Whats the likelihood of getting a mid cycle refresh next year as a 2018 refreshed RC? We saw a refreshed 2017 3IS that came out one year before the RC in 2014. With the IS sharing so many parts with the RC, I think the likelihood is high. I can't find ANY documented changes of the 2017 RC model year so I'm thinking they just carried over what they had from 2016 into 2017 which may signify a bigger change in 2017. I bet a lot of resources went into the LS & LC500 rather than the RC.

I'm predicting the following wishlist of changes

• 10" NAV screen. The small nav screen on the RC and IS were day 1 annoyances.
• 3.0 twin scroll turbo pushing 365 HP
• Triple beam LED available and standard in US market
• Removal of that ugly black plastic on the rear bumpers corners...

 

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THIS!

Looks cheap. I wish i could remove it. It's alot more noticeable on white RC's. Still hate it on mine.

 

i wish there was aftermarket rear bumper options for the RC out there. This is the only thing I don't like about my RC.

 

Are you talking about the "bear claw"?

 

Yep, that's what we're referring to.

 

I actually like them. And I have an Ultra White RC. Gotten a lot of compliments on them. Oh well, different strokes and all that.

 

A lot of people do like the rear bumper as is. I personally would like the rear bumper to look like this one that someone modified.

 

Now that is a clean looking cutout, even if its fake.

It looks like for 2017, the triple LEDs are going to be an option in the states.

 

I highly doubt this because it would be too close in performance as the RCF but I would 100% buy it if they did. Otherwise I am most likely moving on to an M3 or GTR after this.

I would kill for a TT V6 RC350

 

Haha, that's why I got black. I hate the look of the rear bumper, but think the front end of the 350F looks better than RCF. 3 Separate LED's will probably be outdated by then.

 

The 2.0 liter turbo produces 245hp at a little more than 61hp per liter. If they produce a 3 liter 6 cylinder version, ends up being 367.5HP at the same hp/cylinder. Considering it's a linear scale up and the same hp/cylinder as the 200t, I really don't think it's out of the question for a 3 liter turbo producing 365+ hp.

The current 2UR-GSE in the RCF has a V8 producing 467HP. I think there's still enough differentiation between 365HP and 467HP.

 

Totally agree on everything you said! I'd love to see some updates. Active headlamps would be nice. I didn't think they were that big of a deal until I drove a BMW that had them and drove through a very curvy road, pitch black at night.

 

i like love them. I was on the fence about buying the RCF but It didn't have the fins. And I didn't need to spend the money. I've got white too. It kinda reminds me of the doors on the white Ferrari in the old Miami Vice.

 

Anything new on what's going on with 2018? Release date and changes?

 

i do know that safety system plus is standard and 10.25 nav is confirmed. i bet they drop the PLAYA interior color. Lets pray for the turbo 6