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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by LexFather
Seems the reverse light is now LED
Also just noticed the front brakes have Lexus written on the side.
Well I hope there's no cost-cutting involved

Because in certain markets, Lexus swap one reverse light for a rear fog light.



Ends up with an asymmetric butt

*Hopefully*, I am 'hoping' that does not happen to the Lexus RC that will arrive on our shores.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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Lexus listened!! Fog lights!!!!..............ding ding ding ding

Fog lights and wheel gap is all I care, the rest is blahhhh
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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Thats not cost cutting, in those markets they have to have a rear foglight.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by testmetest
Thanks for the folks who replied about there really being an RC F. I was thinking as a devil's advocate what if those camo spy shots were really this RC350, then there's no evidence of a RC F.

But hopefully there is more evidence. I hope so, I have a 2008 IS F and want to upgrade.
both "RC-F" and "RC350" brands were trademarked at the same time
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
Lexus listened!! Fog lights!!!!..............ding ding ding ding

Fog lights and wheel gap is all I care, the rest is blahhhh
I think your gripe was no fog lights on the USDM FSport models...this is the non-FSport RC350, dont cheer just yet lol
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by baddis es
I think your gripe was no fog lights on the USDM FSport models...this is the non-FSport RC350, dont cheer just yet lol
LOL, you are right!
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:18 PM
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Thats not cost cutting, in those markets they have to have a rear foglight.
Let the nit-picking begin!!
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by LexFather
Let the nit-picking begin!!
Starts earlier and earlier LOL
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
My edit of what the front end should look like. I think it'd be drop dead gorgeous with something like this

so being that a few to many of the members here have good network ties with Lexus USA and maybe evenLexus Japan, why can't we (as enthusiasts following this vehicle from a pencil drawing) petition somehow for Lexus to use the horizontal grill fix above rather than the current vertical. Voices are what changes things and am sure if they hear the distaste for the vertical grill, they'll look into creating the horizontal grill instead?

or am I just reaching too far here
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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looks better with the vertical grille lines, too plain with the horizontal ones
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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people who are complaining about the grille have to realize its almost straight off of the LF-LC concept



granted, the proportions are MUCH better on the LF-LC but the chrome outline/shape of the spindle is very close. also notice the side openings are, again, nigh exact in shape. i suspect the F Sport version with the one piece mesh grille will look better.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by LexFather
Why do we agree so much lol….

And to think this is STOCK. I'm already thinking full BBK, lowered, Concave wheels, exhaust, maybe even fender flares…. Blackout the trim….



fender flares? don't know about that, but with you on the rest. I do think some 4-5" polished lips on the rear wheels of this RC and the horizontal grill would look REALLY impressive to me tho.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by yardie876
Yup. The '13 ES, GS, and LS have white LEDs under the strip.
RC has LED over the strip not under.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by madfast
people who are complaining about the grille have to realize its almost straight off of the LF-LC concept

Grille on the RC is very different - much more exaggerated, and the entire interior of the grill has different shapes - vertical slats, splitter bar, etc. LF-LC is more "hour glass" and all mesh interior.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
Grille on the RC is very different - much more exaggerated, and the entire interior of the grill has different shapes - vertical slats, splitter bar, etc. LF-LC is more "hour glass" and all mesh interior.
im talking about the shape of the spindle. its very similar.
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