Lexus LC GT500 Competing in 2017 Super GT Season
Lexus is replacing the RC F racecar in Japan with the new LC 500.
As stunning as the Lexus LC 500 looks in production form, the race car takes the styling to a whole new level and is arguably the Japanese automaker’s best looking race car yet.
Developed by TRD Japan, it actually shares very little with the production car considering it has to compete with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine like all other GT500 cars. The engine is paired to a six-speed sequential transmission and will be racing door-to-door against other Japanese supercars like the Honda NSX and Nissan GT-R.
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It will be campaigned in the 2017 Super GT season that kicks off in September, which gives the team a full summer to test the new race car. Expect the Lexus RC F GT3 to continue racing in the U.S. considering it’s barely a year old.
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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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