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Old 04-16-14, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dseag2
I can't help but notice how there is part of the "Ultimate Driving Machine" sign in the background behind it. Good work!
First thing I spotted too. Thanks BMW for making us a sign!
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I hate the wheels!!!!! Can't wait to see the 4 other options...
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Might be in the area during the show ... if I am, I'll be stopping by for sure!

Real life pics look great!
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Old 04-16-14, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TimboIS
Can't express how much I HATE those 20 SPOKE wheels. Looks like they belong on a stage coach. Here's hoping there are more wheel options.
Originally Posted by Pqbrown
Agree that the wheels look horrible. I hate this new "samuarai" look toyota has chosen for rcf and the frs.
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I hate the wheels!!!!! Can't wait to see the 4 other options...
Me 4. Those wheels are absolutely horrible.
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Old 04-17-14, 04:34 AM
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Me 4. Those wheels are absolutely horrible.
These cars are not going to be the easiest and fastest to acquire. You can certainly spec a car, but get in line and be ready for a considerable wait time.

I am trying to get one by the fall. If I am lucky enough to secure a carbon that has been pre-built for shipment to the US, I am not going to worry about the wheels.
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Old 04-17-14, 06:51 AM
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Thanks for the pics, I really like the way the front looks.
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Old 04-17-14, 07:54 AM
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wheels are ok, not horrible. Rather have LFA style wheels
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Old 04-17-14, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ISF001
These cars are not going to be the easiest and fastest to acquire. You can certainly spec a car, but get in line and be ready for a considerable wait time.

I am trying to get one by the fall. If I am lucky enough to secure a carbon that has been pre-built for shipment to the US, I am not going to worry about the wheels.
They will they be here that soon? Did the dealer take a down payment yet?
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Never noticed the back bumper flares out so much, not a good look. It's like looking at Kim Kardashian's thighs from the back.
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Originally Posted by dojoman
Never noticed the back bumper flares out so much, not a good look. It's like looking at Kim Kardashian's thighs from the back.
I'll take the bubble butt over those awful looking vents on the RC 350. Unfortunately, I'm not in the market for the F, so the vents need to grow on me. But, I agree with others that the wheels on the F are awful, the 19s on the RC 350 (non-F sport) are ideal. It seems like Lexus didn't quite get the little details perfect.
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Old 04-17-14, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dojoman
Never noticed the back bumper flares out so much, not a good look. It's like looking at Kim Kardashian's thighs from the back.
That is the highlight of the design. The crazy wide stance from the back gives this car the muscular "all-business" look. Classic sports car proportions. On the road, from the back people would be drooling at how muscular it looks from the back.

My only issue is with the nose hump. It looks out of place and disproportionate like a swollen nose. However, I understand the V8 is so big in size that they needed to do that. Much rather have an N/A high-revving V8 than a twin turbo 6 cylinder.
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Old 04-17-14, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBatman
I'll take the bubble butt over those awful looking vents on the RC 350.
Agreed. Those vents look terrible.


Originally Posted by 05RollaXRS
My only issue is with the nose hump. It looks out of place and disproportionate like a swollen nose. However, I understand the V8 is so big in size that they needed to do that.
That's likely for pedestrian impact safety. Regulations require 0.8" space between top of engine and hood.
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Old 04-17-14, 07:50 PM
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A few more pics from today with stuff mostly set up already for tomorrow's public day. Contribution from an SC430 owner who still loves his bubble butted SC with its curvy rounded hood.
Attached Thumbnails RC-F Pic's New York Autoshow-rcf1.jpg   RC-F Pic's New York Autoshow-rcf2.jpg  
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Old 04-17-14, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by OBP
A few more pics from today with stuff mostly set up already for tomorrow's public day. Contribution from an SC430 owner who still loves his bubble butted SC with its curvy rounded hood.
That looks soooo goood !! I was hoping to go tomorrow on its first day but was called into work at the hospital UGH well ..... there's always Saturday instead ????
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Originally Posted by 05RollaXRS
My only issue is with the nose hump. It looks out of place and disproportionate like a swollen nose. However, I understand the V8 is so big in size that they needed to do that.
It is kind of odd that they ended up with the beluga whale hood on a car designed from the ground up with a big V8 in mind. I get why the IS-F had it, since the IS wasn't originally designed with the idea of having a V8 shoe-horned in.

As for the wheels, it needs some nice 5-spokes.
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