Pandemic hasn't stopped Toyota from racing Supra GT4.
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Pandemic hasn't stopped Toyota from racing Supra GT4.
Supra GT4 was in development for a long time. The TTV8 LC wasn't. They're also different kinds of racing programs. The LC is a one-off Nurburgring racer that does maybe 3 races in a whole year. The Supra GT4 is a money maker and does multiple series.
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Lexus LC F (scheduled to appear in November 2021, image is best car expected CG)
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Need this in my life.......
When our inside man was asked if the LC-F is still on the table he replied with a simile face.
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The A70TTR Dedication Thread!
I'm unaware of such a model. A few reports have mentioned it, it doesn’t really make sense to me since the RC and LC are relatively close in size but I thought I’d ask. “Toyota allegedly plans to use the Mazda-sourced rear-drive platform and inline-six engine first on a successor to its Mark...
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When our inside man was asked if the LC-F is still on the table he replied with a simile face.
The A70TTR Dedication Thread!
I'm unaware of such a model. A few reports have mentioned it, it doesn’t really make sense to me since the RC and LC are relatively close in size but I thought I’d ask. “Toyota allegedly plans to use the Mazda-sourced rear-drive platform and inline-six engine first on a successor to its Mark...
Ahh my boi A70 came back. I really was worried about the dude LOL. He's just busy that's all. :^)
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This third lockdown is killing me, but I've too much time and Lexus isn't helping since we already reviewed has much as possible from the latest Direct 4 publication...
This being said, I've been looking at the old LC F information, and from the spied racecar motorauthority talked about (https://www.motorauthority.com/news...r-first-taste-of-the-new-lexus-twin-turbo-v-8), I've just now realized:
Look at those headlights, they don't look like the current LC headlights! Not even that front grille!
Current one uses 3 projectors arranged in a triangle but there isn't space for the 3rd projector on that one... Even those 2 projectors position seems different... The prototype also seems to have a headlight in line with what we see in the 2021 LS, moving for a single unit and loose the divided combination first seen in the 3IS.
Perhaps the rumors about Lexus killing the LC F and the V8 TT are wrong and both will come with the LC facelift?
This being said, I've been looking at the old LC F information, and from the spied racecar motorauthority talked about (https://www.motorauthority.com/news...r-first-taste-of-the-new-lexus-twin-turbo-v-8), I've just now realized:
Look at those headlights, they don't look like the current LC headlights! Not even that front grille!
Current one uses 3 projectors arranged in a triangle but there isn't space for the 3rd projector on that one... Even those 2 projectors position seems different... The prototype also seems to have a headlight in line with what we see in the 2021 LS, moving for a single unit and loose the divided combination first seen in the 3IS.
Perhaps the rumors about Lexus killing the LC F and the V8 TT are wrong and both will come with the LC facelift?
I have a feeling that facelift will be all about cost saving. If these spyshots are the real deal then both light clusters are cheaper than the current ones.
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LOL. More fake news.
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Lexus is back at the Nurburing 24h, but it comes with a new front bumper.
This was the one that raced in 2019:
Similar to the production version:
Now, Gazoo Racing is showing a different front end to race at the 2022 Nurburing 24h:
It has a wider front grill, with two extra smaller air intakes "inside", similar to what we see in the RC F:
Much closer to that spied prototype with the TT V8:
In the press release it says:
"The LC will be refined through the investment of a significant amount of advanced technology that will be used in future production vehicles, centered around body rigidity, aerodynamic development, and suspension technology"
Source: https://toyotagazooracing.com/nurburgring/release/2022/0623-01/
We all remember that special announcement about a new V8( https://newsroom.lexus.eu/lexus-lc-to-compete-in-the-24-hours-of-nuerburgring-2020/ ), but this time they don't talk about it...
Maybe for the facelift we will have:
-New front end
-Improved suspension
-Higher body rigidity (more spot welds?)
This was the one that raced in 2019:
Similar to the production version:
Now, Gazoo Racing is showing a different front end to race at the 2022 Nurburing 24h:
It has a wider front grill, with two extra smaller air intakes "inside", similar to what we see in the RC F:
Much closer to that spied prototype with the TT V8:
In the press release it says:
"The LC will be refined through the investment of a significant amount of advanced technology that will be used in future production vehicles, centered around body rigidity, aerodynamic development, and suspension technology"
Source: https://toyotagazooracing.com/nurburgring/release/2022/0623-01/
We all remember that special announcement about a new V8( https://newsroom.lexus.eu/lexus-lc-to-compete-in-the-24-hours-of-nuerburgring-2020/ ), but this time they don't talk about it...
Maybe for the facelift we will have:
-New front end
-Improved suspension
-Higher body rigidity (more spot welds?)
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