Top Gear RC-F

other_evolved · 03-05-2015, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rjd598

HAHAHAHH i would actually be curious what they are saying. i bet they are trying to defend their beloved car, but i just can't see how

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/rc-f...march-1st.html

It starts off full of bravado, lol

Inspired · 03-05-2015, 05:02 PM

You guys gotta be kidding me if you guys think this is "significant differences" and "my blind mom could tell the difference in a pitch black garage"

Let me illiterate. E90 and F30 clearly look different. Sure, they tweaked the bumper here and there, but the car body is still very similar. If you look at the E46 M3 and compare that to the E92 M3 they are completely different.

F30 335 vs E90 335

JHFW89225 · 03-05-2015, 05:34 PM

^

Yup thats how I feel all along. The move from E36 to E46 was a evolution, to round out the rough edges in a way. The E46 in effect was a matured E36.

The E92 was a huge jump from the E46, a revolution instead of an evolution in terms of design. The F80/F82 that followed is more of an evolution of the E9X design language mixed with current corporate styling trends.

Don't focus on the minute details and such, focus on the overall design theme, and you'll find the F80 a matured version of the E90. However, I have to say the window silhouette of the F80 looks almost identical to the E90.

Did you know the F80 uses the exact same door handles as the E9X? Its even stamped E9X under the handle on the F30/F80 cars, take a peek next time you have chance.

Hopefully this will put things into pespective, the Bangle era cars (E9X, E60 etc...) were really ahead of their time in terms of design. You see the cues pioneered by him almost universally accepted nowadays. Although in a watered down, and much more widely appealing ways.

E36

E46

E92

F82

PINeely · 03-05-2015, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspired

You guys gotta be kidding me if you guys think this is "significant differences" and "my blind mom could tell the difference in a pitch black garage"

Let me illiterate. E90 and F30 clearly look different. Sure, they tweaked the bumper here and there, but the car body is still very similar. If you look at the E46 M3 and compare that to the E92 M3 they are completely different.

My mom was able to tell the difference in the dark. But I see what you're saying. The lines, shape and silhouette are pretty close.

ASBSECU E93 · 03-05-2015, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by other_evolved

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/rc-f...march-1st.html

It starts off full of bravado, lol

There are a bunch of RC-F fanboys that are seriously butt hurt over there..

dreamingat30fps · 03-05-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspired

You guys gotta be kidding me if you guys think this is "significant differences" and "my blind mom could tell the difference in a pitch black garage"

Let me illiterate. E90 and F30 clearly look different. Sure, they tweaked the bumper here and there, but the car body is still very similar. If you look at the E46 M3 and compare that to the E92 M3 they are completely different.

F30 335 vs E90 335

Yeah but the INTERIOR on the E9X are literally one of the ugliest interior designs I have ever seen. The new interiors are sooooo much better looking. I had a 335 and I almost didnt buy it because I couldnt get over that interior.

That being said E46 still looks better than all.

Cloud9blue · 03-05-2015, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Yeah but the INTERIOR on the E9X are literally one of the ugliest interior designs I have ever seen. The new interiors are sooooo much better looking. I had a 335 and I almost didnt buy it because I couldnt get over that interior.

That being said E46 still looks better than all.

I dunno what interior combo you had ridden in. But I won't blame you if the interior combo is something nasty like grey leather w/ burr walnut...

I quite like the old e9x interior, everything is cleanly laid out and the amount of chrome and gimmicky trims are minimal.

BzsBimmer · 03-05-2015, 11:05 PM

I think they missed the mark to try to compete with the F8X. It looks more like a competitor to the E9X

dreamingat30fps · 03-05-2015, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud9blue

I dunno what interior combo you had ridden in. But I won't blame you if the interior combo is something nasty like grey leather w/ burr walnut...

I quite like the old e9x interior, everything is cleanly laid out and the amount of chrome and gimmicky trims are minimal.

C'mon, that double hump!!!!

Big, bulky, appliance like:

Tits:

Cloud9blue · 03-05-2015, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

C'mon, that double hump!!!!

Big, bulky, appliance like:

Tits:

i prefer the hump, much better than having an ipad sticking out of dashboard... and the hump removes any glare on the screen during a sunny day.

also, you are comparing the e9x interior with the boring, cheap stock zsp steering wheel, while the f80 has those m-sport/m3 wheels. not a fair comparison, especially with those nasty burr walnut trims.........................

but again, these are just our opinions after all.

dreamingat30fps · 03-05-2015, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud9blue

i prefer the hump, much better than having an ipad sticking out of dashboard... and the hump removes any glare on the screen during a sunny day.

also, you are comparing the e9x interior with the boring, cheap stock zsp steering wheel, while the f80 has those m-sport/m3 wheels. not a fair comparison, especially with those nasty burr walnut trims.........................

but again, these are just our opinions after all.

I don't know about the glare having not driven the f30. I am only speaking from a aesthetic perspective. I think the "ipad" looks much cleaner. That being said you can still achieve a cleaner look than the e9x without going full ipad.

Still rather bulky (but I think its ok on a larger sedan like the f10) but much cleaner lines. Not my favorite wheel either but still ok.

I find it interesting how much people talk about the exterior design of cars but hardly ever the interior, which is the part we are looking at all the time.

Honestly I really dislike most of the designs from the "bangle" era (even though I've owned a few). However the interior I do kinda like from that time is the e8x which kinda reminds me of the e46.

Wait sorry... wtf was this thread about?

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Inspired Colonel 153 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California iTrader: (2)	You guys gotta be kidding me if you guys think this is "significant differences" and "my blind mom could tell the difference in a pitch black garage" Let me illiterate. E90 and F30 clearly look different. Sure, they tweaked the bumper here and there, but the car body is still very similar. If you look at the E46 M3 and compare that to the E92 M3 they are completely different. F30 335 vs E90 335
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JHFW89225 Major 178 Rep 1,251 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: HK/Vancouver iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 335i [0.00]	^ Yup thats how I feel all along. The move from E36 to E46 was a evolution, to round out the rough edges in a way. The E46 in effect was a matured E36. The E92 was a huge jump from the E46, a revolution instead of an evolution in terms of design. The F80/F82 that followed is more of an evolution of the E9X design language mixed with current corporate styling trends. Don't focus on the minute details and such, focus on the overall design theme, and you'll find the F80 a matured version of the E90. However, I have to say the window silhouette of the F80 looks almost identical to the E90. Did you know the F80 uses the exact same door handles as the E9X? Its even stamped E9X under the handle on the F30/F80 cars, take a peek next time you have chance. Hopefully this will put things into pespective, the Bangle era cars (E9X, E60 etc...) were really ahead of their time in terms of design. You see the cues pioneered by him almost universally accepted nowadays. Although in a watered down, and much more widely appealing ways. E36 E46 E92 F82 __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S 2009 BMW E92 M3 2008 BMW E90 335i 2005 BMW X3 3.0i Last edited by JHFW89225; 03-05-2015 at 05:40 PM..
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BzsBimmer Major General 3431 Rep 6,818 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3 & '23 G05 X5 M50 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	I think they missed the mark to try to compete with the F8X. It looks more like a competitor to the E9X
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