Lexus LF-LC / LC500 thread

[Matador]

Originally Posted by WingsofWar

I think I just came.......

[old greg]

Originally Posted by old greg

I think something along the lines of the powertrain from the LS600h is more likely.

Originally Posted by IMAutoNews

The LF-LC in its final production version will be powered by a hybridized 5.0 liter V8 engine

And you guys thought I was nuts.

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by old greg

And you guys thought I was nuts.

Nah, they're doing a LeMans hybrid. I was expecting it, too.

But I think they should ditch calling the Lexus 'hybrids', though and go to something like F1's 'KERS'. Hybrid is just too Prius.

[old greg]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Nah, they're doing a LeMans hybrid. I was expecting it, too.

But I think they should ditch calling the Lexus 'hybrids', though and go to something like F1's 'KERS'. Hybrid is just too Prius.

I meant the part about it getting a v8.

The problem with that is that 'Muricans don't watch F1, and that "Plug-In KERS" doesn't really make any sense.

[MiguelAE86]

This will sell like hot-cakes down here in Florida!

[Dark]

Originally Posted by MiguelAE86

This will sell like hot-cakes down here in Florida!

If it doesn't cost, as rumor suggested, 100K.

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Nah, they're doing a LeMans hybrid. I was expecting it, too.

But I think they should ditch calling the Lexus 'hybrids', though and go to something like F1's 'KERS'. Hybrid is just too Prius.

Nah, in places like the Bay Area where people are swimming in cash, having that "Hybrid" badge on your car is all the craze. It's good marketing in this time.

It's a good thing if all cars go integrated starter/generators with higher power density batteries sooner rather than later, but to appease the anti-eco-friendly people, they should try to emphasize that the weight penalty is mild, and that it has better power to weight ratio.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Dark

If it doesn't cost, as rumor suggested, 100K.

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Could be close, how much is the LS600h? 113k

[Dark]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Could be close, how much is the LS600h? 113k

As long as they don't water down the design too much, I don't see they have a problem selling 500hp beast for more than 100k. However, knowing Lexus, they will make it bland. Unless they have balls to make a 100K+ car for 35-55 instead of 65 years old people.

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Dark

As long as they don't water down the design too much, I don't see they have a problem selling 500hp beast for more than 100k. However, knowing Lexus, they will make it bland. Unless they have balls to make a 100K+ car for 35-55 instead of 65 years old people.

Well being a Lexus it will probably come with a significant level of comfort built in, so maybe they can have like an active suspension or something that is both easy on the butt and good on the track.

Although at that point, it would be hard to differentiate it from any of the other 100k sports cars.

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by old greg

I meant the part about it getting a v8.

The problem with that is that 'Muricans don't watch F1, and that "Plug-In KERS" doesn't really make any sense.

Ah, V8 is a bit of a surprise.

I didn't mean KERS in particular, just something other than 'hybrid'. GreenBoost, ElectroSpeed, whatever.

To me 'Hybrid'=people smelling their own farts...

[ahausheer]

The main problem I have is that the car doesn't actually look real to me. Sounds weird I know but it just looks like a cartoon.

[vh_supra26]

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/26/l...or-production/

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...aspx?AR=261967

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...uild-the-lf-lc