Lightning Zone Bait

"Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager" (Nighthawkwill7)
09/26/2014 at 13:52 • Filed to: None

Some people may not like Lexus' new design language but I like how striking the front end looks. That and the RC-F looks stunning in this blue.

DISCUSSION (17)

spanfucker retire bitch > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager
09/26/2014 at 13:54

I actually agree with that sentiment. My only complaint is that they're not updating the IS-F along with releasing this new RC-F. It's like Lexus is incapable of having more than one high-performance vehicle on sale at any given time.

 V8 Rustler > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager
09/26/2014 at 13:57

I really like the RC-F, but it is just missing a manual transmission. And when there are other cars with a manual, such as the M4 and C7 Corvette, there is no reason to buy the RC-F.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > spanfucker retire bitch
09/26/2014 at 13:57

I was under the impression that they were but were were only showing the RC series as a means of building up hype for its release.

Milky > spanfucker retire bitch
09/26/2014 at 13:58

Isn't the RCF essentially a IS coupe? Like the 4 series. I'm okay with it.

Lekker > spanfucker retire bitch
09/26/2014 at 13:58

Ah, but are they? We might be surprised by them with a refreshed LFA which let's be honest, can it get much better? Well they've gone at more sports vehicles now compared to when they created the marvel that the LFA is. I honestly think we might just be up for a good surprise with either the LFA or IS-F. If there's one thing they're good at is riding the wave, and they sure knocked it out of the ball park on the RC-F.

Alfalfa > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager
09/26/2014 at 14:04

I do like the way the grill looks on the mid-size and smaller cars, but it's a no-go for me on the crossovers and such.

spanfucker retire bitch > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager
09/26/2014 at 14:05

I read somewhere they were discontinuing the IS-F. Unless the article I read meant they were discontinuing the "current gen" of the IS-F. Now I'm not sure.

spanfucker retire bitch > Lekker
09/26/2014 at 14:06

Didn't they say the next LFA could take another 10-20 years? There was an article on Jalopnik about that not too long ago. Might have been in the Morning Shift, even.

PS9 > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager
09/26/2014 at 14:07

It's the only car to wear predator mouth well. Still, I don't at all like the grill being 80% of the nose, especially the way it is shapped. it will never not feel like they just exacto-knifed a hole in the face of the car. It does work here though, but probably no where else.

spanfucker retire bitch > Milky
09/26/2014 at 14:07

Technically, no. Its chassis uses the GS up front, the old (and not discontinued) IS-C in the middle since it was already stiffened due to lack of a solid roof and the current IS chassis outback.

So while it's certainly being marketed as a coupe version of the IS, and the interior reflects that, architecturally, it's a Frankenstein.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > Alfalfa
09/26/2014 at 14:08

That's true. The RX looks strange with that front.

Milky > spanfucker retire bitch
09/26/2014 at 14:11

Architecturally or not IMO it seems like the replacement for the ISF.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > PS9
09/26/2014 at 14:11

I think it also looks good on the IS but that's just me. It does look out of place on the LS models though.

spanfucker retire bitch > Milky
09/26/2014 at 14:16

But it's a coupe, so regardless it's not really a replacement for the IS-F and that's what bugs me. If they are discontinuing the IS F for the RC F, it seems stupid. They should just update the IS F to the current IS architecture.

EL_ULY > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager
09/26/2014 at 14:23

That is amazing!!!!!!!!!!

Lekker > spanfucker retire bitch
09/26/2014 at 14:25

Ah, I was unaware. I haven't ventured to the FP for over 5 months. When they started forcing the adds I took refuge in Oppo. Well perhaps they are doing something with the IS-F for next year, I'd hope.

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > EL_ULY
09/26/2014 at 14:29

Damn right!