Rumors about a Lexus LC F have been floating around
for months, but spy photographers have finally caught the model undergoing
testing. Snapped in Germany, the high-performance coupe has a modified front
bumper with huge air intakes. The bumper doesn’t appear to be production ready,
but the car also has extended front wheel arches which suggest the model may
have a slightly wider track.
The rest of the styling largely carries over, but
the LC F has lightweight wheels that are backed up by a high-performance
braking system. We can also see a stacked four tailpipe exhaust system which
echoes other F models such as the RC F and GS F.
Lexus has been tight-lipped about the
highly-anticipated model, but it appears the company is already gearing up for
the car’s marketing campaign. As you can see in several photos, the LC F was
being lead by a camera crew in a Mercedes C-Class Convertible and we’ll
presumably see the footage in a video documenting the car’s development.
The biggest question is what’s under the
hood. There have been countless rumors on the subject and they have included
everything from a naturally-aspirated 5.0-liter V8 to a supercharged version of
the engine. Other rumors have indicated a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with 600 hp and 636 Nm of torque. These should be taken with
a grain of salt, as should rumors suggesting the car will use a hybrid
powertrain.
While it’s too early to know what will power the LC
F, the LC 500 has a 5.0-liter V8 with 471 hp and 540 Nm of torque. This enables the car to run from 0-96 km/h in
4.4 seconds and hit an electronically limited top speed of 270 km/h.
To appease hybrid fans, Lexus also offers an LC 500h
with a 3.5-liter V6 and two electric motors. The model has a combined maximum
output of 354 hp and this allows for a 0-96 km/h time of 4.7 seconds. That’s not much slower than the LC 500, but the hybrid is
limited to 250 km/h.
Cr : Carscoops
