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Old 11-04-14, 09:04 PM
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Default 1st RC-F with TVD w/o Carbon Fiber Arrived

This is the 1st production RC-F to arrive it has TVD but without carbon fiber.
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Default Warning trunk space is very limiting compare to RC-350

there is a hump for the spare tire.
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I am now seriously thinking about forgetting about the carbon fiber option but with TVD option. This white one is sold already. A black one with TVD and without carbon fiber will be here on first week of December. Carbon Fiber model will be here on late February. What do you guys think? Is Carbon Fiber option really worth it?

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Thanks for posting the pics. For me, the TVD w/o carbon fiber would be an easy choice. Go for it if they have a color you like. Good luck!
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Looks like Guam is getting full size ISF 12+ as a spare. I think mainland model will get steely
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Originally Posted by MK4Sup_isF
Looks like Guam is getting full size ISF 12+ as a spare. I think mainland model will get steely
I wonder if the reason is because of the TVD. I did a photo of the RC350 and the trunk was flat.
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Originally Posted by NewSpace
Thanks for posting the pics. For me, the TVD w/o carbon fiber would be an easy choice. Go for it if they have a color you like. Good luck!
My original order was for Black with Carbon fiber (hood, roof and wing) with TVD but it is delayed until February. They have a black w/o Carbon fiber but with TVD coming in on first week of December. Now I am having second thought on the color. Only reason I chose black was to blend the bare carbon fiber with black. Now I can order the TVD without carbon fiber my choices has widen to other colors. What color is everyone ordering? Only problem is our region black is the only color interior. I think it is NuLuxe and not leather.

The engine and exhaust note is intoxicating. The sound alone sold me. Couldn't test drive the RC-F as it is sold already.
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Originally Posted by MK4Sup_isF
Looks like Guam is getting full size ISF 12+ as a spare. I think mainland model will get steely
Actually, mainland USA gets no spare tire at all..!!!!

"The RC F uses a staggered wheel and setup, with 255/35R19 front and 275/35R19 rear tires. A flat tire repair kit in place of a spare tire saves vehicle weight."

Flat tire repair kit or 1-800-25-Lexus or AAA

Laws in different countries where spare tires are required & must be delivered with new vehicles..
Example: LFA's in the Gulf countries had a spare wheel & tire..

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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Actually, mainland USA gets no spare tire at all..!!!!
That's actually good news. That hump is terrible!
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Originally Posted by ChuH
Only problem is our region black is the only color interior. I think it is NuLuxe and not leather
Can you get some close up pictures of Nuluxe seats? Do they look any different? Are they still perforated?
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Originally Posted by NewSpace
Can you get some close up pictures of Nuluxe seats? Do they look any different? Are they still perforated?
Look at the photo of the TVD and drive mode control. To the right you can see the seat perforation. I think the seat is Nuluxe (not 100% sure). Very soft to the touch and doesn't feel like leather.
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Actually, mainland USA gets no spare tire at all..!!!!

"The RC F uses a staggered wheel and setup, with 255/35R19 front and 275/35R19 rear tires. A flat tire repair kit in place of a spare tire saves vehicle weight."

Flat tire repair kit or 1-800-25-Lexus or AAA

Laws in different countries where spare tires are required & must be delivered with new vehicles..
Example: LFA's in the Gulf countries had a spare wheel & tire..

Joe Z
That's even better. Looking to dump my spare for the ISF. I'll just get the inflate kit and utilize AAA when I'm in need
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^ I too had the honor of checking out this beauty and getting a chance to sit in it. Just as Chu mentioned, its sold already so no test drives. I told my salesman that if this car wasn't sold I would love to pick it up.The seats are NuLuxe but boy are they comfortable. So this RCF doesn't have a moonroof... If I was going to sacrifice the CF, I would atleast want a moonroof. Maybe because this is the first wave of RCFs, Japan doesn't know what they want to release to Guam just yet... ?
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Interesting -- the headlamp washers shown here are different than the ones included in the RC350 all-weather package in the USA, which look as shown here (the linked article says this is an RC F): http://reviewcars2016.com/wp-content...f-release-.jpg . I do think that Guam got the good end of the stick there aesthetically..
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How much is the car supposed to weigh with the carbon package?


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