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Originally Posted by Sasquachulator
I read somewhere the ISF CCS-R was used as a benchmark for the RC-F and potentially next gen IS-F
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So the previous years the ISF CCS-R team has gathered knowledge, and then helped with the RC-F. So yes in a way it was a benchmark. In recent, The ISF CCS-R was secretly using the projected RC-F (IS-F modified) V8 in a couple races like the pikes peak hill climb to test it out in race settings, prior to the RC-F prototype.
It makes sense, why not benchmark your new coupe performance model with the top competitor, the M3/M4, and against your racing model the ISF CCS-R.
And actually as a nod to the ISF CCS-R (as well as the Nurburgring Edition LFA), the RC-F and F-Sport RC350 are available in a new Lexus color called "New Orange".