New rc announced

[Guest]

https://newsroom.lexus.eu/even-sharper-and-more-refined-even-sharper-and-more-refined-lexus-reimagines-its-rc-luxury-sports-coupe

 

It's a lot of waffle to say....we changed the headlights and bumpers.

 

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[NemesisUK]

Quite liking the new bumper treatment..

I see they are bringing back the 200T variant?

"Throttle response from the turbocharged 2.0-litre engine has been improved to deliver a more direct feeling of acceleration and a more spirited driving experience."

[Vlady]

I wouldn't buy it buy have to say RC is a beautiful coupe!

[Big Rat]

@Linas.P Hey Linas looks like they are bringing back your favourite 2.0T engine...... you must be ecstatic........ 😂😂😂😂😂

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[NemesisUK]

Got the 'corn early this time ...

[doog442]

Hello 

 

 

 

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[doog442]

2 hours ago, NemesisUK said:

"Throttle response from the turbocharged 2.0-litre engine has been improved to deliver a more direct feeling of acceleration and a more spirited driving experience."

Interested in how they are doing this and whether its something that can be applied to current IS200t engines through an official software update .The engine does suffer from a slight degree of throttle lag (as do many BMW's for that part).

[NemesisUK]

4 hours ago, NemesisUK said:

Quite liking the new bumper treatment..

I see they are bringing back the 200T variant?

"Throttle response from the turbocharged 2.0-litre engine has been improved to deliver a more direct feeling of acceleration and a more spirited driving experience."

Thinking again, as this was an EU media release, it probably only means the rest of Europe, where the 200T is still listed.

[rayaans]

Certainly looks better IMO.

Few pics of the F-Sport which is the highest selling variety in the range. New wheels look fantastic as do the LC style mirrors. Glad to see they're moving away from horrendous diamond cut wheels on the F-Sport.

A new Blue is coming as well "Blue Vortex" in the US, not sure what it'll be called here but probably something boring like "Sonic Blue" 😂

real life pics of the wheels.

[Big Rat]

Nice....... diamond cut wheels I agree a spangly unsuitable finish in UK...... dis ain’t Miami Bro......🤡

Anyway car looks great...... 

Oh Linas where are you...... it’s 2litre turbo time.......

I like the engine said it before say it again........ @NemesisUK Peter any room at yours I’ll bring extra popcorn...... MODS tin hats at the ready 😂

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[Big Rat]

3 hours ago, NemesisUK said:

Got the 'corn early this time ...

@NemesisUK Love the above cheered me up no end 😁

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[NemesisUK]

@Big Rat Plenty of room on the couch, popcorn welcomed, prefer sweet to salted 😉

[rayaans]

12 minutes ago, NemesisUK said:

@Big Rat Plenty of room on the couch, popcorn welcomed, prefer sweet to salted 😉

Are we all certain we're talking about popcorn here or is it an innuendo....?

[rich1068]

22 minutes ago, Big Rat said:

Oh Linas where are you...... it’s 2litre turbo time.......

If the mods could merge this thread with the 0-60 one and then we could just keep him contained.

[NemesisUK]

2 minutes ago, rayaans said:

Are we all certain we're talking about popcorn here or is it an innuendo....?

 

[Guest]

I prefer the back end as was never a fan of the fishes gills on the rch. Although I do not like the new headlamps one bit.

It's always nice to see what new un-repairable colours they can come up with...........

 

 

[Rabbers]

Full marks to Lexus for not messing about too much with what remains a great design.

[gdh300]

Great looking car, love the proportions and the styling details. Doesn't bother me that its underpinnings have been described as a 'Frankenstein car'! Shame you see so few on the road, and so many dull grey boxes.

Now, if only it came with a boosted 2JZ under the bonnet, and was £20k cheaper...  😉

 

[Big Rat]

@NemesisUK Peter it seems that @rayaans is suggesting that something other than popcorn consumption is happening on your sofa........ clearly he has never seen us..........

Big Rat

[Martin F]

Oh look, LC owners will be able to purchase RC's for spares:

A new analogue clock, identical to the one in the LC, sits high on the instrument panel in another identifying feature of Lexus coupes.

[Linas.P]

I personally prefer the looks of current RC...

This one reminds me of Toyota GT86 for some reason... Don't like new front lights, nor rear lights... 

@Big Rat wake me up when RC350 gets announced in UK.

[Big Rat]

@Linas.P On closer inspection the Gt86 similarity.... I can see that

Wake you when and if they brought in a 350..... no chance I’m first for a play with one another engine I like........ 

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[dutchie01]

Seems like the facelift will bring more power to the RC-F?

https://carbuzz.com/news/hallelujah-the-facelifted-lexus-rc-f-will-keep-its-wonderful-v8-engine

 

[Guest]

hmmmmm

They just had to strangle it a bit for EU 6 - I doubt they will get much more power without forced induction.

And even if they do get another 30hp peak that's not where it loses out to Turbo cars anyway.

[R07ARY]

The photo of the rear does show RC350 on the boot. That's confusing as this is the US spec.  I would like to have eventually seen a 3L V6 combined with hybrid.  Probably not clean enough for the market. I will however be popping down to my dealer to see what deals can be done....