From the moment it was revealed at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show, both the public and media have been pushing for Lexus to green light a production version of its gorgeous LF-LC Concept. Lexus admitted it was happily surprised by all of the positive feedback, so it began to explore the production possibilities. And according to a new report coming from Auto Express, Vice President of Lexus Europe, Alain Uyttenhoven, has confirmed the LF-LC will go into full production. What's more, it'll be a far more accessible model than the limited production LFA.
Its main competitors will be the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and Maserati Gran Turismo. However, Uyttenhoven also confirmed that "it will not be a full carbon car costing £350,000. It will be – in terms of construction – a more normal car, a car that can be manufactured in larger quantities than just a batch of 500. This shows there will be more emotion from the brand." Questions still remain regarding powertrain possibilities and an exact launch date. The concept came with a 500 horsepower hybrid system, but rumors have suggested a conventional twin-turbo V8 is more likely. Uyttenhoven also hinted the final design "might be very close to the concept."