Lexus LFA Mule spotted. Next SC?
well, obviously new SC is somewhere to be seen. and also keep in mind, LFA is out there, but that's definitely not the end of all the lexus investment
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oh ! i know now.
it's the next IS-F coupe underneath, without the convertible awkwardness
m3 / 3 series coupe competitor
size is pretty much a match-
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I love this guessing game. Well if that patch is for an electric plug, maybe this will be Lexus's answer to the Tesla Roadster?
An all electric high performance Coupe!
lol, but my money's on an SC replacement. Another option is a Z4 type roadster?
Whatever it is it's exciting to see Lexus continue to advance into the sports arena.
An all electric high performance Coupe!
lol, but my money's on an SC replacement. Another option is a Z4 type roadster?
Whatever it is it's exciting to see Lexus continue to advance into the sports arena.
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i'm betting on an IS hardtop coupe.
they never denied they were considering to make one.
they need something more mainstream and affordable in this economy. and the SC was expensive and sold like turd. So i doubt the SC will be making a return any time soon.
they never denied they were considering to make one.
they need something more mainstream and affordable in this economy. and the SC was expensive and sold like turd. So i doubt the SC will be making a return any time soon.
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1. A limited production car
2. Sold over 3k units before it was even sold in dealerships as people put deposits down
3. Sold well until the last 3 or so years
The SC will be with Lexus forever.
Lexus is very aware the SC has opportunities and as I reported they are not sure to turn it to true GT or to a sports car.
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SC is the only vehicle I imagine that could be on the LFA platform. It'll pretty much be a more affordable alternative to the LFA, in the sub-$100K price segment.
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Yeah you forgot the part where the SC is
1. A limited production car
2. Sold over 3k units before it was even sold in dealerships as people put deposits down
3. Sold well until the last 3 or so years
The SC will be with Lexus forever.
Lexus is very aware the SC has opportunities and as I reported they are not sure to turn it to true GT or to a sports car.
1. A limited production car
2. Sold over 3k units before it was even sold in dealerships as people put deposits down
3. Sold well until the last 3 or so years
The SC will be with Lexus forever.
Lexus is very aware the SC has opportunities and as I reported they are not sure to turn it to true GT or to a sports car.
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I am guessing this is just one of the old mules.
Here is a link to a video of an old mule at the ring. Note the upper side intakes do not have the wave shape of the real car. It also has a larger front bumper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSRbp...ext=1&index=27
Here is a link to a video of an old mule at the ring. Note the upper side intakes do not have the wave shape of the real car. It also has a larger front bumper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSRbp...ext=1&index=27
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This mule has the same front overhang as the LFA prototypes using the same body did.
This cannot be simply an older LFA prototype out on the streets. The front intakes seem slightly different, and the headlights are different than previous LFA prototypes. Look closely at the headlights, they are a totally different arrangement than any previous LFA prototypes.
Also of note is the rear end, especially the area around the tails. There is a lot of tape there, also if you look closely there don't seem to be any rear radiators or radiator fans. To me it looks like the radiator is in the front. Also the rear diffuser/underfloor and area around the exhaust seems different than previous LFA prototypes.
My guess is that this is an engineering mule (hence the cut-up and taped up body) for:
- next-gen SC
- IS-F coupe
- next-gen Supra
Those would be my guesses, in that order
.
This cannot be simply an older LFA prototype out on the streets. The front intakes seem slightly different, and the headlights are different than previous LFA prototypes. Look closely at the headlights, they are a totally different arrangement than any previous LFA prototypes.
Also of note is the rear end, especially the area around the tails. There is a lot of tape there, also if you look closely there don't seem to be any rear radiators or radiator fans. To me it looks like the radiator is in the front. Also the rear diffuser/underfloor and area around the exhaust seems different than previous LFA prototypes.
My guess is that this is an engineering mule (hence the cut-up and taped up body) for:
- next-gen SC
- IS-F coupe
- next-gen Supra
Those would be my guesses, in that order
.