Lexus isn't dumb and neither is the mothership of Toyota. They know the prior Lexus sports car wasn't sporty. It was maple and Ecru leather-trimmed accessory for the unstylishly wealthy housewife. A larger velour tracksuit.
The brand is changing. They've got a halo car. Lexus is not just the vehicle of choice for the uncreative middle-manager grasping to understand success in the familiar confines of a slightly nicer Camry. That's most of the brand, but cars like the CT are bringing in a slightly younger feel.
So what of the luxury buyer who can't afford a $500K LFA but wants a little sportiness in their lives? It's front-engined and RWD, which is good. It's also a hybrid, which is predictable.
The LF-Lc could be it. Or, more specifically, a vehicle like the LF-LC that gets rid of the unbuildable glass canopy and all the unsafe electronics. They'll never actually build this car.
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