2015 Lexus LF-LC on Track for Development

When Lexus unveiled the LF-LC Concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January, it seemed implausible the luxury automaker would ever put the car into production, but it appears that's exactly what's going to happen.Dealerships and distributors are reportedly crazy for the chance to sell the edgy sports coupe, and Lexus insiders have revealed to Automotive News that given the exceptionally positive feedback the concept received upon its debut, it will almost certainly be put into development.

Toyota is on a mission to make Lexus sportier and more compelling to potential buyers -- and it starts with the LF-LC, which was designed at Toyota's Calty studio in Newport Beach, Calif.
Company executives said in January that the flashy 2+2 sports coupe was not planned for production. But several Lexus insiders now say the overwhelming reaction means it almost certainly will come to market.
Dealers could see the coupe in their showrooms within three years.
Toyota registered the trademark for LF-LC in February, after the Detroit show.

Toyota can take up to 36 months to take a prototype to Job 1. Much depends on whether the new vehicle is derived from an existing chassis and component set. If Lexus uses the IS-F sedan platform, it could shave months off the development time .

Lexus' 11-year reign as the best-selling luxury brand in the United States ended last year as it slipped behind BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Lexus continued to trail BMW and Mercedes in the first half of this year.

High-end sports car could slot in below LFA supercar as soon as 2015 to help Lexus rid itself of its bland image.

.Expect pricing in the Porsche 911 Turbo and Aston Martin Vantage bracket, so around the $120,000 mark, if and when the car hits showrooms sometime in 2015.