Top Gear RC-F

ASBSECU E93 · 03-02-2015, 09:15 PM

Jeremy Clarkson did not mince words on his opinion of the new RC-F...wouldn't even "let" the Stig take it for a lap...

Crimson92 · 03-03-2015, 12:18 AM

Yeah. It's a shame I was looking forward to this car as a possible replacement for my M.

Lexus really missed the boat on this one.

ucmike · 03-03-2015, 08:09 PM

Chris Harris was not impressed, either.

FC4 · 03-03-2015, 10:29 PM

Got one for my GF as a daily when they first came out. As one of the first few in CA to take delivery, it was neat in the beginning. She got tired of it and we sold it less than 2 months later at a net gain of $700.

Good car overall, but not much substance.

hongsc · 03-04-2015, 12:00 AM

The problem is it wasn't done on an all-new platform. They pretty much pieced it together with what they had already hence it being heavy. Too bad because it could have been a great car.

Inspired · 03-04-2015, 03:13 AM

Meh. The IS-F is much better IMO.

Conzyo · 03-04-2015, 10:36 AM

The body lines of the RC-F in 10 years will look so blah.
M cars will always have that timeless body style.

SunnyD · 03-04-2015, 06:04 PM

Clarkson hated it so bad that he ended up spending half the time re-reviewing the LFA.

Inspired · 03-04-2015, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Conzyo

The body lines of the RC-F in 10 years will look so blah.
M cars will always have that timeless body style.

Timeless? I don't know if that can be said about the F80 M3. They look practically the same as the E90 m3. BMW is starting to become like Porsche. A new generation of car with just minor design tweaks here and there.

Conzyo · 03-04-2015, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspired

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Originally Posted by Conzyo

The body lines of the RC-F in 10 years will look so blah.
M cars will always have that timeless body style.

Timeless? I don't know if that can be said about the F80 M3. They look practically the same as the E90 m3. BMW is starting to become like Porsche. A new generation of car with just minor design tweaks here and there.

Yes the F80 is too early to tell.
I didn't like the look of the E90 at first, then when i looked at it in person i fell in love with the lines.

rjd598 · 03-04-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspired

Timeless? I don't know if that can be said about the F80 M3. They look practically the same as the E90 m3. BMW is starting to become like Porsche. A new generation of car with just minor design tweaks here and there.

are you high

ShocknAwe · 03-04-2015, 07:25 PM

I still think if it had been 700lbs lighter it would have been a totally different result.

Inspired · 03-05-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rjd598

are you high

No are you?

rjd598 · 03-05-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspired

No are you?

one of us definitely is. i only called you out because you compared the progression of the m3 to the 911. the 911 really doesn't change that much...but the m3 well i'll let others chime in

KingOfJericho · 03-05-2015, 01:51 PM

I think the differences between the E90 and F80 M3 are pretty significant..

PINeely · 03-05-2015, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspired

No are you?

They look completely different. My mother doesn't care at all about cars and even she could tell the difference at a glance in a dark parking lot.

playground · 03-05-2015, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspired

Timeless? I don't know if that can be said about the F80 M3. They look practically the same as the E90 m3. BMW is starting to become like Porsche. A new generation of car with just minor design tweaks here and there.

LOL really? You have not a single clue then, the F80 M3 is horrendous looking compared to the E90 M3. They don't look remotely alike.

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Originally Posted by PINeely

They look completely different. My mother doesn't care at all about cars and even she could tell the difference at a glance in a dark parking lot.

+1.

squishy · 03-05-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspired

BMW is starting to become like Porsche. A new generation of car with just minor design tweaks here and there.

Well it's clearly working for them, isn't it?

Red Bread · 03-05-2015, 02:22 PM

The F80 is over the top and the E90 was too plain. Both are four door sedans, but I wouldn't call them all that similar.

Mr. Liu · 03-05-2015, 02:36 PM

[QUOTE=Inspired;17511255]No are you?

Strong weed sir.

other_evolved · 03-05-2015, 02:40 PM

I bet it's real awkward in the RC-F forums, lol

rjd598 · 03-05-2015, 02:42 PM

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I bet it's real awkward in the RC-F forums, lol

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

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