Topic: Test Drive: 2015 Lexus RC 350 AWD

[wing]

Yeah Chris Harris was well more correct I think.
He hated it on the track but loved it on the street.   Sounds about right.

[wing]

Yeah it's too heavy and I don't think they did much to that engine.  Intake/Exhaust/ Header and IS-F is putting down near 500hp so all they did was improve flow on the engine.

[DriverJeff]

And the saddest part of that is that now the RC F won't sell well because it's an enthusiast-oriented car that doesn't enthuse the enthusiasts.  Then the big wigs at Toyota / Lexus will say "See? We need to go back to building vanilla-flavoured cars only, because performance cars don't sell."   

[mixmanmash]

And the saddest part of that is that now the RC F won't sell well because it's an enthusiast-oriented car that doesn't enthuse the enthusiasts.  Then the big wigs at Toyota / Lexus will say "See? We need to go back to building vanilla-flavoured cars only, because performance cars don't sell."   

Yup.  Too bad, cause it would if they got it right.

[mixmanmash]

And the saddest part of that is that now the RC F won't sell well because it's an enthusiast-oriented car that doesn't enthuse the enthusiasts.  Then the big wigs at Toyota / Lexus will say "See? We need to go back to building vanilla-flavoured cars only, because performance cars don't sell."   

Yup.  Too bad, cause it would if they got it right.

once upon a time toyota did know what a sports car was. e.g. 2000gt, original mr2 supercharged, supra turbo, and obviously the lfa

Agreed.  I was a big fan of the MKII MR2 and MKIV Supra Turbo.  They got those cars right for sure.  Also liked the Celica Alltrac Turbo.