Jewcano

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Curious why did they go with a new moniker? Are they still intending to have a new SC? The body seems so similar to the SC. Could've just reintroduced it as the new SC. Still love the style and that interior is gorgeous.

adpock

Front page news for sure!
https://www.clublexus.com/articles/b...-lexus-lc-500/

wordsworth

An entire generation of internet-racers are forming their opinions on cars based solely on what Randy Pobst says about them on a track...and now - they're building cars that way too.

spwolf

lol.

Motor was new last year. What do they have to do, each brand new engine each year?

700-800lbs less than S550.

This is not 6 series competitor, it is S coupe competitor. Even though it is much better design with unique interior not taken from LS, so no cost cutting here.

BMW and Audi have nothing to compete with this right now.

plex

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SC came out 92, MKIV Supra 93. So hopefully Toyota has the Supra ready next. Wishful thinking on my part but if history repeats itself then yes. I plan to keep my Supra for another 2 years then get a GT-R unless Toyota brings something out that excites me lol.

TangoRed

I said M6 right in my post my friend.

We could debate this to the bitter end, but I seriously see this as a 6-series competitor. The S550 coupe is just over 10 inches longer and is altogether focused on grand touring. The AMG models have a sportier bent but even then its mission is very obviously different than the sexy LC500.

The 6-series coupe will likely line up in price to this car as well.

situman

It's veeeryyy....beige. Literally.

S2000toIS350

SPWolf

Demographically I agree the S class coupe customer is in play for the LC

The point against it are that MB itself points to the Bentley coupe for its target (big, heavy and a nice back seat for your family and other rich friends)

The LC back seat will be ok for your Neiman Marcus bags

The motor thing is associated with the flagship nature of the car. You say flagship I want a new innovative mill to power it. The tranny sounds nice but that is still a cup half full deal

My sense is they needed to keep the car on some real world schedule and this is the first version they could get to market with some other iterations to follow.

The no AWD is what kills me the most as you gotta have that for Boston, New York, Chicago, Seattle markets where weather happens.

situman

Mini LFA indeed, however, the structure is even more stiff than it. I bet it weighs around 2+ tons based on acceleration numbers quoted by Lexus. Engine is a bit of a rehash, but it will probably drive amazing, but won't be Randy Pobst cup of tea since he doesnt seem to like anything Lexus, Toyota or Scion.

TF109B

This is the standard LC. I think that needs to be recognized. This is the standard LC. There is no LC F, yet. That means the 'base' model has the other Lexus F-car's engine. That is a definite step up in terms of performance from the other standard (non F) Lexus models.

boostinsc

Needs allwheel drive carbon steering wheel newer tails please

gs600

Hope the next gen. LS will share that beautiful front end.

kkilmore89

It is quite funny how people can't seem to understand this. someone complains about needs a new motor. This is the base version right now for this car. The motor is a year old and what is the best package for the RCF is, is the low package for this car. The F version of this car is rumored to be that new turbo v8 pushing roughly 600hp to compete with the M6. Again this is a 6 series competitor not a M6 series

One2beH8ed

Can you say Tan! Tan! Tan!!!!

Jason2801

They did a great job in terms of keeping this as close to the concept as possible. I see this as the base as most mentioned. I'm sure the LC F will come in a year or 2. Like Aikio Toyoda said at the end, this is only the beginning. So I wouldn't compare this to the M6 just yet.

But with Mr. Toyoda being at Detroit and Toyota having their conference tomorrow, maybe an updated FT-1 concept?