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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by XpediencY
Went to the dealer and have a print out on "Tentative" prices and builds... Might upload later, but here's what it shows:

RC350: $45,500
RC350 + Nav: $49,100
RC350 F Sport: $51,100
RC350 Luxury: $53,000
RC350 F Sport Plus: $56,000

RC F Performance: $71,500
RC F Carbon: $75,500

Same colors with UltraWhite and Ultrasonic Blue being exclusive to F sport and F.
New Color exclusive to F Sport and F is orange...
Hmmm....

FSport (+$6000 over base)
FSport Plus ($11,000 over base)

That best be some nasty FSport and "plus" better be sick.

USB back for FSport is awesome.
Orange? Interesting.

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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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Sunset Orange?


Burnt Orange?
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 07:19 PM
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Or LFA Nurburgring or ISF CSSR Orange

Oh, there's also "InfraRED" and "Silver Lining" to add to existing colors

"A new Lexus painting process that uses multiple layers of clear and deeper-colored coating brings the RC coupe to life with a brighter and more contrasting shade, especially on the racy red exterior."

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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by XpediencY
Went to the dealer and have a print out on "Tentative" prices and builds... Might upload later, but here's what it shows:

RC350: $45,500
RC350 + Nav: $49,100
RC350 F Sport: $51,100
RC350 Luxury: $53,000
RC350 F Sport Plus: $56,000

RC F Performance: $71,500
RC F Carbon: $75,500

Same colors with UltraWhite and Ultrasonic Blue being exclusive to F sport and F.
New Color exclusive to F Sport and F is orange...
Was hoping the UltraSonic Blue Mica to be exclusive to the F model only and excluding F-Sport
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 07:37 PM
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well, lets hope not... i would not want them to replace RC-F V8 with V6 turbo in the future... they can turbo V8 all they want for GS-F and whatever else they are building.
Well whose to say they won't offer a small 4.X TT V8 down the road. I personally think the TTV6 is the 350 replacement to offer 330-350hp. My $0.02 anyway
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by XpediencY
Went to the dealer and have a print out on "Tentative" prices and builds... Might upload later, but here's what it shows:

RC350: $45,500
RC350 + Nav: $49,100
RC350 F Sport: $51,100
RC350 Luxury: $53,000
RC350 F Sport Plus: $56,000

RC F Performance: $71,500
RC F Carbon: $75,500

Same colors with UltraWhite and Ultrasonic Blue being exclusive to F sport and F.
New Color exclusive to F Sport and F is orange...
My Prediction, take with a grain of salt

(Launch %) Expected 1200/mo
(10%) RC350: RWD; BSM w/ RCTA; Heated/Ventilated Seats
(20%) RC350 + Nav: RWD; BSM w/ RCTA; Heated/Ventilated Seats; Previous + 19" Wheels; Moonroof; Nav
(55%) RC350 F Sport: F Sport Package; RWD; BSM w/ RCTA; Heated/Ventilated Seats; Moonroof; Nav
(5%) RC350 Luxury: Luxury Package; RWD; 19" Wheels; Moonroof; Nav; RCC w/ PCS, Premium LED headlamps
(10%) RC350 F Sport Plus: F Sport Package; RWD; BSM w/RCTA; Moonroof; Nav; RCC w/ PCS; Premium LED headlamps; Mark Levinson; VGRS

Packages:
F Sport: Unique 19" Wheel; F Sport NuLuxe w/ Contrast Stitching; Heated/Ventilated Front Seats; LFA-Inspired TFT Meter; Power/Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel; Aluminum Performance Trim; Aluminum Sport Pedals; F Scuff Plate; Adaptive Variable Suspension; Sport VDIM; F Tuned Sport Suspension
Luxury: Leather Trimmed Interior; Heated/Ventilated Front Seats; Memory Driver's Seat, Mirrors and Steering Column; EC Outer Mirrors w/ Reverse Tilt; Power/Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel; Wood & Aluminum Door Trim; Rain-Sensing Wipers; BSM w/ Cross Traffic Alert

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(Launch %) Expected 200/mo
(50%) RC F Performance: Sport Package; Moonroof; Park Assist; Premium LED Headlamps; Leather Seats; Nav
(50%) RC F Carbon: Sport Package, Carbon Package; Park Assist; Premium LED Headlamps; Leather Seats; Nav

Packages:
Sport: Unique Wheel; Speed Sensing Rear Spoiler; Heated/Ventilated Front Seats w/ Memory; Carbon Fiber Interior Trim; Blind Spot Monitor w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Carbon: Rear Torque Vectoring Differential; Carbon Fiber Roof; Carbon Fiber Wing; Unique Wheel

Basic Features (Pretty sure this is base model. Possibly 0% at launch, but special order only): RWD; LED Headlamps & DRL; Display Audio; Back-up Monitor; Paddle Shifters; Drive Select; SmartAccess w/ Push Button Start; NuLuxe Trim Interior; Frameless EC Inner Mirror w/ Compass

99% Confident Mark Levinson should be on all F Sport/Luxury/F models and PCS should be an option on the F.

Also noticed heated steering wheel button on one of the pictures next to headed/vent seats button as well as RCC button on the right side of the steering wheel.
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 04:37 AM
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<Really nice and well done video on YouTube with the new IP in the RC

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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 04:58 AM
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CF body parts like roof, hood and spoiler are nothing but the gimmick, I'm not even sure they will save you even 50lb in total if CF roof weights only 13lb less than regular roof. But customers could be forced into CF package if they bundle something like TVD with it (which is highly unlikely but possible).

Real weight savings come from internal components and composites used to mold them in, not from selective external panels.
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 08:28 AM
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the thing with a CF roof is its a simple piece to make in CF and it has a more bang for the buck in lowering the center of gravity vs other parts being the highest part of the car. You cant find 13 lbs elsewhere that high on the car. Plus it's something you can see and looks cool. Would be nice if you could delete the sunroof.

I can see some buyers not wanting the CF package because of the hood. I would not want the CF package for that reason. Looks so much better with it painted like the rest of the car
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Vladi
CF body parts like roof, hood and spoiler are nothing but the gimmick, I'm not even sure they will save you even 50lb in total if CF roof weights only 13lb less than regular roof. But customers could be forced into CF package if they bundle something like TVD with it (which is highly unlikely but possible).

Real weight savings come from internal components and composites used to mold them in, not from selective external panels.
CF package will be optional, nothing bundled in... in fact, hood wont be available in USA regardless. I expect people to complain about that.

Weight savings come from everything added together, and CF weight loss is probably the highest per item on the car.
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 11:16 AM
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One of the options boxes you may want to tick if you're interested in the new Lexus RC F high-performance coupe is the Carbon Package. We read about it when the Japanese brand introduced the car at the Detroit auto show earlier this week, but we hadn't seen what it looked like in full dressing.

The available package offers a clear-coated carbon fiber roof, engine hood and active rear wing.

Like us, you may have noticed that, in the following photos, aside from the white RC F that gets the full treatment, there's also a blue-colored model with the carbon fiber roof and rear spoiler, but what looks like a regular hood. We're not sure yet, as information remains limited, but it could be that Lexus may offer buyers the option of a painted or clear-coated carbon fiber bonnet.

Regardless if you order the package, the RC F will come with the same 450+ horsepower 5.0-liter V8 hooked up to an eight-speed Sports Direct Shift (SPDS) automatic transmission turning the rear axle.
http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/fir...rc-f-with.html
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 11:18 AM
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 11:22 AM
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 07:05 AM
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Those wheels remind me of this:





It's probably just me, but they really don't look sporty or fitting for a high performance coupe at all. The first teaser shot showed wheels that looked much nicer and I'd like to see those on the car, as well as the third option, which we haven't seen at all.
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 12:00 PM
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I agree, the rims look cheap, artsy, and fussy, as they do on the current IS-F. Sporty rims should have thicker, stronger-looking spokes with large empty spaces in between. This is how most sports cars have been equipped for a long while. Only recently has the "artsy" thing come into play, which is a detriment.
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