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With the departure of the massively expensive, hugely capable LFA supercar from its lineup, Lexus is currently without a halo vehicle. So what might next sit atop Mount Lexus? According to a report from WardsAuto, Lexus's vice president of marketing has apparently confirmed that last year's sexy LF-LC concept is going into production. The LF-LC was well-received when it first debuted at the 2012 Detroit auto show, and Lexus even brought a second iteration to last year's Sydney and Los Angeles auto shows—painted blue instead of red, garnering even more positive vibes from the public. According to Brian Smith, the aforementioned Lexus exec, the enthusiasm was strong enough to convince Lexus's honchos in Japan to give the coupe a green light for production. Despite Smith's statement to WardsAuto, Lexus refused to confirm to C/D that any final decision on the LF-LC has been made, with a company representative telling us only that the car is still under review.
We lean toward believing the Wards report, however, as we were told that the LF-LC had a 50-50 shot of going into production even before the car reappeared in Sydney last year. (At the time, the LF-LC was apparently three to four years away from possibly reaching customers.) One key tidbit still left undiscussed, at least in detail, is what will power the production LF-LC. The concept featured a 500-or-so-horsepower hybrid V-8 powertrain, with the second, blue-painted iteration also getting all-wheel drive. We expect the LF-LC will be expensive, but not to cost nearly as much as the LFA. While we're guessing prices will start north of $100,000, it should nevertheless find more buyers than the supercar, which in turn will bolster the business case. Bring it on. from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com | |||
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Friday, March 29, 2013
Ultra-Sexy Lexus LF-LC Coupe Concept Reportedly Confirmed for Production
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