Lexus is set to join Tokyo Xtreme Racer’s car roster in an upcoming update.
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Genki has announced in a video teaser that Lexus is coming to Tokyo Xtreme Racer, with the RC F set to join the car roster in a future update. Lexus joins other Japanese manufacturers currently represented in the Tokyo Xtreme Racer reboot, including Mazda, Subaru and Toyota.
Powered by a 5.0-litre V8, the RC F is Lexus’s flagship sports coupe. Production of the current-generation XC10 model, which first went on sale in 2014, is due to end this November.
Specifically, the first confirmed Lexus shown at the end of the video is the Track Edition variant of the RC F, which boasts sportier styling, stiffer suspension and a fixed carbon fibre wing among other weight-saving enhancements.
Under the bonnet, the Track Edition shares its standard sibling’s 5.0-litre V8, producing 457 horsepower, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. This setup enables the RC F to sprint from 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds with launch control and onto a top speed of 168 mph.
Genki has yet to announce when the Lexus RC F Track Edition will be added to Tokyo Xtreme Racer’s car list. Lexus has previously featured in the series, with models like the GS 300 and LS 430 appearing in Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3.
While the highway racer is currently still in Early Access on PC, the video, titled “Full Release PV”, reaffirms that the final release is just around the corner.
In May, when the game was originally expected to leave Early Access, Genki announced that Tokyo Xtreme Racer’s full release will arrive “at the end of September” following a delay, but a specific release date has yet to be announced.
The 1.0 version is expected to add 200 extra rivals and new car brands, including manufacturers outside of Japan.
Recent updates for the Early Access version have focused on optimisations, quality-of-life improvements and new features, including the addition of a photo mode and engine and oil temperature management, rather than new cars.
It’s possible that the Lexus RC F is being reserved for the final version in September, but Genki has not confirmed this.
AloJapan.com