Official Lexus RC thread
#1817
Pole Position
#1818
Another positive of keeping the 8 speed ZF is the lack of expensive DCT tranny fluid changes. Is it official whether it will have adaptive suspension? I think at least one article said it was fixed, but then what would be the purpose of Sport+ then?
#1821
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this is not a ding on the lfa, but over the years there are so many new safety regulations, plus all the new electronics, etc...
and in this case? rcf is based on gs chassis as well, so...
#1824
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the supra is 20 years older than the lfa and they both weigh more or less the same.
this is not a ding on the lfa, but over the years there are so many new safety regulations, plus all the new electronics, etc...
and in this case? rcf is based on gs chassis as well, so...
this is not a ding on the lfa, but over the years there are so many new safety regulations, plus all the new electronics, etc...
and in this case? rcf is based on gs chassis as well, so...
Sadly, that reveal gave us even less information than the press release - "More than 450hp and 383lb-ft of torque"
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Lexus uses Aisin 8-speed which IMO is better than the ZF
#1826
Well, my hope is the RC FSport comes with;
- RCF style front end (or at least special like IS FSport over IS250/350)
- LFA instrumentation (like IS FSport)
- FSport only color(s) and options (19" wheels, brakes, suspension, etc)
Just want the RCFsport to be a good bridge between RC and RCF.
- RCF style front end (or at least special like IS FSport over IS250/350)
- LFA instrumentation (like IS FSport)
- FSport only color(s) and options (19" wheels, brakes, suspension, etc)
Just want the RCFsport to be a good bridge between RC and RCF.
#1827
so in the press conference, they said atkinson cycle at low speed, otto cycle at high speed. perhaps eco/normal/sport modes will alter when otto cycle kicks in? and i also assume high speed cruise will use atkinson...
#1829
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I definitely see what you mean, but IS F and RC F have far more in common than Supra and LFA which are born almost 30 years apart, I6 vs V10, carbon fiber vs. steel, etc.
Sadly, that reveal gave us even less information than the press release - "More than 450hp and 383lb-ft of torque"
Sadly, that reveal gave us even less information than the press release - "More than 450hp and 383lb-ft of torque"
and yes, honestly i am a bit tired at how lexus always does the "more and this but we are not telling you the exact figure yet" ploy...
#1830
Now between NA V6 and Turbo V6, it is not brainer... or NA V8 vs turbo V8.
But i guess these days everything is about acronyms... so maybe by the time Lexus comes out with turbo V6, germans will be running quad turbo 2cly engines.
:-)