FR-S vs Lexus RC-F

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Will be said this is irrelevant because "but there as a term of air resistance that is linear in velocity compared to frontal impact of the object, proportional to v squared in friction along the sides, and mad crazy function with regards to slipstream turbulence."

I like this one better...

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[totopo]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

Great, lets see a video with your objective opinions.

The tesla roadsters story is infamous. They pretended the car ran out of charge when it didn't. Why if manufacturers are really concerned about the track time they bring their own pro drivers to be the stig.

Their goal is ratings.

[Twin4Life]

Originally Posted by totopo

The tesla roadsters story is infamous. They pretended the car ran out of charge when it didn't. Why if manufacturers are really concerned about the track time they bring their own pro drivers to be the stig.

Their goal is ratings.

Bang on accurate. It CAN be informative, but its OVERWHELMINGLY made for entertainment, not for posterity. Damn, JC, why'd you have to clock that producer and get yourself kicked out?

[jflogerzi]

The RC-F is a great GT car. Looks good, has a great sounding NA V8, and the Interior has flashes of the LF-A. But as a track toy or dual purpose car, its just can't measure up to other cars in the same price range. Its a pig weight wise as well. At least Toyota is trying. Lets see what the future holds.

[DarkSunrise]

Everything about the car is fine except for the weight. If it weighed 500 lbs less, it'd be pretty damn competitive in its class.

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Everything about the car is fine except for the weight. If it weighed 500 lbs less, it'd be pretty damn competitive in its class.

Yeah, but then it wouldn't ride like a Lexus. I suppose it's what GM in the 1960's used to call "road hugging weight".

[Monogram]

All of the comments about weight make me laugh. The car consistently is rated above the competition as a daily driver, has the highest crash test rating of the segment, and is built to Lexus quality. If I wanted a 400lb lighter car that may or may not be faster on a given track on any given day that spends the remainder of its life in the repair shop, I'd have purchased an M4. I drive my car daily.

I am no expert racer, so I can care less about which car is faster or quicker. I will run a few HPDE events per year, and enjoy every minute of it.

Lexus ride, quality, reliability, the unique look, the smooth feel and rumble of a naturally aspirated V8 are what sold me on the RC F. Weight was never even part of the equation.

[Jaden]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Why don't you people just look it up and quit arguing?
It's all explained here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_velocity

Polite suggestion:
If you don't understand every detail of what that article tells you, don't make up your own theories to compensate.

Are you sure, I always thought that terminal velocity was the speed that skydiver's fell at where if their chutes didn't open, they would be terminated???

Jaden

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by Jaden

Are you sure, I always thought that terminal velocity was the speed that skydiver's fell at where if their chutes didn't open, they would be terminated???

Jaden

Maybe you should work on your sarcasm, if you feel you need to announce it in advance?

And yes, I am sure. As Jeremy Clarkson puts it:
“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.”

[Jaden]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Maybe you should work on your sarcasm, if you feel you need to announce it in advance?

And yes, I am sure. As Jeremy Clarkson puts it:
“Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you.”

I doubt some of the people who visit this site to be able to understand it..

Jaden

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by Jaden

I doubt some of the people who visit this site to be able to understand it..

Yeah, point taken.

[MrSlay]

Originally Posted by Monogram

All of the comments about weight make me laugh. The car consistently is rated above the competition as a daily driver, has the highest crash test rating of the segment, and is built to Lexus quality. If I wanted a 400lb lighter car that may or may not be faster on a given track on any given day that spends the remainder of its life in the repair shop, I'd have purchased an M4. I drive my car daily.

I am no expert racer, so I can care less about which car is faster or quicker. I will run a few HPDE events per year, and enjoy every minute of it.

Lexus ride, quality, reliability, the unique look, the smooth feel and rumble of a naturally aspirated V8 are what sold me on the RC F. Weight was never even part of the equation.

Then just buy an ISF and A FRS. Much better choice than the RCF considering that it's got two less doors than an Isf but is slower.

[Monogram]

Originally Posted by MrSlay

Then just buy an ISF and A FRS. Much better choice than the RCF considering that it's got two less doors than an Isf but is slower.

I had an FRS. My wife drives the 2014 four door IS F-Sport. I MUCH prefer the look of the RC F over the IS F. Thank you for the advice, but I respectfully disagree with your position.

[swarb]

Originally Posted by Monogram

I had an FRS. My wife drives the 2014 four door IS F-Sport. I MUCH prefer the look of the RC F over the IS F. Thank you for the advice, but I respectfully disagree with your position.

Lets not confuse the specific models.
Which one does your wife have?

ISF ~400+hp
IS 250 F-sport ~200+hp not much sport imo.
IS 350 F-sport ~300+hp

RCF ~467hp
RC 350 F sport ~300+hp

I like how the marketing department masks the difference between a real "F" performer and a "F-sport" sport style.