Lexus LF-CC GT500 Sounds Like An Enraged Touring Car

"Mikeado" (mikeado) 09/30/2013 at 18:51 • Filed to: SUPER GT, Lexus, LF-CC, GT500, Nissan GT-R, Honda NSX

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As you have probably already heard, next year SUPER GT's top tier will be undergoing a raft of changes to make it more like DTM. This includes simplified aero, but unlike DTM the Japanese have gone and downsized their engines. Like BTCC/WTCC, they will use 2.0 Turbo engines next year. Unlike Touring Cars, however, they will be producing 550PS (542bhp) and be supplemented by a 50PS (49bhp) KERS as well. We've seen the GT-R and NSX running, but the previously fault Lexus has now taken to Fuji Speedway for a shakedown.

It sounds a lot more intense than a touring car, with EVEN MORE TURBO POPPING. No bad thing.

Oh, and if you haven't heard the other two, then here they are!

YSI-what can brown do for you > Mikeado 09/30/2013 at 18:54

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Anti-lag? Me likey.

GhostZ > Mikeado 09/30/2013 at 19:05

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I'm going to miss the V8, but maybe we'll see some of the development/homog tech on the engines filter down to production sports cars.

Somethingwittyer likes noisy > Mikeado 09/30/2013 at 19:18

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Anti-lag makes everything better. Also, I'm I the only one surpiced to see how well Lexus' design language works on the LF? Doesn't look GREAT, but still is a million times better looking then the IS.