Lexus LC News
Lead Lap
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RC F is direct competitor to BMW M4, Audi RS 5, etc...LF-LC will be the next generation SC which is a direct competitor to the BMW 6 Series, Mercedes SL..
The Lexus LFA is an exotic sports car which competes with the Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc...
The Lexus LFA is an exotic sports car which competes with the Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc...
Well, why does bmw have an m4, an m6 and the i8? You get what Im saying?
CL Community Team
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2001-2012 - The 2SC (MY 2003) was a two door 4 passenger convertible and had a V8, 300hp which was in line with the second generation BMW 6 Series (E63/E64) with 325hp, however BMW had a 6 Series coupe, convertible and an M6 (performance version).
2016-Future - The 3SC (hopefully Lexus builds it using the LF-LC concept) assuming it will arrive in 2015 or 2016 and that we'll get a coupe (SC 460), a convertible (SC 460C), a hybrid (SC 450h or 600h) and a performance version (SC F) which again is in line with the third generation BMW 6 Series (F12/F13)...
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New official designations for upcoming Lexus LF-LC: LC500 & LC500h
Toyota has filed for the following trademarks:
LC500 - Filing Date November 24, 2014
US Application 86462781
Canadian Application No. 1704062
LC500h - Filing Date November 24, 2014
US Application 86462851
Canadian Application No. 1704063
LC500 - Filing Date November 24, 2014
US Application 86462781
Canadian Application No. 1704062
LC500h - Filing Date November 24, 2014
US Application 86462851
Canadian Application No. 1704063
Driver
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From: NY
Lexus Trademarks LC 500 & LC 500h in Canada, USA, and Australia
Source. http://lexusenthusiast.com/2014/12/0...usa-australia/
Lexus has just trademarked LC 500 & LC 500h in the USA, Canada, & Australia, giving us the first clear indication of what to expect from the upcoming production LF-LC coupe.
This is huge news on multiple levels — there had been talk that the production LF-LC could resurrect the SC nameplate, but it appears the new coupe will adopt letters from its concept.
Bigger than the name are the two engine designations — there is currently no model in the Lexus lineup with either a 500 or 500h badge.
It’s possible to guess at the LC 500, as the RC F’s 467 horsepower 5.0L V8 engine would fit in with the usual Lexus naming convention (350 = 3.5L engine, 460 = 4.6L engine).
As for the LC 500h, this will most certainly be a new engine altogether. Let’s use the existing models as a guide — the GS 450h is powered by a 3.5L V6 hybrid engine, and the LS 600h is powered by a 5.0L V8 hybrid. Essentially, the hybrid system adds one-litre to the badge designation.
In my mind, there are two ways to go with this:
Lexus has developed a new 4.0L V6 or V8 and paired it to the hybrid system.
The next-generation hybrid system generates the equivalent of a half-litre of displacement and the engine remains as a 3.5L V6 engine.
No matter the engines, these trademarks are a major step in the eventual production model LF-LC, and it looks like Lexus is pulling out all the stops.
For completion’s sake, the LC trademarks were registered November 24th in the USA (1, 2) & Canada (1, 2), and on November 25th in Australia (1, 2).
This is huge news on multiple levels — there had been talk that the production LF-LC could resurrect the SC nameplate, but it appears the new coupe will adopt letters from its concept.
Bigger than the name are the two engine designations — there is currently no model in the Lexus lineup with either a 500 or 500h badge.
It’s possible to guess at the LC 500, as the RC F’s 467 horsepower 5.0L V8 engine would fit in with the usual Lexus naming convention (350 = 3.5L engine, 460 = 4.6L engine).
As for the LC 500h, this will most certainly be a new engine altogether. Let’s use the existing models as a guide — the GS 450h is powered by a 3.5L V6 hybrid engine, and the LS 600h is powered by a 5.0L V8 hybrid. Essentially, the hybrid system adds one-litre to the badge designation.
In my mind, there are two ways to go with this:
Lexus has developed a new 4.0L V6 or V8 and paired it to the hybrid system.
The next-generation hybrid system generates the equivalent of a half-litre of displacement and the engine remains as a 3.5L V6 engine.
No matter the engines, these trademarks are a major step in the eventual production model LF-LC, and it looks like Lexus is pulling out all the stops.
For completion’s sake, the LC trademarks were registered November 24th in the USA (1, 2) & Canada (1, 2), and on November 25th in Australia (1, 2).
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 339
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From: California
Lexus LC500 & LC500h
Well, it looks closer to happening
From LE:
I am a bit surprised - I would have expected LC500 and LC600h, with the 600 having the V8+hybrid as a ridiculous top end model.
From LE:
Lexus has just trademarked LC 500 & LC 500h in the USA, Canada, & Australia, giving us the first clear indication of what to expect from the upcoming production LF-LC coupe.
This is huge news on multiple levels — there had been talk that the production LF-LC could resurrect the SC nameplate, but it appears the new coupe will adopt letters from its concept.
Bigger than the name are the two engine designations — there is currently no model in the Lexus lineup with either a 500 or 500h badge.
It’s possible to guess at the LC 500, as the RC F’s 467 horsepower 5.0L V8 engine would fit in with the usual Lexus naming convention (350 = 3.5L engine, 460 = 4.6L engine).
This is huge news on multiple levels — there had been talk that the production LF-LC could resurrect the SC nameplate, but it appears the new coupe will adopt letters from its concept.
Bigger than the name are the two engine designations — there is currently no model in the Lexus lineup with either a 500 or 500h badge.
It’s possible to guess at the LC 500, as the RC F’s 467 horsepower 5.0L V8 engine would fit in with the usual Lexus naming convention (350 = 3.5L engine, 460 = 4.6L engine).
