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The Lexus LF-LC Concept is now confirmed for production after a couple of years of rapturous receptions on the world motor show stage. The car will inject some much-needed sportiness to the luxury marque’s lineup.
Lexus' vice president of marketing, Brian Smith, says the LF-LC was originally intended as only a concept but the overwhelming response to the stunning rear-drive coupe spurred management in Japan to give it the production green light.
It will be the spiritual successor to the rather unlovely SC430, Smith says the concept -- styled by designers at the California studio -- was built to advance the redefinition of Lexus with emotive designs and advanced technology.
With the LFA supercar bowing out of production last December, Lexus is in need of a new, emotion-spurring halo model.
A front-engine, rear-drive hybrid powertrain brings the LF-LC together with a sporting layout to match its sporty design. The most recent version of the concept, the LF-LC Blue, is said to be packing more than 367kW from an unspecified hybrid system.
Inside, the cockpit is driver-focused, with scooped side panels and a curved console centring the attention on the behind-the-wheel seat. It's one of the best-looking designs we've seen in a while and we hope any production version stays true to the original lines of the concept.
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