Lexus LC 500
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The Lexus LC is Lexus’ flagship two-door, rear-wheel-drive grand tourer. The V-8-powered LC 500 comes as a coupe or convertible; the hybrid V-6-powered LC 500h (which is covered separately on Cars.com) comes only as a coupe. The LC’s striking long-hood, short-deck styling was carried over mostly intact from the LF-LC concept car that debuted at the 2012 Detroit auto show. With starting prices that hover around the $100,000 mark, the LC is the most expensive car in Lexus’ regular production lineup along with the LS sedan. It lives up to its price tag, however, offering a truly luxurious grand-touring experience — especially with the LC 500’s lusty V-8 engine — plus Lexus’ signature build quality and attention to detail.
2018-2025 LC 500
The LC 500 was introduced in 2018 as a dramatically styled grand-touring coupe that was positioned at the top of the Lexus passenger-car lineup. Under the hood was a 5.0-liter V-8 engine producing 471 horsepower, paired with a smooth 10-speed automatic
2025
- MSRP range
- $99,750–$106,950
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 18
- Body styles
- Convertible, coupe
- Four-seat coupe or convertible
- 471-horsepower V-8 (LC 500)
- 354-hp V-6 hybrid (LC 500h)
- Rear-wheel drive
- Bespoke Build personalized versions available
2024
- MSRP range
- $98,450–$105,950
- Consumer rating
-
(1 review) - Combined mpg
- 18
- Body styles
- Convertible, coupe
- New touchscreen multimedia system for 2024
- Large luxury 2+2 coupe or convertible
- V-8 or hybrid V-6 powertrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Available “bespoke” trim with custom color combinations
2023
- MSRP range
- $94,450–$102,500
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 18–19
- Body styles
- Convertible, coupe
- Bespoke Build personalized version available
- Four-seat coupe or convertible
- 471-hp V-8 engine (LC 500)
- 354-hp hybrid drivetrain (LC 500h)
- Rear-wheel drive
2022
- MSRP range
- $93,150–$101,200
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 18–19
- Body styles
- Convertible, coupe
- New Bespoke Build version available
- Four-seat coupe or convertible
- 471-hp V-8 engine (LC 500)
- 354-hp hybrid drivetrain (LC 500h)
- Rear-wheel drive
2021
- MSRP range
- $93,050–$101,100
- Consumer rating
-
(11 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 18–19
- Body styles
- Convertible, coupe
- New convertible body style
- Android Auto connectivity now standard
- Four-seat luxury sports car
- 471-hp V-8 engine (LC 500)
- 354-hp hybrid drivetrain (LC 500h)
- Rear-wheel drive
2020
- Starting at
- $92,950
- Consumer rating
-
(2 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 19
- Body style
- Coupe
- Four-seat luxury sports coupe
- Blind spot warning now standard
- 471-hp V-8 engine (LC 500)
- 354-hp hybrid powertrain (LC 500h)
- Rear-wheel drive
- All-digital instrument panel
2019
- Starting at
- $92,300
- Consumer rating
-
(4 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 19
- Body style
- Coupe
- Apple CarPlay connectivity now standard
- Four-seat luxury sports coupe
- 471-hp V-8 engine (LC 500)
- 354-hp hybrid drivetrain (LC 500h)
- Rear-wheel drive
- All-digital instrument panel
2018
- Starting at
- $92,000
- Consumer rating
-
(33 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 19
- Body style
- Coupe
- All-new luxury sports coupe
- Based on the LF-LC concept
- 471-horsepower V-8 engine
- All-digital instrument panel
- 3-D mesh design for the front grille
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