F-Type ( X152 ) 2014 - Onwards

Spy shot of F-Type RS on the Nurburg

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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 08:56 AM
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Default Spy shot of F-Type RS on the Nurburg


Looks like a new chin spoiler and rear spoiler has been added. Even looks a bit lower than the R.
 

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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 09:46 AM
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This could very well be the car I would spring for.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 11:46 AM
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Interesting that the roadster has a full-width rear spoiler but the Coupe still retains the pop-up version.
Car certainly sits lower...
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by buickfunnycar.com
Interesting that the roadster has a full-width rear spoiler but the Coupe still retains the pop-up version.
Car certainly sits lower...
I guess the aerodynamics dictate that shape eh?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 01:19 PM
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The hatch on the coupe is much narrower than the trunk lid on the convertible - so the spoiler is too.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 01:40 PM
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The hatch on the coupe is much narrower than the trunk lid on the convertible - so the spoiler is too.
Ah yep I think that explains it.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by buickfunnycar.com
Interesting that the roadster has a full-width rear spoiler but the Coupe still retains the pop-up version.
Car certainly sits lower...
Could it be the AWD version?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 07:43 PM
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Could it be the AWD version?
AWD does not really have anything to do with spoilers.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalrurouni
AWD does not really have anything to do with spoilers.
My point was that the coupe in general has far less aero equipment compared to the vert. As well as less camo. Who says its an RS version? You'd assume the coupe and the vert would match more closely in RS trim.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Stohlen
My point was that the coupe in general has far less aero equipment compared to the vert. As well as less camo. Who says its an RS version? You'd assume the coupe and the vert would match more closely in RS trim.
I think the coupe has far less aero because of the hsape of the roofline.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 11:24 AM
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I hope this car is a turbo killer as it will be my XKR replacement or stablemate. Just please get the weight down below 3500.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 03:00 PM
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I hope this car is a turbo killer as it will be my XKR replacement or stablemate. Just please get the weight down below 3500.
Bin the electric seats, powered air vents, and all the speakers and amplifiers of the upgrade sound system and you should be there. Oh, and stick with the metal roof on the coupe...
 
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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Don't forget the motorized mirrors, steering wheel column, spoiler...
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 09:37 AM
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Yeah don't care for electric seats. Carbon fiber Recaros would be more than enough
The powered air vents are just tacky as heck.
But yeah metal roof will save lots of weight. But th epano is too enticing
My prediction on the RS will be uprated hp...somewhere around 575, stiffer suspension, more aggressive diff, more carbon fiber and about a 150 lbs of weight reduction tops.
 
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