Lexus unveils new RC Coupe

Lexus has unveiled its striking new production-ready RC coupe, scheduled for launch in 2014, at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. “Our focus is to strengthen the brand’s emotional appeal through our products and RC is another demonstration of this focus,” said Mark Templin, Lexus International executive vice president. “The emotional attachment of a coupe is found in its purity of design and its engaging driving experience, and with RC the engineers have achieved the balance.” “We developed RC to deliver extra response that exhilarates rather than overwhelms drivers, in keeping with the true spirit of Japanese hospitality, or omotenashi,” noted Junichi Furuyama, RC and IS chief engineer. RC is part of a ride and handling revolution at Lexus, which started with GS mid-size luxury sedan and continued with the new IS sport sedan. The RC is a stand-alone model, rather than a two-door derivative of a sedan. Based on the GS platform, the coupe differs in all dimensions from the GS and IS lines. The aggressively styled coupe will be available with two powertrains: 3.5-liter V6 teamed with an 8-speed sequential transmission and 2.5-liter Lexus Hybrid Drive system. The RC coupe will be offered in rear wheel drive and all-weather drive (AWD), however availability will vary by market, a statement said. Source: TradeArabia