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      01-09-2014, 10:42 AM   #243
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This looks cheap??? - Come on man lol

carbon-fiber trim, Alcantara accents, sport bucket seats etc. - look at the details!!!
That and the seats are the best parts about the interior. Look at the center console and tell me it does not look tacky, the gear lever design is nowhere near as nice as the competition and why is there a knob the size of the 1st gen iDrive to pick between just 3 driving modes....

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      01-09-2014, 11:07 AM   #245
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That car looks great, but with 600 pounds extra compared to M4 there is no comparison to be made even if it has 100 more hp if you want to track it
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      01-09-2014, 11:14 AM   #246
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Great competitor...I love it when other companies challenge BMW because it pushes them to a better product. I love the N/A V8 which BMW should have but as much as I would love to buy a reliable M4 competitor Lexus is not serious about performance until the put a manual transmission in their sports sedans. It might be only 5% order manuals but if they want the credentials, they need to offer a real sports sedan and manual offering is vital IMHO.
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      01-09-2014, 11:27 AM   #247
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Preliminary specs for the RC-F:
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384 lb-ft Torque
3970 LBS
7300 RPM redline
Automatic Transmission only (No DCT)
Tires: Michelin Pilot Super Sports sized 255/35 in front, 275/35 in back.
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      01-09-2014, 11:39 AM   #248
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Preliminary specs for the RC-F:
5L V8
480 HP
384 lb-ft Torque
3970 LBS
7300 RPM redline
Automatic Transmission only (No DCT)
Tires: Michelin Pilot Super Sports sized 255/35 in front, 275/35 in back.
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That may very well be, but I still am waiting to hear official numbers so we can accurately compare power-to-weight with the F82.

It's another data point, but everything we have right now is rumors.
here is a quote from a motortrend article, which specifically states that the rc-f will gain weight according to the head of development for lexus.

'MOTORTREND ARTICLE

Bigger wheels, brakes, and bodywork mean the RC F will weigh more than the IS F, but Yaguchi-san assures us the coupe will handily outperform its sedan predecessor on the dragstrip and the Nürburgring, and that the way its naturally aspirated V-8 delivers torque, combined with its aggressive and distinctive appearance, will draw its own unique audience. We look forward to joining said audience for a preview performance and sharing our review with you forthwith.
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      01-09-2014, 11:43 AM   #249
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Wow, the RC F is so ugly in comparison. The only tolerable view is the interior side view.
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      01-09-2014, 12:30 PM   #250
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Right, thanks.

So at this point we just need Lexus to officially confirm the numbers so we can see how it's going to compare to the M4 as far as power-to-weight.

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here is a quote from a motortrend article, which specifically states that the rc-f will gain weight according to the head of development for lexus.

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Bigger wheels, brakes, and bodywork mean the RC F will weigh more than the IS F, but Yaguchi-san assures us the coupe will handily outperform its sedan predecessor on the dragstrip and the Nürburgring, and that the way its naturally aspirated V-8 delivers torque, combined with its aggressive and distinctive appearance, will draw its own unique audience. We look forward to joining said audience for a preview performance and sharing our review with you forthwith.
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Preliminary specs for the RC-F:
5L V8
480 HP
384 lb-ft Torque
3970 LBS
7300 RPM redline
Automatic Transmission only (No DCT)
Tires: Michelin Pilot Super Sports sized 255/35 in front, 275/35 in back.
LOL - this car is DOA. Lexus never fails to disappoint. Have they learned NOTHING from the LF-A? What a huge f***ing fail this car is.
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      01-09-2014, 02:33 PM   #252
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Looks better in this video.
+1. Might actually prove to be an interesting alternative to the "///M4".
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When I read some of these comments about how the M3/M4 has lost it way - etc. blah blah blah - it really makes me laugh. The M3/M4 hasn't even been released yet - there are no real world reports on how it performs - there are no road tests - there are no owners reporting back. Wait until there is some real evidence upon which to make an informed comment. Otherwise it is just flapping gums - empty vessels make the most noise!
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      01-09-2014, 03:43 PM   #255
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I still look for safety but if mirrors are set correctly there should be no blind spots.
My post-retirement job is a driving instructor. Every car has a blind spot, even a convertible, because the blind spot is the area that you can't see by looking in your mirrors. This is one of the hardest points to get across to new drivers is that you ALWAYS have to look in your blind spot if you are changing lanes. During a CA DMV driving test, the examiner will mark you down every time you change lanes without looking in your blind spot.

You can move your mirrors out so that you can't see the side of your car and that will allow you to seem some of the blind spot that you wouldn't normally see if you are sighting your mirrors down the side of your car, but you still can't see 180 degrees behind you with the mirrors. The only thing you can do to reduce the blind spot more is to use the stick-on aspherical blind-spot mirrors. Some cars, like the Ford Focus, have blind spot mirrors built into the regular mirror. Of course the electronic blind spot detection systems will tell you a car is in your blind spot, but I'd still look for confirmation.
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      01-09-2014, 04:48 PM   #256
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why are half the lexus shots blurry and slightly out of focus?... u really can't like a car by looking at super soft photographs of that car....
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      01-09-2014, 04:59 PM   #257
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My post-retirement job is a driving instructor. Every car has a blind spot, even a convertible, because the blind spot is the area that you can't see by looking in your mirrors.
When I get a new car, I always take time to configure the mirror settings, in such way that when a car (that is overtaking me) disappears from the rear view mirror, it already shows up in the left side mirror. And when it disappears from the left side mirror, I can already see it in the corner of my eye to my left. For this, the mirrors have to be set 'wide' e.g. when I look in my left mirror, I almost don't see any bits of my own car.

Looking into your blind spot = taking your eyes off the road ahead of you... is that what is being teached as best practice ?
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      01-09-2014, 05:23 PM   #258
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I still look for safety but if mirrors are set correctly there should be no blind spots.
My post-retirement job is a driving instructor. Every car has a blind spot, even a convertible, because the blind spot is the area that you can't see by looking in your mirrors. This is one of the hardest points to get across to new drivers is that you ALWAYS have to look in your blind spot if you are changing lanes. During a CA DMV driving test, the examiner will mark you down every time you change lanes without looking in your blind spot.

You can move your mirrors out so that you can't see the side of your car and that will allow you to seem some of the blind spot that you wouldn't normally see if you are sighting your mirrors down the side of your car, but you still can't see 180 degrees behind you with the mirrors. The only thing you can do to reduce the blind spot more is to use the stick-on aspherical blind-spot mirrors. Some cars, like the Ford Focus, have blind spot mirrors built into the regular mirror. Of course the electronic blind spot detection systems will tell you a car is in your blind spot, but I'd still look for confirmation.
I was told this by the chief instructor of bmw hpde. Do you instruct for track days?

My mirrors right now have no blind spot. In fact, my side mirrors show the car in the next lane approach from afar as well as when they are next to me - as in, its on my side, in my peripheral vision, and in my side mirrors. So your post is strange. Also, when i am stopped at the red light, i look over my shoulder (where blind spot would be) and confirm that its in my mirrors.

Even the rear view if positioned correctly will show the beginning of the blind spot. With the rear view mirror and side view mirrors positioned correctly, you will have more than 180 degrees view behind you.

On the road, i still look back for additional measure and for just in case when there are plenty of cars. But most of the time, i only look at my mirrors at different angles by moving my head to check
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I used to have them that my left side was well guarded (rear view showing driver side c pillar and beyond) in my s2k because when you look back you just see a big batch of the soft top
The right side, i would look over.

It takes getting used to not having your mirrors point at your own car but i will quote the instructors "youre car is not going anywhere or leaving you"
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thanks for the video, ugh... wasnt a fan of Audi's rectangle, even less a fan of what L brought on with then current gen IS.

I keep on thinking what Arnold would think

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+1

BMW is in crisis!! There is no strategy. Selling appliances works but not at these prices and limp modes. Their R&D is clearly spent on "I" models that are bs. The fact that I am more excited about new Ford, Chevy, MB, Alfa, Nissan high perf vehicles than my BMW is disturbing. They are lost in the woods. It's a sad time for BMW.
Dont get me wrong, as unsatisfied as I am, I will never abandon my brand. I will simply just buy more used ones than newer ones lol. I have 4 e90's and am equally as excited to get my 5th and 6th. E90 for life. Need a 330ci and a pre lci e90 M3 until I can move onto an E70
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When I get a new car, I always take time to configure the mirror settings, in such way that when a car (that is overtaking me) disappears from the rear view mirror, it already shows up in the left side mirror. And when it disappears from the left side mirror, I can already see it in the corner of my eye to my left. For this, the mirrors have to be set 'wide' e.g. when I look in my left mirror, I almost don't see any bits of my own car.

Looking into your blind spot = taking your eyes off the road ahead of you... is that what is being teached as best practice ?
Yes, looking into your blind spot is being taught as best practice because you will not pass the CA DMV test if you change lanes without looking in your blind spot. Lane changes include pulling away from the curb (moving from the parking lane to the driving lane), pulling over to the curb (vice-versa), and moving over into a left or right turn only lane, particularly when crossing a bike lane, and of course changing lanes on a multi-lane road or freeway. It only takes a second to check your mirrors and blind spot and it's just a glance. Of course you should be following at least three to four seconds behind the car in front of you which should give you ample opportunity to glance over your shoulder for a lane change. You should also gauge the safety of making a lane change by what's going on with the traffic in front of you.

We teach adjusting your mirrors by leaning on the left and right seat bolsters and adjusting the mirrors so that you can barely see the side of your own car. Then, from your normal driving position, sitting back in the seat with your hands slightly bent in the 9 and 3 position, you should not be able to see any of your own car. Side view mirrors are designed to see other cars, not your own car.
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Every shot if the bmw is in action , on a track or road type surface. Not just parked next to some crates in an alley like the "lex"

Yuck to the predator without his mask front end of the wannabe
They try too hard - you can't beat the ultimate driving machine - stop copycatting - stop trying.
What does Lexus mean ? " : boring ?
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Preliminary specs for the RC-F:
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384 lb-ft Torque
3970 LBS
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Automatic Transmission only (No DCT)
Tires: Michelin Pilot Super Sports sized 255/35 in front, 275/35 in back.
My e92 makes that...
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