At the launch of the Lexus LC 500 in Detroit last year, the big boss of Toyota Motor Corporation, Akio Toyoda declared that it was just the beginning of a new era for the luxury brand. We interpreted that as: hold your breath a higher performance, F version of the …
Read More »Lexus LC 500 and LC 500h full technical specifications announced
Lexus has announced full technical specifications of the LC 500 coupe and its hybrid-powered counterpart, the LC 500h. Set for a global launch in 2017 the luxury four-seater is being hailed by Lexus as the strongest ever statement of its brand direction. Inspired by the stunning LF-LC concept at the Detroit Motor …
Read More »Lexus presents customised LC 500 at SEMA
Lexus has taken the wraps off a customised LC 500 at SEMA today, showcasing the flagship coupe’s tuning and modification potential. Built by Beyond Marketing, the LC 500 sports a striking gloss yellow exterior wrap and custom body kit by Artisan Spirit. It sits lower to the ground thanks to …
Read More »Lexus LC GT500 to race in 2017 Super GT Season
Lexus has announced the all-new LC 500 flagship coupe will replace the RC F as the factory GT500 race car in Japan’s Super GT championship from 2017. As with the previous RC F SuperGT challenger, the new LC GT500 is built by Toyota’s factory motorsport outfit Gazoo Racing. While the production Lexus LC 500 is …
Read More »Is this the hot new Lexus LC F?
Rumors of a hardcore version of the Lexus LC coupe have been circulating for awhile now, but nothing we have seen before looks as plausible as this new rendering from Japanese magazine Best Car. The publication’s vision of the Lexus LC F flagship coupe is one that is bold and aggressive, …
Read More »Lexus LC dazzles in “Into the Light” spectacle [video]
The new Lexus LC 500 may be six months away from its first appearance at a showroom, but the Japanese premium marque is giving keen buyers an “immersive visual and aural introduction” to the LC, before they actually experience the car in the metal. Lexus is talking about an amazing …
Read More »Mysterious Lexus LC prototype scooped
A partially camouflaged Lexus LC has been spotted cruising on a highway near Lexus USA headquarters in California. The prototype’s front and rear ends were covered in swirl wrap. while the side skirts were left unpainted. Given the similarities between this LC prototype and the production model, there’s much to …
Read More »Lexus LC European tour kicks off with a race against F18 Jet
The Lexus LC six-month European tour has started and the first stop of the 25-city tour was at Madrid. Apart from making an appearance at the Madrid Auto Show, the Lexus LC also participated in a friendly race against an F18 fighter jet at the Torrejon Air Base outside of …
Read More »Lexus LC 500h unveiled with next-gen sports hybrid system
Lexus has officially unveiled the LC 500h, the latest addition to the brand’s LC flagship coupe line first unwrapped at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month. The new LC 500h features the world’s first Multi Stage Hybrid System, the next generation of hybrid powertrains specifically designed for performance vehicles. Under the …
Read More »Lexus to debut LC coupe production model at Detroit next week?
Lexus has confirmed a new model will make its debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next week. The announcement was made on Lexus USA website accompanied by an image showing nothing but a burnout rubber background. The nature of the image suggests a performance model could be in …
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