Lexus RC Coupe to debut at the Tokyo Motorshow
Lexus has been teasing us with the IS concept for sometime now and now here we have the production version of the car. The all-new Lexus RC will make
By Ameya Naik
Lexus has been teasing us with the IS concept for sometime now and now here we have the production version of the car. The all-new Lexus RC will make it world debut at the Tokyo motor show in 20 November.
Lexus will unveil two versions of the car - the RC 350, with a 3.5-litre V6 engine; and the RC 300h hybrid, with a 2.5-litre unit. The RC is a two-door coupe and is designed for one sole purpose – reinvent the company’s image. As Lexus says, “It’s designed to raise the brand’s profile with a wider audience and customers who are new to Lexus.
On the RC Coupe we see deeply contoured lines of a kind never before seen on a Lexus and the widest and lowest-set interpretation yet of the Lexus spindle grille.
Triangular headlamps capture the sporty characteristics of the earlier LF-LC concept, along with the novel three-lamp LED configuration that was part of the show car’s design.
At the rear, the sharp, thin appearance of the rear combination lamps follows the shape of the Lexus L motif.
The aluminium wheels express the concept-to-production design philosophy, with two designs: a deeply sculpted, 10-spoke19-inch wheel and a muscular, five-spoke 18-inch version. The four-seat interior of the RC is also strongly influenced by Lexus’s sports concepts, reflected in the extensive use of contrasting colours, materials and lighting.
The high-contrast trim, including a striking new colour called Clove, emphasises the elegant lines around the interior, together with shimamoku highlights – a genuine wood finish created using an intense layering technique refined by Lexus.
There is also room for an instrument panel and a seven-inch navigation screen; lower down the layered centre console integrates the Remote Touch Interface controller.
The seats are made using an integrated foaming construction, similar to the moulding technique used for racing seats, to provide excellent comfort and support.
The Lexus RC Coupe will make it’s debut on the 20th of November and we’ll know more about the car then.
