2015 Lexus RC/IS coupe ?

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Aug 4, 2013 | 07:49 PM

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corradoMR2

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Originally Posted by sl0519

Good overall except for the headlight part is too bland.

Agreed. Reminds of the BMW 6-series

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that image is too soft for RC... it will likely be very similar but sharper lines

Agreed. Side rear window, roof too soft, round and bulbous.

Despite the critique, it's just a rendering and I know Lexus will have a head-turning RC in real life.

Aug 5, 2013 | 07:16 AM

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juvi22003

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the grill looks like its up in the hood not too sure about the vent but seeing it in person i might like it a lot more, just like i didnt like the 3IS until i saw it at the dealership now i own one.....

Aug 10, 2013 | 05:00 PM

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corradoMR2

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Breaking news: http://www.motortrend.com/future/con...ew_lexus_rc_f/

Aug 10, 2013 | 07:35 PM

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unc879wins

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I found my moving buddy.

I guess I'm waiting for RC FSport. Can't afford the RC F but a FSport should be pretty exciting.

Aug 10, 2013 | 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by corradoMR2

Breaking news: http://www.motortrend.com/future/con...ew_lexus_rc_f/

Guess we found our M3/M4 killer

Aug 10, 2013 | 09:49 PM

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Fizzboy7

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QUITE impressive if that's it! The new engines are worth it alone. Odd theough, they rent back to 2006 for the rims. The 2IS must have really been ahead of it's time. ; )

Aug 10, 2013 | 11:00 PM

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100k for a 455hp rcf coupe? That's insane. I'd much rather have a z06 vette for well under 100k. At the 100k range your getting into used gallardo/f430 range.

Aug 11, 2013 | 05:22 AM

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corradoMR2

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Originally Posted by John510

100k for a 455hp rcf coupe? That's insane. I'd much rather have a z06 vette for well under 100k. At the 100k range your getting into used gallardo/f430 range.

Digging into this a little more, it may be that MotorTrend mis-calculated the currency conversion and the expectation is a more realistic ~70K start. New M4 slated around ~80K and Lexus has always undercut the Germans on pricing.

Interesting to note the hood and some other panels and interior bits will be made of carbon fiber from the same world-exclusive machinery, location, and master craftsmen the LFA was made from. Nice DNA transfer!

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Aug 11, 2013 | 07:43 AM

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rayaans

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The front looks rather similiar. We all know the back is completely different though

Aug 11, 2013 | 08:11 AM

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corradoMR2

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The front looks rather similiar. We all know the back is completely different though

Actually, this one is based on the LF-LC concept (future SC replacement...) whereas the RC is based on the LF-CC.

Aug 11, 2013 | 08:14 AM

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4TehNguyen

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100k for a 455hp rcf coupe? That's insane. I'd much rather have a z06 vette for well under 100k. At the 100k range your getting into used gallardo/f430 range.

its going to have a lot of CF components like the LFA. The F sounds like its just going to be a mini LFA

Aug 11, 2013 | 09:13 AM

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Ramon

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Not sure how many people would be willing to drop >100k on a car only to have 40k variants all over the road...

Aug 11, 2013 | 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramon

Not sure how many people would be willing to drop >100k on a car only to have 40k variants all over the road...

It is not $100k. They did not convert the price to USD.

Aug 11, 2013 | 12:47 PM

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Ramon

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Originally Posted by Bushum

It is not $100k. They did not convert the price to USD.

Did they convert to USD when they said it would start at $40k?

Aug 11, 2013 | 12:50 PM

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John510

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I'm pretty sure they converted it which is why it says it starts at 40 and gets up to 100.

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