RC350 F-Sport just landed on Guam
10-10-14, 10:54 AM
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WOW - Great Photos & Details Chuh... 
I heard the RC line off happened not long ago.. Glad to see the first arrivals in Guam already..
What will the official name be in your region for the Orange Metallic ??
Molten Pearl, Solar Flare or Lava Orange
Paint Color Code: 4WT
~ Joe Z
I heard the RC line off happened not long ago.. Glad to see the first arrivals in Guam already..
What will the official name be in your region for the Orange Metallic ??
Molten Pearl, Solar Flare or Lava Orange
Paint Color Code: 4WT
~ Joe Z
10-10-14, 01:17 PM
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WOW - Great Photos & Details Chuh...
I heard the RC line off happened not long ago.. Glad to see the first arrivals in Guam already..
What will the official name be in your region for the Orange Metallic ??
Molten Pearl, Solar Flare or Lava Orange
Paint Color Code: 4WT
~ Joe Z
I heard the RC line off happened not long ago.. Glad to see the first arrivals in Guam already..
What will the official name be in your region for the Orange Metallic ??
Molten Pearl, Solar Flare or Lava Orange
Paint Color Code: 4WT
~ Joe Z
Chu....
10-10-14, 01:47 PM
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After playing and sitting inside the RC I feel Lexus did a few things I don't like. Haven't test driven the car yet. So following is my initial impression of things I feel while I check out the car in the show room. Not to initiate conflict this is my personal feeling only. I for one is looking forward to my purchase of a RC-F in February.
1) The infotainment screen is too small. It looks and felt cheap. I have a strong feeling this is going to change in future refresh.
2) Some of the plastic materials used felt cheap and not fit well in the design. The center console felt out of place like they simply took it from the IS and dump it there. Buttons on the center console doesn't feel as nice as my 2013 GS350 F-Sport.
3) Lexus should of included the HUD, automatic rain sensors, folding mirror (on some preproduction model it as an option for some asian and european models - may drop by the showroom to check it out again).
4) Car sits too high (wheel well gap too much). Why does all Lexus cars have so much gaps!
5) Don't like the two exposed cup holders. Would like a hide away cover.
6) A little more interior room would be nice. I know this is a sports coupe and not a luxury sedan.
7) There is something about the leather feel that I can't seem to pin point. I wonder if it is not real leather but NuLuxe. Have to wait for the brochures to see what material was used.
Sorry to sound like I am putting down the RC but I understand in order to keep the cost down for a starting based price of $43K something has to give.
Chu...
1) The infotainment screen is too small. It looks and felt cheap. I have a strong feeling this is going to change in future refresh.
2) Some of the plastic materials used felt cheap and not fit well in the design. The center console felt out of place like they simply took it from the IS and dump it there. Buttons on the center console doesn't feel as nice as my 2013 GS350 F-Sport.
3) Lexus should of included the HUD, automatic rain sensors, folding mirror (on some preproduction model it as an option for some asian and european models - may drop by the showroom to check it out again).
4) Car sits too high (wheel well gap too much). Why does all Lexus cars have so much gaps!
5) Don't like the two exposed cup holders. Would like a hide away cover.
6) A little more interior room would be nice. I know this is a sports coupe and not a luxury sedan.
7) There is something about the leather feel that I can't seem to pin point. I wonder if it is not real leather but NuLuxe. Have to wait for the brochures to see what material was used.
Sorry to sound like I am putting down the RC but I understand in order to keep the cost down for a starting based price of $43K something has to give.
Chu...
Last edited by ChuH; 10-10-14 at 01:51 PM.
10-11-14, 01:16 PM
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Chu..
10-11-14, 07:02 PM
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After playing and sitting inside the RC I feel Lexus did a few things I don't like. Haven't test driven the car yet. So following is my initial impression of things I feel while I check out the car in the show room. Not to initiate conflict this is my personal feeling only. I for one is looking forward to my purchase of a RC-F in February.
1) The infotainment screen is too small. It looks and felt cheap. I have a strong feeling this is going to change in future refresh.
2) Some of the plastic materials used felt cheap and not fit well in the design. The center console felt out of place like they simply took it from the IS and dump it there. Buttons on the center console doesn't feel as nice as my 2013 GS350 F-Sport.
3) Lexus should of included the HUD, automatic rain sensors, folding mirror (on some preproduction model it as an option for some asian and european models - may drop by the showroom to check it out again).
4) Car sits too high (wheel well gap too much). Why does all Lexus cars have so much gaps!
5) Don't like the two exposed cup holders. Would like a hide away cover.
6) A little more interior room would be nice. I know this is a sports coupe and not a luxury sedan.
7) There is something about the leather feel that I can't seem to pin point. I wonder if it is not real leather but NuLuxe. Have to wait for the brochures to see what material was used.
Sorry to sound like I am putting down the RC but I understand in order to keep the cost down for a starting based price of $43K something has to give.
Chu...
1) The infotainment screen is too small. It looks and felt cheap. I have a strong feeling this is going to change in future refresh.
2) Some of the plastic materials used felt cheap and not fit well in the design. The center console felt out of place like they simply took it from the IS and dump it there. Buttons on the center console doesn't feel as nice as my 2013 GS350 F-Sport.
3) Lexus should of included the HUD, automatic rain sensors, folding mirror (on some preproduction model it as an option for some asian and european models - may drop by the showroom to check it out again).
4) Car sits too high (wheel well gap too much). Why does all Lexus cars have so much gaps!
5) Don't like the two exposed cup holders. Would like a hide away cover.
6) A little more interior room would be nice. I know this is a sports coupe and not a luxury sedan.
7) There is something about the leather feel that I can't seem to pin point. I wonder if it is not real leather but NuLuxe. Have to wait for the brochures to see what material was used.
Sorry to sound like I am putting down the RC but I understand in order to keep the cost down for a starting based price of $43K something has to give.
Chu...
10-12-14, 10:17 AM
#38
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I wouldn't expect the materials and switchgear to be as nice as they are in the GS, the RC is cheaper and built to a lower threshhold, think IS vs GS. The comparison I would be more interested in is the quality of materials in the RC vs the IS.
10-12-14, 07:01 PM
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