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This slightly cryptic picture shows Lexus's new LF-LC concept, due for a full airing at the Detroit show next month. All we know for sure is that it's been created at the company's California design studio, the same place where the original SC430 was drawn, presumably by someone holding a pen in their mouth with their eyes clamped shut. Could this be its successor?
Maybe. It's about the same size and has two doors, but unlike the SC there's a pair of seats in the back. And going by these pics, it looks like a targa top rather than a coupe-cabrio, with styling riffing the pointy bits of the new GS saloon. But could it be rear wheel drive? The Lexus people haven't confirmed anything, but we'd bet at least £1.40 that this spaceage bodywork could be wrapped around the Toyota GT 86 platform - provided those rear seats haven't made it too long - and become a posher version of the rear-drive coupe. Which would make it a sort of junior LF-A. But then again, it's a Lexus, so it'll probably be a hybrid.
Lots of questions. Much speculation. Hopefully all of which shall be cleared up in Detroit. We'll be there with our hands in the air...
Lexus LF LC concept leaked
New Lexus concept breaks cover ahead of its Detroit motor show reveal...
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Afaque commented on this article
at 02:02 pm on 21 December 2011
It looks sweet!!
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Mars72 commented on this article
at 02:06 pm on 21 December 2011
Looks great! But it'll probably be unnecessarily expensive, like the LFA...
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plasmghost commented on this article
at 02:09 pm on 21 December 2011
Tree super cars Nissan gtr, new Honda nsx and new Lexus lf-a
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Jagfire commented on this article
at 02:19 pm on 21 December 2011
i bet thats going to compete with the brz so about 25000-35000 their getting jelous
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rfs95 commented on this article
at 02:26 pm on 21 December 2011
Hmmm... Cayman rival maybe? I don't think it will be a rival to the GT86, that car has 200bhp... Anyway, good news, sports cars are never too much, eh?
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