Most people do not know about how this cars is made in Japan which has its own entire production building with designers. This car is a piece of art. I have had a 911 and Mercedes AMG and now leasing a BMW M550i which I love. The 911 and GT were fast cars but they had a lot of issues. I ordered this car in Ultrasonic Blue with white Interior in coupe not convertible. Waiting for Lexus to accept the build.
I spoke with someone that just got their build delivered (ordered in Sept). Took 8 weeks for Lexus to accept the build and then another 8-12 for delivery. Good luck! This car is worth it.
GR8 review of a spectacular car! It's no secret that Yamaha partnered with Lexus to design this high revving engine and the exhaust system, giving it this truly remarkable sound.
This is the best Gt car on earth. I own a '21 convertible and absolutely love it! Forget Aston, Bentley, BMW. This car will not break down and is built solid as granite.
With prices sliding, you can buy this AND a 987 generation Boxster. Love the 911, but this combo got my attention and I couldn’t be happier with the two cars I got. 🙂
I was at an Aston Martin dealership in Palm Springs, next door to a Jaguar dealership where there was a used LC500. Hard to justify an Aston at $300k when this beautiful, reliable, and soulful car is right next door for $100k.
@jscifres100 Very true mate 👍. Aston Martin or Jaguar are beautiful cars - no doubt. However if you know about reliability & cost of service / repairs, a Toyota/Lexus wins hands down against *any* manufacturer. And, may i mention, it looks sick as f$ck !!!
Great review. You're right, that sound is "what perfection sounds like". I'm lucky enough to have this car, same colour etc, 2021. Fantastic car, looks incredible, sounds fantastic, easy to own and it's a Lexus, super reliable and relatively easy to maintain etc. Puts a smile on my face every time I drive it (sadly, not often enough), especially with the roof down! 🤩🤩🤩
@@mhmdd if I got the money to buy one I will definitely buy the before facelift model I want that continues beautiful line and glass not an iPad stuck on my dash 😂
I feel like Lexus engineers just wanted to give a big middle finger to the automotive “journalists” who ripped the old infotainment system without mentioning the excellent voice control or Climate Concierge features. Yes, a touch screen is probably better, but in 20 years, when all the tech is outdated, and you only want to drive the car for the glorious sounds, which will you prefer? The beautiful interior, or the one with the wart?
The sound is incredible, it's so good, when I first saw it, I absolutely forgot about German cars existing, it's so much in it's own class, the car looks absolutely stunning, and with this improved infotainment it's definitely next on my list....
I have driven a LOT of cars, but I have never driven anything like the V8 LC500. I bought one... $2000 a month car payments don't even matter. This car is AMAZING!
The Michelin or Bridgestone is a luck of the draw thing. If you look at the current wheels vs an earlier year, I believe the wheel is physically the same, the finish is different. The rubber is not actually so low profile. I have had my 21 vert since November 20 with no issues. It has been a blast to own.
When I worked for Ford when we had Falcon we’d sometimes get a similar note in the the vehicle saying they had used it for testing and sorry about the extra kms. It was cool
I like that they improved the tech, made the infotainment much more usable. The 360 camera is quite useful for the size of this car. That said, that stuck up screen and removal of the back-lit acrylic piece ruin the cohesiveness and special touch of that masterpiece of an interior. Was thinking of trade in for the gorgrous new blue white interior, now I think I will probably hold on to my 2021 MY. It's a shame manufacturers can't custom build the "perfect spec" 😂.
Do love that, yes - but if i paid a quarter of a million bux for a car and it had had extra "testing" at the factory they'd be taking it back and giving me a new one. Perfect car to put on as a demonstrator tho. :)
I own a SC 430 and I am very happy with it. I have owned well over 30 cars and the Lexus is just about the best, it is a luxury cruiser, not a bruiser, and you can drive it all day and not be fatigued.
I liked the tract pad I had one in my CT and my current NX. I don’t like oily finger prints on my screen. And nowadays everyone has touch screens in their cars and it just doesn’t feel luxurious anymore just kinda gimmicky. But hey it’s just my preference.😅
No you can't. I've been looking for them for a bit. In 2020 during the height of the COVID lockdown and before people started appreciating these (when everyone was still trashing it as not a proper M3 sports car competitor instead of accepting it as a GT), you could find them for right around $60K at the lowest. They've gone up since then like every other car and I've even looked again in the past week, and the cheapest I've found was in the $60sK range for higher mileage first edition ones.
The Australian price after import duty and GST (sales taxes) converts to 160k USD, offered as a point of reference for the 90%+ of the world that has no notion of the exchange rates of the Aussie dollar. He's not trying to give the American price. Americans (I am one) generally don't know that basically every other place on earth quotes *prices with tax* at the grocery store, auto dealer, wherever. I think that's better than the American system.
Most people are excited about the new TOUCH SCREEN. Notice in the video how the presenter has to LOOK at the screen. Now, think about traveling along at 130 feet per second and you're looking at the screen for three seconds...which means you're not looking at the road. You've traveled well more than the length of a football field. How is THIS any different than TEXTING using your phone? Why do you think many places have laws against TEXTING? The concept of driving a car is essentially getting from Point A. to Point B. safely WITHOUT GETTING DEAD. The old infotainment as well as the TOUCH SCREEN allows you to use VOICE COMMAND so you can keep your eyes on the road. Don't be lazy. Learn the 20 or so VOICE COMMANDS that you'll use day to day. Knowing that we have no shortage of idiots who know it all, those people are saying "it can't happen to me". Those same people who are brought into the ER said the same thing. Be smart. Keep your eyes on the road at all times while driving.
Convertible for me (if I had the money) I wanna hear that engine 100% - LEXUS I WANT THE CLOCK AND THE CD PLAYER BACK (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ PS, Coca Cola ZERO is PURE POISON --- It will cut off a minimum of 15 years of your lifespan :P (now you know)
Lexus LC500, 0-60mph: 4.3, 0-62mph: 4.6, 1/4 mile: 13.0 sec is slower than Supra MKV 3.0L i6, 0-60: 4.1, 0-62: 4.3, 1/4 mile: 12.0 sec, Where is Performance? We buy Supra MK5 cut Sport Roof as Supra MKIV, No Need Convertible
I’ll say it again… I’d rather she be a bit slower so as to enjoy the ride a bit longer. That’s the proper ethos here, mate. Go be premature in the over-eager teenage rides.
Isn’t it !, this car is not for the wife or kids !! It’s for yourself . I’ve done 3.99 if you know how to drive 😂, unleash the furry love my track pad !
I feel like you got your analogy backwards here, mate. A slower car gets to be played with longer, not shorter, making it a much more satisfying a ride. Quick is NOT good in either case, am I right? 😊
This thing could do 0-100 in 10 seconds and I’d still love it endlessly for how it sounds and looks. Such a masterpiece ugh 😩
maybe not 10 seconds... lol
0-60mph in 4.6 actually
Yup. 200hp, cheaper to insure, done deal.
This car is NO WHERE NEAR SLOW lol
Good thing it does it in sub 5 second
This is how way back in 2005-7 the Audi R/S sport sounded. Absolutely beautiful. ❤❤The Lexus sounds just as amazing.❤❤
Man that V8 sounds unbelievably epic !!!, this car is definitely a future classic !!, great review as well.
Dream car.
It's exclusive, rare, looks gorgeous, is comfy, luxurious and has the best motor sound (imho better than the LFA)
This car is beautiful, I finally own one and if you just want to smile more often, take one for a drive away from the city 😎
I've owned a 2018 for quite some time, and yes, It's something very special.
Most people do not know about how this cars is made in Japan which has its own entire production building with designers. This car is a piece of art. I have had a 911 and Mercedes AMG and now leasing a BMW M550i which I love. The 911 and GT were fast cars but they had a lot of issues. I ordered this car in Ultrasonic Blue with white Interior in coupe not convertible. Waiting for Lexus to accept the build.
I spoke with someone that just got their build delivered (ordered in Sept). Took 8 weeks for Lexus to accept the build and then another 8-12 for delivery. Good luck! This car is worth it.
@@Nesszors Thank you for the info and yes still waiting.
@@edmasoud2826 Why don't you wait for the new version next year?
they will not have the NA V8 which I am after. They will have some electric version
I'm gonna say it, best car ever made hands down!
GR8 review of a spectacular car! It's no secret that Yamaha partnered with Lexus to design this high revving engine and the exhaust system, giving it this truly remarkable sound.
This is the best Gt car on earth. I own a '21 convertible and absolutely love it! Forget Aston, Bentley, BMW. This car will not break down and is built solid as granite.
Planning to buy a lightly used one soon. Did you consider a couple? I much prefer my 911 coupe over a cabriolet. What are your thoughts?
With prices sliding, you can buy this AND a 987 generation Boxster. Love the 911, but this combo got my attention and I couldn’t be happier with the two cars I got. 🙂
2620přesně tak ❤😊😊
Watching old reviews of this car, you can tell Lexus listened to every one of them and made the changes.😮
Kinda miss the traditional clock. tho.
Could listen to that v8 all day ! I want one ! Great review as always
"I need Jacob.
" Goddamn you Jacob!!"
I felt that.
It's so hard seeing them apart.
What a magnificent piece of machinery!!
Plenty of storage in this. You’ll find it behind your front seats. Nobody will travel behind you so just use the space as storage
Exactly! That's the value of a 2+2 and why I love my Jaguar XKR.
Black doesn't do the interior justice
Tottaly agree. I would forbid this color for interrior in this car. Baige or white are colors to go.
So true
100%. I love the toasted caramel interior
Even if I were absolutely balling , that's the only car I would buy over 100k
I was at an Aston Martin dealership in Palm Springs, next door to a Jaguar dealership where there was a used LC500. Hard to justify an Aston at $300k when this beautiful, reliable, and soulful car is right next door for $100k.
@jscifres100 Very true mate 👍. Aston Martin or Jaguar are beautiful cars - no doubt. However if you know about reliability & cost of service / repairs, a Toyota/Lexus wins hands down against *any* manufacturer.
And, may i mention, it looks sick as f$ck !!!
What about the 2024 Corvette z06?
Hardtop, green and tan interior please. Also I'll a pre update model as the touch screen looks wrong on that dash....
Great review. You're right, that sound is "what perfection sounds like". I'm lucky enough to have this car, same colour etc, 2021. Fantastic car, looks incredible, sounds fantastic, easy to own and it's a Lexus, super reliable and relatively easy to maintain etc. Puts a smile on my face every time I drive it (sadly, not often enough), especially with the roof down! 🤩🤩🤩
Honestly the old infotainment system was integrated beautifully in the car now this new one feels like it's just stuck on it looks ugly
Agree. Never liked the out-of-place screen trend. It looks like an ipad slapped on the dashboard 😂
@@mhmdd if I got the money to buy one I will definitely buy the before facelift model I want that continues beautiful line and glass not an iPad stuck on my dash 😂
I feel like Lexus engineers just wanted to give a big middle finger to the automotive “journalists” who ripped the old infotainment system without mentioning the excellent voice control or Climate Concierge features. Yes, a touch screen is probably better, but in 20 years, when all the tech is outdated, and you only want to drive the car for the glorious sounds, which will you prefer? The beautiful interior, or the one with the wart?
I agree I can't get passed that ipad! That being said isn't the 2025 a all new lc500?
I miss the thing on the passenger “dash” that covered in leather.. the previous one illuminated at night and looked super cozy and sporty
0h wow, they took that out? I like that too
The sound is incredible, it's so good, when I first saw it, I absolutely forgot about German cars existing, it's so much in it's own class, the car looks absolutely stunning, and with this improved infotainment it's definitely next on my list....
The best opening scene (shaky exhaust) i've ever seen for a car review
"Its just... EEEEEEEEEE"
I felt that
black leather interior open to the Australian sun. Who thought that was a good idea?
Just purchased one. I am thoroughly enjoying the vehicle. Go LC 500 Lexus
Love this car, I agree totally hard top all the way!!
I have driven a LOT of cars, but I have never driven anything like the V8 LC500. I bought one... $2000 a month car payments don't even matter. This car is AMAZING!
The road noise isn't a deal breaker, however the $$$ is 😉😁
I will buy one in the next 3 years but it will be the coupe. The coupes roofline and lines in general are just so much nicer
Agree. Music sounds much better too
My fav car
The Michelin or Bridgestone is a luck of the draw thing.
If you look at the current wheels vs an earlier year, I believe the wheel is physically the same, the finish is different.
The rubber is not actually so low profile. I have had my 21 vert since November 20 with no issues.
It has been a blast to own.
LC500 sweet ride😊
Best review on YT of LC 500, period!
When I worked for Ford when we had Falcon we’d sometimes get a similar note in the the vehicle saying they had used it for testing and sorry about the extra kms. It was cool
I like that they improved the tech, made the infotainment much more usable. The 360 camera is quite useful for the size of this car. That said, that stuck up screen and removal of the back-lit acrylic piece ruin the cohesiveness and special touch of that masterpiece of an interior. Was thinking of trade in for the gorgrous new blue white interior, now I think I will probably hold on to my 2021 MY.
It's a shame manufacturers can't custom build the "perfect spec" 😂.
Do love that, yes - but if i paid a quarter of a million bux for a car and it had had extra "testing" at the factory they'd be taking it back and giving me a new one.
Perfect car to put on as a demonstrator tho. :)
You got a like from me just for kicking the Hybrid bit off 😂
The car is very Sauce worthy!
Elegant style and the roar of a V8 engine!
This is from the same company that made the 2003 SC430? Wowie
I own a SC 430 and I am very happy with it. I have owned well over 30 cars and the Lexus is just about the best, it is a luxury cruiser, not a bruiser, and you can drive it all day and not be fatigued.
In the day, Road and Track ran 0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds flat and 14.5 for the standing quarter mile in the SC430.
Beautiful man. Beautiful car. ❤
I entertained the idea LC550H for a bit.......then I heard the symphony that is the V8 in THE CHEAPER BASE MODEL
❤ LEXUS LC 🥰
Think the “C” means coupe not convertible. In the US you can get the car with a hardtop.
Man you're hilarious, and I love it!!!
The backseat is not for passengers - it's for your speargun when you go fishing...
Now if Lexus could make those updates and put the exhaust and transmission from this on the IS 500 f.
Here in the states we usually do 0 to 60 so 2.99 0-60 pretty good 👍🏼
Here in Australia we measure in km an hour, 62mph is about 100 kmh
those new wheels are absolutely atrocious, if I were ever able to afford one of these I would definitely go for the pre-facelift to avoid them.
For US$40 more, I ordered upgraded wheels which I think look really nice! 2024 LC 500 Coupe with dynamic handling package.
I liked the tract pad I had one in my CT and my current NX. I don’t like oily finger prints on my screen. And nowadays everyone has touch screens in their cars and it just doesn’t feel luxurious anymore just kinda gimmicky. But hey it’s just my preference.😅
The funky lighting reminded me how much daddy Jacob is missing
my dream car
USD price is $114,000 ...not $160,000 and $104,000 for the hardtop coupe. However, you can get a low-milage 2018 for around $50,000 now.
No you can't. I've been looking for them for a bit. In 2020 during the height of the COVID lockdown and before people started appreciating these (when everyone was still trashing it as not a proper M3 sports car competitor instead of accepting it as a GT), you could find them for right around $60K at the lowest. They've gone up since then like every other car and I've even looked again in the past week, and the cheapest I've found was in the $60sK range for higher mileage first edition ones.
The Australian price after import duty and GST (sales taxes) converts to 160k USD, offered as a point of reference for the 90%+ of the world that has no notion of the exchange rates of the Aussie dollar. He's not trying to give the American price.
Americans (I am one) generally don't know that basically every other place on earth quotes *prices with tax* at the grocery store, auto dealer, wherever. I think that's better than the American system.
Got a 21 for less than 1/2 the new price of a 24. Giddyup.
Most people are excited about the new TOUCH SCREEN. Notice in the video how the presenter has to LOOK at the screen. Now, think about traveling along at 130 feet per second and you're looking at the screen for three seconds...which means you're not looking at the road. You've traveled well more than the length of a football field. How is THIS any different than TEXTING using your phone? Why do you think many places have laws against TEXTING? The concept of driving a car is essentially getting from Point A. to Point B. safely WITHOUT GETTING DEAD. The old infotainment as well as the TOUCH SCREEN allows you to use VOICE COMMAND so you can keep your eyes on the road. Don't be lazy. Learn the 20 or so VOICE COMMANDS that you'll use day to day. Knowing that we have no shortage of idiots who know it all, those people are saying "it can't happen to me". Those same people who are brought into the ER said the same thing. Be smart. Keep your eyes on the road at all times while driving.
Wait a second isn’t it only a US$120K ish car? Why is it US$160K+ in Australia?
Taxes
Its a lovely car. Until you need to do routine maintenance outside of the engine
Convertible for me (if I had the money) I wanna hear that engine 100% - LEXUS I WANT THE CLOCK AND THE CD PLAYER BACK (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ PS, Coca Cola ZERO is PURE POISON --- It will cut off a minimum of 15 years of your lifespan :P (now you know)
Pretty sure they come with launch control in 2024.
They need to bring back the sacd dvd player and aux in for hires audio without the need for your phone or internet.
You own it not rent it.
Whoever was joyriding the car put that printed page in the glovebox.
Beautiful car with a sickly under 500 hp v8. What a shame. So close.
The interior just looks so boring in all Gray 🙄
Bit behind here. Where has Jacob gone?😢
It’s slow considering it’s claimed 350kw
My dream
That infotainment screen looks awful, plonked on the dash and is already dated as manufacturers are starting to integrate them.
Gorgeous. Shame the stuck a tablet on dash
Nice one but they ruined the wheels
It looks like a regular car that was left in the oven for too long. But yes I want one.
Im not sure im here for car review or for daddy Matt and daddy Jacob
Ily guys but please could you be more serious like I feel like Im watching a compilation of youtube shorts.
This car look it’s so sexy
Lexus LC500, 0-60mph: 4.3, 0-62mph: 4.6, 1/4 mile: 13.0 sec is slower than Supra MKV 3.0L i6, 0-60: 4.1, 0-62: 4.3, 1/4 mile: 12.0 sec, Where is Performance? We buy Supra MK5 cut Sport Roof as Supra MKIV, No Need Convertible
This car is not meant to compete in this space...
Slower than a Honda Civic Type R even, but this is not a racing car. Only for aesthetic purposes. Girls like this better than Supra.
I’ll say it again… I’d rather she be a bit slower so as to enjoy the ride a bit longer. That’s the proper ethos here, mate. Go be premature in the over-eager teenage rides.
Isn’t it !, this car is not for the wife or kids !! It’s for yourself . I’ve done 3.99 if you know how to drive 😂, unleash the furry love my track pad !
Steering wheel on wrong side
This exists and nobody buys it but people will pay triple what this costs for a 911 with less power 😭
Ugh. I wanted to be the first to comment. 🤨 You didn't even comment. Just a dot! 😂
It's a pretty good looking dot.
@@nathansmith6914 🤔 Matt. Please weigh in on this important discussion.
@@tomy8339 the silence speaks volumes.
@@nathansmith6914 Lol. 😬
I feel like you’ll hate my lc
It’s a Concept car $$$$$.. forget it
Watch for a crossing cow 😅😅
Nothing worse than a front licence plate. I don't need one on my 24 Bespoke edition
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For near a quarter of a million bucks the quality and performance are lacking. Its just not a great car for the price.
For the money it should be doing 4 sec 0-100
You can remove some heavy materials in the car and can make it faster, but it means, you remove the noise cancellation feature.
I’d rather she be a bit slower so as to enjoy the ride a bit longer, mate.
😭😭❤️🔥
Sounds great , but gotta be the slowest V8 ever. Most 2L 4 cylinders are quicker. It’s akin to having a large sausage and lasting 15seconds.
I feel like you got your analogy backwards here, mate. A slower car gets to be played with longer, not shorter, making it a much more satisfying a ride. Quick is NOT good in either case, am I right? 😊
😁
Sorry it’s just plain ugly especially the convertible I wouldn’t give it a second look Toyota do far better ones Supra ,86 for much less
Completely different types of cars
Been spoiled by dating a supermodel too long, eh?
Toyota sell BMWs and Subarus with Toyota badges on the back, wish they would make something of thier own…
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This is no way near $160k in the States guys, they max at under $114k and no one buys them.
Perhaps, your neighbors are not rich enough to experience good cars. This is the car old rich people choose after experiencing Porsche.
Pictures and videos don’t even do it justice. This infrared vert in person has me almost wanting to trade in my Lc500 hard top 🥹🥹🥹