I know it's been recently speculated here about the RC and LC merging into one model ala the new MB CLE trend, but I found this Japanese article which has an interesting rendering I haven't seen before (not sure I like it though). I speculated here over a year ago any redesigned LC would unfortunately have its glorious 5.0 replaced by a TT6 which this article states yet with two 6 cyl potential options.

We all know these kinds of articles are speculative, click bait etc. but I think this one makes lots of sense. Nonetheless it would be nice to see Lexus continuing to produce a large GT . I wouldn't be surprised if vehicle manufactures occasionally threw out semi-close looking renderings to gauge public feedback.

A new sports coupe explosion in Lexus! The new LC + RC integration will be reborn as a V6 hybrid! - Automotive information magazine "Best Car" (bestcarweb.jp)

 

The car in that photo looked to be more on the level of an RC. It looks nice but doesn't look like a super car like the LC does now.

 

To me, the car in the photo looks like a step up for the RC but a step back for the LC. I think the styling of the LC is its biggest asset. If they're going to meld the two models into one, they should take the best attributes of each, which means keeping the styling of the LC as much as possible.

My opinion. Worth every penny that you paid for it!