2015 Lexus RC Coupe *** Now with a I4 Turbo Engine


reviews aren't so great for them and people I talk to think they are ugly as opposed to nice

I personally think they look great but stiff competition coming from Audi and BMW

just got a gut feeling these might not sell too well
 
I think you are underestimating the car.

Most people hate and think the IS is ugly too along with the GS and I believe those are selling real well. Like I said before, that spindle grill has a love/hate relationship. However, despite the giant grill, I know many people who really loves it and just sees the LFA DNA in the body.


Most reviews I've watched and read has been pretty good so far, a good balance between daily driver but can also be sporty. The consistent negative feedback i've seen so far is that it can't surpass the M4 but I think that is a ridiculous expectation considering this is Lexus' first array to the coupe market. But overall, the RCF is being praised.

On the RC350 side of things, main complaint is it's weight and how it's just about as fast the biga** GS. Lexus really should have bumped the HP up on these to 350HP but one thing is great about the 350 and F is that they are going the naturally aspirated engine. Like with the RCF, the V8 is a departure to other brands going with a turbo 6.

Car isn't perfect but it far from a disaster and I think it will sell well.

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Agreed on the NA V8... I think that fact alone will help sell it... And what a glorious engine it is from the specs... Although they still have that V10 sitting around..
 
I am not sure where they could place that V10 though, it's practically from the $400k+ LFA? I know it'll be much cheaper with less expensive parts and all nut It'll still have to go on a $100k car that competes with the GTR, R8, etc... and I am not sure Lexus is ready for that or they are moving towards a hybrid engine for their next Supra or whatever the Lexus equivalent of the Supra would be. The RCF could probably be priced up to $80k fully loaded too so the next one has to be higher in price to avoid an overlap there.
 
Not to mention the V10 will likely kill it's efficiency and that is not a route Lexus/Toyota want to take right now with stricter CAFE standards coming up.
 
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Understand from a CAFE point of view... But I'm not talking about am all new model... I just mean a Halo variant of this or the GS... Make it a small production run, and just have a bonkers sedan or lux coupe... Imo it would ad a little prestige to the brand and show that Toyota is coming back around on performance...
 
reviews aren't so great for them and people I talk to think they are ugly as opposed to nice

I personally think they look great but stiff competition coming from Audi and BMW

just got a gut feeling these might not sell too well

Audi is wayyyy outta the game until they update their whole line-up...the A3-8 and the S3-8 need a real facelift.

Right now, in terms of cars 100k and below I feel like its

1.BMW - M Line/3-6 Series/
2.Lexus - IS/GS/RC
3.MB - C-Class/CLA-Class/S-Class
4.Audi A/S/RS
5.Cadillac - CTS, ATS


Not to mention the V10 will likely kill it's efficiency and that is not a route Lexus/Toyota want to take right now with stricter CAFE standards coming up.

I can see them making only 500 a year like the LFA to avoid throwing off CAFE stats.
 
Is there something where it doesn't count if you produce less than 500 car rule or something?


I could see them putting it in a GS or RC in a limited run, that would be great to see. I am sure Lexus will only consider it if they can make money on it though, I mean they were selling the LFA for $400k+ and it was still at a loss. Most of that is likely due to the decade long research though.
 
Looks great however, driving this in NYC roads would always keep me n the body shop. These damn broken roads and potholes be giving all cars that are low issues. :smh:
 
RC is now (soon) getting a 4-turbo engine with 241hp however they really need to make this car light, in comparison to the IS sedan, it is half a second slower 0-60. They just can't let that happen.

Lexus installed its new turbocharged 241hp engine in the RC coupe, making it the fourth model in its lineup to use their latest downsized petrol unit.

Following the NX crossover and the IS executive sedan, the RC 200t wears their turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol mated exclusively to an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Power is rated at 241hp and 350Nm of torque (258 lb ft), allowing the RC 200t to accelerate from zero to 100km/h (0-62mph) in 7.5 seconds, half a second slower than its IS sedan sibling, and onto a top speed of 230km/h (143mph).

The eight-speed automatic Sport Direct Shift (SPDS) transmission was originally developed for the 477hp RC F and takes into consideration the generated G-forces, adjusting its gear-shifting pattern accordingly. Lexus says that the RC 200t returns an average 7.2lt/100km (33.6mpg US and 40.3mpg UK) of fuel consumption, combined with CO2 emissions of 166g/km.

A twin-scroll turbocharger is combined with the D-4ST direct injection system, a water-cooled cylinder head with integrated four-into-two exhaust manifold and Toyota’s latest variable valve timing system (VVTi-W).

Lexus is also going to offer a more dynamic version of the RC 200t, dubbed F Sport, which will feature its own tuning for the adaptive suspension (AVS) and a Torsen limited slip differential. Visually the RC 200t F Sport will be recognized by its model-specific badging and its unique 19in wheels.
 
The highlight for the 2016 model year is the introduction of two new powertrains that will be added to the existing range that includes the rear-wheel drive (RWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) versions of the 306hp V6 RC 350, and the RWD-only 467hp 5.0L V8 RC F.

The first new engine option is the 2.0-liter turbo four on the RC 200t where it produces 241hp and 258lb-ft of torque between 1,650-4,400 rpm paired to an eight-speed automatic driving the rear wheels.

With this setup, the 200t coupe hits 60mph (96km/h) in 7.3 seconds and the quarter mile in 16.0 seconds before topping out at 143mph (230km/h), while returning a manufacturer estimated, 26mpg combined, 22mpg city and 26mpg highway.

The other addition to the RC's lineup is a downgraded 3.0-liter V6 churning out 255hp and 236 lb.-ft. torque at 2,000-4,800 rpm combined with all-wheel drive and a 6-speed auto on the RC 300 AWD. It reaches 60mph (96km/h) in 6.3 seconds, the quarter mile in 14.9 seconds and a top speed of 130mph (209km/h). Lexus estimates that the 300 AWD will get 21mpg combined, 19mpg city and 26mpg highway.

Along with the powertrain expansion, the RC features a few more other changes for 2016, namely optional orange brake calipers and Limited Slip differential for the 200t F SPORT and 350 RWD F SPORT, while performance dampers are standard for RC 200t and (oddly) available for RC 350 RWD F SPORT. Also, Eminent White Pearl exterior paint replaces Starfire Pearl and Lexus now offers its Enform Service Connect that allows customers to remotely view information about certain aspects of their car with a one-year complimentary subscription.
 
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