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Old May 25, 2021 | 02:57 AM
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Disclaimer: I guess in some weird way I am an automotive journalist now. I started out volunteering for my friend and then helped with reviews. Long story short... I got to drive the RC-F Fuji.
Pros: The V-8 was awesome, the chassis rigid (reminiscent of a C7), seemed like it lost some significant weight, and a whole lot of fun.
Cons: Dated interior (really wished it had a HUD), could have been a little faster to 60, I wish I could get a little more exhaust sound.

Sure they're only making 60 of them (at least that's what I was told) but if I had the money I wouldn't mind daily driving it... In fact I really want one. I didn't mind that this was a special release of a track version of the car. Hence it was missing cameras, memory seats, heated or ventilated seats (the Fuji retained the safety features however). I could do without the luxury items in the name of weight reduction and performance but a Heads Up Display would have been nice. The carbon hood, roof, front lip, side skirts, and rear spoiler looked amazing and that V8 gave it plenty of go. The Fuji was so well put together that driving 70mph felt painfully slow... Yep I wish I had one in my garage... permanently. I hope you guys get to drive it... hopefully some of us on this forum get to buy one and take it home.
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Old May 25, 2021 | 06:42 AM
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Cool review. Thanks for sharing.
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Old May 25, 2021 | 06:53 AM
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Love all the faux suede on that interior as well.
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Old May 25, 2021 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by harvardf4i
Disclaimer: I guess in some weird way I am an automotive journalist now. I started out volunteering for my friend and then helped with reviews. Long story short... I got to drive the RC-F Fuji.
Pros: The V-8 was awesome, the chassis rigid (reminiscent of a C7), seemed like it lost some significant weight, and a whole lot of fun.
Cons: Dated interior (really wished it had a HUD), could have been a little faster to 60, I wish I could get a little more exhaust sound.

Sure they're only making 60 of them (at least that's what I was told) but if I had the money I wouldn't mind daily driving it... In fact I really want one. I didn't mind that this was a special release of a track version of the car. Hence it was missing cameras, memory seats, heated or ventilated seats (the Fuji retained the safety features however). I could do without the luxury items in the name of weight reduction and performance but a Heads Up Display would have been nice. The carbon hood, roof, front lip, side skirts, and rear spoiler looked amazing and that V8 gave it plenty of go. The Fuji was so well put together that driving 70mph felt painfully slow... Yep I wish I had one in my garage... permanently. I hope you guys get to drive it... hopefully some of us on this forum get to buy one and take it home.
Nice assessment of the RC F Fuji Speedway Edition!

Any pics or a link to the review?

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Old May 25, 2021 | 12:17 PM
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125 feels like 80 in my 2015... Car is hard to drive slow on open freeways.
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Old May 25, 2021 | 03:48 PM
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As soon as the video goes up I will share a link here. In the meanwhile here are some pics... I wish I could resize this easily...




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Originally Posted by harvardf4i
As soon as the video goes up I will share a link here. In the meanwhile here are some pics... I wish I could resize this easily...



Boy the carbon fiber disappears on the gray. But that is a beautiful car! Love the red calipers as well.
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Did you get the watch with the purchase? I just bought one and wondering if I'll get one?
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Did you get the watch with the purchase? I just bought one and wondering if I'll get one?
Check with your dealership. I think it arrives in the mail from Japan.
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Old May 26, 2021 | 02:23 PM
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thanks for the writeup op. refreshing to see one that doesn't focus so much on price, weight and 0-60 times. the car will attract certain buyers and for some, even at $ix figures, they may care less about those. car is plenty fast for me and coming from a 17 rcf it's lighter too with better gearing and brakes. and i have an eyegasm every time i look a it.

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Did you get the watch with the purchase? I just bought one and wondering if I'll get one?
pic? you can't just leave us hanging

yeah like mentioned above, you should get one not too long after your dealer submits a form on their end. that was my experience.





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Here's the link to the video: Damn I already miss this car... Congrats to you if you got one.
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"RCF is the worst Lexus ever made?" WTF? The guy is a total moron (coming from someone who has owned it for 4+ years).

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Originally Posted by 05RollaXRS
"RCF is the worst Lexus ever made?" WTF? The guy is a total moron (coming from someone who has owned it for 4+ years).
And a movie length youtube video?
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Originally Posted by sqlboy2000
And a movie length youtube video?
Yeah, but I am baffled at this reviewers sheer level of ignorance. An RCF TE is 95% the same car yet he calls RCF the worst Lexus ever. That has to be a terrible joke

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Originally Posted by 05RollaXRS
Yeah, but I am baffled at this reviewers sheer level of ignorance. An RCF TE is 95% the same car yet he calls RCF the worst Lexus ever. That has to be a terrible joke
Agreed completely.
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