Lexus LC News
04-23-13, 11:34 PM
#796
The RC is the tweener for the GS and IS, but the CC is the flagship?!
Whaaaaat? From recent pics and rends it looks more like the RC evolved from the CC designs and the LC looks to be the flagship coupe.
Idk, Lexus is getting increasingly interesting with their decisions.
Whaaaaat? From recent pics and rends it looks more like the RC evolved from the CC designs and the LC looks to be the flagship coupe.
Idk, Lexus is getting increasingly interesting with their decisions.
LF-LC = flagship coupe under LFA
04-23-13, 11:45 PM
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04-24-13, 10:40 AM
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04-24-13, 06:07 PM
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The production LF-LC is also mentioned in the interview:
Ohara says the company is not yet at the stage of building a prototype of the range-topping two-door sports model.
The top-end coupe would be an all-new car, possibly built from a newly developed set of underpinnings. That means it would take around four years to make it to production, and would be extremely costly to establish.
“We probably have to do something new,” Ohara says of the platform of the potential new model. “It’s our job to be able to make it affordable, even if it’s expensive. I cannot disclose anything more at this moment.”
The timeline for the production LF-CC & LF-LC has been a constantly moving target (the latest rumor for the LF-CC is 2015, and the LF-LC could be 3-4 years away based on this interview) — at this point, it’s best to focus on the the fact that both concepts will be manufactured.
Ohara says the company is not yet at the stage of building a prototype of the range-topping two-door sports model.
The top-end coupe would be an all-new car, possibly built from a newly developed set of underpinnings. That means it would take around four years to make it to production, and would be extremely costly to establish.
“We probably have to do something new,” Ohara says of the platform of the potential new model. “It’s our job to be able to make it affordable, even if it’s expensive. I cannot disclose anything more at this moment.”
The timeline for the production LF-CC & LF-LC has been a constantly moving target (the latest rumor for the LF-CC is 2015, and the LF-LC could be 3-4 years away based on this interview) — at this point, it’s best to focus on the the fact that both concepts will be manufactured.
04-24-13, 08:31 PM
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Oh a new platform, ok thanks.
No doubt a beautiful design, but it looks too much like an LFA from profile view. Hopefully the finalized design gets a little more adventurous. Or maybe the LFA is a good representation of beauty. Hehe, idk.
No doubt a beautiful design, but it looks too much like an LFA from profile view. Hopefully the finalized design gets a little more adventurous. Or maybe the LFA is a good representation of beauty. Hehe, idk.
04-24-13, 09:00 PM
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4 years away? 
05-09-13, 02:05 PM
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Lexus LF-LC Production Model in 2016?
Car & Driver is reporting that a production model based on the Lexus LF-LC concept could be released in 2016:
A two-plus-two sports coupe concept from Toyota’s California design studio that could be Lexus’s answer to the Aston Martin DB9 if, of course, it reaches production. More expensive and more driver-oriented than the defunct SC430 convertible, this “poor man’s LFA” (it’ll cost about half as much) will squeeze at least 500 horsepower from its hybrid powertrain.
A 2016 release date lines up with previous rumors — the magazine also suggests that the production LF-LC will be powered by a hybrid V8 power train and priced just below $200,000.
A two-plus-two sports coupe concept from Toyota’s California design studio that could be Lexus’s answer to the Aston Martin DB9 if, of course, it reaches production. More expensive and more driver-oriented than the defunct SC430 convertible, this “poor man’s LFA” (it’ll cost about half as much) will squeeze at least 500 horsepower from its hybrid powertrain.
A 2016 release date lines up with previous rumors — the magazine also suggests that the production LF-LC will be powered by a hybrid V8 power train and priced just below $200,000.
05-09-13, 02:07 PM
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2017 Lexus LF-LC: A 500-hp (and Less Expensive) Follow-Up to the LFA
What It Is: A two-plus-two sports coupe concept from Toyota's California design studio that could be Lexus's answer to the Aston Martin DB9 if, of course, it reaches production. More expensive and more driver-oriented than the defunct SC430 convertible, this "poor man's LFA" (it'll cost about half as much) will squeeze at least 500 horsepower from its hybrid powertrain.
Why It Matters: With the LFA out of the picture, the LF-LC would become the brand's standard-bearer—and a more visible one at that.
Platform: Unknown. A new front-engine, rear-drive architecture or a heavily revised Lexus GS platform are logical possibilities.
Powertrain: A gasoline-electric hybrid with a V-8 engine and at least 500 horsepower.
Competition: Acura NSX, Aston Martin DB9, Audi R8, Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari California, Mercedes-Benz S-class coupe, Porsche 911 Turbo, Rolls-Royce Wraith.
What Might Go Wrong: Unveiled as a concept at last year's Detroit show, the LF-LC moved toward production after enthusiastic receptions at dealer meetings. That green light can swiftly turn red, though, for a host of political and economic reasons.
Estimated Arrival and Price: At the earliest, in 2016 as a 2017 model with a price just below $200,000.
Why It Matters: With the LFA out of the picture, the LF-LC would become the brand's standard-bearer—and a more visible one at that.
Platform: Unknown. A new front-engine, rear-drive architecture or a heavily revised Lexus GS platform are logical possibilities.
Powertrain: A gasoline-electric hybrid with a V-8 engine and at least 500 horsepower.
Competition: Acura NSX, Aston Martin DB9, Audi R8, Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari California, Mercedes-Benz S-class coupe, Porsche 911 Turbo, Rolls-Royce Wraith.
What Might Go Wrong: Unveiled as a concept at last year's Detroit show, the LF-LC moved toward production after enthusiastic receptions at dealer meetings. That green light can swiftly turn red, though, for a host of political and economic reasons.
Estimated Arrival and Price: At the earliest, in 2016 as a 2017 model with a price just below $200,000.
