Lexus RC F, touchdown

Can the new rival of the BMW M4, Audi RS 5, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG one on the road Jekyll and Hyde in the circuit? If the opponent in question is called Lexus RC F, the question has an answer that can become something more elaborate than a simple yes or no.

He is looking for that answer will tour around Málaga and we will ride around the Ascari circuit with the Lexus RC F, a coupe that comes with the firmness that gives its V8 engine 4,969 cc and 477 CV, the most powerful Lexus has developed to date and a real beast for asphalt.
The Lexus RC F, seen outside
Lexus RC F, touchdown

Four F in the RC F as Lexus:
Fast (fast)
Flagship
(flagship)
Fun (fun)
Fuji, at the foot of the mountain where the eponymous circuit, with Nürburgring is part of some scenarios where it has perfected the RC Lexus is F.
Before you take a walk to the cavalry, it's a matter of observing the beast at rest, a beast whose image abroad is largely due to aerodynamic and engine cooling and brakes reasons. We have worked in this direction, to give the RC F of elements like air intakes and outlets, edges or retractable spoiler that remain fully functional, look like a mere aesthetic addition.
They seem not mean they are. There has been a rigorous Channeling Ventilation and reduced turbulence, in the most visible part (bonnet, front wings, front bumper and rear) and the less visible (low and chassis). The spoiler deploys automatically from 80 km / h, and retracts below 40 km / h, if you can activate either voluntarily at all times-for example, to strut around in the etymological sense of the word. If we use the Eco mode, the spoiler will remain folded until we overcome the 130 km / h, to avoid penalizing in consumption.
And this split personality is present throughout the Lexus RC F: impesionante sporty engine containment consumption. However, in order to offer an ambivalent serve the same product for day to day for a laugh circuit before the barbecue with friends.
Lexus RC F, touchdown

The appearance of the Lexus RC F is a declaration of principles. It looks great, and it is. His 4.71 m long and 1.39 m in height give a logically elongated line, although its curved shape helps reduce image mastodon could give us and eventually results in a drag coefficient of 0.33. In any case, it is a sport that, in the street, is noted.
The front grille is not as emphatic as promised photos
The front grille, however, is not as emphatic as they promise the photos we have been seeing the brand as it was revealing. In fact, that's the first detail that surprises me, for good, when I stand face to face with the Lexus RC F. The second is that the demands of aerodynamics and the angular lines of her bottom third are more noticeable than appears in picture. The third is not a detail but the overall picture that gives us awesome. An imposition that starts in the bulging hood, continues through the fins and gills to flow at angles that dominate the rear. In fact, it is a tad Koji Kabuto style, but has a point. And as you'll see, you'll win.
And that we have not yet made the controls of bug ...
Inside, fitness and controls
Lexus RC F test - Touchdown

Inside we find an environment that follows the line marked by the Lexus IS. It is a space set to the four seats it holds. The cockpit is nice and very comfortable about the shape of the seats, although it suffers from two weaknesses that may deserve a slight adjustment: the first is a high driving position of something, especially in a vehicle of this type and the second is an adjustment to the depth of the column of something lacking direction. The highest place can feel something giants sitting here.
Leaving aside these details, the layout of the controls is ergonomic and very focused on the figure of the conductor. It is usually very comfortable. As regards strictly aesthetic draw attention at least two details, such as the verticality of the 7-inch screen, with matching flat shapes that dominate the center console, which alternate with curves that offer upholstery and trim or the touchpad which interfaces to the multifunction control and whose precision touch and whose response speed is certainly improved.
Lexus RC F - test, touchdown, inside

The central part of the console, where the touchpad are concentrated, the rotary knob driving modes and company, results in a motley tad more if we compare the arrangement of elements with which it is in the rest of the cabin, much cleaner inside the profusion of controls which boasts the RC F. However, it is not confused in use.
As for the dashboard, we note the use of a versatile TFT screen to switch between screens classic audio system or the average consumption and accumulated ... to a record lap times we have given to the circuit (see photo). Yes, he said, is a Jekyll becomes Hyde to which you rotate the wheel driving modes (see photo).
Contact Lexus RC F 310

Jump to the rear is a tricky exercise. This coupe has no space M4, to quote his main rival in the market. Consider the battle of RC F is 2,730 mm, 2,812 mm of having the Bavarian, and that necessarily penalized distance to the knees. Still, the RC F has this dual concept car to be used as also in the everyday. Record that has up to Isofix and Top Tether ... Ya see me come the announcement, with a slogan to "Lexus RC F: forging V8 enthusiasts from well prontito".