Official Lexus RC thread
Jul 17, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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From: New York
Jul 17, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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From: LA
Jul 17, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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From: Friend Zone
I'm in love
Jul 17, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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From: Ohio
This will be just in time for my graduation. Not a bad gift to myself
Jul 17, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Vh_Supra26
Is it just me or does this prototype have an incredibly fast turn-in especially during transitions between corners?
Jul 17, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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not sure why spy articles are saying reveal in november at the tokyo auto show but sale a year later in late 2014? that doesnt make sense
Jul 17, 2013 | 10:28 PM
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From: CA - Norcal
Everything I'm seeing is just amazing
Jul 17, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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That video is terrific. Having a naturally aspirated engine is huge in this segment. There's nothing like it.
Jul 17, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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From: CALI
That video is such a tease.
Jul 18, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
natnut
Is it just me or does this prototype have an incredibly fast turn-in especially during transitions between corners?
car is very stable in corners... i wonder if they are using some active suspension system like ****, or is it "just" improved AVS and DRS.
Jul 18, 2013 | 12:17 AM
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From: Lovely OC
i am quite happy that lexus is no longer as secretive. these kind of teases work so much better
Jul 18, 2013 | 01:05 AM
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From: CA - Norcal
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rominl
i am quite happy that lexus is no longer as secretive. these kind of teases work so much better
+1.
If these were real spy shots we would be looking at pics of that uncovered GS with quad pipes!
... Tease is the perfect word lol. Leaked on purpose!
Jul 18, 2013 | 06:04 AM
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From: SE
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Originally Posted by
BNR34
OH DAMN, V8 is confirmed!!!!
Thank you so much
It sounds the same as today's IS-F
Wow so M4 is TT Inline 6 and this is NA V8................Lexus win for once on having soul and being cool??
Now put this motor in everything please, RC-F, IS-F, GS-F, LS-F, SC-F, PLEASE!!
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/569...on-the-horizon
Looks like no more V8 for the new IS-F. Maybe it will be the same for this model too?
Jul 18, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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From: IL
Any chance this smiley face making machine has the torque vectoring AWD and dct Lexus has been hinting at implementing?
Jul 18, 2013 | 06:31 AM
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Mr. Burns
RC competes with the RWD 4 series (also a tweener between 3 and 5 series) and M4 more than it does with the FWD based AWD A5/S5.
Only the Golf based cars have FWD bias AWD (TT, A3). The A5/S5 uses a rear biased AWD (40/60).
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Vh_Supra26
Someone needs to update the title of the thread. "Video on page 13".
Done.
... Tease is the perfect word lol. Leaked on purpose!
