First Comparison Look at BMW M4 versus Lexus RC F

[Dalko43]

Exterior of the RC F looks all right...the interior looks weird to me.

Honestly what's most important to me is how it performs. That engine setup looks cool, but if all it can do is go fast in a straight line, I won't be impressed. It's going to have to be able to offer some track and canyon carving abilities if it wants to compete with the M3/M4.

[Thurman Murch]

I was able to see a pre production version of the RC-F on its transit from JPan to the US mainland. It was painted in a grey color similar to space grey with a lot of sparkle and shine. It just looked like an IS-F with widened arches, more GT-R like fender louvres and the angled exhaust captured reflections. - real metal looking. The exhaust sounds like it has more flow not as brassy as the outgoing model but has snarl like it is very rev happy. I saw it at a port and the driver was very quick to drive out of sight. It will definitely catch the eye but still doesn't have the character of the F82. Not sure what its Performance is like but it's not very loud at low speeds.

[Q23]

Honestly... the Lexus is pretty ugly smh the could have done a much better job with it.

[///ADMAN]

Originally Posted by Q23

Honestly... the new M4 is pretty ugly smh the could have done a much better job with it.

Fixed

[serieD]

One looks like the quintessential german muscle car that has been dominating for 5 generations,

and the other looks like a wanna-be.

[YMB-M3-J2]

Originally Posted by serieD

One looks like the quintessential german muscle car that has been dominating for 5 generations,

and the other looks like a wanna-be.

+1

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by serieD

One looks like the quintessential german muscle car that has been dominating for 5 generations,

and the other looks like a wanna-be.

Originally Posted by bmw328jc

+1

trying to understand how you guys even come up with this crap

[serieD]

Originally Posted by Year's_End

trying to understand how you guys even come up with this crap

don't work too hard, you may actually discover something called "taste".

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by super-f20

BMW is still better than LEXUS

As long as you don't count reliability, resale, customer service, quality, or... oh wait

[onatuesday]

Matt Farah and other journalists are currently testing the new RC F. Apparently a vid will be up on Drive+ soon.

"I've driven 5miles and it's already way better than the old ISF"



http://instagram.com/p/sIZuu2gDKd/

Edit: Sept 4 is the embargo date. rumored to be 467hp

[onatuesday]

Also it sounds bonkers!

http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/h...38233943_n.mp4

[Russkey]

The exterior of the RC-F is not my cup of tea!

[Maddict3]

I can't get over how ugly this car is

[Kurt_OH]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

What an ugly snout on the RC-F

"Predator" face.

The hind quarters and wheel arches are very nice though, better than the M4 on those pics.

Hilarious!

Damn, I used to think the new BMW exterior look was a step back, but it's beautiful next to the face of that "GT-R ugly" Lexus!

I did see and hear a new M4 last weekend, and it looks very good in person, especially from behind. Its sound isn't really my cup of tea (like most S65'ers), but in the sports modes it does at least get loud.

[ixse]

Originally Posted by trinim3

Also it sounds bonkers!

http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/h...38233943_n.mp4

is it just me or it kinda sounds like e9x v8? maybe slightly throatier..

[///ADMAN]

As long as someone comes out with a new front grill, it might be worth looking into.

[Dalko43]

Originally Posted by trinim3

Matt Farah and other journalists are currently testing the new RC F. Apparently a vid will be up on Drive+ soon.

"I've driven 5miles and it's already way better than the old ISF"



http://instagram.com/p/sIZuu2gDKd/

Edit: Sept 4 is the embargo date. rumored to be 467hp

Who has actually subscribed to /Drive +? I liked watching their content back in the day (only a few weeks ago ) when it was free, but don't really know that I want to pay for a similar level of content.

[onatuesday]

Originally Posted by Dalko43

Who has actually subscribed to /Drive +? I liked watching their content back in the day (only a few weeks ago ) when it was free, but don't really know that I want to pay for a similar level of content.

They said it'll be available on Drive and Drive+ but I'm guessing that just means that trailer will be on Drive and the actual vid will be on Drive+

[evanescent03]

Originally Posted by trinim3

They said it'll be available on Drive and Drive+ but I'm guessing that just means that trailer will be on Drive and the actual vid will be on Drive+

^^ this is what they have been doing.. like a 2-3min teaser for free on /Drive- and /Drive+ has the 10-20 min vid. I've easily gotten enough entertainment to justify a couple bucks/month as I find their videos to be extremely well put together and the reviews to be worthwhile... at least with Chris and usually Matt.

it'll be interesting to see if Lexus will step up. probably the biggest thing I've likes about the ISF is that I almost never see them around (which also could be viewed as they suck and no one wants them, fair assessment).

I agree that the new one is too in-your-face for my taste.. same reason I'm not ordering AY, SO, or YMB... I really don't want all that attention.

[Buddy Revell]

Lexus' signature oversized front grill is just terrible looking imo.

[evanescent03]

Originally Posted by Buddy Revell

Lexus' signature oversized front grill is just terrible looking imo.

it looks incredibly cheap to me .. a wall of honeycomb plastic ..

[///ADMAN]

Well, I will still go see one in person and drive it anyway. Who knows...
I just went and did my extended test drive of a new M4. It was