂

Thats it I've caught a few glimpses of it on Eurosport, I remember many years ago they were racing at Brands Hatch, I didn't have my RCF then but do remember the thunderous sound, mind you so were the AMG's making a nice noise.

Looks like a BMW has taken the lead now

J Henderson · June 15

20 minutes ago, B1RMA said:

Looks like a BMW has taken the lead now

With none other than Valentino Rossi at the wheel.

B1RMA · June 15

1 hour ago, J Henderson said:

With none other than Valentino Rossi at the wheel.

Yes indeed and seems to be pretty good as well

Jgtcracer · June 15

4 hours ago, B1RMA said:

Thats it I've caught a few glimpses of it on Eurosport, I remember many years ago they were racing at Brands Hatch, I didn't have my RCF then but do remember the thunderous sound, mind you so were the AMG's making a nice noise.

Looks like a BMW has taken the lead now

5 hours ago, J Henderson said:

Quite interesting how they ignore the facelift, which is years old now, and keep it based on the OG look. 🙂

Such a good looking car with the wide arch kit. I’d love to see concept images of the RCF and how much it was tamed down before release. Also wonder if the car was originally designed with the RC300/h in mind with the RCF following after.

Most fast versions of cars were designed as base models then tuned up however My old FK civic was designed first and foremost as a Type R with ‘lesser’ models being de-styled versions.

B1RMA · June 16

As you say such a good looking car, back in the lead this morning. It's great to see the car racing. Like I say they had about 4 of them racing at Brands Hatch many years ago. Id love to see it win.

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B1RMA · June 16

4 hours to go and 3rd

FTBBCVoodoo · June 16

Saw one many moons ago in Germany on display 🙂

B1RMA · June 16

I really enjoyed this years LeMans must admit the RCF being in the GT3 section did influence my attention.

Found this on Youtube about the RCF GT3 car

Jgtcracer · June 16

Seems the cars is a 5.4l V8, I assume it’s a stroked version of ours….

Mincey · June 17

My RC-F in Gran Turismo 7 is a beast....

RadicalCoupe-Fuji · June 17

It's a shame lexus didn't go more all in on the rcf track edition.

B1RMA · June 17

1 hour ago, RadicalCoupe-Fuji said:

It's a shame lexus didn't go more all in on the rcf track edition.

Yes that car is an embarrassment, I've always said that if you want to go on track buy a 2017 RCF and spend the rest on a Caterham or like me a hot VX220 Turbo makes far more sense.

just found this

B1RMA · June 17

9 hours ago, Jgtcracer said:

Seems the cars is a 5.4l V8, I assume it’s a stroked version of ours….

I'm keeping an eye out this year for the GT3 series the RCF is racing in. If by any chance they are at Brands Hatch it would make a good Lexus owners meeting. From my recollection of them a long time ago they were thunderous to say the least.

RadicalCoupe-Fuji · June 18

I have no idea about LeMans but I got up close with the Toyota Avensis touring car once, the Toyota drivers test their cars on the test track here according to them the only original part left was the bonnet & the chopped down shell of the car. It wasn't really an Avensis in any meaningful way. Wonder what engine is in that rcf cause I'd bet its not based on the 2ur

B1RMA · June 19

On 6/18/2024 at 12:24 PM, RadicalCoupe-Fuji said:

I have no idea about LeMans but I got up close with the Toyota Avensis touring car once, the Toyota drivers test their cars on the test track here according to them the only original part left was the bonnet & the chopped down shell of the car. It wasn't really an Avensis in any meaningful way. Wonder what engine is in that rcf cause I'd bet its not based on the 2ur

I did find a video on the LeMans car and they have kept the basic engine unchanged from the road going RCF. Obviously suspension is highly modified but the engine has a limited number of tuning options available,