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Old 01-08-2014, 04:00 PM   #1
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With less than a week to go until the 2015 Lexus RC F makes its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, Lexus has given us a sneak peek at its upcoming performance coupe. Earlier this week, Autoblog was granted were the opportunity for an intimate studio photo shoot with the RC F outside of the bright lights and big crowds sure to surround the coupe at Cobo Hall next week.

Compared to the hybrid version of the all-new RC we saw at the Tokyo Motor Show last year, the RC F has noticeably more aggressive styling. The cartoonishly oversized Lexus spindle grille gets a mesh insert pattern and is flanked by massive intakes in the lower fascia. To make room for what is expected to be a bigger V8 engine, the hood sits higher and is vented, but like many details about the RC F, Lexus is keeping the engine's size and output under wraps (although we have a sneaking suspicion it'll have 460 horsepower).

Lexus RC F interior - steering wheel closeupA trio of 19-inch wheel options will be available (including a set that is hand-polished), and the side sills and rear fascia have been modified for F duty. The biggest styling change on the RC F, however, is the LFA-inspired active rear wing that rises at speeds above 50 miles per hour for improved traction and stability. Carrying over cues from the current IS F, the RC F features air outlets behind the front wheel openings and angle-stacked exhaust outlets at the rear of the car.

For the most part, the interior is very similar to what is currently found in the 2014 IS, but there are few notable distinctions. Those includes performance bucket front seats, a thicker steering wheel, and a reconfigurable gauge cluster (similar to what's found in the IS F Sport) along with the addition of a smaller analog speedometer. One interesting difference is the center console, where the drive mode selector has been moved closer to the passenger seat and a touchpad has been situated where we would expect to find Lexus' mouse-like Remote Touch controller. Could Lexus be telegraphing that it will soon be abandoning this controversial infotainment control scheme?

Scroll down for a press release breaking down the design and styling of the 2015 RC F, and sit tight - next Tuesday we'll have more in-depth information about the RC in both its base RC 350 and performance RC F guises.
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http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/..._f_first_look/
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One glance at this new Lexus' slinky profile, fat tires, and bulging rear haunches suggests it's a pretty loving homage to BMW's M4 coupe. Move around front, however, and the similarity ends with a visage that is the polar opposite of a jovial Bavarian. Chief engineer Yukihiko Yaguchi confirms that while his baby will compete on price and performance with the M4, Mercedes C63 AMG, and outgoing Cadillac CTS-V (or forthcoming ATS-V) coupes, in terms of personality and soul it will feel as removed from those cars as a Wagnerian opera is from Kabuki theater. And the distinctive personality he's referring to is far more than skin deep, deriving largely from the still naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 engine that's now a segment exclusive. This engine shares only its basic cylinder block with that of the outgoing IS F sedan. The cylinder heads and all moving parts are completely new. Friction reductions allow the engine to rev 500 rpm faster than the IS F's, to 7300 rpm. A switch to electric phasing on all four cams brings greater variability and precision, and lets the engine borrow the Prius' more efficient Atkinson cycle operation during low-demand cruising conditions. So, while BMW downsized its M3/M4 engine from a 4.0-liter V-8 to a 3.0-liter I-6 and added twin turbochargers to compensate, Lexus virtually downsizes its 5.0-liter V-8 to roughly a 4.2-liter just by leaving the intake valves open for part of the compression stroke during Atkinson operation. 2015 Lexus RC F Front Hood


The ideal Atkinson cycle captures and compresses an amount of air that, when combusted and expanded throughout the entire power cycle, results in a cylinder pressure that's near atmospheric at the bottom of the piston's stroke, meaning the engine has wrung every bit of energy out of the fuel. Drop the hammer, and those valves shut in time to give you the full 12.3:1 compression (up from 11.8:1) and 5.0 liters of furious power -- 480 horses' worth (up substantially from the IS F's 416). A newly modified version of the current D4S direct-injection with secondary port injection helps make all this work. Torque ratings and further specifications are pending. Power and twist route aft through a similar eight-speed automatic, upgraded with different control logic for D-mode operation, and a track-optimized Sport-plus shift schedule. Naturally, a manual mode relinquishes full control to the driver's shift-paddling or stick-rowing pleasure. At the rear axle is a torque-vectoring differential that can be programmed via the TVD switch on the console for standard, slalom, or track vectoring. That middle position optimizes for very quick side-to-side transitions found in magazine slalom tests and autocross courses. The rotary knob marked Eco, Normal, Sport controls throttle response, shift-schedule in Drive, and the electric power steering feel. The suspension is not adjustable. 2015 Lexus RC F Interior Speaking of suspenders, 70 percent of the hardware is altered from that of the IS F sedan, with new geometry and more use of aluminum. It rides 0.2 inch lower than the RC 350 coupe. Relative to the IS F's Brembo brake system, the RC F's is upgraded in front by increasing size from 14.2 to 15.0 inches in diameter and adding 0.15 inch in thickness, and in back by doubling the caliper piston count from two to four. Cross-drilling is ditched in favor of grooves all around; no carbon-ceramic option will be offered. Three designs of forged 19-inch wheels are available -- one of which is hand-polished -- and they're wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sports sized 255/35 in front, 275/35 in back. Yasuo Kajino designed the striking RC coupe and oversaw its F transformation, which alters everything forward of the A-pillar from the functionally vented hood and front fenders to the more aggressive front fascia incorporating oil cooler inlets for the engine (left) and transmission (right), and a more aggressive spindle grille, the mesh of which is composed of little Fs from the bumper level down. Moving rearward we find a BMW homage carbon-fiber roof panel (saving 13 pounds), bolder rocker panels, a decklid incorporating a wing that rises at 50 mph to reduce lift and create downforce at high speeds, and a rear fascia incorporating two pair of stacked exhaust outlets. 2015 Lexus RC F Interior Door Panel


Inside, carbon-fiber trim adorns the door panels and passenger dash and Alcantara accents the doors and heavily bolstered sport bucket seats. A special steering wheel gets an oval-section rim, and a unique thin-film transistor gauge cluster places a fixed tachometer ring in its center, a smaller speedometer ring to the right, and offers a choice of four display themes for conveying various sport and touring information such as g circle, track lap timing, tire pressures, etc. Making its debut on the RC is a new infotainment controller that swaps the old haptic mouse for a haptic touchpad. You can't write letters on it with your fingers like in an Audi, but as you swipe across it, the pad provides vibrations and feedback to ease menu selections. Bigger wheels, brakes, and bodywork mean the RC F will weigh more than the IS F, but Yaguchi-san assures us the coupe will handily outperform its sedan predecessor on the dragstrip and the Nürburgring, and that the way its naturally aspirated V-8 delivers torque, combined with its aggressive and distinctive appearance, will draw its own unique audience. We look forward to joining said audience for a preview performance and sharing our review with you forthwith.
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Old 01-08-2014, 04:28 PM   #2
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480 hp and 460 lb ft would make a wonderful and crash worthy combo!
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Old 01-08-2014, 05:20 PM   #3
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It will be nice to read the comparisons between this and the M4.
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Old 01-08-2014, 08:10 PM   #4
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That is some seriously cool tech under the hood. 480 naturally aspirated hp is what you traditionally expect of a BMW power plant.
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Old 01-08-2014, 08:41 PM   #5
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Wow... very sexy looking car. Good to hear Lexus figuring out new ways to keep V8 alive!
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Old 01-08-2014, 08:44 PM   #6
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Wow this thing looks amazing and its got the power to back it up!! I'm in love haha!!!
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Old 01-08-2014, 09:02 PM   #7
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It's like a new age sc430. I approve.
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Old 01-09-2014, 03:50 AM   #8
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Sounds like this will be an awesome car. I kinda wish they had gone the LF-LC route, and made a (relatively) affordable touring coupe with LF-A-like body lines; but I understand why they didn't, and this is beautiful too.
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Old 01-09-2014, 06:05 AM   #9
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Nice lines.

Too bad the front clip kills it.
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Old 01-09-2014, 09:11 AM   #10
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Wow, I love it.
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Old 01-09-2014, 07:56 PM   #11
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3jz-gte!
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Old 01-09-2014, 11:35 PM   #12
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Every time i see a performance lexus i smile. Their F sport models, IS-F, LFA and now this. It pleasantly reminds me that toyota still nows how to make bad ass cars.
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Old 01-09-2014, 11:59 PM   #13
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Now Toyota needs to learn how to make good looking cars.
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I dig it. $100k, if true, is quite up there.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/lexus-rc-f.html
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I dig it. $100k, if true, is quite up there.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/lexus-rc-f.html
Configure a well equipped M4, it'll probably be over $90K

In any case, at a $100K price point I'd rather have a Jag F-type Coupe.
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Now Toyota needs to learn how to make good looking cars.
You got to be joking. The LFA was gorgeous, the IS-F looked great for a roided out IS sedan. The twins look good, this car looks pretty damn good.

Toyota has had a much better track record for making good looking cars than subaru. Hell even honda cant make anything decent looking and hasnt in almost 10 years. Only other jap brands that also make good looking cars are mazda and nissan.
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I dig it. $100k, if true, is quite up there. http://www.leftlanenews.com/lexus-rc-f.html
$75k is my guess.
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I need this... Any talk of an rc (250/350?)? I think a watered down version would still be marketable, basically an frs' big brother.
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I need this... Any talk of an rc (250/350?)? I think a watered down version would still be marketable, basically an frs' big brother.
RC 350 and RC 300h have been announced, iirc.

http://touch.lexus.com/lexus/jsp/pub...t/RC/index.jsp
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RC 350 and RC 300h have been announced, iirc.

http://touch.lexus.com/lexus/jsp/pub...t/RC/index.jsp
Nice, thanks... That f though *drool*
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