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Hitting the Internet just hours ahead of its official debut today at the Detroit Auto Show, the Lexus LC arrives as a new performance flagship for the brand.

Low and long, a single photo reveals just how the new Lexus design philosophy applies to a dedicated performance model.

A Grand Tourer of sorts, the car will sit above the RC Coupe in the Lexus lineup, but is expected to make use of the same 5.0-liter V8 engine. Trademark filings this year indicate an LC 500 model will also be joined by an LC 500h hybrid.

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Pricing could reach into the six-figure range.

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