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F1 Silver Arrows said:
It looks like they're killing F. I hear that every new performance Lexus will have the RR badge, which is silly.

The F nameplate was iconic.
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Such a horrible decision 😔 It's strange that the RZ F was registered instead of the RZ Morizo RR, it makes me wonder if the F brand is for EV only.
 
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I think Morizo RR might be a standalone thing .. just my thoughts.. but

drivingenthusiast.com.au

Lexus LBX Morizo RR confirmed for Australia, debuts 1.6T with 8spd auto | Driving Enthusiast

Lexus has confirmed the awesome LBX Morizo RR will enter production and arrive in Australia in the first half of 2025. This limited-volume, high-performance version of the recently launched LBX small SUV promises to deliver a thrilling driving experience while maintaining the luxury edge of the...
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This is right up my enthusiast alley…
 
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Gecko said:
Can you elaborate on this a bit?
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Autocar reported that every new performance product from Lexus will have the RR badge.

So... what does this mean for the LFA?

Also, while Rookie Racing has truly become a really cool brand, I believe something like Rookie Racing should have been reserved for a F1 or WEC junior team.

Toyoda-san created GR for Toyota, and now RR for Lexus? It just feels... odd. Not that I hate RR, but we had something going with the F nameplate. Had F not existed I would have been fine with this.
 
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Nice one Lexus once again fooled us this entire time. It gives me a good laugh whenever I was reminded of this image.

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I'm really surprised that they used the Morizo RR name. That said, at 6.5M yen, I don't think they expect to sell very many or in very many markets. Absolutely cool as hell, though. I'd love to drive it back to back against my GR Corolla.
 
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I hope this means more manual transmission Lexus going forward. I don't care about the name change if I can get the next 400PS IS 2.0T with a manual as a spiritual successor to the Altezza RS200.

Plus "RR" sounds way more aggressive than "F" as it's been used in super sport motorcycles that are faster than hyper cars for a long time. The F brand isn't really that marketable as all products that had that badge were uncompetitive, and did not achieve any racing success until last year.
 
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ssun30 said:
The F brand isn't really that marketable as all products that had that badge were uncompetitive, and did not achieve any racing success until last year.
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They spent so much marketing everything related to F and F-Sport. They're synonymous with F.

The issue with Lexus is that they throw whatever good thing they have in the trash, they don't care about continuity.
 
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Is it because of the nature of the engine? Dunno if it's special tuned but it sounded a lot like 6 cyl engines!
 
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