[rwdftw]

The RC350 will most likely have the 2GR-FSE exactly the way it in the IS350.
309 PS (227 kW; 305 hp) at 6,400 RPM and 38.4 kg·m (377 N·m; 278 lb·ft) at 4,800 RPM. The engine's weight is 174 kg.

The 2GR-FSE was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_GR_engine#cite_note-2

 

[soarer]

Not bad at all, loving the specs here. 278 lb·ft at 4,800 RPM is great. Now just imagine if they add turbo's to it. This might be a great engine for sequential turbos.

 

[rwdftw]

It'll be interesting what they do for the RC-F

Would be lame if they just dropped the IS-F engine in it.
And if they did. They better give it with a DCT.

I think to make the RC350 sportier than the IS350 they will have to drop some weight.

Hopefully bring the car to around 3000lbs.

 

[phm14]

I'd be surprised if they get the RC350 down to 3000lbs while keeping it in line with the competition price wise. I suppose it's possible. My FRS is ~2700lbs. The RC350 will get the IS F 8 speed auto, which is Porsche PDK fast already. I recently had a very enjoyable test drive in a '11 IS F, and didn't miss the 3rd pedal as much as I thought I would using the flappy paddles.

 

[soarer]

I'd be surprised if they get the RC350 down to 3000lbs while keeping it in line with the competition price wise. I suppose it's possible. My FRS is ~2700lbs. The RC350 will get the IS F 8 speed auto, which is Porsche PDK fast already. I recently had a very enjoyable test drive in a '11 IS F, and didn't miss the 3rd pedal as much as I thought I would using the flappy paddles.

I'm having my doubts, it's more likely the V8 RC-F will be able to do this. Toyota is good with making lighter engines and there was info floating around of them using a lot of CF in the RC-F.

 

[rwdftw]

so the RC350 will probably have a bit more power than the IS350

wonder how they will achieve it.

 

[soarer]

so the RC350 will probably have a bit more power than the IS350

wonder how they will achieve it.

tuning the heads, internal tuning, etc

 

[rwdftw]

that is good to hear.
now will that result to real world performance increases.