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Old 09-04-14 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
looks like torsen LSD is standard
3958 lbs
that article said 235/265 tires, before it said 255/275

Torsen LSD as Standard Equipement in a base trim RC F - no doubt..!!

Coming in heavy...

The tires are indeed 255/35/19 & 275/35/19


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Originally Posted by Joe Z
All 3 OEM - BBS wheel designs will get the same wheel & tire specs:

Front 19x9 + 50 offset with a 255/35/ZR19 Michelin PSS Tire

Rear 19x10 +41 offset with a 275/35/ZR19 Michelin PSS Tire



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Old 09-04-14 | 11:03 AM
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V8 GT car will always be a bit heavy. Autoweek article said the TVD adds 70#
Old 09-04-14 | 01:03 PM
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FYI the embargo is 8pm tonight, so I would expect a flood of awesome stuff from different presses by then
Old 09-04-14 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
V8 GT car will always be a bit heavy. Autoweek article said the TVD adds 70#
But I expect the active clutch packs delivering power to the outer wheel will increase corner entry and exit speeds to compensate plus.
Old 09-04-14 | 01:22 PM
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I can't wait for a video track battle of M4, RC F, C63 and RS5!
Old 09-04-14 | 02:09 PM
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Another review:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/fi...c-350/#!bPNpHt
Old 09-04-14 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
I can't wait for a video track battle of M4, RC F, C63 and RS5!
Will you take RC F, M4 & RS4 ?

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Old 09-04-14 | 02:20 PM
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http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Le...ail/story.html
Old 09-04-14 | 02:26 PM
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oh shoooot Joe! Can't wait! Is that a drag?
Old 09-04-14 | 02:27 PM
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Holy! cannot wait to see that video. Is that track or drag or both? Thanks.
Old 09-04-14 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexura1414
Doesn't get any more confirmed than this...

The RC F’s 5.0-liter engine makes a robust 467 hp and 389 lb-ft. Aside from the output advantage over the RC 350, the RC F benefits from greater chassis stiffness, large-diameter Brembo brakes with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers, and a standard Torsen or optional torque-vectoring rear differential with three driving modes: standard, slalom, and track.






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Old 09-04-14 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
fyi the embargo is 8pm tonight, so i would expect a flood of awesome stuff from different presses by then
8 pm pst? Est?
Old 09-04-14 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
8 pm pst? Est?
11PM EDT, so 8 PDT
Old 09-04-14 | 05:58 PM
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Tick tock tick tock.
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Originally Posted by yardie876
Tick tock tick tock.
News is already out. Go to the breaking news repository thread for the Autoweek story.

The RCF matched the same-driver lap time of the M4.



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