We look at cars everyday at this website, so it takes something special to really make us sit up and take notice. This lovely Lexus LF-CC Concept is one such example, following the footsteps of the much-praised LF-LC hybrid 2+2 sports coupe concept from Detroit 2012.
To debut at Paris, the LF-CC is a mid-sized, rear-wheel drive coupe concept that’s (naturally) a full hybrid. It’s more compact than the LF-LC, but integrates various L-finesse design cues from the red hot Lexus. Toyota’s luxury brand describes it as a first illustration of how concept cars are truly influencing future models and, in this instance, future D-segment derivatives.
Autocar UK says that the LF-CC is heading for production in the near future as part of the next-genration IS range, which currently has a cabriolet but not a coupe. Due next year, the new IS is said to be closely related to the current GS and shares underpinnings with its big brother.
Lexus says that the LF-CC Concept’s interior hints at the “progressive luxury” of a future model cabin layout, and represents a further development of the company’s HMI (Human Machine Interface) design philosophy. No pics yet, though, so we’ll have to wait for Paris.
They’re using the same language for what’s under the hood, calling it a new Lexus powertrain for future production, so be in no doubt that this is more than just a flight of fancy. It combines a 2.5 litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a compact, high-output, water-cooled permanent magnet electric motor.
The DOHC engine runs on the Atkinson cycle and has D-4S direct injection. CO2 emissions target is below 100 g/km and the powertrain will achieve class-leading energy efficiency, with more than 2 hp produced per gram of CO2, says Lexus.
In addition to the petrol engine and electric motor, the hybrid drive system has a generator, a high-performance battery and a power split device which, via planetary reduction gears, combines and re-allocates power from the engine, electric motor and generator according to requirements. There’s also a compact power control unit to govern high-speed interaction between various components.
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Who said Toyota don’t know how to design nice looking car?
Those Dugong Vios, Altis and other is low cost segment, plus “strip-off” version just to cater to market like Malaysia, because we have NAP mah!
Toyota designer not equal to Lexus designer. Pay grade different.
Danny, I’m sorry but this looks like a sculpted stool sample.
The contour and flow is excellent in design. This futuristic design is a good example for car makers to follows. And hopefully equipped with a more pollutions free motor and better improved materials that last in its overalls outcome.
That griile. The cat fish car.
da big mouth
say, the grille kinda look like predator’s mouth dont u think? ^^
hideous
Is this a V10? Haha, recalled an auntie said she owns a Toyota V10S. Wow! A V10…must be very powerful but Toyota got V10 engine meh? Realised later that it was the crappy VIOS. Pengsan.
seriously they has to get rid of that god-awful grill
if vios design is like this,i’ll buy 10
Im surprised many has not caught on that this car is a reskinned Toyobaru 86. It might have lexus drivetrain with the hybrid mix, or it could be just cosmetics with the engine remaining a boxer. Well, who cares if its reskinned, still looks different from the others, so kudos to them by making use of the same skeleton, its things like these to take the game to the Germans.
What is the estimated price for IS250? Now lexus m’sia selling at 282k (low specs) for 2nd generation IS250. But the booking already closed, since 2nd generation already 6 years (2006 to 2012).
Well, I’m going to say this is a very elegant design…my opinion ya. Yeah, the grill is obviously loud…yet there’s very few makes out there that can boast a design as iconic or memorable…Besides that, I really feel the overall look of the car is quite stunning, that seamlessly captures the Lexus IS lineage. It’s just a shame that the grill is the one stealing all the headlines…peace…
this is my style.
See that’s a very good looking hybrid car. When hybrids first came out, why did they have to make them look like garbage that no one wanted to drive. Take the smart car for example, it literally looks like a box with wheels. I feel like a 7 year old could tip over that car. Car companies are finally catching on.
macam BMW skit kan?
Better than preve.