Unveiled just last month in Los Angeles, the LF-C2 was initially expected to serve as the drop-top variant of the RC coupe. The company presented the concept as merely a preview of the brand’s future design language, rather than a production model.
Later reports suggested Lexus axed production ambitions amid pressure from dealers. The sales force is said to have been displeased with the low-volume potential from the LF-C2, impatient for Toyota’s luxury division to instead produce a new three-row SUV.
Despite the objections, the company is said to be considering several different open-air options that could serve as replacements for the IS convertible, unnamed sources have told Automotive News. Executives reportedly view the move as necessary in the brand’s quest to woo younger buyers.
Potential production models allegedly include a convertible RC and a drop-top version of the LF-LC. The latter model would likely achieve even lower sales volume, but would better serve as a halo car.
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