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Old 03-16-18 | 11:47 AM
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From the picture, it looks stock but with orange calipers... Lexus needs to stop with these little things and actually do an engine upgrade!

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...=my.is20180316
Old 03-16-18 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by djrabbi
From the picture, it looks stock but with orange calipers... Lexus needs to stop with these little things and actually do an engine upgrade!

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...=my.is20180316
A black chrome grille might look good on the GS too...
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Originally Posted by djrabbi
From the picture, it looks stock but with orange calipers... Lexus needs to stop with these little things and actually do an engine upgrade!

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...=my.is20180316

Looking all ominous and stealth like and getting spanked by turbo civics NG...
Old 03-16-18 | 01:50 PM
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Wood steering wheel?? I want that on my 18 GSfsport.
Old 03-16-18 | 08:34 PM
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hahaha, lame!

Did anyone see the new 10th edition GS? Now thats a nice change?
Old 03-17-18 | 05:41 PM
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Looking all ominous and stealth like and getting spanked by turbo civics NG...
I don’t do straightline or 0 to 60. You have to choose where you use your RC to compete. Choose your battle wisely.
Old 03-20-18 | 10:08 AM
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I just love it when a company makes changes which look better in the first place also validating others like me who did exactly the same mods since 2015 to keep the car as clean as possible but much better looking. Now make the mirrors carbon fiber, add a black roof/spoiler and give normal RC owners a better hood like the RCF! In any case, Kudos Lexus!
Old 03-22-18 | 12:07 PM
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The real difference is the interior and the blacked out grille. That said, a limited edition RC350 F Sport is still a RC350 F Sport.

https://lexusenthusiast.com/2018/03/...coming-to-usa/






To be honest, I'm more interested in the options available for the car. Auto high beams, folding mirrors, triple beam headlights, all on the F Sport trim, maybe included?
Old 03-22-18 | 12:56 PM
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i want to know if I can retro fit that 10" screen into my 2015..
Old 03-23-18 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by mjeds
i want to know if I can retro fit that 10" screen into my 2015..
I definitely would love to know this too!! Hope someone tries to do it and shares someday. I drove the RX as a loaner and hate my RC screen size ever since lol!
Regarding the the other Black edition interior changes, I'm not a fan of the wood trim around the steering wheel or the other black trims(center console/door trims) compared to the carbon fiber which the non black edition comes with already. Def a matter of opinion but the exterior aesthetic changes are the real winner here!
Old 03-23-18 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildwes


I don’t do straightline or 0 to 60. You have to choose where you use your RC to compete. Choose your battle wisely.
I do thats why I only mess with 4 cyl Hyundai elantra station wagons get them by a nose every time...
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Originally Posted by mjeds
i want to know if I can retro fit that 10" screen into my 2015..
I haven't compared the wiring to see if there are electrical connector differences, but I read up on the Nav system component organization in TIS. At the minimum you would need to also upgrade the head head unit with the screen, but even then there are so many functions tied into the system it may be impossible to get everything working correctly. It would be a very spendy upgrade, especially for the ML units, and a big risk if you're the first.

On the subject of the Black edition, I would buy the front grill trim in a heart beat if it was offered as an upgrade. Wrapped trim is nice, but you can't beat factory finishes, and the black pearl chrome is perfectly in the middle between luxury and sporty to me (would also match my badges).
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I really like the black wood on the window bezels and glove box trim. I wonder what they'll cost from the dealer once its out.
Old 03-30-18 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Syan48306
The real difference is the interior and the blacked out grille. That said, a limited edition RC350 F Sport is still a RC350 F Sport.

https://lexusenthusiast.com/2018/03/...coming-to-usa/






To be honest, I'm more interested in the options available for the car. Auto high beams, folding mirrors, triple beam headlights, all on the F Sport trim, maybe included?
To bad the power folding mirrors aren't on the U.S. Spec'd version
Old 05-05-18 | 08:56 PM
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Hi Guys I just got one. it's beautiful, I personally like the wood trim and the mate black rims, they also replaced every chrome part with black chrome, the only issues I found are that there is no wheel lock included and no power folding mirrors. On the other hand the ML system sounds awesome and it's even equipped with WiFi hotspot.
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