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How Does It Feel to Own the Lightest "F" car?

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Old 01-06-15, 08:40 AM
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Default How Does It Feel to Own the Lightest "F" car?

Well besides the LFA....
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i wouldn't exactly call 3800 lbs light. i love my F but it's one of the heaviest performance cars i've owned.
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Originally Posted by 786
i wouldn't exactly call 3800 lbs light. i love my F but it's one of the heaviest performance cars i've owned.
With the 4100lbs for the RC-F and GS-F, its all relative :P
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has the GS-F been released?

LF-A is 3300lbs iirc
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GS-F Announced with Pictures. (RC-F Coupe with more doors)

http://pressroom.toyota.com/article_...04&sf6756081=1

Preliminary Specifications*
Overall length 4,915 mm 193.5 in.
Overall width 1,845 mm 72.6 in.
Overall height 1,440 mm 56.7in.
Wheelbase 2,850 mm 112.2 in.
Tread (Fr/Rr) 1,555 mm/1,560 mm 61.2in./61.4 in.
Curb Weight 1,830 kg 4,034 lb. (probaly without TVD diff)
Wheels 19’’×9J (Fr)
19’’×10J (Rr) -
Tires 255/35R19(Fr)
275/35R19(Rr) -
Old 01-06-15, 09:54 AM
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u can save the weight , about 3600 lbs if u know how
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Originally Posted by blitz_714
u can save the weight , about 3600 lbs if u know how
I fill my tires with helium
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I am really dissapointed to see the new F cars get fatter and fatter. I am definitely a fan of reducing vehicle weight.
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the ISF is still a porker
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Originally Posted by streetx
the ISF is still a porker
I have to roll it in flour just to find the door.
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Feels good man.
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I wonder why the philosophy of Lexus and Nissan is to offer heavy under powered vehicles that don't really compete with BMW, Audi, Merc. I mean they "want" to be taken seriously, but how can they when they have sub par performance engines. At least give us the same hp to weight ratios. Sans the expensive GTR and LFA what good competitive performance vehicles come from the likes of Toyota/Lexus, and Nissan/Infiniti???
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Originally Posted by fstpassat
I am really dissapointed to see the new F cars get fatter and fatter. I am definitely a fan of reducing vehicle weight.
Look at the brighter side of it. With 2 more Lexus vehicles being equipped with the same engine as our ISF, that means we will start seeing more support from aftermarket companies. That added weight to the RCF and GSF just makes the ISF all the more appealing.
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Originally Posted by MisterSkiz
I have to roll it in flour just to find the door.
Instant classic
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Originally Posted by Fsport2UR
Look at the brighter side of it. With 2 more Lexus vehicles being equipped with the same engine as our ISF, that means we will start seeing more support from aftermarket companies. That added weight to the RCF and GSF just makes the ISF all the more appealing.
Didnt know the ISF had 467 hp


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