Following two teasers of the all-new Lexus RC F Coupe that will be unveiled at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show , an official invitation for the Lexus booth at the show has been leaked, revealing one of the most important aspects of the new car – its powerplant.
According to the invitation, the high-performance Lexus RC-F gets its mojo from a V8 engine producing 460 horsepower. That is good news, considering that the IS-F had 416 horsepower.
However, the engine in the RC-F is likely to be different from the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 that powered the IS-F, as Lexus officials have hinted in the past that the unit wouldn’t be used in future models as it doesn’t meet emission standards across the world.
Performance-wise, the RC-F should be quicker to 60 mph (96 km/h) than the IS-F, which is rated at 4.6 seconds. It should also reach a greater top speed than the IS-F’s electronically-limited 170 mph (274 km/h).
Based on the 2014 Lexus RC Coupe , the RC-F is rumored to feature carbon fiber hood, roof and trunklid to reduce weight, as well as a speed-sensitive rear spoiler like the Lexus LFA.
By Dan Mihalascu
Story References: Lexus via Autoblog.com
