Lexus RC-F spotted
Discussion
I'm relatively new to the RC-F world having swapped from an IS-F to the RC-F last year, but I'll attempt to answer your questions.
I loved my old V8 TVR - but it was a reliability nightmare and arguably a death trap. So, many years after selling my TVR, I wanted a V8 that was reliable - hence the purchase of an IS-F. In the 18 months of ownership, apart from tyres and servicing, the car cost me £0.00 - absolutely nothing. I could drive around the Welsh mountain roads one day, commute in it the next - the reliability was amazing. When I fancied something more appealing to the eye, an RC-F was the obvious choice.
If you are after a car that turns head, the RC-F is it. The IS-F got no attention, the RC-F is the complete opposite. People stop and turn their heads. Only today, I got flashed on the motorway, not in anger, but buy a guy who was giving me the thumbs up! This is not an uncommon experience for RC-F owners.
For me, a V8 is a magnificent engine. Sound is so important - probably more than performance and handling. I don't drive my cars on the track, they are road cars, and there's only so much performance I can use in public places.
Regarding the lack of torque, yes, in a turbo mad world, the RC-F can't compete - you have to rev the engine, but it's a V8 and makes a fabulous noise - so rev it I will!!! There's plenty of torque when driving normally, but when you need to make progress, there's plenty of punch.
I could have bought an M4 or some other FI car, but they simply don't make the noise I want. I don't like the farty bang pop fake noises. Must be NA V8 fro me!
Lexus got it wrong when it encouraged journalists to drive the RC-F on the track. It is a GT car with character, not a track car. Much of the negative press can be connected to this.
Respect to those that have gone down the forced induction route - each to their own.
I loved my old V8 TVR - but it was a reliability nightmare and arguably a death trap. So, many years after selling my TVR, I wanted a V8 that was reliable - hence the purchase of an IS-F. In the 18 months of ownership, apart from tyres and servicing, the car cost me £0.00 - absolutely nothing. I could drive around the Welsh mountain roads one day, commute in it the next - the reliability was amazing. When I fancied something more appealing to the eye, an RC-F was the obvious choice.
If you are after a car that turns head, the RC-F is it. The IS-F got no attention, the RC-F is the complete opposite. People stop and turn their heads. Only today, I got flashed on the motorway, not in anger, but buy a guy who was giving me the thumbs up! This is not an uncommon experience for RC-F owners.
For me, a V8 is a magnificent engine. Sound is so important - probably more than performance and handling. I don't drive my cars on the track, they are road cars, and there's only so much performance I can use in public places.
Regarding the lack of torque, yes, in a turbo mad world, the RC-F can't compete - you have to rev the engine, but it's a V8 and makes a fabulous noise - so rev it I will!!! There's plenty of torque when driving normally, but when you need to make progress, there's plenty of punch.
I could have bought an M4 or some other FI car, but they simply don't make the noise I want. I don't like the farty bang pop fake noises. Must be NA V8 fro me!
Lexus got it wrong when it encouraged journalists to drive the RC-F on the track. It is a GT car with character, not a track car. Much of the negative press can be connected to this.
Respect to those that have gone down the forced induction route - each to their own.
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