Lexus has verified that it will put the sensational LF-LC concept, very first seen at the 2012 Detroit motor Show, into full production. however according to Alain Uyttenhoven, Vice president of Lexus Europe, it will be a far a lot more easily accessible design than the short-production run LFA supercar as well as go up against the likes of the Mercedes S-Class Coupe as well as Maserati Gran Turismo.
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“It will not be a full carbon vehicle costing £350,000. It will be – in terms of building – a a lot more typical car, a vehicle than can be produced in larger quantities than just a batch of 500,” Uyttenhoven said. “This shows there will be a lot more emotion from the brand.”
There’s no word on powertrain just yet, however thinking about the show vehicle was powered by a 500bhp hybrid system, as well as 98 per cent of the car’s Lexus offers in EU countries now are hybrids, something similar to that is likely. as well as if rumours are to be believed, a a lot more traditional twin-turbo V8 version might be used together with that.
Uyttenhoven wouldn’t be drawn on a time scale for the car, however verified that its style “might be extremely close to the concept,” as well as that other Lexus F designs are in the pipeline: “In the UK 25 per cent of vehicles are offered in F sport as well as a huge part of clients respond positively to that. next to LFA, RC-F will be introduced at the end of this year, are we going to have a lot more F models? Yes, as well as perhaps coming soon.
“We are as well much in the rational corner for people, what we miss is a bit of passion,” he added. “What you will see as well as what we will add – as well as the NX is the very first full example of this – is that our vehicles in the future will polarise in terms of design.”
He likewise hinted that a smaller SUV to sit below the NX was under consideration: “Smaller SUVs? My response is that it might make a great deal of sense. We haven’t made an statement yet, however it might make sense since for the European market as well as the Chinese market this is where a great chunk of the volume is, however we will not rush into anything.”
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