LF-LC (Japan, 2012)

The Lexus LF-LC concept vehicle had its world debut at the North American Auto Show in Detroit on January 9th 2012. Previously, the car had been announced by Lexus and images had been released to the public along with general information about the concept.

The design of the LF-LC is very LF-A inspired, but perhaps a little more grown up. Where the LF-A is an all-out sports cars, the LF-LC seems to be a gentleman’s GT car.

“Crafted from a clean sheet of paper at the request of Lexus headquarters in Japan, the LF-LC blends both high technology and organic shapes to connect the driver to the machine. The clean lines of the vehicle emphasize motion, creating a distinctive look for this futuristic sport coupe,” said Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president and general manager.

Lexus is saying that the car was created as a design study for now, but the way these things usually go is if it creates enough buzz in Detroit we might see the...