What do you think of the new luxurious Lexus LF-C2 concept?
The Los Angeles Auto Show hosted the world debut of the new top-open LF-C2 concept – a 2+2 roadster design study that captures the key themes in a strong future style direction for Lexus.
The concept is derived from a pure and simple sports coupe idea, with a highly styled 2+2 layout that’s designed to give driver and passenger the best top-down driving experience – it has no roof or cabin covering of any kind.
The exterior styling was influenced by the way surface shapes interact with different types of light. The designers created edges, planes and curves that allow the LF-C2 to project a different character when seen from different angles and in different lighting conditions. This approach, combined with a layered paint process, results in a striking appearance and a progressive interpretation of an open-top luxury GT.
The show car’s golden yellow finish has been created using a multi-layered paint process. A primer coat is followed by silver, a clear coat, then a yellow which reflects off the silver to create a brilliant lustre, followed by a top coat.
Inside, the cabin is spacious and luxurious, matching the sporting elegance of the exterior. In fact the exterior styling extends into the cabin, with the centre console originating from the rear deck in a line that runs the length of the cabin to the dashboard. The dashboard itself displays a functional simplicity with an attractive but straightforward instrument cluster, a central video monitor controlled by a Remote Touchpad and a classic analogue clock set between the central air vents. The qualities of a driver’s car are reflected in the thick, leather-wrapped steering wheel and form-fitting seats.