Official Lexus RC thread
08-23-13, 02:42 PM
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They just surrendered the NX market to the GLK250. Entry. Level GLK250 Bluetec will eat the NX'S lunch.
08-23-13, 02:48 PM
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The pricing of the NX Hybrid is ridiculous if true. I guess they don't see a big market for it so it'll come only fully loaded, exactly the recipe to make a niche product even more niche. They certainly got the cause and consequence mixed up!!
Looks aside, the RC-F sounds quite promising. Thanks for the info Hoovey2411!
Looks aside, the RC-F sounds quite promising. Thanks for the info Hoovey2411!
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08-23-13, 02:54 PM
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any word on the size/wheelbase? how about the weight with and without the CF performance package? the report from australia (http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013...339kw-v8-38109) had stated that it had a shorter wheelbase than the IS, so does the car have a super shortened version of the GS chassis? i hope this car isnt huge, cuz lets be honest, giving too much room for the rear passengers will only make the car bigger and heavier. let the rear seats be vestigial seats like the 911 
also i think its very smart of lexus to offer the CF performance package as an option. it lets the buyer decide if they want to have a "regular" RCF at a lower base price or go into M3 territory with the CF PP. the rumors for the new M3 say it will have E46ish curb weight and we all know bmw underrates their hp numbers. ***** just got real
also i think its very smart of lexus to offer the CF performance package as an option. it lets the buyer decide if they want to have a "regular" RCF at a lower base price or go into M3 territory with the CF PP. the rumors for the new M3 say it will have E46ish curb weight and we all know bmw underrates their hp numbers. ***** just got real
08-23-13, 03:51 PM
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The pricing of the NX Hybrid is ridiculous if true. I guess they don't see a big market for it so it'll come only fully loaded, exactly the recipe to make a niche product even more niche. They certainly got the cause and consequence mixed up!!
Looks aside, the RC-F sounds quite promising. Thanks for the info Hoovey2411!
Looks aside, the RC-F sounds quite promising. Thanks for the info Hoovey2411!
any word on the size/wheelbase? how about the weight with and without the CF performance package? the report from australia (http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013...339kw-v8-38109) had stated that it had a shorter wheelbase than the IS, so does the car have a super shortened version of the GS chassis? i hope this car isnt huge, cuz lets be honest, giving too much room for the rear passengers will only make the car bigger and heavier. let the rear seats be vestigial seats like the 911
also i think its very smart of lexus to offer the CF performance package as an option. it lets the buyer decide if they want to have a "regular" RCF at a lower base price or go into M3 territory with the CF PP. the rumors for the new M3 say it will have E46ish curb weight and we all know bmw underrates their hp numbers. ***** just got real
also i think its very smart of lexus to offer the CF performance package as an option. it lets the buyer decide if they want to have a "regular" RCF at a lower base price or go into M3 territory with the CF PP. the rumors for the new M3 say it will have E46ish curb weight and we all know bmw underrates their hp numbers. ***** just got real
Even if the M3/M4 is lighter, it's back to the old I6, wheras the RC will be backed with a V8 soundtrack
08-23-13, 03:58 PM
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there's a tiny bit of overlap with the NX and RX when you get a NX F-Sport with Navi, but it's the hybrid that's the problem. Most NX's look to be around the $42K mark. Honestly the RX already has a base price of $39,760 and the NX base around $38K, but the typical options at least for the west coast put the RX around $45-47K MSRP. So again some overlap but typically equipped NX's should be roughly $3-5K less. I won't comment on the Hybrid NX
NX is Japanese built... so not surprised at the price. Hopefully it feels built to that price or more.
08-23-13, 04:05 PM
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Some tidbits for everyone
- RC is based off the GS Chassis
- True quad exhaust / no fake outlets
- RC-F will start around $71K
- A performance package (no name yet) will include a torque vectoring LSD and a CF package (this will be a beast on the track from what I'm hearing)
- 461-480hp 5.0L V8 based
- RC is based off the GS Chassis
- True quad exhaust / no fake outlets
- RC-F will start around $71K
- A performance package (no name yet) will include a torque vectoring LSD and a CF package (this will be a beast on the track from what I'm hearing)
- 461-480hp 5.0L V8 based
71k is too much $$$ imo
M3/4 will start at less than that.
Either way this is very exciting - cant wait to see the RC-F.
08-23-13, 04:18 PM
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looks great in that carscoop render... but 'spensive... 
08-23-13, 05:07 PM
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$49k for a stripped NX300h?
Let's see.. the RX450h AWD starts from $47,710, has 2 more cylinders and 1L more displacement in the engine and tons more room than the NX300h. Both are based on Toyota's mainstream FWD platforms. I wonder which model one would choose between them.
There'd better be something magical we don't know about that can justify the seemingly ludicrous premium.
Let's see.. the RX450h AWD starts from $47,710, has 2 more cylinders and 1L more displacement in the engine and tons more room than the NX300h. Both are based on Toyota's mainstream FWD platforms. I wonder which model one would choose between them. There'd better be something magical we don't know about that can justify the seemingly ludicrous premium.
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08-23-13, 06:19 PM
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there's a tiny bit of overlap with the NX and RX when you get a NX F-Sport with Navi, but it's the hybrid that's the problem. Most NX's look to be around the $42K mark. Honestly the RX already has a base price of $39,760 and the NX base around $38K, but the typical options at least for the west coast put the RX around $45-47K MSRP. So again some overlap but typically equipped NX's should be roughly $3-5K less. I won't comment on the Hybrid NX
08-23-13, 08:13 PM
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Is it just me or does the RC-F make all the M, AMG and RS offerings look really pedestrian based on exterior appearance alone?
Even though this RC-F is sedan- based, this latest render makes it look more like an Audi R8/ Mercedes SLS competitor than an M4/C63/RS4 rival.
Even though this RC-F is sedan- based, this latest render makes it look more like an Audi R8/ Mercedes SLS competitor than an M4/C63/RS4 rival.
08-23-13, 08:32 PM
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Do you honestly expect Lexus to price the V8 RC-F to compete against a 435i price-wise?
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