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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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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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'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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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. Quote:
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01-09-2014, 02:25 PM | #251 | |
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01-09-2014, 02:33 PM | #252 |
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+1. Might actually prove to be an interesting alternative to the "///M4".
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01-09-2014, 03:26 PM | #254 |
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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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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, 04:59 PM | #257 | |
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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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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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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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01-09-2014, 06:30 PM | #263 |
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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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