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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Lexus Cohen
Whatever they decide to do with the LC F has to be something out of this world! They are aware of what the competition has to offer so I'm expecting a killer coupe wearing the F badge!

Engineering Amazing!
Lexus Cohen
Whatever they decide to do with the LC F has to be something out of this world! They are aware of what the competition has to offer so I'm expecting a killer coupe wearing the F badge!

Engineering Amazing!
Faisal Sheikh
Adrian de Leon
Is nobody thinking that maybe the engine in the LFA project X could be used in the LC F?
The 5.3 Liter V10 race motor was derived from the LFA 4.8 Liter V10 (stroked version). It would be an awesome dream to have this engine in a production Lexus, but realistically the engine is too exotic and costs too much. A standard LFA engine has an MSRP tag of $156,000 because of the exotic and bespoke construction (and that it is also tested in F1 facility). I believe the LCF would be no more expensive than $175,000 - $190,000. That V10 masterpiece would probably never be seen in a production Lexus.
Faisal Sheikh
Adrian de Leon
Is nobody thinking that maybe the engine in the LFA project X could be used in the LC F?
The 5.3 Liter V10 race motor was derived from the LFA 4.8 Liter V10 (stroked version). It would be an awesome dream to have this engine in a production Lexus, but realistically the engine is too exotic and costs too much. A standard LFA engine has an MSRP tag of $156,000 because of the exotic and bespoke construction (and that it is also tested in F1 facility). I believe the LCF would be no more expensive than $175,000 - $190,000. That V10 masterpiece would probably never be seen in a production Lexus.
Faisal Sheikh
Adrian de Leon
Is nobody thinking that maybe the engine in the LFA project X could be used in the LC F?
The 5.3 Liter V10 race motor was derived from the LFA 4.8 Liter V10 (stroked version). It would be an awesome dream to have this engine in a production Lexus, but realistically the engine is too exotic and costs too much. A standard LFA engine has an MSRP tag of $156,000 because of the exotic and bespoke construction (and that it is also tested in F1 facility). I believe the LCF would be no more expensive than $175,000 - $190,000. That V10 masterpiece would probably never be seen in a production Lexus.
Lexus Cohen
Faisal Sheikh
The 5.3 Liter V10 race motor was derived from the LFA 4.8 Liter V10 (stroked version). It would be an awesome dream to have this engine in a production Lexus, but realistically the engine is too exotic and costs too much. A standard LFA engine has an MSRP tag of $156,000 because of the exotic and bespoke construction (and that it is also tested in F1 facility). I believe the LCF would be no more expensive than $175,000 - $190,000. That V10 masterpiece would probably never be seen in a production Lexus.
Correct me if I am wrong, I remember reading years ago that the LFA engine has a price tag of $75,000.
Lexus Cohen
Faisal Sheikh
The 5.3 Liter V10 race motor was derived from the LFA 4.8 Liter V10 (stroked version). It would be an awesome dream to have this engine in a production Lexus, but realistically the engine is too exotic and costs too much. A standard LFA engine has an MSRP tag of $156,000 because of the exotic and bespoke construction (and that it is also tested in F1 facility). I believe the LCF would be no more expensive than $175,000 - $190,000. That V10 masterpiece would probably never be seen in a production Lexus.
Correct me if I am wrong, I remember reading years ago that the LFA engine has a price tag of $75,000.
Lexus Cohen
Faisal Sheikh
The 5.3 Liter V10 race motor was derived from the LFA 4.8 Liter V10 (stroked version). It would be an awesome dream to have this engine in a production Lexus, but realistically the engine is too exotic and costs too much. A standard LFA engine has an MSRP tag of $156,000 because of the exotic and bespoke construction (and that it is also tested in F1 facility). I believe the LCF would be no more expensive than $175,000 - $190,000. That V10 masterpiece would probably never be seen in a production Lexus.
Correct me if I am wrong, I remember reading years ago that the LFA engine has a price tag of $75,000.
Faisal Sheikh
Lexus Cohen
Correct me if I am wrong, I remember reading years ago that the LFA engine has a price tag of $75,000.
Nope. As stated, $156,000 MSRP for the 4.8 Liter V10. Confirmed. Forgot to add, the 5.3 Liter V10 can easily produce 630 - 640 HP completely N/A even if it retains the 117 HP/Liter the LFA V10 produces.
Faisal Sheikh
Lexus Cohen
Correct me if I am wrong, I remember reading years ago that the LFA engine has a price tag of $75,000.
Nope. As stated, $156,000 MSRP for the 4.8 Liter V10. Confirmed. Forgot to add, the 5.3 Liter V10 can easily produce 630 - 640 HP completely N/A even if it retains the 117 HP/Liter the LFA V10 produces.
Faisal Sheikh
Lexus Cohen
Correct me if I am wrong, I remember reading years ago that the LFA engine has a price tag of $75,000.
Nope. As stated, $156,000 MSRP for the 4.8 Liter V10. Confirmed. Forgot to add, the 5.3 Liter V10 can easily produce 630 - 640 HP completely N/A even if it retains the 117 HP/Liter the LFA V10 produces.
Daniel Guyton
BEGINNING TO GET TOO EXPENSIVE AND OUT OF REACH OF NORMAL PEOPLE....
Daniel Guyton
BEGINNING TO GET TOO EXPENSIVE AND OUT OF REACH OF NORMAL PEOPLE....
Daniel Guyton
BEGINNING TO GET TOO EXPENSIVE AND OUT OF REACH OF NORMAL PEOPLE....
krew
Joaquin Ruhi
Finally, they predict a 2019 (calendar year, presumably) arrival for the LC F.
I passed over this because it was covered back in July from an Automobile Magazine story -- nice to see a second outlet confirming the timing, though they may be pulling it from the same location.

Lexus Cohen
Correct me if I am wrong, I remember reading years ago that the LFA engine has a price tag of $75,000.
Faisal Sheikh
Nope. As stated, $156,000 MSRP for the 4.8 Liter V10. Confirmed. Forgot to add, the 5.3 Liter V10 can easily produce 630 - 640 HP completely N/A even if it retains the 117 HP/Liter the LFA V10 produces.
I was the one who said the LFA engine was $75,000, but that was ballparked by a Lexus executive way back in 2012. I never confirmed or researched past that -- sounds like @Faisal Sheikh knows what he's talking about, I would be interested to see the source.
krew
Joaquin Ruhi
Finally, they predict a 2019 (calendar year, presumably) arrival for the LC F.
I passed over this because it was covered back in July from an Automobile Magazine story -- nice to see a second outlet confirming the timing, though they may be pulling it from the same location.

Lexus Cohen
Correct me if I am wrong, I remember reading years ago that the LFA engine has a price tag of $75,000.
Faisal Sheikh
Nope. As stated, $156,000 MSRP for the 4.8 Liter V10. Confirmed. Forgot to add, the 5.3 Liter V10 can easily produce 630 - 640 HP completely N/A even if it retains the 117 HP/Liter the LFA V10 produces.
I was the one who said the LFA engine was $75,000, but that was ballparked by a Lexus executive way back in 2012. I never confirmed or researched past that -- sounds like @Faisal Sheikh knows what he's talking about, I would be interested to see the source.
krew
Joaquin Ruhi
Finally, they predict a 2019 (calendar year, presumably) arrival for the LC F.
I passed over this because it was covered back in July from an Automobile Magazine story -- nice to see a second outlet confirming the timing, though they may be pulling it from the same location.

Lexus Cohen
Correct me if I am wrong, I remember reading years ago that the LFA engine has a price tag of $75,000.
Faisal Sheikh
Nope. As stated, $156,000 MSRP for the 4.8 Liter V10. Confirmed. Forgot to add, the 5.3 Liter V10 can easily produce 630 - 640 HP completely N/A even if it retains the 117 HP/Liter the LFA V10 produces.
I was the one who said the LFA engine was $75,000, but that was ballparked by a Lexus executive way back in 2012. I never confirmed or researched past that -- sounds like @Faisal Sheikh knows what he's talking about, I would be interested to see the source.
krew
Daniel Guyton
BEGINNING TO GET TOO EXPENSIVE AND OUT OF REACH OF NORMAL PEOPLE....
Not sure what you mean by normal people, but we are talking about high performance coupe with likely more than 600 horsepower -- seems like a small target market, TBH.
krew
Daniel Guyton
BEGINNING TO GET TOO EXPENSIVE AND OUT OF REACH OF NORMAL PEOPLE....
Not sure what you mean by normal people, but we are talking about high performance coupe with likely more than 600 horsepower -- seems like a small target market, TBH.
krew
Daniel Guyton
BEGINNING TO GET TOO EXPENSIVE AND OUT OF REACH OF NORMAL PEOPLE....
Not sure what you mean by normal people, but we are talking about high performance coupe with likely more than 600 horsepower -- seems like a small target market, TBH.
Faisal Sheikh
krew
I was the one who said the LFA engine was $75,000, but that was ballparked by a Lexus executive way back in 2012. I never confirmed or researched past that -- sounds like @Faisal Sheikh knows what he's talking about, I would be interested to see the source.

It was posted by an LFA owner on clublexus (I believe, gengar) who found out the retail on the engine from Lexus parts.
Faisal Sheikh
krew
I was the one who said the LFA engine was $75,000, but that was ballparked by a Lexus executive way back in 2012. I never confirmed or researched past that -- sounds like @Faisal Sheikh knows what he's talking about, I would be interested to see the source.

It was posted by an LFA owner on clublexus (I believe, gengar) who found out the retail on the engine from Lexus parts.
Faisal Sheikh
krew
I was the one who said the LFA engine was $75,000, but that was ballparked by a Lexus executive way back in 2012. I never confirmed or researched past that -- sounds like @Faisal Sheikh knows what he's talking about, I would be interested to see the source.

It was posted by an LFA owner on clublexus (I believe, gengar) who found out the retail on the engine from Lexus parts.
krew
Faisal Sheikh
It was posted by an LFA owner on clublexus (I believe, gengar) who found out the retail on the engine from Lexus parts.
Well, if $75k seemed unlikely, then $156k is essentially impossible. I'm betting we never see that engine in another Lexus.
krew
Faisal Sheikh
It was posted by an LFA owner on clublexus (I believe, gengar) who found out the retail on the engine from Lexus parts.
Well, if $75k seemed unlikely, then $156k is essentially impossible. I'm betting we never see that engine in another Lexus.
krew
Faisal Sheikh
It was posted by an LFA owner on clublexus (I believe, gengar) who found out the retail on the engine from Lexus parts.
Well, if $75k seemed unlikely, then $156k is essentially impossible. I'm betting we never see that engine in another Lexus.
meth.ix
krew
Well, if $75k seemed unlikely, then $156k is essentially impossible. I'm betting we never see that engine in another Lexus.
The price tag shouldn't be much of a problem even with the V10. But this is Lexus. Everyone will criticize it for being so expensive when the S65 would be around the same price. But that's okay for the Germans to do it because they are always the best!
meth.ix
krew
Well, if $75k seemed unlikely, then $156k is essentially impossible. I'm betting we never see that engine in another Lexus.
The price tag shouldn't be much of a problem even with the V10. But this is Lexus. Everyone will criticize it for being so expensive when the S65 would be around the same price. But that's okay for the Germans to do it because they are always the best!
meth.ix
krew
Well, if $75k seemed unlikely, then $156k is essentially impossible. I'm betting we never see that engine in another Lexus.
The price tag shouldn't be much of a problem even with the V10. But this is Lexus. Everyone will criticize it for being so expensive when the S65 would be around the same price. But that's okay for the Germans to do it because they are always the best!
mikeavelli
Guys you don't just take an engine and slam it in a car, the LFA V-10 was created specifically for the LFA. It is DNA of the LFA.

They would never harm the LFA by putting that engine (now old fyi) and putting it into something else. That is a supercar engine, one of the greatest ever made.

M