Nearly-new Lexus LC500h for sale
Just 4,000 miles has shaved £20k off Lexus's svelte coupe
We rather like the Lexus LC. It’s hard to not respect a car that does things so differently in 2021. And, let's be frank, doesn't it look fantastic? It’s butch and purposeful but somehow also quite understated, with a cabin that’s comfortable and functional in equal measures. Anyone impressed by the wall-to-wall digital displays found in most rivals might be left underwhelmed, but those who prefer their car interiors to be a little more on the analogue side will find plenty to like.
In fact, analogue is often the a good way to describe this grand tourer. Yes, it has en electrified powerplant in L500h form and there's 299hp and a 4.7-sec 0-62 time to go with that, but the engine still feels naturally aspirated and the car's character feels closer to that of something from a previous era. Which, in a sea of tech-focused alternatives, has its merits.
Much of the car's inherent relaxed nature is liberated by the car’s plus-2.0-tonne kerbweight, which, combined with a powerplant that likes to be revved (despite the V6's hybrid power, torque peaks at a rather conventional 4,900rpm), ensures any sudden requests for performance are normally met with a more progressive building of thrust. Also, despite being fairly firm riding, the LC never feels completely dialled into a B-road or particularly communicative through its controls. A Porsche 911 is in another league when it comes to mechanical involvement.
Yet it’s still so easy to love. Being a genuinely leftfield choice obviously does it no harm. Rare is cool. Then there’s the fact that anyone buying an high-end LC is doing so not because they want the latest gadgets or to beat their mates at a game of pub Top Trumps, but because they want a handsome two-door coupe with an engine that breathes the same air pressure as we do.
The coupe’s case is made stronger when it’s a low mileage used example that’s up for £20k off list. The LC500h you see here has covered only 4,000 miles in four years, and it’s not lacking anything of note compared to the latest WLTP version because Lexus’s updates have been light. So you’re looking at a car that’s about 35 per cent cheaper than a new one, and probably better, too. Talk about sweetening the deal.
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Do like the LC500 though and apart from the horrendous 'mouse controlled' sat nav I have always liked them. Look particularly good in the limited edition green colour.
Do like the LC500 though and apart from the horrendous 'mouse controlled' sat nav I have always liked them. Look particularly good in the limited edition green colour.
These advertorials must be expensive!
Having said that - the LC500h is lovely. I know that people complain about the hybrid stuff and the e-CVT, but IMHO it's a beautiful thing, it's lovely to cruise in, and it will run forever with nothing ever going wrong. I would love to have one.
Note - the transmission in this car is interesting. It's actually a 4-speed auto with CVT on top giving 10 virtual ratios.
And there is a V8 version with a conventional 10-speed auto, and it is something that we should all be thankful for. Is any other mainstream manufacturer producing a naturally aspirated V8 car these days? I can't think of any.
We looked at one a couple of years ago that was the DP's car apparently-about 6 months old and the usual £30k less than RRP.
Absolutely gorgeous in that gun-metal grey with tan interior.
One thing's for certain, you've got to be certain you want to keep it as the depreciation will continue to be horrific.
We looked at one a couple of years ago that was the DP's car apparently-about 6 months old and the usual £30k less than RRP.
Absolutely gorgeous in that gun-metal grey with tan interior.
One thing's for certain, you've got to be certain you want to keep it as the depreciation will continue to be horrific.
If you want something special and rare that is reasonably priced compared to say AM in the UK, this is what you buy if you like to keep your engine standard. Shame we probably will never see the twin turbo version.
This LC500 is absolutely stunning and no doubt one of the best real world cars to own day to day. Depreciation is less of a concern when keeping a car for 10 years, quality and reliability is and this has that in abundance.
All that said, as a rather stylish way to do the daily commute, I would not turn that down.
This LC500 is absolutely stunning and no doubt one of the best real world cars to own day to day. Depreciation is less of a concern when keeping a car for 10 years, quality and reliability is and this has that in abundance.
Having experienced the ingrained quality of a Lexus, a V8 LC 500 is one of my target retirement cars.
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