Car and Driver Test of RX-F Sport
#1
Lead Lap
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#2
I aqree with them; NO HP raise; just handling and a couple of gears; glad I didn't have a choice last may; I would have regretted it; like C&D I have driven a GTO for 10 years and Corvettes and would have been dissapointed in the"F"!!
#3
Interested to see how reviews vary.
Some says ride is harsh and they say:
"We also were impressed with the F Sport’s ride quality, which sops up road irregularities without the Hovercraft feel of a 1955 Buick.".
Some says ride is harsh and they say:
"We also were impressed with the F Sport’s ride quality, which sops up road irregularities without the Hovercraft feel of a 1955 Buick.".
#4
Lexus Test Driver
To be fair to Lexus, this is not an RX-F, you cannot expect a power upgrade when it is not a performance vehicle. This is an RX F-Sport, similiar to BMW's M - Sport or even Audi's S-Line. Non of the BMW and Audi sport models have a performance upgrade, so why would you expect the Lexus F Sport line to? Fair enough if it was an RX-F because then you could complain that it isn't any faster compared to the likes of the BMW X5M which has 555hp but to be honest, the reviews are just nitpicking at an awesome car. No wonder it sells so much.
#5
The pursuit of F
To be fair to Lexus, this is not an RX-F, you cannot expect a power upgrade when it is not a performance vehicle. This is an RX F-Sport, similiar to BMW's M - Sport or even Audi's S-Line. Non of the BMW and Audi sport models have a performance upgrade, so why would you expect the Lexus F Sport line to? Fair enough if it was an RX-F because then you could complain that it isn't any faster compared to the likes of the BMW X5M which has 555hp but to be honest, the reviews are just nitpicking at an awesome car. No wonder it sells so much.
#7
The pursuit of F
Very positive review, though he's incorrect on the lowered ride height. It's the same as the regular RX. Here's an exerpt:
"F Sport tuned suspension lowers the RX’ ride height, and contributes to its flat cornering stance. This is one SUV that handles more like a sports truck than a semi.
Aside from a slight tendency to pogo over successive bumps, the ride of the RX is impressively comfortable. "
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#8
Lexus Test Driver
Very positive review, though he's incorrect on the lowered ride height. It's the same as the regular RX. Here's an exerpt:
"F Sport tuned suspension lowers the RX’ ride height, and contributes to its flat cornering stance. This is one SUV that handles more like a sports truck than a semi.
Aside from a slight tendency to pogo over successive bumps, the ride of the RX is impressively comfortable. "
"F Sport tuned suspension lowers the RX’ ride height, and contributes to its flat cornering stance. This is one SUV that handles more like a sports truck than a semi.
Aside from a slight tendency to pogo over successive bumps, the ride of the RX is impressively comfortable. "
#9
The pursuit of F
Rayaans, in N.America, the F-Sport is 66.7 in tall without the roof rack, same as regular RX. I believe the 450h version F-Sport the rest of the world offers may have an adjustable ride height feature making it lower. Can you confirm this and your vehicle's official height?
#11
The pursuit of F
I veered off here a little on the main topic of this thread, but just find this all to be intriguing and wonder if there are suspension tuning/height differences (and thus ride/handling differences) depending on the market.
#12
Lexus Test Driver
Yes I was rather confused as to why the car was lower. I asked my dealer and he said that the UK Lexus vehicles are slightly lowered to make them handle better. He said that the specification given is the one from the factory. At the factory the height of all RX's will be 66.4 - 66.9 inches, no more, no less, otherwise it WILL be sorted out. He said further that the cars in the UK were lowered before delivery.
Anyway, here is another RX F Sport review which I completely agree with. Its almost as if I wrote it
http://www.carprousa.com/2013-lexus-...car-pro-review
Anyway, here is another RX F Sport review which I completely agree with. Its almost as if I wrote it
http://www.carprousa.com/2013-lexus-...car-pro-review
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