Lexus RC Coupe to Bow at 2013 Tokyo Motor Show
The Lexus RC will be making its public debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show and will arrive U.S. dealerships in late 2014.
The new coupe model from the Japanese automaker is now believed to be replacing the IS coupe and will be based on the LF-CC concept. The standard RC model will be powered by the same 3.5-liter V6 engine with 306 horsepower that’s found in the IS and GS sedans.
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The Lexus RC is also rumored to get the automaker’s first turbo engine. As for a hybrid variant, it will be sold in Japan and Europe but not the U.S. Coming in early 2014 at the Detroit Motor Show will be a high-performance RC-F model, which AutoGuide‘s spy photographers recently captured as the IS-F coupe.
According to an insider at Lexus, the RC-F will be powered by a V8 engine with 460 horsepower, but recent reports state that Lexus is planning to steer away from a V8 powerplant due to Euro6 standards.
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[Source: Automotive News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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