The Lucra LC470 Is The Most Incredible American Sports Car Everyone Forgot About – SlashGear

The LC470 had three different V8s available (via designboom): a 6.3L AMG, a 6.3L LS3, and a 7.0L GM LS7. The LS7 has cold-air induction, a FAST LSX 102 intake, CNC-ported heads, custom side exhaust with headers, and Magnaflow mufflers, mated to a manual Tremec TR600 5-speed gearbox, according to Mecum Auctions. The LS7 provides 630 horsepower, goes from 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds, blisters the quarter mile in 9.1 seconds (at 149 mph), and has a top speed somewhere around 200mph, reports TopSpeed. The body is one solid piece made of carbon fiber and bonded to the laser-cut chassis, which weighs 280 pounds, according to Top Gear.

In addition to the powerful internals and precisely-made exterior, weight distribution is a high priority. The engine is offset 1.25 inches to the passenger’s side to balance things out when the car is driven solo during races. The LC470 is slightly tail-heavy, sitting at a 53% weight ratio compared to a 47% front end, so it’s as close to a 50/50 weight distribution as possible.

When it was released in 2013, the base MSRP for a 470LC SC was $118,000. However, a 2019 C470 #62 sold for $65,000 at Mecum’s Indy 2020 auction. Another 2019 model sold for $72,800 at Worldwide Auctioneers in 2021, and a 2018 model has an asking price of $150,000 on a Hemmings classified listing.