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Lexus LC
The Lexus LC is a unique sports car. In addition to bold styling, top-level performance from its 471-horsepower, 5.0-litre V8 and efficient operation from the available 354-horsepower hybrid system, this luxurious two-door model proves highly reliable. Rear-wheel drive is standard and there is no AWD option. Waning demand means the LC’s days are numbered, but for the time being, the big Lexus continues to make a singular statement either as a coupe or as a convertible.
2018 Lexus LC 500h at AJAC EcoRun
Test Drives
Every year during EcoRun , an eco-driving event organised by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, we end up with a somewhat eclectic group of vehicles. Aside from small hybrid and electric cars, over the years, pickup trucks, convertibles and high-end luxury sedans also participated in the event. For the …July 17, 2017
2018 Lexus LC: The Rebirth of Lexus
First Drives
SEVILLE, Spain – The LC coupe, available in V8-powered LC 500 trim or as a hybrid in LC 500h trim, is no ordinary addition to the Japanese brand’s portfolio. This all-new sports coupe embodies the rebirth of Lexus. While attending the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2011, Toyota president and …December 13, 2016
2017 Lexus LC : We’re Driving it This Week
Spotlight on
The Car Guide is heading to Seville in Spain in order to slip behind the wheel with the all-new 2017 Lexus LC coupe on the region’s roads well as on the Monteblanco circuit. Slated to pick up where the LFA supercar left off as the brand’s technological showcase, the LC …November 30, 2016
2026 Lexus LC Gets Limited Edition Ahead of Possible Retirement
News
The elegant and stately Lexus LC 500 , available in coupe and cabriolet body styles, will be back for a ninth and possibly final model year in 2026. A new Inspiration Series model for the coupe, limited to 200 units for the North American market, has just been announced by …July 18, 2025
Lexus Rumoured to Unveil Three F Models Later in 2021
News
While continuing to focus on hybrid vehicles, Lexus is reportedly on the verge of injecting a serious dose of power and performance into its lineup. According to Japanese publication Best Car Web , the brand will unveil three new F models in November. The one we’re most interested in is …February 4, 2021
Confirmed: Lexus LC Convertible to Enter Production Soon
New Models
Lexus came to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, held in the U.K. this past weekend, to confirm production “in the near future” of an open-top version of its flagship LC coupe and host the world debut of a masked prototype in action on the famous hill course. That means there …July 8, 2019
Lexus Lifts the Top Off its Superb LC
Detroit
At the Detroit Auto Show , which opened its doors to the media today, Lexus presented its LC Convertible concept, a topless version of the most spectacular model in its lineup. Unlike many concept vehicles presented by automakers, this Lexus convertible seems very close to reach production. After all, it’s …January 14, 2019
Lexus LC 500h: The Hybrid Super-Coupe Hits Geneva
Geneva
A few weeks ago, Lexus unveiled its new vehicle, the LC 500 coupe. Fine-tuned by Akio Toyoda himself, the car has the mandate of giving Lexus a halo car that could convince buyers to check out the Japanese automaker's offering instead of going to BMW or Mercedes-Benz. In an effort …February 15, 2016
LC 500 'signals dawn of new era for Lexus'
News
Lexus is betting big on its edgy new styling with the 2017 LC 500, a luxury coupe based on the LF-LC Concept it unveiled four years ago. Sporting a similar look to other new models in the Lexus lineup, including the RC coupe and NX crossover , the LC 500 …January 15, 2016
Buick wins EyesOn Design award for Avista Concept
News
Buick for the second consecutive year has been presented with the EyesOn Design Award for design excellence on a concept vehicle, this time for its work on the Avista Concept. The award, one of eight presented each year at the Detroit auto show, comes a year after Buick was bestowed …January 14, 2016
2017 Lexus LC 500: Boring No More
Detroit
The word “boring” came straight out of the mouth of Mr. Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota and of Lexus, a brand he cherishes. “My name is Toyoda, but my middle name is Lexus,” he added. A car enthusiast since he was young, Mr. Toyoda got attention in 2009, when he …January 12, 2016
2 Minute Test Drive: 2018 Lexus LC 500
Motoring TV
It's no secret that Toyota & Lexus have been, rightly or wrongly, pushing the so called design envelope like never before. The LC 500 is another example of this new image. (This segment originally aired on Motoring TV 2017 Episode #24) ***Watch complete episodes at motoringtv.com*** …
