Lexus LC to Race in 24 Hours of Nürburgring

[supra93]

Toyota Gazoo Racing has officially found the vehicle that it will compete with in the ADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen (the 24 Hours of Nürburgring) – a highly-customized Lexus LC.
grueling race is set to commence on Saturday, May 12 and marks the 46th time the race has been run at the iconic racetrack. Toyota Gazoo Racing will be competing in the race for the 12th consecutive year, which it’s usually done in some kind of modified Toyota or Lexus.

The motorsport arm also points out that it usually competes in the event with a car that’s built by Toyota employees and races the vehicle with the help of mechanics and engineers from Toyota.

So, going with the LC was a no-brainer, especially as the coupe is an easily-distinguishable halo car for the automaker. Besides saying that the car has been “refined to race specifications” and that it will be powered by a modified version of the Lexus' 2UR-GSE 5.0-liter V8, Gazoo Racing didn’t provide any specs on the vehicle.

Previously, Gazoo Racing has competed in the SP-PRO, SP8, and SP3. We expect the customized LC to race against other vehicles in the SP8 class. The four drivers that will be piloting the machine include Takeshi Tsuchiya, as the chief driver, as well as Takamitsu Matsui, Naoya Gamo, and Yuichi Nakayama.

Competing in the race, according to the motorsport arm, will allow Toyota to introduce new technology in future vehicles. Things like body technology development, engine development, suspension technology, and aerodynamics development are things that Gazoo Racing will explore by competing in the 24-hour race.

http://www.carscoops.com/2018/01/lexus-suits-up-lc-500-for-24h-of.html

 

[krew]

Lexus LC to Race in 24 Hours of Nürburgring

Incorporates development technologies destined for future production vehicles.

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[Gecko]

Need specs!

 

[Faisal Sheikh]

Wow! After Akira Iida and Knoshita, now "drift king" himself Tsuchiya is joining the Gazoo racing team.

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

When I said Lexus can do more in the Racing Megathread forum, they answered! Keep going Lexus! :heart_eyes: Hopefully its using a boosted V8, or an extremely cranked up version of the Naturally Aspirated motor.

 

[krew]

How about this LC F air vent behind the front tires?

 

[krew]

Wow! After Akira Iida and Knoshita, now "drift king" himself Tsuchiya is joining the Gazoo racing team.

I posted this so early I didn't realize it was THE Tsuchiya -- wow. :scream:

 

[zeusus]

This is awesome, Lexus is serious about the LCF.

I still miss the Gazoo LFA, I guess that one is retired forever?

 

[CIF]

What an absolutely clever paint scheme, it conceals and misleads you regarding quite a bit of body details.

I guess that one is retired forever?

 

[LexusTechSA]

 

[LexusTechSA]

I love the center exit exhaust

 

[PeterF]

http://www.carscoops.com/2018/01/lexus-suits-up-lc-500-for-24h-of.html

oh God ! she looks beautiful!

Lexus is getting very serious here! Love it!

 

[PeterF]

my heart is pounding! LOL, this is essentially a LC F fitted for the track

 

[zeusus]

Diggin the rear spindle trim!

Exciting that the LCF is essentially going to be tuned via N24!

 

[supra93]