Be sure to get real carbon fiber on your 2016 Lexus RC F - Torque News

Important performance parts on many sports cars are now made of carbon fiber reinforced plastics. However, a recent trip to a Lexus dealer proves that not all components marketed as carbon fiber are real. While looking at a new $ 77,000 Lexus RC F sports car , I was smitten with the look of the material and implied weight reduction of the carbon fiber roof and rear wing on a floor model. Having been to the RC F press release and having covered the car extensively, I knew that the one complaint some enthusiasts have with the RC F is its weight in comparison to rivals like the BMW M4. Optional carbon fiber parts reduce weight and... However, I noticed that the “Carbon Fiber” seemed to be peeling on this new floor model I was looking at. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the “Carbon Fiber” seemed to be just a plastic decal. The window sticker said that the dealer had added these components, and was charging a whopping $ 1,495 for the parts which it calls “Full Carbon Fiber Roof” and “Carbon Fiber Spoiler. ” The price seemed more or less in line with real carbon fiber parts I have seen added to cars like the Alfa Romeo 4C I recently. Source: www.torquenews.com