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Stunning Lexus LF-C2 concept looks ready for the road

The Lexus LF-C2 concept that debuted at the 2014 LA Auto Show looks smoking hot and close to production ready.

Antuan Goodwin
Antuan Goodwin gained his automotive knowledge the old fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. From drivetrain tech and electrification to car audio installs and cabin tech, if it's on wheels, Antuan is knowledgeable.
Antuan Goodwin
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The Lexus LF-C2 concept unveiled

Lexus quite literally uncovered its latest concept at the 2014 LA Auto Show.

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Topless coupe

The LF-C2 concept is based on the recently launched RC coupe, but with one major change.

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Spindle grille

The automaker's trademark spindle grille gets wider every time we see it. How long before that grille envelops the entire vehicle?

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L-Finesse design

I jest, but the automaker has been gradually refining its L-Finesse design language with every release. The LF-C2 is an attractive, aggressive drop top.

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Show car paint

The metallic gold paint that coats the LF-C2's creases and curves is a gorgeous, deep tone that catches the light excellently.

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Open-air cabin

If you hadn't noticed, the LF-C2 concept lacks a roof.

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Seating for two plus two

Like the RC, upon which the open-air concept is based, the LF-C2 has seating for four passengers.

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Speedster rear deck

We're not sure whether a fabric roof or a hard top hides beneath the speedster-style rear deck.

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Familiar interior

The cabin is a stylized and simplified version of the IS and RC's cockpit.

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Horizontal dashboard

The dashboard has a strong horizontal design that stretches from door to door.

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Remote Touch trackpad

The color-matched center console features a contrasting blue, turned-metal version of the automaker's Remote Touch trackpad and a motorized Drive Mode selector that sinks to flush when the car is parked.

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Enform infotainment

Almost an illustration of how close to production-ready the concept is, Lexus has fit the LF-C2 with the familiar Enform infotainment system.

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RC-F sport seats

These seats look concept-car chic, but they're actually the same seats that you'll find in the production RC-F coupe.

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Production ready?

The automaker would likely tweak the roof mechanism before the LF-C2 hits the road...that is if the concept hits the road. I'm still waiting on Toyota to deliver a production version of last year's FT-86 Open concept.

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Color-matched wheels

The multispoke wheels feature center caps that are color-matched to the convertible's body.

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LED accents

The LF-C2 features front and rear fascias that are much more aggressive than what you'd see on the road. The LED accents below the headlamps are more organically shaped.

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The Lexus LF-C2 concept

If the LF-C2 were to hit the road, it would replace the current Lexus IS C, which is the last remaining member of the second-generation IS family. Would Lexus keep the IS C moniker or dub this new model the RC C?

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Inevitable replacement

The Lexus brand has been pushing its lineup aggressively with progressively sportier models. A convertible variant of the RC makes sense and is likely inevitable, but how long will we have to wait? I'm guessing that we'll see a production-ready model sometime in 2015.

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