NAIAS Live: The Lexus RC Coupe is worth seeing again
Lexus showcased the sleekly designed 2014 RC Coupe at the ongoing Detroit Auto Show which saw its world debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show last November. The concept-to-reality Coupe is to be launched this year.
Based on the Lexus GS platform, the RC is a standalone two-door model. The RC gets extra thick underbody rocker panels and use of body adhesives that make the chassis stronger, says Lexus. It uses double wishbone front suspension and multi-link suspension at the rear.
The 2014 RC Coupe will be powered by either a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 314 bhp and a peak torque of 380 Nm teamed up with an eight-speed sequential transmission, or a 2.5-liter Hybrid Drive system that couples a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with a 105 kW motor through an electronic continuously variable transmission with six step gears in a sequential shift-matic feature.
Lexus confirmed that the RC coupe will be offered in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations depending on the market.
Lexus RC Coupe at NAIAS 2014 - Image Gallery
Lexus RC Coupe - Press Release from its Tokyo Motor Show unveiling
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