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RC F 9 9.47%
M4 70 73.68%
Too early to tell 16 16.84%
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      01-09-2014, 04:26 PM   #45
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Where the hell have i been under a rock? This thing is 100K!!?
Seriously. There has to be something big missing we don't know about for it to hit 6 figures. I'd think it would be priced less than the M3 to be competitive unless it has some insane tech that makes it run in GTR territory.
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      01-09-2014, 04:33 PM   #46
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the only car right now that i would consider over the M4 is an RS5.
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Sorry, who would think that this will be a fair poll in the M4 forum?

The ISF does look like the predator though.
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      01-10-2014, 10:10 AM   #48
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Obviously Lexus isn't known for making performance cars, and that hasn't really ever been their target market until now. However, Lexus cars are essentially just fancy Toyotas, and there once was a time when Toyota made great sports cars. The lead designer on this car I read used to be on the Supra team, which is a good sign. The 86/BRZ is a great little car, and has gotten amazing reviews across the board (as a BRZ owner perhaps biased about the first statement there, but the second is objective). Personally I hope that this car is a big hit and leads a comeback for serious Japanese sports cars.

The styling is pretty controversial--I hate the grill as well, but love the rest of the car. That interior is just gorgeous. Love that it's a naturally aspirated V8, very powerful, lots of torque.

Obviously the arguments have already started about its performance vs. other cars, particularly the new M4--no one has tested either so it's all just speculation at this point. I think if it's as heavy as everyone predicts it will be it will be more comparable to an RS5 than an M4. It's easy to dismiss the Lexus since they don't have the sports car "heritage" that the Germans have, but anyone who's been paying attention to auto publications knows that BMW has been losing favor to competitors, including Lexus (the new IS beat the 335i in a recent Car and Driver comparison test), and, dare I say it, Cadillac (Motor Trend but the ATS ahead of the 335i and C350, CTS came in 2nd ahead of 535i and E350, behind the A6).

In any case it would be silly to choose any poll option besides "Too early to tell," because, well, it is. Obviously you'd expect a BMW forum to favor the M4, but I'm pretty surprised at the utter dismissal of the RC F by some. Sure I understand the opinion that it looks ugly, but aren't you more interested in how it feels to drive?
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You guys are so biased LOL!

I am a past IS-F owner and can honestly say the IS-F is a more liveable car for DD then the e90 M3 DCT. Love Lexus products and BMW as well. Both have good and negatives.

Lexus paint is very thin and metal is also thin, certainly does not have the feel of a BMW or Mercedes. Qualiy is un-surpassed though something BMW can learn from, also their customer service is top top notch.

Personally I like the styling of the BMW more so I ordered an new M3 sedan but the RC-F has potential. The dealbreaker for me is the auto tranny only option. Too bad Lexus does not get this part that BMW still understands.
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      01-10-2014, 01:05 PM   #50
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You guys are so biased LOL!

I am a past IS-F owner and can honestly say the IS-F is a more liveable car for DD then the e90 M3 DCT.
DD livability has never been an M3 objective though, as far as I can tell.
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Obviously Lexus isn't known for making performance cars, and that hasn't really ever been their target market until now. However, Lexus cars are essentially just fancy Toyotas, and there once was a time when Toyota made great sports cars. The lead designer on this car I read used to be on the Supra team, which is a good sign. The 86/BRZ is a great little car, and has gotten amazing reviews across the board (as a BRZ owner perhaps biased about the first statement there, but the second is objective). Personally I hope that this car is a big hit and leads a comeback for serious Japanese sports cars.

The styling is pretty controversial--I hate the grill as well, but love the rest of the car. That interior is just gorgeous. Love that it's a naturally aspirated V8, very powerful, lots of torque.

Obviously the arguments have already started about its performance vs. other cars, particularly the new M4--no one has tested either so it's all just speculation at this point. I think if it's as heavy as everyone predicts it will be it will be more comparable to an RS5 than an M4. It's easy to dismiss the Lexus since they don't have the sports car "heritage" that the Germans have, but anyone who's been paying attention to auto publications knows that BMW has been losing favor to competitors, including Lexus (the new IS beat the 335i in a recent Car and Driver comparison test), and, dare I say it, Cadillac (Motor Trend but the ATS ahead of the 335i and C350, CTS came in 2nd ahead of 535i and E350, behind the A6).

In any case it would be silly to choose any poll option besides "Too early to tell," because, well, it is. Obviously you'd expect a BMW forum to favor the M4, but I'm pretty surprised at the utter dismissal of the RC F by some. Sure I understand the opinion that it looks ugly, but aren't you more interested in how it feels to drive?
Lexus should have never said it was an M4 killer... But i'm looking forward to the competition and comparison videos, If the RC-F is $5,000 less than a similarly equipped M4 things should be pretty interesting.

I personally will never be able to get over the console in the Lexus and the fact that only an auto is offered not even DCT but I think it will appeal to those who want a really aggressive and futuristic looking car that will scare bystanders at night
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DD livability has never been an M3 objective though, as far as I can tell.
It is its strength!
A car that is able to do all; track, comfort, luxury, without breaking a sweat.
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Sorry, who would think that this will be a fair poll in the M4 forum?

The ISF does look like the predator though.
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You guys are so biased LOL!

I am a past IS-F owner and can honestly say the IS-F is a more liveable car for DD then the e90 M3 DCT. Love Lexus products and BMW as well. Both have good and negatives.

Lexus paint is very thin and metal is also thin, certainly does not have the feel of a BMW or Mercedes. Qualiy is un-surpassed though something BMW can learn from, also their customer service is top top notch.

Personally I like the styling of the BMW more so I ordered an new M3 sedan but the RC-F has potential. The dealbreaker for me is the auto tranny only option. Too bad Lexus does not get this part that BMW still understands.

I checked the Club Lexus forum quite a few people prefer the M4 although they have their share of bias opinions as well.

Carbuzz, which is more of a neutral site heavily favored the M4.

M4 wins the paper battle for now but we shall see once test drives begin, after all the 911 turbo was tied in the paper battle against the GTR in 2007 but the GTR lapped the ring in a faster time. Competition is always good it will help keep prices down but more importantly it will bring the best out of not only BMW and Toyota but also the other car manufacturers with upcoming vehicles in that segment

Then hopefully we can get LED taillights on BMWs pre-LCI lol
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It is its strength!
A car that is able to do all; track, comfort, luxury, without breaking a sweat.
Well comfort and luxury are almost always going to come at the expense of performance, so the balance has to be carefully considered. Personally I'd love a sort of M3 equivalent to the 911 GT3 that is purely track focused.

And yes I know there are some limited edition M3s but those are impossible to get your hands on.
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Toyota finally makes a supra replacement. its about time.
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DD livability has never been an M3 objective though, as far as I can tell.
Maybe I was not being clear, I NEVER said the M3 is not a liveable car, I love the car and it's got road feel unlike the IS-F.

My only grip is the DCT tranny sucks when driven in slow traffic. It hiccups and just not a smart tranny with rough shift points.

The IS-F 8-speed auto has no such problems for DD although it may not be the best tranny for the track.


Recently I drove the 2014 Pana DCT and that thing is P E R F E C T!
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I had a 1992 Lexus SC300 as my NYC daily driver for a number of years. It was one of the best cars I ever owned. It felt like it had been carved out of a solid block of steel. I replaced it with a 2007 BMW 335i which is a good car but lacks the refinement of the Lexus and IMO does not have the level of build quality that the SC300 had. I haven't driven any of the newer Lexus models but if the RC-F is the successor to the SC300/400 it will be a very good car.
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Looking at the engine, weight and transmission it looks like Toyota is after AMG customers and not M3 fans. Just imagine if the F80 was 4000 lbs with a slush box only and a 7300 rpm redline. What M3 fan would buy it? None.

If Toyota built a truly competitive drivers car with the looks to back it up I'd be the first to jump ship. I'm no fan of where BMW is going but with this kind of competition there really are no alternatives.

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RC F Stance Vs M4 Stance

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2015-...photo-2152725/

I'm not a huge fan of this car, and would much prefer the new M3/4 but why does BMW refuse to stance their cars nicely?

Look at the gap between wheel and fender and offset of the wheels.
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#1 - offers them opportunities to sell more expensive wheel/tire packages
#2 - "stancing" can be detrimental to performance, as it's important to have adequate suspension travel
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Looking at the engine, weight and transmission it looks like Toyota is after AMG customers and not M3 fans. Just imagine if the F80 was 4000 lbs with a slush box only and a 7300 rpm redline. What M3 fan would buy it? None.

If Toyota built a truly competitive drivers car with the looks to back it up I'd be the first to jump ship. I'm no fan of where BMW is going but with this kind of competition there really are no alternatives.
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