POLOKWANE – Having started life as the LF-LC concept back in 2012, although there were no plans to produce it at the time, Lexus had to change its collective mind after the overwhelmingly positive response it received.
Britain have had its first sight of the new Lexus LC coupe recently when it went on show and took to the track at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The production version is hardly less dramatic than the concept, with supercar-like proportions and a V8 engine driving the rear wheels through a ten-speed automatic gearbox.
Beyond its styling and impactful performance, the new LC 500 serves as a symbol of the achievement that can result from heightened collaboration between design and engineering groups and their commitment to help overcome each other’s hurdles.
The engineering and design teams have given their personal insights into the project in a series of interview features that cover the key development challenges, including how they succeeded in translating the stand-out styling of the original LF-LC concept car into the packaging of a practical production model.
The fruits of their labour were given a high-profile platform at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where the V8-powered LC 500 made runs on the famous hill climb course and will be on public display as the centrepiece of the Lexus stand.
The Lexus LC 500 will be launched in South Africa in the first quarter of 2017.
