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Difference between IS300 and RC300?

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Old 12-01-16, 08:29 AM
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Default Difference between IS300 and RC300?

I dropped my IS F sport off to fix some curb rash. They had an RC300 as a loaner so I took it. The engine sounds so much deeper, even from just regular throttle acceleration. Anyone know what the difference is?
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I believe that the RC comes with ASC (active sound control). Pumps "mean" artificial engine noise into the cabin.

Check for that, its a wheel scroll kn0b. That adjust the amount of noise you want, or completely turn it off.

The 2017 IS Turbos get that ASC too.

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Originally Posted by nathantse
I believe that the RC comes with ASC (active sound control). Pumps "mean" artificial engine noise into the cabin.

Check for that, its a wheel scroll kn0b. That adjust the amount of noise you want, or completely turn it off.

The 2017 IS Turbos get that ASC too.
You are absolutely right. I saw that ****. How cheesy!
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You get a mad V8 sound, but not going any faster! LMAO
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