Lexus LF-LC / LC500 thread

[Dadhawk]

I love it from every angle except the front, which means it won't be on my auto bucket list anytime soon....

[gymratter]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

Akio Toyoda has been a godsend to Toyota and Lexus.
It isn't crazy talk to call yourself a Toyota/Lexus (or Scion) enthusiast anymore.

Now I'm almost certain that the FT-1/Supra won't be vaporware.

X2, I like how they address all the haters in this video.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAUG6E1nVO0[/ame]

[MrDinkleman]

Very pretty. Not that I can afford one (unless I win this week's Powerball) but it needs a 6- or 7-speed, proper three-pedal, manual transmission. If I am going to buy an auto trans car, it will have to be a full-on old man's car, like an LS...


Also, just noticed that the overall shape is very similar to our twins. I can't wait for the LC500 body kits for our cars to come out...

[gymratter]

Idk if this is true or not, but I was told Mercedes doesn't offer manual transmission? Also I have been reading that BMW is considering phasing out manual transmission as well because they don't sell well in Europe.

[Joakim3]

Originally Posted by gymratter

They have hinted it will cost around $90k-$100k. For comparison sake, competitor's pricing is below.

Jaguar XK - $84,500
BMW 650i - $88,700
Mercedes S Class Coupe - $121,550
Maserati GranTurismo - $132,825

Yeah it's definitely priced right for that company. I'd imagine they'll add an "F" variant at some point to compete with the M6, Maserati, AMG Coupes etc...

[jawn]

I like what it stands for; I'm not sure if I like the execution.

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by gymratter

Idk if this is true or not, but I was told Mercedes doesn't offer manual transmission? Also I have been reading that BMW is considering phasing out manual transmission as well because they don't sell well in Europe.

My understanding is that MB only offers manual transmissions for the most basic models (like the C230 Coupe of yore).
Pretty sure the high power stuff is all A/T

[vh_supra26]

The current look of Lexus is certainly a bold one and not what one might associate with a company built on quietness. But with this Lexus LC 500, the company may have given its slash-y design language a purpose.

The most recent Lexus model to adopt the sharp-edged look was the 2016 RX, and I still haven't gotten entirely over its enormous new mouth. Yet I understand why the LC looks this way. After all, there's a 5.0-liter V8 behind the grille and if the high-performance Lexus GS F is any indication, the engine has something to shout about.

Part of the issue with the Lexus slashes have been the cars they've been applied to. After all, the ES and GS are upright and practical by nature. The NX and RX crossovers need to be tall to hold people and things. This aggressive look has always seemed best suited for sporty performance cars, and up until now the RC coupe has been the closest thing. Yet it all seems to gel here. Even if you're not a fan of the large grille up front, I will argue the side and rear angles have that right performance coupe look to them.

And can you imagine what the F version of this will look like?

Sure, the LC is likely to be expensive when it goes on sale. But the fact it looks like this as a production car is undoubtedly going to wow kids who are into cool things that sound fast. Kids from, let's say, 7 to 70.

[LSxJunkie]

Originally Posted by MrDinkleman

Very pretty. Not that I can afford one (unless I win this week's Powerball) but it needs a 6- or 7-speed, proper three-pedal, manual transmission. If I am going to buy an auto trans car, it will have to be a full-on old man's car, like an LS...


Also, just noticed that the overall shape is very similar to our twins. I can't wait for the LC500 body kits for our cars to come out...

This is why you are not the target demographic for this any more than you are the target demographic for the S550 Coupe. It's a luxury GT car, not a sports car. For the money, you can have a Lotus Evora, Cayman GT4, Z06, Viper, or base 911. There is no need to make every car a sports car.

Originally Posted by gymratter

Idk if this is true or not, but I was told Mercedes doesn't offer manual transmission? Also I have been reading that BMW is considering phasing out manual transmission as well because they don't sell well in Europe.

Mercedes doesn't offer one in the US anymore. Mercedes still offers manual transmissions in Europe. I believe the last generation SLK and C Class were available in the US in manual.

BMW does not seem to be interested in dropping the manuals from their more interesting cars, like some of the 3ers and 4ers and all of the M-Cars except for the SUVs.

Originally Posted by Joakim3

Yeah it's definitely priced right for that company. I'd imagine they'll add an "F" variant at some point to compete with the M6, Maserati, AMG Coupes etc...

I hope so, but we'll see. Toyota has not been all that keen on powertrain development for their higher capacity engines as of late. Perhaps they will surprise us.

[KR-S]

If there's anything I don't like about that LC "F" already, it's not the predator grille. It's the side profile. More specifically, the area near the rear side window.

[MrDinkleman]

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

This is why you are not the target demographic for this any more than you are the target demographic for the S550 Coupe. It's a luxury GT car, not a sports car. For the money, you can have a Lotus Evora, Cayman GT4, Z06, Viper, or base 911. There is no need to make every car a sports car.

Manual transmissions are not just for sports cars. My IS300 has a manual transmission and it's no sports car. Luxury GTs like Aston Martins, MBs, big BMWs, and Jaguars used to have manual transmissions. For me, all fun cars, and this definitely is a fun car, should be available with manual transmissions. Just like the LF-A should have had one available, too. But I can't afford any of those either so whether they have one or not is moot.

[gymratter]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k6-3UoUhJ8[/ame]

An early drive of the new Lexus LC 500 reveals that the company’s claims for bigger thrills are far from the usual marketing talk.

Motor Trend had the opportunity to test a prototype of the new LC 500 in the Laguna Seca and Willow Springs tracks, revealing that the new Lexus is indeed engineered to be a proper sports car.

Koji Sato, chief engineer of the new LC 500 also revealed that Lexus benchmarked the BMW 6-Series during the development but they also wanted to add the emotional experience of a Maserati into the mix, creating their own unique blend of a sports car.

Based on a new platform which is even stiffer than the carbon one of the LFA supercar, the new Lexus LC 500 uses a 5.0-litre V8 producing 467hp which is mated to a brand new 10-speed automatic from Aisin, making it capable for a 0-60mph in less than 4.5 seconds.

Let’s hope that this is the model which will lead Lexus into a new era when it hits the market in late 2016.

http://www.carscoops.com/2016/01/lex...-maserati.html

[gymratter]

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

Mercedes doesn't offer one in the US anymore. Mercedes still offers manual transmissions in Europe. I believe the last generation SLK and C Class were available in the US in manual.

BMW does not seem to be interested in dropping the manuals from their more interesting cars, like some of the 3ers and 4ers and all of the M-Cars except for the SUVs.

Thanks for the MB info.

Below are some of the articles that I was referring too.

Next BMW M5 And M6 Won’t Offer A Manual Transmission

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...l-transmission

BMWs that don’t have manuals, but should

As we all know, the manual transmission is on its way out. Even the most sporting of car makers are ridding themselves of the manual trans in most models. Even BMW and its famed M Division have said that the manual could be phased out soon. And this is unfortunate, obviously. Us enthusiasts are fans of three pedal gearboxes.

http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/01/bm...ls-but-should/

[Noble713]

Originally Posted by gymratter

Is it just me, or does Sato-san say at the 5:00 minute mark "The Supra gives me a very natural feel when you turn the steering."

I've listened to it like 4 times now and I can't think of any other words he might be saying...