Sat in RC350 F-Sport today for the first time
11-10-14, 11:07 AM
#1
Lexus Test Driver
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Sat in RC350 F-Sport today for the first time
My impressions if I'm being nitpickey...
Not so good
- It's a tight fit. I knew the car was meant to wrap around the driver, as a good performance car should, but it's snug. I'm a little over 6 feet and 175#. With my seat adjusted to the proper driving position, I would be able to fit my two year old behind me in his car seat but certainly not a regular sized person. Not a surprise, but I'm a bit concerned at it feeling cramped without moonroof. Again it's a mixed bag because it feels really like a cockpit, but it's narrow.
- Rear visibility is poor because of c-pillar and mailbox slot rear window.
- Some materials (upper part of door where you would rest your elbow out the window) felt a bit plastic
Good
- Overall look was really sharp. I particularly liked the complexity of the front. Expect the RC F to be even more aggressive. Awesome
- Access to rear seat "isofix" latches for child seats is really good. Looks like the latches are easier to access than in my minivan, because you don't have to squeeze finger between seat cushions
- Seat comfort was excellent. Nuluxe felt good
- Red looked sharp
- Doors were wide and swung open enough to offer easy ingress/egress
- Trunk was decent size
- Trim and finish were excellent
I'm still excited but the reality of the car set in a bit: This is for fun, not practicality.
Not so good
- It's a tight fit. I knew the car was meant to wrap around the driver, as a good performance car should, but it's snug. I'm a little over 6 feet and 175#. With my seat adjusted to the proper driving position, I would be able to fit my two year old behind me in his car seat but certainly not a regular sized person. Not a surprise, but I'm a bit concerned at it feeling cramped without moonroof. Again it's a mixed bag because it feels really like a cockpit, but it's narrow.
- Rear visibility is poor because of c-pillar and mailbox slot rear window.
- Some materials (upper part of door where you would rest your elbow out the window) felt a bit plastic
Good
- Overall look was really sharp. I particularly liked the complexity of the front. Expect the RC F to be even more aggressive. Awesome
- Access to rear seat "isofix" latches for child seats is really good. Looks like the latches are easier to access than in my minivan, because you don't have to squeeze finger between seat cushions
- Seat comfort was excellent. Nuluxe felt good
- Red looked sharp
- Doors were wide and swung open enough to offer easy ingress/egress
- Trunk was decent size
- Trim and finish were excellent
I'm still excited but the reality of the car set in a bit: This is for fun, not practicality.
11-10-14, 05:18 PM
#2
My impressions if I'm being nitpickey...
Not so good
- It's a tight fit. I knew the car was meant to wrap around the driver, as a good performance car should, but it's snug. I'm a little over 6 feet and 175#. With my seat adjusted to the proper driving position, I would be able to fit my two year old behind me in his car seat but certainly not a regular sized person. Not a surprise, but I'm a bit concerned at it feeling cramped without moonroof. Again it's a mixed bag because it feels really like a cockpit, but it's narrow.
- Rear visibility is poor because of c-pillar and mailbox slot rear window.
- Some materials (upper part of door where you would rest your elbow out the window) felt a bit plastic
Good
- Overall look was really sharp. I particularly liked the complexity of the front. Expect the RC F to be even more aggressive. Awesome
- Access to rear seat "isofix" latches for child seats is really good. Looks like the latches are easier to access than in my minivan, because you don't have to squeeze finger between seat cushions
- Seat comfort was excellent. Nuluxe felt good
- Red looked sharp
- Doors were wide and swung open enough to offer easy ingress/egress
- Trunk was decent size
- Trim and finish were excellent
I'm still excited but the reality of the car set in a bit: This is for fun, not practicality.
Not so good
- It's a tight fit. I knew the car was meant to wrap around the driver, as a good performance car should, but it's snug. I'm a little over 6 feet and 175#. With my seat adjusted to the proper driving position, I would be able to fit my two year old behind me in his car seat but certainly not a regular sized person. Not a surprise, but I'm a bit concerned at it feeling cramped without moonroof. Again it's a mixed bag because it feels really like a cockpit, but it's narrow.
- Rear visibility is poor because of c-pillar and mailbox slot rear window.
- Some materials (upper part of door where you would rest your elbow out the window) felt a bit plastic
Good
- Overall look was really sharp. I particularly liked the complexity of the front. Expect the RC F to be even more aggressive. Awesome
- Access to rear seat "isofix" latches for child seats is really good. Looks like the latches are easier to access than in my minivan, because you don't have to squeeze finger between seat cushions
- Seat comfort was excellent. Nuluxe felt good
- Red looked sharp
- Doors were wide and swung open enough to offer easy ingress/egress
- Trunk was decent size
- Trim and finish were excellent
I'm still excited but the reality of the car set in a bit: This is for fun, not practicality.
Yes, this is a toy and not a practical car.
If you think this is cramped, and I did not, get into an Aston Martin. That's cramped.
I own the ISF, and it is quite different from the IS. Expect the same and more from the RCF. It will grown on you. With regard to the RCF 350 Fsport and RCF, you are comparing apples and oranges. You'll see. The Fsport IS NOT an F.
11-10-14, 10:20 PM
#3
Lexus Test Driver
I can totally agree with you on the tight fit, I find myself kicking the door sill on the way out. So I programmed memory seat position #3 to have the seat go all the way back, I just wish it had the ease of access feature like my LX does and the seats go back automatically.
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