RE: Production Lexus LC500 Convertible debuts

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Tcooc168 said:

It’s quite sad, but I think most UK buyers are badge snobbery, so

Occasionally things in life are denied to Britons for their particular practice of restraint -- and to Americans for their particular lack of the same. (I belong to the latter group, lol)

[flatso]

What a lovely companion to the coupe, great piece of automotive design, probably the best of the contemporary coupe and cabrio lot. No fussy, overstyled, trying to hard but still misunderstood lines, just good attractive design. Too bad a manual option is missing, I would buy one immediately if it were available.

[CDP]

That works.

Especially in the blue.

[Dolf Stoppard]

Olivera said:

fernando the frog said:

why didn't Toyota make the new Supra on the LC500 platform

stunning

Because it's a massively fat bd (weight) - even the coupe.

Except it isn't. Has the performance and handling that would keep pretty much every potential buyer happy pretty much all of the time. The LC is also one of those cars even 'non-car' people would struggle to not look back at.

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Notanotherturbo said:

Been watching the coupe prices for a while, the depreciation is horrific, dropped £35k in 10000 miles and eighteen months. I think they look fantastic and the quality is peerless. Another 2 years and I should be able to afford one . look great value - a 2 year old one of these or an M2?

I, too, have been amazed at the depreciation. Am wondering at what point they'll settle... given that RC-Fs seem relatively stable now between £25-30k for the earlier cars. I'd love an RC-F but I'd love a LC500 more!

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Dolf Stoppard said:

Except it isn't.

Two tonnes. The LC500 weights two tonnes.
It's definitely pitched against the 8-series and S-class coupé, rather than the much smaller, much lighter Supra.

[SuperPav]

The LC is stunningly beautiful. I had the joy of a yellow coupe for a couple of days and everybody stops and looks back at it. Even had one family of tourists walk into our drive to take a photo with it.
It's proportionally near faultless for a coupe as they've managed to get a very low cowl and bonnet line, and the overhangs and body height are spot on.

Also a very nice drive. Not a sports car by any measure (so can see why they didn't re-shell it for a Supra... shame), but all rather agreeable.
The only thing that was deal-breakingly awful was the infotainment control and lack of CarPlay. Either one of those on its own would be forgivable, but together it made for a lot of frustration.

[TeaVR]

Without doubt a stunning car!

I've driven all F cars (except LFA) and owned an IS-F and an RC-F, so I'm pretty familiar with the 5.0 NA V8. The induction noise is simply epic. Stock exhaust doesn't do cars any justice. However, the biggest problem with this engine is the lack of low down torque - I found it frustrating. Having said that, Lexus ownership is blimin awesome - build quality stunning and reliability is second to none.

I'll always have a soft spot for Lexus. Let's hope there's an LC-F in the pipeline.

[BIRMA]

TeaVR said:

Without doubt a stunning car!

I've driven all F cars (except LFA) and owned an IS-F and an RC-F, so I'm pretty familiar with the 5.0 NA V8. The induction noise is simply epic. Stock exhaust doesn't do cars any justice. However, the biggest problem with this engine is the lack of low down torque - I found it frustrating. Having said that, Lexus ownership is blimin awesome - build quality stunning and reliability is second to none.

I'll always have a soft spot for Lexus. Let's hope there's an LC-F in the pipeline.

You are absolutely right, in auto mode my RCF is in 5th a couple of hundred metres down the road. This is why most forum members and myself slip the car into manual and use the paddle shifts, that way you can rev the engine to its limit Which it loves to do and liven the car up no end. An aftermarket exhaust is essential, not sure if the LC 500 has one available though.
I understand the hybrid version the LC500h (who would buy one when you have a glorious N/A V8) has a really awful CVT autobox

[thelostboy]

Looks great, albeit prefer the coupe to look at.

I sat in one of the coupes and it blew me away - the interior quality was incredible. I actually didn't buy an F12 as a result as I couldn't stomach paying more than double for what was kit car quality in comparison!

[mikey k]

Saw a white coupe on the M4 yesterday.
It looks great at first glance.
Then you see the rear overhang and the proportions all fall apart