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12-06-13, 10:12 PM
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Edit: SC Successor will share design element with LF-LC, but by the time it gets green lighted, we will see another concept that looks really close to production version of SC successor. I don't even think Toyota designers want to use 2 years old design for the new car when they want to sell it for 100k.
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12-07-13, 11:44 AM
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More like 2 door concept for 4 door IS. If you compare the headlight, taillight, and grill of RC. They are similar to those in LF-CC. Toyota... as well as Subaru just like to waterdown every single concept they put out. Look what LF-A concept looked like.
Edit: Hoovey was right
Edit: Hoovey was right
And yes the next SC Concept will be slightly revised - tweaked to keep it fresh
12-07-13, 05:00 PM
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I'm totally fine with my typo makes you right.What I said was, RC already took most of design element from LF-LC. I didn't say LF-LC will not share its design element with another Lexus car because the design is just so good.
Look at the fronts, the rears, the wheels, the side skirts and the roof lines of the 3 cars.
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12-07-13, 05:34 PM
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I'm totally fine with my typo makes you right.What I said was, RC already took most of design element from LF-LC. I didn't say LF-LC will not share its design element with another Lexus car because the design is just so good.
Look at the fronts, the rears, the wheels, the side skirts and the roof lines of the 3 cars.
Naw, I understand they share similar design elements. I'd imagine it could go either way with either retaining similar elements on the LF-LC/SC to make it fall in line with the rest of the Lexus Line or they could differentiate it and give it more personality. I hope the latter but who knows. The important thing is that coupes and hopefully verts are finally coming to fruition
12-07-13, 05:50 PM
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Naw, I understand they share similar design elements. I'd imagine it could go either way with either retaining similar elements on the LF-LC/SC to make it fall in line with the rest of the Lexus Line or they could differentiate it and give it more personality. I hope the latter but who knows. The important thing is that coupes and hopefully verts are finally coming to fruition
Naw, I understand they share similar design elements. I'd imagine it could go either way with either retaining similar elements on the LF-LC/SC to make it fall in line with the rest of the Lexus Line or they could differentiate it and give it more personality. I hope the latter but who knows. The important thing is that coupes and hopefully verts are finally coming to fruition
Edit: It seems like their production designs are already confirmed and they try to fix each of them with their concepts. After acquisition of share of FHI, Subaru started doing the same thing,
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12-07-13, 06:08 PM
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I can be a bit sensitive when it comes to design since I have done a lot of observation and design sketches of transportation. I understand your point. Since Lexus adopted spindle grill, Toyota seems to introduce a new production model a few months after they show a concept. They either make a random concept for and take references for a specific future model, or rebody a production design to make it fancier and call it a concept.
Edit: It seems like their production designs are already confirmed and they try to fix each of them with their concepts. After acquisition of share of FHI, Subaru started doing the same thing,
Edit: It seems like their production designs are already confirmed and they try to fix each of them with their concepts. After acquisition of share of FHI, Subaru started doing the same thing,
12-09-13, 02:10 AM
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Lexus LFA successor based on LF-LC concept planned
New halo model is coming
Lexus LFA engineer Haruhiko Tanahashi hinted a new halo model is already in the works.
It was back in March when Lexus' Vice President of Marketing Brian Smith said a production version of the LF-LC will be launched. Now, we heard from LFA engineer Haruhiko Tanahashi a new halo model to sit above the recently unveiled RC but more affordable than the LFA makes sense and he expects a LF-LC production model will come out.
Lexus' international chief Mark Templin confirmed a halo sports car is planned, as well as several F-badged versions of current models. He expressed his intentions to launch "a whole level of real F products with a car like the LFA at the top of it."
We remind you the red LF-LC was exhibited in January 2012 at NAIAS and several months later it showed up at AIMS with an Opal Blue scheme. Both concepts were powered by an Advanced Lexus Hybrid Drive system containing an Atkinson-cycle combustion engine and a high-energy battery pack which granted the 2+2 coupes a combined output of 500 bhp (372 kW).
Lexus LFA engineer Haruhiko Tanahashi hinted a new halo model is already in the works.
It was back in March when Lexus' Vice President of Marketing Brian Smith said a production version of the LF-LC will be launched. Now, we heard from LFA engineer Haruhiko Tanahashi a new halo model to sit above the recently unveiled RC but more affordable than the LFA makes sense and he expects a LF-LC production model will come out.
Lexus' international chief Mark Templin confirmed a halo sports car is planned, as well as several F-badged versions of current models. He expressed his intentions to launch "a whole level of real F products with a car like the LFA at the top of it."
We remind you the red LF-LC was exhibited in January 2012 at NAIAS and several months later it showed up at AIMS with an Opal Blue scheme. Both concepts were powered by an Advanced Lexus Hybrid Drive system containing an Atkinson-cycle combustion engine and a high-energy battery pack which granted the 2+2 coupes a combined output of 500 bhp (372 kW).
12-10-13, 01:53 PM
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LFA Successor Discussed
In other Lexus news, the Lexus LF-LC concept shown at the 2012 Detroit auto show may hint at the LFA supercar’s successor, according to Autocar. Set above the upcoming Lexus RC coupe, an LFA successor could serve as the brand’s halo car.
“I have the expectation that car will be launched,” said Haruhiko Tanahashi, who led LFA development. “I personally hope the LF-LC will be built. I think most of Lexus’s concept cars have been turned into production cars.” Where the carbon-fiber intensive LFA featured an F1 inspired 4.8-liter V-10 engine, the LF-LC concept could be based on a shortened version of the LS sedan’s chassis and be powered by a hybrid powertrain. If a production version of the LF-LC concept were to materialize, it would arrive at a lower price point than the near $400,000 LFA.
“We want a whole level of real F products with a car like the LFA being at the top of it,” said Mark Templin, head of Lexus. “It doesn't mean we have something on the drawing board.” While no time frame was given for LF-LC production, it will likely come after F-badged variants of existing models, such as the GS F and the 5.0-liter V-8 powered RC F that Lexus will show off at the 2014 Detroit auto show.
“I have the expectation that car will be launched,” said Haruhiko Tanahashi, who led LFA development. “I personally hope the LF-LC will be built. I think most of Lexus’s concept cars have been turned into production cars.” Where the carbon-fiber intensive LFA featured an F1 inspired 4.8-liter V-10 engine, the LF-LC concept could be based on a shortened version of the LS sedan’s chassis and be powered by a hybrid powertrain. If a production version of the LF-LC concept were to materialize, it would arrive at a lower price point than the near $400,000 LFA.
“We want a whole level of real F products with a car like the LFA being at the top of it,” said Mark Templin, head of Lexus. “It doesn't mean we have something on the drawing board.” While no time frame was given for LF-LC production, it will likely come after F-badged variants of existing models, such as the GS F and the 5.0-liter V-8 powered RC F that Lexus will show off at the 2014 Detroit auto show.
12-10-13, 09:06 PM
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Lexus better not screw up the LFA successor like they did to LF-A concept. Despite the fact that LFA is a great looking car, I think LF-A concept is superior design-wise.
12-29-13, 09:30 AM
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Lexus Concept Car Coming to Gran Turismo 6?
As part of the Vision Gran Turismo festival celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo video game, Lexus designers will be creating a two-door grand-touring concept car — here’s an advanced preview.
With the exception of the LFA-style hood vents, this image is identical to the LF-LC concept — compare the image above with this photo:
This makes the case that the LF-LC concept will be appearing as a playable car in Gran Turismo 6, the latest edition of the racing game for the Playstation 3 — pretty exciting news for anyone
(The very first concept car created for the Vision Gran Turismo Festival was the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo.)
With the exception of the LFA-style hood vents, this image is identical to the LF-LC concept — compare the image above with this photo:
This makes the case that the LF-LC concept will be appearing as a playable car in Gran Turismo 6, the latest edition of the racing game for the Playstation 3 — pretty exciting news for anyone
(The very first concept car created for the Vision Gran Turismo Festival was the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo.)