Here are a set of photos I have taken in the 2014 Orange County Auto Show, for the 2015 Lexus RC-F.
The interior of the RC-F is very similar to the latest IS sedan, and some of the panels on the door are made of hard plastic. I am pretty sure for the upcoming GS-F sedan, this issue will be addressed.
Several photos show the under-body and we can see the rear suspension parts are made of aluminum; and we can also see the limited-slip rear differential.
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Today, Motor Trend released its road test numbers of the production version 2015 RC-F (the one previously published by MT is the test of a pre-production prototype). Key performance results are:
– 0-60 mph: 4.3s
– 1/4 miles: 12.7s @ 112.2mph
The result is slightly worse than its German competitors such as the BMW M4, Audi RS5 (the new Mercedes-Benz W205 C-coupe AMG has not arrived yet). The reason is because the heavier weight of the RC-F, which exceeds 4,000 lbs.
Compared to the German luxury brands, what Lexus currently lacks behind is the use of high-strength light-weight advanced material in the car body construction...
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Lots of Lexus RC-F news today. Here are the package options and their corresponding pricing information:
– Base MSRP: $63,325 (including $925 S/H)
– Standard features: NuLuxe material interior, 10-way power driver (8-way passenger) front seat, 10-speaker 256 watt audio system, 7-inch VGA center screen, 19-in forged alloy wheels
– Premium Package ($4,400): carbon fiber interior trim, power rear spoiler, heated and ventilated seats, 3-position seat memory, rain-sensing wipers, blind spot monitor and rear cross traffic alert, auto dimming mirrors with reverse auto tilt, water repellent side windows
– Performance Package ($5,500): Torque Vectoring Differential (TVD) for rear ...
Today Lexus finally gave out the numbers we have been expecting for several months. Below is spec highlights of the 2015 RC-F:
– 2UR-GSE engine output: 467hp, 389 lb-ft of torque@4,800 – 5,600rpm; 7,300rpm red line
– 8-speed automatic transmission
– 0-60 time: 4.4 seconds
– Fuel economy: 16/25/19 mpg (city/hwy/combine)
– Torsional rigidity 50% stiffer than the GS
– Base MSRP: $63,325 (including $925 S/H)
Today Lexus UK announced pricing and package details about the 2015 RC-F. Here are the information (to give you a rough idea of how the RC-F will be priced in US market, in UK, the RX450h starts at £44,495, and the same model sold in US is carrying a price tag of USD $47,445):
– RC-F base: GBP £59,995
– RC-F Carbon edition: £67,995
RC-F base standard features:
– LED headlights with automatic highbeam
– Brembo brakes
– Drive Mode selection
– active rear spoiler
– Sachs monotube shock absorbers
– Lexus Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system
– 10-speaker premium DVD/audio, remote touchpad control and Lexus navigation system
– dual-zone automatic climate con...
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