RC-F spotted in LA
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Companies have certain Distributor plates for cars like these that won't be sold. They are prototypes that are allowed to be driven around with special plates. Not sure why it has Michigan but maybe there were no others available since there are not many of these plates to go around. Also a lot of the magazines are located in Michigan and they test these prototypes so you can piece it all together.
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This prototype has Michigan plates because Toyota Technical Center headquarters are based in Michigan.
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For the record I posted this yest. in another thread & it seems people like to repost
Since the RC-F mule is already testing here in SoCal... We will be seeing it uncovered for reals HERE in no time...
Don't ask me how I know..
P.S - Just like the prototype IS-F's spotted in SoCal in June 2006 & again in June 2007
June 2006
Nov 2006 abroad..
Video Surfaced in L.A - June 2007
Enjoy,
~ Joe Z
Don't ask me how I know..
P.S - Just like the prototype IS-F's spotted in SoCal in June 2006 & again in June 2007
June 2006
Nov 2006 abroad..
Video Surfaced in L.A - June 2007
Enjoy,
~ Joe Z
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Since the RC-F mule is already testing here in SoCal... We will be seeing it uncovered for reals HERE in no time...
Don't ask me how I know..
P.S - Just like the prototype IS-F's spotted in SoCal in June 2006 & again in June 2007
June 2006
Nov 2006 abroad..
Video Surfaced in L.A - June 2007
Lexus IS-F - YouTube
Enjoy,
~ Joe Z
Don't ask me how I know..
P.S - Just like the prototype IS-F's spotted in SoCal in June 2006 & again in June 2007
June 2006
Nov 2006 abroad..
Video Surfaced in L.A - June 2007
Lexus IS-F - YouTube
Enjoy,
~ Joe Z
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And at this point I fully expect Lexus to introduce a strong and fast dual-clutch manual as the transmission on the RC-F. Since they're so vehemently against three-pedal manuals to the point of not even trying in the last few years they need to do away with any iteration of a torque-convertor automatic in their F vehicles from now on.
Looks good though.
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The 120K price was a misunderstanding of an Australian article since Australia has additional car taxes. A 2012 IS-F costs 120K USD in Australia and the RC-F is supposed to be around the same price IN Australia.
Will DEFINITELY not be that price in North America.
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So the CarScoops rendering was a little off... http://autoc-one.jp/motorshow/tokyo/...hoto/0023.html