RC F DNA: Fitting tribute to the IS F and its progeny
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RC F DNA: Fitting tribute to the IS F and its progeny
Dan Neil's article in the WSJ shows just how good the RC F will be:
"[IS F is] a very complete sport and performance sedan, strong on the highways, athletic and chuck-able in turns. Hell, it's even great in parking lots, with a turning circle of just 33.5 feet. And no other car massages exhaust sounds quite like the IS F. As you paddle-shift your way up and down the gears, the V8's deep and distant thrum at lower rpm transforms into something very heated and fine bore at high rpm, a quad exhaust bone saw, velvet pistons, sugar walls."
"The successor to the IS F, based on the current, third-generation IS, is expected next year. Among the major carry-over parts will be the magnificent 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8, with variable valve timing on intake and exhaust ports; direct and port injection; Yamaha-designed high-flow heads; lightweight valvetrain (titanium valves, hollow camshafts) and an oil-scavenging system to maintain adequate circulation of mink oil."
"[IS F is] a very complete sport and performance sedan, strong on the highways, athletic and chuck-able in turns. Hell, it's even great in parking lots, with a turning circle of just 33.5 feet. And no other car massages exhaust sounds quite like the IS F. As you paddle-shift your way up and down the gears, the V8's deep and distant thrum at lower rpm transforms into something very heated and fine bore at high rpm, a quad exhaust bone saw, velvet pistons, sugar walls."
"The successor to the IS F, based on the current, third-generation IS, is expected next year. Among the major carry-over parts will be the magnificent 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8, with variable valve timing on intake and exhaust ports; direct and port injection; Yamaha-designed high-flow heads; lightweight valvetrain (titanium valves, hollow camshafts) and an oil-scavenging system to maintain adequate circulation of mink oil."
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I think this is more about the IS-F than it is about RC-F. Should be in the IS-F section.
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