If our eyes are not misled by this teaser photo released by Lexus, the already sporty looking Lexus RC coupe is about to get even more extreme with the addition of an RC-F high-performance version.
Judging from the shape of the headlight and the creased fender, it’s likely that the car Lexus is previewing but not naming here is the new RC-F. The photo reveals a new multi-spoke alloy wheel model and a bulging wheel arch.
Lexus only says it is preparing an “entirely new model debut” at the North American International Auto Show (January 13-26, 2014) adding that the all-new performance model is “designed from the asphalt up, to strike at the heart”, and that it promises a “bold, gritty, experience.”
Sounds pretty good, with the RC-F rumored to feature either a new V8 engine or a turbocharged V6 unit. Either way, in order to be able to compete with the BMW M4 Coupe, the engine should develop somewhere around 450 hp.
By Dan Mihalascu
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