# Lexus LC500 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 11, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485 "2016-01-11T16:36:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/1 "2016-01-11T16:36:24Z")
Coming next year. Not a fan of the styling, but maybe I need to see it in person: > This new LC is not based on the lesser Lexus RC coupe, but they do share an engine: Lexus’ 5.0 liter, naturally aspirated V8. The failing of this engine is that it’s a little short on torque for an engine its size, with 389 lb-ft at a rather high 4,800 RPM. That said, it makes a good 467 horsepower, revs up to 7,300 RPM and sounds extremely throaty while doing so. > > It’s a high-value engine, and now it’s going in a high-value car. Lexus says this LC 500 will start at just under $100,000, though the world will know it as a six-figure car. A new 10-speed automatic, carbon fiber in the door structure and an optional carbon-fiber roof help justify the price, I suppose. > > The LC 500 will be in showrooms next year, Lexus says. ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/h4a0wwixagwzorqkqdc7.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/1/0137849d47d65ff61c88f05fcc16d52dabe3ed79.jpeg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/smy1qbcpr0xwqsiiyp32.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/5/253c67cc7fb38f058e02a36c6043b9af46b63a17.jpeg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/esgsi79ymnck1oif599m.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/e/ae007cd813e6b2a4c82229aa3010f979e9761d7d.jpeg) ``` ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/jvtjeljgkxmbxuc3tyz6.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/jvtjeljgkxmbxuc3tyz6.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/hyl20tkx453ysyirjluq.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/hyl20tkx453ysyirjluq.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t4jkcv7svvv39geej75l.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t4jkcv7svvv39geej75l.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/yzfj0k7z5479pzwnzs9r.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/yzfj0k7z5479pzwnzs9r.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c021petx2vyvcewe6dxm.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/c021petx2vyvcewe6dxm.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/bepjk7ybg5lojxcvtfbj.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/bepjk7ybg5lojxcvtfbj.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/ciwgwpihkseesh8ilvbu.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/ciwgwpihkseesh8ilvbu.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/k2xvybyrtjmi029xyi4f.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/k2xvybyrtjmi029xyi4f.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/bx0buxaue0iv1qwavnul.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/bx0buxaue0iv1qwavnul.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/xhrkmq7chn5il3btvywm.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/xhrkmq7chn5il3btvywm.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/g3hpazcluqadfftixsi8.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/g3hpazcluqadfftixsi8.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/sggl1upeqtzora7wvyfh.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/sggl1upeqtzora7wvyfh.jpg) ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/psbdvw7ibcolmh8tmdzb.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/psbdvw7ibcolmh8tmdzb.jpg) ``` > **[The $100,000 Lexus LC 500 Is The Most Badass Lexus Since The LFA](https://jalopnik.com/the-100-000-lexus-lc-500-is-the-most-badass-lexus-sinc-1752278150)** > > The new Lexus LC 500 isn’t just a new car for the company; it’s a new rear-drive “premium” platform. It does, however, get a very familiar 467-horsepower engine. Besides all that, it looks completely unreal. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/2 "2016-01-11T18:04:34Z")
I like that they are doing something different… but I also find it ugly and could care less that is exists. ---
**Author:** ![e60oholic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/e60oholic/32/6228_2.png) [@e60oholic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/e60oholic)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/3 "2016-01-11T18:58:09Z")
* * * > [@theblue](#): > > I like that they are doing something different… but I also find it ugly and could care less that is exists. Could not agree more and wth are those nubs sticking out both sides of the cluster? ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/4 "2016-01-11T19:06:58Z")
I don’t hate it. Looks production ready too. ---
**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/5 "2016-01-11T20:06:17Z")
i think you have to see it in person, i didn’t like the RC until i saw it in person and styling look very similar. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/6 "2016-01-11T21:13:37Z")
i actually think that looks really great coming from Toyota… it’s really about as good as that whole design language is going to look imho. the price for power / performance isn’t there to bring in any corvette owners and i dont think you’re going to take to many M3 buyers… but you may take the Merc buyer or the used aston buyer. lexus ownership probably doesnt have to directly compete though. if these cars bring in a similarly low total cost of ownership as regular toyotas do compared to BMW / Audi and if it holds it value the same way then it will open up a new part of the market for pragmatic and conservative sports car buyers. the kind of sports car you arent afraid to own out of warranty kind of thing. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/7 "2016-01-12T06:20:24Z")
I can get into the overall shape and styling ambition, but I can NOT get into these new Lexus front ends…I mean, jesus christ… ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/8 "2016-01-12T06:31:15Z")
They need to get rid of the lexus down sydrome look theyve had a few years ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/9 "2016-01-12T06:32:09Z")
Its like a Cadillac ATS-V and a Lexus had a child out of wed lock. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/10 "2016-01-12T06:57:52Z")
Although I can’t directly put my finger on it / correctly describe it seems like Japaneses car design is following a Darius Twin 'esque kind of theme. At lest this is the first thing that pop’s in my head when I look at the under bite of the grill, a more mechanical take on the traditional Japanese fish and dragon art: ![http://www.otaku.co.uk/files/images/fullsize/87614J3.JPG](http://www.otaku.co.uk/files/images/fullsize/87614J3.JPG) Obviously not the whole thing, but the flow of some lines… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/11 "2016-01-12T07:21:20Z")
I can certainly see elements of that. ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/12 "2016-01-12T07:52:42Z")
I like the exterior, interior needs some contrast. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/13 "2016-01-12T07:56:06Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > I like that they are doing something different… but I also find it ugly and could care less that is exists. Well said. That Lexus corporate grill is so ugly. Honestly if they just dropped that I think every one of their vehicles would look 100% better. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/14 "2016-01-12T07:59:19Z")
i think it looks great. black on black would do it a little justice - especially the interior. ---
**Author:** ![SPDboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@SPDboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SPDboy)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/15 "2016-01-12T10:27:24Z")
waiting to see it in an Iron Man movie before I pass judgement ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/16 "2016-01-12T11:38:38Z")
id rock it. Its not best looking car, but it sure as hell is not ugly by any means. That color makes it look worse than if it was black or silver. ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/17 "2016-01-12T13:41:57Z")
I think the way the grille looks like it was a normal mesh that got stretched over the nose is kind of cool. At least you know your car will still look unique in 5 years… no one is copying that. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/18 "2016-01-13T07:00:57Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > That Lexus corporate grill is so ugly. Who’s grill you calling ugly? ![http://img10.deviantart.net/963f/i/2012/121/2/f/largemouth_bass_by_sjf96-d4y8d7a.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/a/8a6942bc45279faaeb692bf5863dd440bff2e8c5.jpeg) ![http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y293/jwashburn78/lexusfish7_zpsnazfrgxj.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/3/03d0dc069f5ac642b2b15513f9307d89a509016e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/19 "2017-03-17T19:01:45Z")
Woah… ![https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--MOJD4g3q--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/qfwchvj7rwdnr4oi49rf.jpg](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--MOJD4g3q--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/qfwchvj7rwdnr4oi49rf.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485/20 "2017-03-30T18:44:10Z")
Fake but man I want this: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lexus-lc500/273485.md?page=2)