I was just chatting with my friend (who's looking at buying one of these) when I realized oh shoot, I'm in a video review of it that was just posted! I think you hit many of his concerns, the gearbox being the biggest one. Great review!

I love how torque didn't matter with the e92 M3, which didn't even have 300 lb/ft but now that the m4 has a lot its sacrilege to not have a ton of low end torque.

I rather have this over the new M4 or C63 without thinking twice, I don't care if your turbocharged engine makes more torque or if your Benz/BMW is half of a second faster on the 0-60, I won't drive 10/10 and most people won't too. I want the natural V8 noise and the experience, I want a car that's different from the others, I want something that feels special. Thanks Lexus for hearing the least.

I heard him say Atkinson cycle and I was like oh Engineering Explained did a video on that but I forgot how it works. Then he's like here's Engineering Explained and I was like YES!

rcf > m4 due to the v8 and more reliable technology.

The ISF was a rare car in the UK, so I'd buy a RCF over the M4 because M4s will be everywhere soon, so to stand out RCF please

Really great to see that CT unite all those car-related youtubers : AMA on the website with MCM, ThatDudeInBlue... ; some youtubers have an account on CT like Shmee and now a CT review featuring Engineering Explained ! Car enthusiasts all-over the world : let's unite !

more comfortable and even handles corners quicker than an m4, sounds like the perfect driver for california roads

That Engine sound + the induction note....a must have...

I am literally visiting a Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

Great video Alex, gotta love the RCF! The only let down for me is its weight, over 200kg more than an M4... Btw, the technical part by EE really adds value to this video, nice to see you guys partnering up with Jason!

First exciting car? Did you forget about the ISF?

Yeah, I'll take it for a test drive... ... in Forza Horizon 2 because no one's gonna trust a young adult with an RC-F.

Better than how Jeremy explained it in top gear honestly. The rc f isn't that bad. I get how "oh the m3/m4 is better it's faster it has more torque it looks better etc." but like to me, the bmw lost its charm for some reason. Yeah the straight 6 is bang on but idk to me it's just not the same anymore. The E46 was good too but with the new M3/M4, it's just different somehow. I saw someone said the bmw is overrated and honestly I agree with that

If you hold the downshift paddle, it will downshift from 8th to 5th. I don't have issues downshifting quickly in my ISF.

Love that you have cooperate with Engineering Explained! Great video :)

Wow!!! very nice to see you here Engineering Explained !I am studying automotive engineering here in spain and i love your videos. good job!

I think you compare unequal things here... Turbo vs NA? Always the NA will have less torque low down...

Love these collaboration and special guests

Such a happy surprise with Engineering Explained appearing!

Those magical first minutes when there are no dislikes!

Love the car review by Car Throttle , love how the Otto-Atkinson cycle explained by Engineering Explained , it's well explained and easy to understand the explaination, even for non-engineering college student like me. Just, if the subtitle can be better, because it's written as "auto" when it supposed to be "otto". Anyway, Good car, good review, good explanation. Greetings from Indonesia

The biggest difference between Top Gear and Car Throttle is Car Throttle has basically nothing negative to say about a car, ever. Because the Top Gear boys have driven sooo many awesome cars they are willing to point out weaknesses, but for guys like Alex here, driving these wildly expensive and fast cars is still a fairly new thing, so he thinks and says they're all amazing.

The main difference is one will last 800,000 miles across 15 years, and the other will last 50,000 across 5 years. *One will be in Scotty's driveway, and the other one will be in Scotty's shop!!!* BMWs, endless money pits!!!

this collaboration with Engineering Explained is absolutely awesome..

The BMW M cars are way overrated now, I would pick any other car over a M4 or a M5. I like the odd-one-out cars that are more uncommon like the RC F.

Picking between these two is like picking between waffles and pancakes...you may have your favorite, but come on, is there really any going wrong? BMW M4 = Lexus RC-F

Hold the left paddle to put the transmission in the lowest possible gear that the engine speed will allow to immediately improve acceleration.

I can't wait to buy this car... Once I have 75 grand.

I had the great pleasure of owning one of these in pearl white with red interior. I have to say it was my dream car then and it still is now. Just had a change of income and had a baby on the way. Now im in a Lexus RX. Want to get back into 1 of these as quickly as possible. Oh and i had it for a steal at £24995.

You should make more facts about ricers imports and stuff... compare muscle vs turbo and italian supercars and more things like that

5 seconds from 8th to 3th? Can't you hold the steering mounted pedal and it should shit immediately to lowest possible? That's how it works on all BMWs now

Great review Alex. When I first saw the RC F I didn't really like the styling, but since then it has grown on me. It's great that the M4 has another competitor.

Love the review, best review of this car so far,

Why are people saying this car "forgot how to rev"? it goes up to 7,300... in a V8.... a lot of V6's only do 6,800 - 7,500 depending on which engine and a lot of the other V8's didn't hit 7,000. I think this would make a great every day road car. Not everyone goes to their track with their daily driver so I can imagine this is probably up there with the others in that respect. The only place this falls short is if you were to take it to track and maybe (and I suppose this is a matter of opinion) the over use of plastics in the cabin. I think it's a great alternative, yes maybe they need to cut 200kg's or lb's or whatever but not everyone is trying to be Lotus lol!

This car have all for triumph: Nice and diferent design ,a great handling and perfomances able to stand up to Ferrari and Porsche :)

Dat limiter!! So awsome

Engineering explained should pop up on all videos where complex explanations are required

It's definitely not my favourite car out there, far from it- but props to Lexus to sticking to a naturally aspirated V8.

Loved that transition.

This video helped my dad buy one. Thanks for the good review

Humm Cris Harris review was a little different, he likes this car better as a street car than a track weapon. Anyway is does sound terrific.

These collaborations are awesome!

Engineering Explained reminds me of Ross from Friends :0)

Stunning car. Bravo Lexus. Looking stunning inside and out and sounds like a true beast.

As far as I know, the ZF 8 speed is well and capable to shift from the 8th gear to 2nd gear as easy as switching from 8th to 7th.. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that the 8 speed ZF can change between any gears in under a second. I have driven a 428i with automatic transmission and I've seen it skip a few gears while in sport+.

that lfa sound, fucking ORGASMIC!!!

What would be a better buy? Lexus RC - F or audi Rs5. Both are v8 and sound amazing

Great video, and what a nice car! I liked that you featured Engineering Explained!

Nice team up with engineering explained. And another great review , they are getting better not that they weren't good in the first place lol!!!!

Hmm...like the V8, like the power..but the styling? Not so sure.

The new Yaris also has the same tech to change from Atkinson to Otto cycle

Dat redline in the first burnout cheeses christ

I think the M4 looks better (inside and out). It also has more torque, a better gearbox and a superior chassis.

In these exhaust display attempts why don't they give it a give 1 second bounce off the rev limiter? You know that's what really opens eyes...

Alex, great review brotha.

Meanwhile a bunch of us are still waiting for Japan to bring back affordable turbo sports cars...

Good review! This car seems like a good alternative to the Germans, and will be more exclusive which is one plus point. The N/A V8 is a really great engine, and a beautiful interior bar the slightly cheap centre console. Exterior wise this is a car you'd have to see in the flesh to really decide whether you like or not, personally I think the old IS-F was and still is a fantastic looking car.

The best way I've seen the two compared is the following: The RCF is a daily driver you can take to the track The M3/M4 is a track car you can daily drive. So for the average person? RCF wins. You can pretend to be an e-racer all you want, but unless you actually track cars, you won't get the full extent of what you can get out of the m4 and even then, bang for your buck is debatable. RCF has infinitely more road presence and better overall noise and not to mention it's a bulletproof Lexus. I've seen tests where even though the m4 is hundreds of lbs lighter, has more torque, and a claimed better everything else, it is BARELY faster on a track. Is the M4 faster. Sure. Is it the better car? For the vast majority of people, I would disagree. Currently waiting for the keyboard warriors and professional forza track stars.

I work in a lexus dealership and alot of young kids like in they're early to mid 20's test drive the rcf but they never end up buying lol

Last of the N/A v8 in this segment

I like the collab!! Thought of airing on the motor tend channel yet? Engineering Explained

Dear editor I was wondering what kind of car are you currently driving. Thanks!

The only thing I don't like about that car are the headlights, and I really don't like them. Otherwise it's a really cool looking and nice sounding car.

hey guys what do yall think is better an older maserati coupe, or a newer ford mustang

Nice one Alex.

I appreciate what Lexus is doing and it's what Audi should do with their upcoming line up, if BMW and Mercedes went soft and gave up on the V8 that people loved it's the perfect time to put a V8 on their car and try to pick up some Mercedes and BMW consumers from the M4 and C63. These companies needs CEOs with more balls honestly.

Engineering Explained god you lose me every time you talk, but you're so knowledgeable. Applause! I wish I could understand everything that you do :) Keep up the great work! :D

Weight is also up.

What about the new Mazda MX-5 2016

The only thing which is not terrible in Lexus RC series is their red color paint.

Since i got test drive with lexus , in my opinion best car

Auto manufactures need to either put in a really great automatic or have an option for a manual. I bet a stickshift would eliminate any gripes with this car (except for the weird face and cheap looking center console)

If I had to choose between this and the M4 I would take this hands down. I can't stand that fake noise that M4 makes. I could not live with that easy solution

great review and awesome car! cheers

Why did they stop producing the LFA?

Better than the equivalent AMG ? That's a bold statement.

Brilliant review

strokes explained at 5:22-5:23

Downshifting from 8th gear while FWY cruising immediately drops you into 4th gear. Not 7th.

Bring the manuals!!! Damn Toyota/Lexus offer some at the least!

Its engine is superior in almost every way

Thanks he makes more sense than my thermodynamic lecturer ;)

I own both and u definitely prefer my m4 over the rcf

Im geting one with Carbon! who needs a BMW M4! im with Lexus

good sound

Changing the timing on a valve equals a brand new cycle with new name???

I would take a Lexus! The reason why I would take it because its good ass reliability! My moms friend have '94 Lexus LS and it has 847k Miles and still running like a champ! It may have its battle scars and paint worn off lol but that shit don't give up!

What are your thought on this vs the Audi RS5

The slowly increasing heat that Lexus is bringing to BMW and Mercedes is really having a good effect on all of them really. I think Lexus is extremely close to BMW now and Mercedes is at number 3. Expect to see a lot more battling at the benefit of the end consumer.

Woo! Jason.

what about torque? how much ?

ohh my god, I love that car so much

Isn't this the Lexus that Clarkson utterly destroyed in his review on Top Gear?

0:58 --> 1:06 eargasm

I love your videos and a watch every one of them im from uruguay and i speak spanish And could you do something about old minis because i have one and they are great Thanks

how can you change from Otto cycle to Atkinson cycle while driving the car?? and why would someone care about fuel efficiency in a car like that?? I mean you just cant get too much mpg's from a 5 liter v8 can you?? question for engineering explained

You can still buy the LFA.

it hardly challenges m4. most people, if given the money, would prefer m4 over RC F

What does an American v8 muscle car have to do with this?