RC F automotive reviews thread
09-05-14, 01:50 PM
#63
pretty much what i am looking for. there is a reason why i like the lfa so much more than say, the sv. it might not be faster on straight but i don't care, i like a car that's connected and fun to drive and one that makes me want to drive again and again
09-05-14, 03:05 PM
#65
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You would be stunned to know my Scion tC has better midcorner speed than both the IS-F and my Supra. All I did was put 245s on it in place of the stock 215s.
I am disappointed, and I think everything MP said is exactly on point. They really missed a perfect opportunity to put the GT two door world on its ear.
09-05-14, 03:08 PM
#66
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Not really. The rims are the right width for the tires they are using. Its not about how it looks, it's about how it performs. I already dug deep into this as soon as I saw 19x10 with a 41mm offset. Four of those would fully transform the IS-F by allowing 285 width tires...but not 295. 295 Pilot Super Sports want a 10.5" rim.
09-05-14, 03:20 PM
#68
Lexus Test Driver
Unfortunately, one of them has. Motor Trend tested the prototype and it did a 12.9@110 mph, which is shocking. I don't know what is up with the prototypes. Have they not been broken in yet or something with the ECU. MT said Lexus had reflashed the prototype ECUs after the test.
09-05-14, 03:22 PM
#69
Liquid Bra Champion
Not really. There's nothing subjective about weight. Physics is physics.
Last edited by TimboIS; 09-05-14 at 03:26 PM.
09-05-14, 03:28 PM
#70
Lexus Test Driver
Then there was the fact that despite it was not the quickest in the straight line, it beat cars with way more horsepower around the race track without using race tires (SV, for example).
I am still really hoping RC-F can shine in one of those areas. Either performance numbers or driving dynamics.
Last edited by 05RollaXRS; 09-05-14 at 03:33 PM.
09-05-14, 04:26 PM
#71
Lexus Test Driver
09-05-14, 04:37 PM
#73
Lexus Champion
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Now you have my attention, go on . . . lol
Actually I never thought about that, manufacturers always underestimate their 0-60 times. I guess I should hold my judgement until we get a full on comparison. But for this kind of dough I expect at least a 4 sec time.
And I agree, BMW historically makes great driving cars. Yet their engineers are so clueless about how to keep them reliable. It's as if they don't understand the concept of reliability.
Actually I never thought about that, manufacturers always underestimate their 0-60 times. I guess I should hold my judgement until we get a full on comparison. But for this kind of dough I expect at least a 4 sec time.
And I agree, BMW historically makes great driving cars. Yet their engineers are so clueless about how to keep them reliable. It's as if they don't understand the concept of reliability.
09-05-14, 04:45 PM
#74
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Stock for stock yes. If you put the IS-F on the same wheels and tires as the RCF, the extra heft will take a serious toll, and I'd be surprised if the RCF laps faster than the latest model IS-F with the wheel and tire upgrade.
You would be stunned to know my Scion tC has better midcorner speed than both the IS-F and my Supra. All I did was put 245s on it in place of the stock 215s.
I am disappointed, and I think everything MP said is exactly on point. They really missed a perfect opportunity to put the GT two door world on its ear.
You would be stunned to know my Scion tC has better midcorner speed than both the IS-F and my Supra. All I did was put 245s on it in place of the stock 215s.
I am disappointed, and I think everything MP said is exactly on point. They really missed a perfect opportunity to put the GT two door world on its ear.
Just as you can tweak the makeup of the ISF, the same can be done with the new RCF.
The target was not the M4, in my opinion. I believe it was the RS5 and the C63--those potential buyers. So, it's not so much about time to the next light as it is overall driving experience--where the RCF already appears to be making big points. The big brother LFA is twice the cost of competing cars and slower, but it's still being hailed as an engineering marvel and the best Supercar on the planet.
Yaguchi has set a lofty goal in the evolution of the F cars. I expect the GSF to be slower than the M5 but a superior driving experience. This is the F brand of the future.
Everyone does not need to buy into the strategy. I'm in.
09-05-14, 04:47 PM
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From what I've read so far, it seems it is the ex pro drivers pushing it at the limit that are complaining.......maybe they got a hit making it an awesome ride for amateurs, but that isn't what I'm looking for.