Yes, that's factory matte paint: "Electric Surge".

https://pressroom.lexus.com/2022-rc-...d-performance/

 

Very cool!

 

What did it take to get the Fuji 5.0 down to the 3.96 0-60mph time?

 

All weight savings, I think it was roughly 200lbs. (Use of carbon fiber, wheels, etc.)

 

The details are all here for those who want to know...
https://pressroom.lexus.com/the-pinn...track-edition/

The highlights from the press release...
For the ultimate in standing start acceleration, the RC F now includes electronic launch control as standard that deliver an estimated 0-to-60 mph time of just 4.2 seconds.
New launch control feature delivers a 0-to-60mph time of 3.96 seconds on Track Edition
Like the standard model, weight reduction was a key area of focus for the Track Edition. With a total curb weight of 3,781 pounds, the Track Edition weighs 176 pounds less than the previous RC F.

All of that is worth a whopping 0.24 seconds. To me it is not worth the extra money but mostly looks good. I like the exhaust and wheels myself.

BTW, this tire highlight is interesting...
All 2020 RC F models connect to the road through Michelin® Pilot Sport 4 S tires sized 255/35R19 in front and 275/35R19 in the rear. They are some of the most sophisticated performance tires ever produced by Michelin, and in this case, they are specifically tuned for the RC F to increase overall grip and reduce understeer. Compared to the standard Pilot Sport 4 S tires, the RC F’s design is differentiated by a revised shoulder profile, extended bead and trapezoidal shape. The grooves in the tire also have a different shape, depth and location compared to the off-the-shelf Pilot Sport 4 S. Another departure for the RC F spec tire is an increased level of dry grip thanks to revised silica content levels at the outside edges of the tread.

 

[QUOTE=Bechtold;11592236]
All of that is worth a whopping 0.24 seconds. To me it is not worth the extra money but mostly looks good.

Agreed. The fact that Lexus went out of its way to express the 0 to 60 time in hundredths of a second (which hardly any auto manufacturer does) implies not much is gained in the acceleration category...

 

The RCF Track/Fuji edition have different final drive (3.13 track/fuji RCF vs. 2.97 on IS500/RCF) that's why it can do 3.96sec to 60

 

The 3.13 diff has been on ALL RC F models and IS 500 models since the TE was introduced.

For instance, this page reports a 3.13 diff ratio for the 2022 IS 500: https://www.thecarconnection.com/spe.../lexus_is_2022
Car and Driver also does: https://www.caranddriver.com/lexus/i...an_2022/426687

 

 

Had a chill little meetup after yesterday's Petit LeMans events.

 

Cool Corolla GR.

 

Freshly detailed.

 

Do you know of anyone going taller than the 3.13 ? I would like to look at a 3.55.

 

2023 Caviar/Black

 

Congrats!!