The upcoming Lexus LC F looks set to become the
firm’s most powerful production vehicle ever and could be tapping on the doors
of established supercars.
Japanese publication Holiday Auto recently conducted
an interview with an alleged Lexus insider who claims that the LC F will use a
twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine delivering a healthy 621 hp, Lexus
Enthusiast reports. To put that figure into perspective, the current LC 500 has
471 hp and that car is no slouch, meaning the LC F should be absolutely
blistering.
Beyond the vehicle’s adoption of a new powertrain,
the insider asserts that the LC F will weigh approximately 7 per cent less than
the LC 500, or approximately 300 lbs less, thanks to the use of additional
carbon fiber reinforced plastic.
Last but not least, the source claims that the LC F
will start at roughly 20 million yen (US$ 176,000) and arrive in dealerships
around the world in 2019. The veracity of these claims can’t be verified at
this early time but they have certainly piqued our interest in the car. Expect
to learn more about the LC F throughout 2018.
