New V-8 Rc-F Sport

[VBdenny]

While I was out driving like a jerk in my IS250, I stopped by the Lexus dealership to talk to the tech rep there who also happens to be an LOC member. Looked over the car and sat in it, opened the hood and inspected one of the most beautiful engine compartments I've ever seen. Pretty amazing car.

Showed my wife the pictures and her word were "no way." Of course I wasn't there to buy the thing, just look over the new lineup. The sweetest car I saw was a black LS460L F-Sport. With a sticker just a tick under $89,000 I'd say you'd have pretty close to a buck in that all said and done. Stunning car.

Took a few pictures which I'll add. Of course they uusually flip or something but I'll try.

Denny

[LEX-SV]

Great pics. Looks way better than the orange RC-F shown at our local dealership here.

[VBdenny]

I especially loved the engine compartment detail. The car had some fatty tires and radial details such as the speed controled spoiler. While talking to Frenchie (the tech guy) he told me that he got to drive all the new cars on a closed circuit in West Virginia. With a 5 Litre V-8 and 400 something horsepower, apparently it is fun. Most interesting trip and my first enjoyable experience ever at a Lexus dealership.

[bnaltezza]

Snapped a picture of an RC F engine bay at my work..

mouth watering to say the least...

I MEAN THERE WAS CARBON EVERYWHERE INSIDE THIS THING!

[VBdenny]

Daniel, hey welcome, now can I have your job? This could be one of the most beautiful features of the entire car. Never liked those engines that were totally plastic covered. I was blown away when they popped the hood on this puppy.

Denny

[LEX-SV]

I did the same thing (took a pic of engine) last summer for some reason....

[VBdenny]

Thought about this all day but I'm pretty sure I would seriously abuse this vehicle. Not excessively different from the IS F Sports.

[LEX-SV]

Not much difference in straight line performance, due to combination of more power and more weight. I've driven the IS-F and the front end weight bias was noticeable (not a plus).

[13IS250C]

OK guys. Thanks a lot for making me drool all over my iPad!!!!! Beautiful car. It would look so awesome sitting next to Lexie. One for above 65 degrees and one for under.

Reminds me of how awful the engine compartment was on my Z28 and how hard it was to get it show worthy. A thousand wires and sensors and the opti-spark which was like the distributor that you COULD NOT get wet, plus GM was too stingy to put clear coat on the painted part under the hood. It was ugly no matter what I did.