NAIAS: Lexus LF-LC
“You know,” Mark Templin of Lexus told the press, “the first time I saw this car, I was speechless.” I know I have that quote correct, because it was in the copy of the speech handed out after the press event.
Speeches about speechlessness aside, however, this is the new styling direction of Lexus. That much is obvious from the pinched grille. What else can we learn about it?
Not much, really. It’s a hybrid, or at least it is supposed to be. The central external concept — that of a “glass to glass” roof pillar — is almost certainly impossible given current construction methods. The central internal concept — is the “tech-board”, which was described as “like having a tilt-up iPad build into the console.” Not the most compelling idea, honestly.
The rest of the LF-LC story is all about the styling, so we will leave that up to you, the reader, to decide.
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Those dual sweeps from the tail light housing remind me of the top line Cadillac Seville's stainless steel trim of 53 years ago. Hmm... "Suddenly, it's 1959!"
It's starting to grow on me. At least it is unique...not a copy cat cookie cutter design.