Originally Posted by 05RollaXRS

Interesting how different people experience the same car differently, I drove the E90 M3 sedan 6MT a couple of times and absolutely LOVED it. Though, it felt fairly torqueless below 5000 rpm, it was incredible fun to rev it all out to 8300 rpm. I am a sucker for high-revving engines and love how you need to work them hard to get the maximum power and the high-strung sound that comes with it. In the end, I was contemplating between a 2013 E90 M3 sedan (4 doors was a plus) and an RCF (which I had never driven).

Once my ideal RCF combo came along and I drove it, I really loved it right off the bat. It had a better torque plateau across the rev range than the E90 M3 sedan and that additional 100 ft-lbs of torque was very apparent despite the additional weight. It did not rev as high as the E90 M3 sedan, but at high revs it sounds and responds just as dramatically while feeling quicker. Exterior looks, interior, technology, engine were enough to sway me in favor of the RCF and compromising on the 4 doors. By the end of my test drive, I had already committed to buying that RCF, which I have now.




Not sure where you are getting that from. RCF owners are very realistic of what we signed up for. We did not get the quickest car in its class. As a matter of fact, given the other cars are turbo'ed, the C63 or the M3/M4 are quicker in every way. I cannot speak for everyone, but I purchased the RCF because of the N/A free-revving V8, exterior, interior, technology, sound and how it drives. It feels special in spite of the fact that it is not as quick as an M4. To me, bragging rights carry no personal value.

Originally Posted by BrennanH

Im just calling it like I see it. Seems like a lot of people are disappointed that its not the track car that the m4, or c63 is, for that matter. I'm totally with you. Like most of us here I am sure, if I wanted to I would have bought those. I wanted something I didnt have to worry about (in comparison), was sporty, had a great engine and good feel, had a great interior, etc. I find it to be an exceptional GT car. I think if they marketed it as that rather than an M4 competitor, it wouldn't have performed so poorly in the reviews.

Originally Posted by Kerune

I have to agree with rolla. Most actual owners in these threads are well aware and don't care to compare the car's performance to an M4. You may see some people go into detailed comparisons, at some points where the discussion becomes purely about performance numbers then yes maybe we can be wishful for more but there's rarely a time where it's just about speed.

Same as others, the sound of the V8 along with exclusivity of these RCs in general makes up for a lot of things. The F seats and cluster alone make the interior work for me, then a CF roof and spoiler on top of that. Might just be some of us, but there's plenty of power that I don't care for more on the streets. If 2nd gear downshifts onto an on-ramp were any quicker I'm not sure I should even be doing it on public roads anymore. (you'd be speeding within how many seconds)

I think people just have to realize that we picked this car KNOWING we're not faster, but we're not stupid enough to buy the slower car for no good reason lol and we're well aware that the M cars also come with disappointments in ownership. There's lots of time where I'm behind other cars just going 20-30mph or stuck at stoplights, but damn it sounds accelerating at those moments regardless of how slow I can go.

Originally Posted by BrennanH

You keep saying "we" like I didn't just buy one, lol.

All you have to do is read the thread about reviews and comparisons to see what I mean. I didnt make this up, haha.

Regardless, I see no reason to drag down the OPs thread. I agreed with his assessment.

Originally Posted by BrennanH

You keep saying "we" like I didn't just buy one, lol.

All you have to do is read the thread about reviews and comparisons to see what I mean. I didnt make this up, haha.

Regardless, I see no reason to drag down the OPs thread. I agreed with his assessment.

Originally Posted by 05RollaXRS

It is not over "RCF is not as quick as the M4" or "wish RCF had been 400 lbs lighter", but more over stupid provocative comments like "RCF reminds me of how SC430 handled" (true story and anyone with remote common sense could see how it is supported by zero evidence) or "RCF feels sluggish" or bench racing stuff like "my ISF would do this or that to RCF" ( had driven both RCF and '11 ISF extensively before I chose to spend the extra $16k cash on RCF) etc.

Originally Posted by lexusrus

I recently traveled to a university town in northern MS/southern TN area and checked into a nice hotel and parked in front of the hotel.

When I came outside to go to dinner, I got a whole bunch (greater than 12 people standing around) of college age people checking out my RCF and asking me what it is and what year and etc. I thought something bad had happened, like someone hit my car or something.... I told everyone it's 2015 RCF with V8 from Lexus. AND it's a FULL F MODEL. NOT a single person knew what a FULL F model is. They are very surprised it's a V8! All they wanted to know if THIS IS THE CAR IN THE NEW MOVIE THE BLACK PANTHER!!!

I've never had so many people gathered around any of my cars like that before. Well, I guess all of my cars so far are all boring, EXCEPT for the RCF!!!

It was EPIC with the BORLA EXHAUST SYSTEM on cold start!!! It was indeed a Lexus none of them had seen NOR heard before!!!

LOL

Originally Posted by Kerune

I was mostly just agreeing with you as you said you bought this car for the same reason as us. I've seen the reviews and comparisons, all I mean to say is that there are a lot of comments about this car that doesn't take into account other reasons for ownership.