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The motoring media have recently published a number of articles on the new LS500h to coincide with the car's UK launch. The consensus appears to be that it is a pleasingly avant-gard design inside and out but let down by the hybrid engine and gearbox from the LC500h. This offers 354hp but only 258 lb ft at 5100rpm - the latter for a car weighing 2420 kg, almost half a tonne heavier than an Audi A8. Lexus have a ready made solution - the 415hp 442 lb ft twin turbo V6 offered in the US and Germany but sadly not available here. I haven't seen one in the metal but it looks great in photos. Interested to hear your views/ opinions.

Reduction of 7 lb ft torque.

Lexus a bit slow updating their site with the new specs.

471 minus 457 = 14 so a negligible loss.

This video of both versions of the LC500 at the launch last year supports your view!

I wonder whether the GSF and LC500 will suffer the same 20hp reduction. The LC500 in particular is a very heavy car and can ill afford a reduction in hp and torque.

Here's a link to the 'Car' article: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/rc-f-2015-present/810451-car-magazine-rcf-carbon-vs-mustang-gt-vs-m4-guess-who-wins.html

Yes the Mustang GT is tempting but (1) the build quality is nowhere near the RC's (2) less than 20mpg in daily use and £500 a year road tax (3) the waiting list is very long - you'll probably have to wait at least 12 months. I'm considering a RC200t/RC300h as my next purchase - the 5.0 Mustang is too expensive as a daily driver.

Worth purchasing the February edition of 'Car Magazine' - RCF wins road test against M4 and Mustang GT http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/features/car-culture/super-coupe-shoot-out-ford-mustang-vs-lexus-rcf-vs-bmw-m4-car-february-2016/ And a very extensive and positive review on You Tube (36 minutes 36 seconds in the Video for the Autobahn Sprint to 135mph): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI40WhLujGk