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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 08:54 AM
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Theophilus Chin has rendered a future 3IS-inspired coupe, which is expected to become the RC coupe in production form by 2015. Development was reported to have started a few weeks ago, with a design freeze likely by the end of this year.



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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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S-E-X-Y Coupe!!!
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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I'd be hard pressed if the actual RC doesn't look similar to this
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 10:21 AM
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Yes, and he used the 300h rear bumper
I would prefer the F sport front end.
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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That diffuser does look much better than the f sport one. I can't wait for a coupe option
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 03:14 PM
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Damn this is niceeee
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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It's one of those "too obvious" renderings. I can't really tell what is so special about it since it's only missing the pair of rear doors and that's about it. That's how BMW used to do coupes, just chop off the rear doors and call it a day. It would be too disappointing if Lexus goes that route. Hopefully it retains some of the edginess of LF-CC
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Sign me up for the second coming of the SC300!
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 02:04 AM
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Sweet baby Jesus! That is sexy as f***!!!
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 10:16 AM
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I love it !!!!
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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I got an early text this morning.....

Late 2014.........can't wait for it.....
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike@Vossen
I got an early text this morning.....

Late 2014.........can't wait for it.....
Well, now I know how long I'll be holding onto my GS F Sport... unless Lexus introduces a GS Coupe.
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Just don't like the tai lights
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dseag2
Well, now I know how long I'll be holding onto my GS F Sport... unless Lexus introduces a GS Coupe.
The RC Coupe may well end up as the GS coupe as it will be based on the GS chassis. It just will be called RC instead of GS.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by natnut
The RC Coupe may well end up as the GS coupe as it will be based on the GS chassis. It just will be called RC instead of GS.
Good point, but if it looks anything like the renderings it looks just like an IS350 with two doors. I guess if it is a GS Coupe the renderings are out the window, although they are close to the concept coupe already shown by Lexus.

I would love to have a coupe (or convertible) with close to the same hauling capacity as the GS sedan. Maybe the LF-LC will be the larger coupe? Who knows.

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