Lexus LC F to Debut in 2021 with Over 600 Horsepower?

Posted by Kevin on May 29th, 2018

Car & Driver has joined the Lexus LC F rumor mill, claiming that the high-performance coupe will debut in 2021 with a twin-turbo 4.0L V8 “making north of 600 horsepower”. The magazine also expects a 10-speed automatic, plus updates to the torque-vectoring differential and Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system.

There are other details as well: The LC F will be outfitted with carbon fiber and other lightweight materials to reduce mass, the front and rear will get an aggressive update, and there will be vents in both the hood and fenders.

There’s even speculation on the price — Car & Driver suggests the LC F will have an MSRP approaching $200,000 USD.

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So do you think we will see an LC F introduced without seeing LC 500 and 500h F-Sport vehicles? Seems kinda odd, but maybe they don't plan on bothering with the F- Sport version of their flagship coupe. If they did, it would certainly account for 2 more models in terms of their 14 new models introduced in 2018.
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So do you think we will see an LC F introduced without seeing LC 500 and 500h F-Sport vehicles? Seems kinda odd, but maybe they don't plan on bothering with the F- Sport version of their flagship coupe. If they did, it would certainly account for 2 more models in terms of their 14 new models introduced in 2018.
PeterF
NVlaar
So, its curb weight will be around 4000lb (4280*0.07). Still, on the hefty side compare with the likes of AMG GTR and 911. But on the flip side, replacing 5.0L with 4.0L will save some weight at the front which means better weight distribution.
The LC500 is very heavy, even the trim with the most carbon fiber. Reducing it to ~ 4000lbs is not much. I would like to hear what is being done with the suspension, rear steer. ; I assume that they will dramatically improve on engine cooling at prolonged high revs.

Agreed that the 4L engine will shift a little more weight balance to the rear, which will be good!

I'm curious about other performance specs, including times at Nurburgring.

My bet is that the USA price will be closer to $160k. It will still be a Grand Touring Lux Coupe, but faster and a perhaps a little more nimbler than the LC500, which is a superb GT Lux coupe.
PeterF
NVlaar
So, its curb weight will be around 4000lb (4280*0.07). Still, on the hefty side compare with the likes of AMG GTR and 911. But on the flip side, replacing 5.0L with 4.0L will save some weight at the front which means better weight distribution.
The LC500 is very heavy, even the trim with the most carbon fiber. Reducing it to ~ 4000lbs is not much. I would like to hear what is being done with the suspension, rear steer. ; I assume that they will dramatically improve on engine cooling at prolonged high revs.

Agreed that the 4L engine will shift a little more weight balance to the rear, which will be good!

I'm curious about other performance specs, including times at Nurburgring.

My bet is that the USA price will be closer to $160k. It will still be a Grand Touring Lux Coupe, but faster and a perhaps a little more nimbler than the LC500, which is a superb GT Lux coupe.
PeterF
NVlaar
So, its curb weight will be around 4000lb (4280*0.07). Still, on the hefty side compare with the likes of AMG GTR and 911. But on the flip side, replacing 5.0L with 4.0L will save some weight at the front which means better weight distribution.
The LC500 is very heavy, even the trim with the most carbon fiber. Reducing it to ~ 4000lbs is not much. I would like to hear what is being done with the suspension, rear steer. ; I assume that they will dramatically improve on engine cooling at prolonged high revs.

Agreed that the 4L engine will shift a little more weight balance to the rear, which will be good!

I'm curious about other performance specs, including times at Nurburgring.

My bet is that the USA price will be closer to $160k. It will still be a Grand Touring Lux Coupe, but faster and a perhaps a little more nimbler than the LC500, which is a superb GT Lux coupe.
S
4,000 lbs is about the same weight as an early R35 GT-R. That's actually quite reasonable if it had AWD.
S
4,000 lbs is about the same weight as an early R35 GT-R. That's actually quite reasonable if it had AWD.
S
4,000 lbs is about the same weight as an early R35 GT-R. That's actually quite reasonable if it had AWD.
PeterF
4000 lbs is fine for a Lux grand touring coupe.
PeterF
4000 lbs is fine for a Lux grand touring coupe.
PeterF
4000 lbs is fine for a Lux grand touring coupe.
PeterF
ssun30
4,000 lbs is about the same weight as an early R35 GT-R. That's actually quite reasonable if it had AWD.
I respectfully yield, the GTR NISMO weighs 3911, so 4k is not much more. Does seem heavy, but ultimate performance will rely a lot on suspension for a car that heavy, braking too, but the LC500 has fantastic braking
PeterF
ssun30
4,000 lbs is about the same weight as an early R35 GT-R. That's actually quite reasonable if it had AWD.
I respectfully yield, the GTR NISMO weighs 3911, so 4k is not much more. Does seem heavy, but ultimate performance will rely a lot on suspension for a car that heavy, braking too, but the LC500 has fantastic braking
PeterF
ssun30
4,000 lbs is about the same weight as an early R35 GT-R. That's actually quite reasonable if it had AWD.
I respectfully yield, the GTR NISMO weighs 3911, so 4k is not much more. Does seem heavy, but ultimate performance will rely a lot on suspension for a car that heavy, braking too, but the LC500 has fantastic braking
Tragic Bronson
Not fake news! :fist:
https://jalopnik.com/lexus-is-ditching-natural-aspiration-in-the-lc-f-repor-1821252551
http://www.carscoops.com/2017/12/lexus-insider-says-lc-f-will-use-621-hp.html
https://www.thetorquereport.com/lexus/lexus-lc-f-could-get-621-hp-twin-turbo-v8/
http://driving.ca/lexus/lf-lc/auto-news/news/lexus-rumoured-to-be-working-on-a-twin-turbo-lc-f
Tragic Bronson
Not fake news! :fist:
https://jalopnik.com/lexus-is-ditching-natural-aspiration-in-the-lc-f-repor-1821252551
http://www.carscoops.com/2017/12/lexus-insider-says-lc-f-will-use-621-hp.html
https://www.thetorquereport.com/lexus/lexus-lc-f-could-get-621-hp-twin-turbo-v8/
http://driving.ca/lexus/lf-lc/auto-news/news/lexus-rumoured-to-be-working-on-a-twin-turbo-lc-f
Tragic Bronson
Not fake news! :fist:
https://jalopnik.com/lexus-is-ditching-natural-aspiration-in-the-lc-f-repor-1821252551
http://www.carscoops.com/2017/12/lexus-insider-says-lc-f-will-use-621-hp.html
https://www.thetorquereport.com/lexus/lexus-lc-f-could-get-621-hp-twin-turbo-v8/
http://driving.ca/lexus/lf-lc/auto-news/news/lexus-rumoured-to-be-working-on-a-twin-turbo-lc-f
PeterF
NVlaar
So, its curb weight will be around 4000lb (4280*0.07). Still, on the hefty side compare with the likes of AMG GTR and 911. But on the flip side, replacing 5.0L with 4.0L will save some weight at the front which means better weight distribution.
with this much HP. the car will be very fast.
PeterF
NVlaar
So, its curb weight will be around 4000lb (4280*0.07). Still, on the hefty side compare with the likes of AMG GTR and 911. But on the flip side, replacing 5.0L with 4.0L will save some weight at the front which means better weight distribution.
with this much HP. the car will be very fast.
PeterF
NVlaar
So, its curb weight will be around 4000lb (4280*0.07). Still, on the hefty side compare with the likes of AMG GTR and 911. But on the flip side, replacing 5.0L with 4.0L will save some weight at the front which means better weight distribution.
with this much HP. the car will be very fast.
NVlaar
PeterF
with this much HP. the car will be very fast.
No doubt about being pretty fast. But it needs state of the art AWD system to win a drag race against something like a GT-R NISMO.
NVlaar
PeterF
with this much HP. the car will be very fast.
No doubt about being pretty fast. But it needs state of the art AWD system to win a drag race against something like a GT-R NISMO.
NVlaar
PeterF
with this much HP. the car will be very fast.
No doubt about being pretty fast. But it needs state of the art AWD system to win a drag race against something like a GT-R NISMO.
PeterF
NVlaar
No doubt about being pretty fast. But it needs state of the art AWD system to win a drag race against something like a GT-R NISMO.
agreed, but I think drag races are boring;

what's really interesting and telling is how it does on corners,; challenging corners and curves. It will need better suspension than the current LC at a high HP to really meet high track performers in its price range like the AMG GTR and 911 GT3
PeterF
NVlaar
No doubt about being pretty fast. But it needs state of the art AWD system to win a drag race against something like a GT-R NISMO.
agreed, but I think drag races are boring;

what's really interesting and telling is how it does on corners,; challenging corners and curves. It will need better suspension than the current LC at a high HP to really meet high track performers in its price range like the AMG GTR and 911 GT3
PeterF
NVlaar
No doubt about being pretty fast. But it needs state of the art AWD system to win a drag race against something like a GT-R NISMO.
agreed, but I think drag races are boring;

what's really interesting and telling is how it does on corners,; challenging corners and curves. It will need better suspension than the current LC at a high HP to really meet high track performers in its price range like the AMG GTR and 911 GT3
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PeterF
agreed, but I think drag races are boring;

what's really interesting and telling is how it does on corners,; challenging corners and curves. It will need better suspension than the current LC at a high HP to really meet high track performers in its price range like the AMG GTR and 911 GT3
I think it is a lie to claim drag races are boring, when every company is obsessed with 0-100/0-200/0-300 km/h times, because that is what sells, while the lightweight sportscar market is dwindling away, the newest comers being the Alfa 4C and the Alpine A110. There are no corners and curves with a car much more than 1.000 kg.
L
PeterF
agreed, but I think drag races are boring;

what's really interesting and telling is how it does on corners,; challenging corners and curves. It will need better suspension than the current LC at a high HP to really meet high track performers in its price range like the AMG GTR and 911 GT3
I think it is a lie to claim drag races are boring, when every company is obsessed with 0-100/0-200/0-300 km/h times, because that is what sells, while the lightweight sportscar market is dwindling away, the newest comers being the Alfa 4C and the Alpine A110. There are no corners and curves with a car much more than 1.000 kg.
L
PeterF
agreed, but I think drag races are boring;

what's really interesting and telling is how it does on corners,; challenging corners and curves. It will need better suspension than the current LC at a high HP to really meet high track performers in its price range like the AMG GTR and 911 GT3
I think it is a lie to claim drag races are boring, when every company is obsessed with 0-100/0-200/0-300 km/h times, because that is what sells, while the lightweight sportscar market is dwindling away, the newest comers being the Alfa 4C and the Alpine A110. There are no corners and curves with a car much more than 1.000 kg.
PeterF
Levi
I think it is a lie to claim drag races are boring, when every company is obsessed with ......
Really now, perhaps you don't understand the meaning of the word "lie." You just called me a liar, inadvertently or not.

Just because you or a number of others, such as car companies, apparently think drag racing is interesting, or at least more than boring, doesn't mean that everyone thinks that way

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