Is this the Lexus RC F coupe?

Posted on 28-09-2013 at 10:11 by sir_smokalot – 24 Comments”

Yes, Lexus is coming with a successor of the recently discontinued IS-F in coupévorm. And no, unlike the competition is reportedly not downsized in Japan. That is, in principle, no unpleasant news, but is the appearance that, if these impressions at Lexus come from?

The Lexus IS-F dates from a time when all powersedans / compartment with a nice thick atmospheric block did. So also the Japanese, which with its 5 liter V8, in terms of content between the M3 and C63 was, and one of the first cars was that made use of a 8-speed automatic, which now has become commonplace.

Meanwhile, in Germany, there gedrukvuld that it is a racket, and the clean, hybrid Lexus, you would maybe also something to expect. But no, ‘they’ says that in the RC F is a thick achtpitter, with a content of 15 bottles of Kirin Ichiban which equals, 5 litres, and around 460 hp. Cilinderuitschakeling would help the car something ‘greener’. Something.

There is still no communication has been from Lexus about a first onthullingsdatum, but at the end of the year there is in Tokyo a big car show. Just sayin’..

The Japanese Best Car claims to already have images of the RC F, though it is also fanrenders could be. What we see is in any case quite match up with what’s in camouflagepak spotted recently. The question is whether we are entirely positive about the looks. With the LF-NX is Lexus going a little more extreme lines than Gordon, Willy DeVille and Lindsay Lohan on a weekday evening, and also this design is not exactly quiet. Where is the LF-lc finesse?

On the other hand, if a thick atmospheric V8 under the hood, then the car will be in the Netherlands, with the us tax environment is anyway hard to get. What do you think, on the basis of what is here along your eyeball fires: create or cracking? (via GT Spirit)