Lets Play Guess the 0 to 60
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Could it be that the new LS 500 times are quoted with the new twin turbo setup. Therefore, providing improved acceleration due to the ample torque curve. I'm just curious to see what the real world speeds will be with the LC. Not that any one shopping for this car is looking for pure 0 to 60 times but if we use the RCF as a barometer then 'Lexus speak' of 4.4 can translates into 4.8ish in the real world. Which is slow for a 100K vehicle but acceptable for someone in the market for a good looking GT.
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Could it be that the new LS 500 times are quoted with the new twin turbo setup. Therefore, providing improved acceleration due to the ample torque curve. I'm just curious to see what the real world speeds will be with the LC. Not that any one shopping for this car is looking for pure 0 to 60 times but if we use the RCF as a barometer then 'Lexus speak' of 4.4 can translates into 4.8ish in the real world. Which is slow for a 100K vehicle but acceptable for someone in the market for a good looking GT.
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Could it be that the new LS 500 times are quoted with the new twin turbo setup. Therefore, providing improved acceleration due to the ample torque curve. I'm just curious to see what the real world speeds will be with the LC. Not that any one shopping for this car is looking for pure 0 to 60 times but if we use the RCF as a barometer then 'Lexus speak' of 4.4 can translates into 4.8ish in the real world. Which is slow for a 100K vehicle but acceptable for someone in the market for a good looking GT.
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Well we have our first 3rd party validation of our concerns. The weight and 10 speed transmission are indeed hampering the performance of the LC. A 0 to 60 of 4.8 and a 13.2 quarter mile time is ok but a bit low for a car in this price range. Yes, I agree with the MT review that the car is more than its numbers but we have to admit that low 13 sec is a bit weak.
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Well we have our first 3rd party validation of our concerns. The weight and 10 speed transmission are indeed hampering the performance of the LC. A 0 to 60 of 4.8 and a 13.2 quarter mile time is ok but a bit low for a car in this price range. Yes, I agree with the MT review that the car is more than its numbers but we have to admit that low 13 sec is a bit weak.
With that said, I'm guessing their test results will be proven wrong by others. It would be very rare for manufacturer to overestimate performance these days. i.e. Lamborghini rates Huracan at 3.2s, but you'd have to be inept to get those times. I've pulled 2.8s, and others even 2.5s. So we all know how that game is played.
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LOL, concerns. Like mentioned before, anyone buying this car certainly has a stable of other, faster cars. NO ONE buys a Lexus for 0-60 times.
With that said, I'm guessing their test results will be proven wrong by others. It would be very rare for manufacturer to overestimate performance these days. i.e. Lamborghini rates Huracan at 3.2s, but you'd have to be inept to get those times. I've pulled 2.8s, and others even 2.5s. So we all know how that game is played.
With that said, I'm guessing their test results will be proven wrong by others. It would be very rare for manufacturer to overestimate performance these days. i.e. Lamborghini rates Huracan at 3.2s, but you'd have to be inept to get those times. I've pulled 2.8s, and others even 2.5s. So we all know how that game is played.
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You are almost right. nobody buys a lexus for 0-60. But at the price tag 100k or above, that is another story. i am never a bmw fan, but it hurts me a bit when i see a 100k lexus 0-60 is so much slower than M4 and M3. Come on, if you can't make the engine a bit more powerful, a sexy obesity baby at least can and should loose some weight...
If anyone thinks otherwise, they clearly don't get Lexus or the LC.
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...or you could get a Hellcat. LC in a different league than M3/4 or 6 for that matter. And honestly, for the target demographic for LC, $100K isn't that much, and it's not the 20-, 30- or even 40-something crowd. And will likely be a 2nd or 3rd car, and probably their daily driver. People are not going to be tracking these cars. I'm sure it's got more than enough power to merge and get to highway cruising speed swiftly.
If anyone thinks otherwise, they clearly don't get Lexus or the LC.
If anyone thinks otherwise, they clearly don't get Lexus or the LC.
I mentioned M3 not to compare these two cars , just to show people how heavy lc 500 is. With much more powerful engine, lc 500 is 1 second slower than m3 0-60...
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Not that big of a deal. We all know cars costing $200,000+ that aren't as fast as the LC500 and no one complains. It's gunna be a "buy it or not" type deal. The LCF will be the one to satisfy you speed needs for a grand touring car. I'm still excited to hear all the details on it this fall/winter!
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