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Old 11-24-13, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
I dont know if this was asked already, but what happened to GS style taillights? The lights on the RC are totally different compared to the spy pics. Or maybe we'll see them on the RC-F?

Those lights were very likely fake/decoy lights to throw people off about the actual styling. Nothing new, Toyota has often done that for many years with prototype vehicles in real world testing.
Old 11-25-13, 01:44 PM
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looks great. I am excited to see one in the show room
Old 11-28-13, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Mind18
Thanks for the reference. You would think that if that was the case, they would have deemed it a "concept." Or maybe something is just getting lost in translation.
Anybody notice the last 2 pics of the RC on the Lexus site? The headlights are different, seems fenders are not as pronounced, the crease towards the back may be rounded out. Etc. Seems a little toned down from the original to me. Could this be a glimps at the production version?
Old 11-28-13, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by heasyrider
Anybody notice the last 2 pics of the RC on the Lexus site? The headlights are different, seems fenders are not as pronounced, the crease towards the back may be rounded out. Etc. Seems a little toned down from the original to me. Could this be a glimps at the production version?
My guess is that Lexus will use dual projector headlights on RC350 and F cars. The headlights with triple LEDs are hybrid only.

RC350


Hybrid only?
Old 11-28-13, 09:44 AM
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i kind of doubt it... it might be just an option... with IS, you could get LED on any engine... previously they limited it.
Old 11-28-13, 10:10 PM
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I like the projectors better, they give the car soul, unlike the robotic LEDs.
Old 11-29-13, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
I like the projectors better, they give the car soul, unlike the robotic LEDs.
They add calmness to the character due to their round shape while fast and sharp angled strips provoke tension and drama.

And those two images on Lexus website feature the same car model as other images, I don't see anything different.
Old 11-29-13, 06:28 AM
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Please just offer it with the 5.0L V8 pumping out a raw 460HP. We all know the 5.0L 2UR-GSE is easily capable of crunching the numbers.
Old 11-29-13, 10:37 AM
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sure, both have soul.. one is mellow and one is angry.

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Old 11-29-13, 07:07 PM
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Some really nice upclose videos courtesy of lexusenthusiast.com.




Old 11-29-13, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
My guess is that Lexus will use dual projector headlights on RC350 and F cars. The headlights with triple LEDs are hybrid only.

RC350


Hybrid only?
Lexus.com shows the LED headlights on RC 350:



Old 11-29-13, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
My guess is that Lexus will use dual projector headlights on RC350 and F cars. The headlights with triple LEDs are hybrid only.

RC350


Hybrid only?
I hope the triple LEDs are available as options on all the variants. They're a really interesting design, and suit the 'edginess' of the RC, especially the upcoming F-Sport/F models. LEDs allow designers much more scope to implement interesting headlight clusters, and I hope with the upcoming models (ie NX) that we continue to see new designs that push the boundaries a little, rather than just the old safe road.
Old 11-29-13, 11:06 PM
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i am sure they will be, just like 3IS.
Old 11-30-13, 02:13 AM
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Who knows for sure with Lexus though? After all they do weird things like USB not being available in the US.
Old 11-30-13, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Nights
I hope the triple LEDs are available as options on all the variants. They're a really interesting design, and suit the 'edginess' of the RC, especially the upcoming F-Sport/F models. LEDs allow designers much more scope to implement interesting headlight clusters, and I hope with the upcoming models (ie NX) that we continue to see new designs that push the boundaries a little, rather than just the old safe road.
I agree. I mean even on the projector setup, they are using the visible amber for the turn signal. Wish the LEDs would just be standard, so when you see them on the road it makes a bigger statement as I'm sure if offered as an option, you won't see them very often.


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