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Should the next SC be a mini LFA?

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Old 10-05-10, 09:09 AM
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As long as there's no folding hardtop I'm happy.
Old 11-09-10, 01:14 AM
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GT with all LFA technology in the SL range less than 100k
Old 11-09-10, 05:48 AM
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A true GT and not just in spirit!
Old 11-13-10, 07:03 PM
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It'd be interesting. I hope one day they do it.
Old 11-13-10, 08:39 PM
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no, luxury cruiser
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Ya it would be nice to have a mini LFA maybe as an F line option and have a sporty luxurious model as the base, and i really hope that Lexus offers a standard Manual transmission. Yes i know paddle shifting is the way of the future and shifts can be attained faster but i believe that kills the driving fun out of it that pure enthusiast yearn for. High revving V8 TurboCharged from the ISF or a high strung V10 would be wonderful. A Sporty Muscle Luxurious Exotic-ish next gen SC is the ticket for successful Lexus sales in the future. Somthing that enthusiast respect and make non-enthusiast take a double take.

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Old 11-14-10, 07:53 PM
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If Lexus were to do a new SC it should be:

-No more than 3500lbs
-Rear wheel drive
-range topping "Small" displacement turbo engine (2.5-3.6 liter V6 or straight-six)
-300-380 horsepower
-available 6-speed manual or overbuilt dual-clutch manual if they absolutely must eschew tradition... but no IS-F 8-Speed automatic transmission.
-suspension shared with the next generation Supra (yes, again)
-Two door body, non-folding fixed roof coupe with available sunroof
-styling as bold and simple as the timeless original design

And compatibility with the F-Sport line of: sway bars, Bilstein shocks and springs, F-Sport clutch and pressure plate, F-Sport brakes and anything else that's an actual go-fast part you can option on the current IS250/350 lineup.

Basically, Lexus needs to find a middle ground between the way used SC300/400's are perceived by enthusiasts (ie: "Wait a minute... in Japan this was a luxury muscle car with lots of horsepower??") and drivers who like the feel of cars like the Challenger, Mustang and Camaro but want something more unique, upscale and perhaps not as raw and boyish while still keeping a good deal of real horsepower, handling and sportiness.

This all sounds a lot like the Infiniti G37 Coupe and BMW 335i, doesn't it?

Lexus should return the SC to its Soarer 2.5GT gen 1 roots in an up-to-date package. Turbos are going to be in many US market cars pretty soon, so they need to get over themselves and realize that not every one of their cars has to be a frumpy sedan with no manual transmission and laid back ECU mapping.
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Personally being a SC geek (I've owned four now) I obviously would like to see it continue but with some much needed changes. Competition around it has beefed up their brakes, suspension, performance and tech, while the SC remained stagnant.

The 2012 SC should be a 2+2 hardtop convertible offered with two or three even engine types:

SC460-shares LS V8 smooth power, luxury cruiser, intake/exhaust/brakes tuned better
SC450h-hybrid
SCF-Twin turbo SC producing 500rwhp

I'd like to see it have F1 paddle shifters, LED lights all around, automatic spoiler, cooled seats, BT, voice-nav, park assist, adjustable suspension dampening, racing coilovers on the SCF and MUCH NEEDED headrest speakers so when the top is down you can hear the music! Fire Mark Levinson for the SC and go back to Nakamichi or hire Polk Audio, JL Audio or Boston Acoustics to build a proper system in the SC!!! Loved my 95 SC400 with Nakamichi...best sounding stock Lexus sound system.

The interior would be offered in the normal SC refined wood/leather combo but also a sportier, greener look in the hybrid and SCF. Perhaps recycled brushed aluminum or nickel to compliment the leather appointments instead of wood?

Pricing on the SC460 would be $75-$85k with a Pebble Beach/Limited Edition or Coach Edition being top end.

SC450h would be $100k

SCF would be $120k and compete against the M3 Vert, SL550, etc.
Old 11-28-10, 06:37 AM
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^ Why would an SC F compete against an M3 vert and not the M6?

Personally, imo an SC F ought to be a coupe, non convertible, for more rigidity and less weight.
Old 11-28-10, 11:14 AM
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yup, scf will need to go against m6, otherwise price difference is too big

and why sc450h (if so) would be so much more expensive than sc460? i don't see sc hybrid to be a lot more performance oriented than the v8 variant
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