I like the new car, but the bullet proof ISF is going to give the new member a run for the money.

I expect a modest gain in zero to 60. I appears the top end is a tad slower.

 

wow that silver looks good too

 

i am really liking a lot of what i read here, looks like it's going to be a fantastic car!!! it looks good outside and inside, and the spec overall looks very good too

 

I am very disappointed that they did not reveal the HP and Torque figures. If it puts outs 450 and 390, I will NOT trade in my IS-F for this. Hello 2012 GT-R!

 

Loving this view of the car!

 

Wow... I think I'm in love. The silver blends in pretty well with the grille.

 

RCF revealed thank you very much Lexus for delivering,now its time RC/RCF to be seen o the streets,Freeways and race track videos/photo lets see these rides in action.

 

There you go, no threaded shock body.

That was a sure bet

 

Dude more than 450 horsepower and more than 383 pound feet of torque means that is the actual figure, 460 hp / 390 lb-ft at best.

If you want speed, go buy a GTR, even if this RCF put out 500 hp, it is still no where remotely close to how fast the GTR is. Lack of 4WD alone ended the comparison.

The ONLY car under $200k that can hang with a GTR is a 911 Turbo S, period.

 

No Doubt.. But I already knew that....

You were the one who stated probably on an adjustable coilover.. (for the photo'd prototype)

The bottom of the rear spring you saw & circled, is visible in this photo..

• The foundation for the vehicle’s mechanical grip is the high rigidity body which has large cross-section rocker panels and a highly rigid front lower brace, as well as using specialized Lexus manufacturing techniques, including body adhesives, laser-screw welding and multi-spot welding. Grip is further enhanced through use of a wider tire and wheel assembly. The RC F has coil-spring independent suspension front and rear, with monotube gas dampers and ball-jointed stabilizer bars.

Will the car sit higher for production??? Maybe.. Maybe not...


~ Joe Z

 

Thanks for the advice. I was hoping for 480 HPS with 3500 or 3600 wet weight. I am truly disappointed. But other Lexus fans will love this car. But not me. I will buy my GT-R soon.

 

The thing is, we (current IS-F owners) have been hoping this RC-F would, stock-for-stock, match or beat the new M3/M4. We knew the power numbers would increase and put us in the race, but the considerable increase in weight is VERY disappointing. With the new M3's estimated 0-60 at 3.9s, I'm not sure this RC-F will even touch it. Depending on what the true numbers turn out to be, "upgrading" from an IS-F to an RC-F may not make any sense.

Joe-Z, time for you to get to work on some RC-F mods.

 

so with a V8 you expected it to be lighter than an IS that weighs 3750+ already? Its wider than an IS by almost 2" and shorter by 3" (same length as the 2IS). ISF gained 200 lbs over the IS350 because it got a V8.

M4 wasnt even the benchmark for the the RCF. This is a GT car like an Aston or a Jag. M4 is not a GT car.

 

well a guy sold a ******** for 35k to buy a 370z so a kidney HAS to be worth more right?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-n...l-left-2861331

 

If you have followed the previous BMW weights, M4 will not weigh 3300 lbs. Not even close.

It will be between 3500 - 3600 lbs at the very least. The E90/E92 DIN curb weight was 3400 lbs, but in reality in all tests, it weighed between 3650 - 3750 lbs in all tests.