The Lexus RC F is a predator in, well, a predator's clothing!

The Lexus RC F Coupe boasts a visually striking design that we think some are going to like, and others are going to love. Of course, beauty is only skin deep, but there are a lot of reasons to love this car beyond aesthetics. For instance, there's a 5.0-liter V8 engine sitting under that domed hood with more than 450 horsepower, along with a newly calibrated eight-speed automatic gearbox that can take you to the stars and back without a hitch.

Interestingly enough, Lexus has tuned the RC F's engine to run on an Atkinson cycle under most circumstances, while it switches to the more typical Otto cycle when more power is required. How? Well, presumably by using some sort of very advanced variable valve timing technology. But power is useless unless it can be translated into the wheels properly, which is why the RC F features a torque vectoring differential-- a first from Lexus.

Also involved in keeping the RC F planted is an aero package that includes wings and ducts galore. The headline bit is an active rear wing that deploys at 50 miles per hour and retracts back into the deck when the car drops back to 25 mph. To top it all off, so to speak, a clear-coated carbon fiber roof can optionally join that carbon rear wing.

Inside the cockpit, the design is is decidedly less aggressive, opting to go instead with a more luxurious interior commonly associated with Lexus. Features are plenty, instrument clusters are concise, and everything is, as always, crafted from top-quality materials. Long story short? We've never been more excited to be a Lexus dealership.