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Going to RC F Launch Press Event at Monticello: What do you want to know?

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Old 08-25-14 | 09:59 PM
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While all the obvious Q's will be asked/answered by every publication, I'd rather have some more thought provoking Q's answered.

Since the RC F is a lower production run vehicle (akin to say M or AMG), will Lexus allow more customization/personalization like those? While maybe not to the extent the LF-A could be, but hopefully a little more than what's offered in the lesser (RC) models. Why can't I select stitching colors, seat materials (full vs semi-aniline leather), etc.
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Old 08-26-14 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by IB Editor
I'm about 6'2" and 220lbs, so I'm curious too!
I am 6’ 1”, 220 lbs and have sat in the RC-F, I put the seat as low as it would go and had a good 1.5” of head room, the car did not have a sunroof, also the seats were very comfortable, although I am not sure if you could alter the side bolsters like the GS.
The only thing that concerned me was the fact that I felt I had to duck slightly to see out of the front screen due to the sloping roof line. The car was in London and they really didn’t want people sitting in it so I didn’t have a lot of time to set the seat 100% correctly.
I was also surprised how easily I got out of the car, I was expecting to craw out on my hands and knees. Lol.
as for the leg room in the back, lets just say not a lot
Old 08-26-14 | 10:21 AM
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Just please give us enthusiast a solid review on how the car performs, how the engine feels, does rev freely, how the suspension feels at the track, steering feedback etc. Give us the information what us enthusiasts would like to know.

Please dont give us the generic fluff that some writer/editor that has no idea about performance cars would write about...like the NX200t review....that was a horrible review from a car enthusiasts point of view.
Old 08-26-14 | 11:20 AM
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Considerations of a daily driver: on the road comfort and noise levels
Old 08-26-14 | 01:58 PM
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you tall guys should not get the sunroof so you can gain some headroom
Old 08-26-14 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
you tall guys should not get the sunroof so you can gain some headroom
Considering it POPS upward & outward... They saved a ton of room...


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Old 08-26-14 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ice350
i have a brochure that says the rcf will be 450+ hp. A lexus engineer recently told me it would be 460+. What is the final hp and tq numbers?
four hundred and sixty seven hp
Old 08-26-14 | 09:00 PM
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four hundred and sixty seven hp
Or you can just say...

More than 450 HP and less than 470 HP

It's not Official until its "Lexus Official"

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Old 08-26-14 | 10:48 PM
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this is so exciting, imagine bunch of these rc f running on the track
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Is TVD really a "must-have" option? Or is it more for extracting the last 1/10 on a track day? Can you really feel the difference in the seat of your pants?
Old 08-27-14 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Supermuku
Just please give us enthusiast a solid review on how the car performs, how the engine feels, does rev freely, how the suspension feels at the track, steering feedback etc. Give us the information what us enthusiasts would like to know.

Please dont give us the generic fluff that some writer/editor that has no idea about performance cars would write about...like the NX200t review....that was a horrible review from a car enthusiasts point of view.
yes, NX "review" was very generic, and devoid of many opinions... what we need here is personal opinions.
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honestly if youre not going to track the car, you can skip the TVD. But yea a TVD on a track helps a lot. If a LSD comes standard thats enough for most people. M3/4 and C7 Z51 vette come with their version of TVD. Its a more managed version of an LSD which is pure mechanical but a computer controls the TVD
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
honestly if youre not going to track the car, you can skip the TVD. But yea a TVD on a track helps a lot. If a LSD comes standard thats enough for most people. M3/4 and C7 Z51 vette come with their version of TVD. Its a more managed version of an LSD which is pure mechanical but a computer controls the TVD
Torque vectoring technology provides the differential with the ability to vary the power to each wheel. I conjecture that the carbon model will have improved traction under any conditions and show demonstrable gains in straight line 0-60 times (perhaps 1-2 tenths) as well as in lateral applications occurring on the track or sinuous roads.

The carbon should theoretically be more responsive. So...

I will be interested in seeing how the comparisons play out--and there will be comparisons.


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