Lexus LC500 (Spyshot)
The Lexus LC500 isn't expected to land
in the United States until early next year but its LC has been snapped on the streets of New York City.
The LC in question is completely free of
any camouflage and was fitted with local NYC plates allowing it to drive on the
city's streets. Interestingly, the front and rear Lexus badges have been
removed as has the LC500 emblem on the tailgate, potentially in a futile
attempt to hide the model's identity.
It's difficult to say why there's a
white LC on U.S. streets at the moment but there's a possibility it is a
prototype helping to fine-tune the vehicle's setup before its imminent market
launch. There's also a chance it may have been displayed to local Lexus
dealerships before those showrooms receive their own LCs come 2017.
While the Japanese marque has confirmed
that the model will arrive stateside, local pricing is yet to be announced. As
the model is aimed squarely at the Mercedes-Benz SL range, a starting figure
near the US$ 100,000 mark seems reasonable.
Lexus says that the LC is the most
dynamic car it has produced since the LFA supercar. Unlike the LFA which had a
motorsport-derived V10, the LC500 is driven by the firm's staple 5.0-liter V8
engine delivering 467 hp and 389 lb-ft of torque. Mated to that engine is a
10-speed automatic transmission.
Source : Carscoops
