Will1991
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@flipside909 , this new IS500 F Sport has the same old tech has the RC F, it's literally the same engine/lower spec transmission/lower spec brakes. As far as the chassis reinforcement goes, just for being a coupe it's easier to make it stiffer... And the RC F doesn't even fold the rear seats because of extra reinforcements (like what happened in the new ES).
As for the construction itself, all 3 cars (IS/RC/GS) are based on the same New N platform, so it's intended to share some components and to easily adapt between them as seen in the 2021 IS that have the same front casting from the older GS/RC.
If you ask me which one, I would have, it would be the IS because I’m in love by the design and the whole idea of the compact sports sedan that can be driven hard and take the whole family on vacations. But we can’t deny, right now, the RC F is superior on track, even Lexus says this IS 500 F Sport is not a full-F.
As for the construction itself, all 3 cars (IS/RC/GS) are based on the same New N platform, so it's intended to share some components and to easily adapt between them as seen in the 2021 IS that have the same front casting from the older GS/RC.
If you ask me which one, I would have, it would be the IS because I’m in love by the design and the whole idea of the compact sports sedan that can be driven hard and take the whole family on vacations. But we can’t deny, right now, the RC F is superior on track, even Lexus says this IS 500 F Sport is not a full-F.