Toyota Concern unites Toyota, Scion and Lexus. But the question is about the fastest and most modern car, which would be associated with the notion of power, do not help solve even the efforts of the three firms. All expect from Toyota Supra successor — trendy FT-1, but has a yield of only two versions of the concept car. In Scion has a very popular and convenient for tuning FR-S, but has become a leader on the right is the Lexus. First, 416-horsepower IS F with the V8 engine, and in 2012 the attention of not only the lovers of the brand, but also to motorists around the world riveted LFA supercar was released in 2008 with the V10 engine capacity of 553 hp In 2016 there was an important stage in the history of the brand. It was launched in the North American racing program, performing in various competitions held IMSA. GS F and RC F. — Especially for this two luxury sports car have been created
It is worth noting that both cars are involved not only in the racing circuit, and various rallies, such as, for example, and Gumball 3000 Targa Trophy. There they were able to show their best qualities — a quick response to driver input, torque, rigidity and aggressiveness needed for these routes, while maintaining the highest quality of comfort that allows the use of these vehicles for long trips and in everyday driving.
Creator RC F is Gordon Ting company of Beyond Marketing. He is one of the leading experts on Lexus products, especially when it concerns important projects. It was he equipped 2JZ engine, which gave out more than 600 hp, IS model to perform at Gumball 3000.
In addition, in March 2015 he released his beloved «red rocket» — Lexus RC F. This car, he drew attention not only to his work, but in general has played into the hands of the Japanese brand in America, showing that its vehicles can be subjected to a global tuning and look irresistible.
Lexus RC F and GS F is ready to build cars for the competition ring, but that Gordon was able to turn them into real racing cars. Work on the project for SEMA, he began with the inside, the first thing he took part of the interior panels and the rear seats. Evasive Motorsport Specialists manufactured custom rollcage. Position seat occupied factory racing Sparco Grid Competition together with special fasteners, with the factory dashboard and the steering wheel was decided to leave.
Since the power of the car was initially almost 500 hp, the global works of Gordon decided not to produce. In addition, the task was precisely to attract visitors and create a real eye-stopper, so he resorted to the works on the principle of bolt-in, that is, set and go.
That's what the Japanese sports car got a new exhaust system from the company GReddy — GReddy Supreme SP, coilovers KW, increased Brembo brakes and Takeda intake system.
Outside the RC F first received in the use of special wide body kit andem widebody GT-new line from the Japanese brand TRA, who created the Rocket Bunny, applied to the above-mentioned «Red Rocket».
The wheels got new wheels Volk Racing TE37 Ultra. Bridgestone tires stood originally, it was decided to replace on of Pirelli, and the front and rear of it of different sizes, but all are of the twentieth wheel radius.
However, sometimes in the competition, Gordon uses wheels Yokohama Advan Wheels AVS F50 together with the tires Yokohama Advan Sport.
For the manufacture of body kit Evasive Motorsport engineers used carbon. In addition, they take into account the use of new wheels and wheel arches have increased.
My Boy Blue
Just a year before Gordon built a simpler version of the RC F. She had a body kit created to order Evasive Motorsport professionals. In addition, sports Advan tires were installed, GReddy exhaust system and nitrous oxide. The car drove from Reno to San Francisco to Las Vegas, taking part in the Gumball 3000 rally.
The car is made in blue and creators call it the «blue boy».
The car is made in blue and creators call it the «blue boy».
Lady in Red
In the same year, Gordon produced incredibly beautiful RC F Sport to participate in SEMA. It was an incredible beauty with a unique body kit and the brand-new wheels, which drew attention to himself.
Grey Goose
One car designed by Gordon in the framework of a Lexus. At this time, on a platform of IS 340. The American was able to squeeze out of the 2JZ-GTE engine capacity of 3.4 liters, almost 700 horses. He also took part in the Gumball 3000 race, causing confusion on the faces of Ferrari drivers when zipped past them!
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