Official Lexus RC thread
#16
Lexus Test Driver
To my eye, the entire car looks a bit smaller than the IS, making me think maybe "RC" instead (?)...
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#20
Pole Position
Hmm. Maybe if I put off my new car purchase for a year and wait for the GS-based RC coupe...
#22
Those definitely look like pics of an ISF coupe based on the 3IS platform... probably called the RC-F if prior rumors hold to be true. I think it's going to look really sharp. As cool as this car will be in coupe format, I'm still hoping the Lexus makes something for those of us that prefer/need 4 doors though. A GS-F is what I'm looking for!
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It's odd that they would release an F variant of either the IS or GS without launching a base coupe ahead of time, no? Based on the fenders and exhaust, I agree with the previous posters that this may very well be the rumored RC-F
#28
The pursuit of F
Agreed. It looks identical, from the gauge cluster housing, to the NAV screen and the silver trim that goes across the dash, to the console design, remote touch, shifter...
So far:
Interior: 99.9% same dash as the IS
Engine: we can expect the IS/GS 3.5L V6 hopefully with more than 306 hp (RC 350 was trademarked as well as RC F a few months back). As for the "F" engine, who knows between turbocharged V6 or upgraded 5.0L V8.
Exterior front: Looks like it is its own
Exterior rear: GS-based tail lamps (but could be part of the camouflage...)
So far:
Interior: 99.9% same dash as the IS
Engine: we can expect the IS/GS 3.5L V6 hopefully with more than 306 hp (RC 350 was trademarked as well as RC F a few months back). As for the "F" engine, who knows between turbocharged V6 or upgraded 5.0L V8.
Exterior front: Looks like it is its own
Exterior rear: GS-based tail lamps (but could be part of the camouflage...)