I too went from a tuned BMW M4 convertible to the LC 500. Would never go back. Totally 2 different cars with different purposes. Now my wife won't give up the wheel.
@@glennbaz2 haha I don’t blame her. When I bought mine in ‘19 I wanted a vert so badly but didn’t exist. Decision was: M4 and LC hard top or Trade LC for LC vert, but never did I ever consider going LC-less for the reasons you and Kirk cited
What's amazing to me is that this vehicle has the soul of 1990s japanese legend when driven hard to redline and then modernized tamed when cruising. The 10 speed is AMAZING. This vehicle is a hidden gem on the used market
@@JacesOwnWorld look up Toyota's UZ engine. 32V quad cam V8 used in the Toyota Soarer(sc400), Lexus LS, Lexus GS400, and a few other japanese market variants. Yeah they are no supra or skyline but I consider these cars legends in their own right.
I wanted the 911 GTS but the dealers wanted 30k over msrp. I ordered this LC coupe in USB white interior, and the ride is soooooo freaking pleasant and satisfying. I have owned Mercedes and BMWs in the past, and they are fine German cars, but this LC has a different feeling. This NA V8 sound is so addicting. Just love it.
I did the same choice last year. Porsche 911 was asking markup, and then I got an LC with a bit discount. I know they are different cars, but I enjoy the LC500 so far.
@@Funexpectedif I was ever to do a 911 again it would be a 991.1 S. I’m almost 50 and the ride of the GTS was way too stiff. I also didn’t like how the turbo 6 sounded. .1 with the NA 6 sounds so much better. The LC feels like a lot more special than any 911 Carrera I’ve ever driven. It also sounds a lot better than any non modern 911 besides a GT3.
Just picked up my dream spec LC500. 2019 inspiration Series, Flare Yellow w/ bespoke white/yellow suede interior. I know I’ll keep it forever, nothing else can compare.
Was contemplating selling my first gen NSX for the lc500 but after sitting in it..was a bit underwhelmed..but down the road I will definitely revisit it..Green with tan interior..
@@DQ-su6qfto me, I find it important to make sure it has the Performance Pack. The rear wheel steering, variable ratio sport rack and pinion, and LSD help the car feel proper. Also needs to be in manual mode using the paddle shifters when spirited driving.
@@MrAndersonWasHerewas able to find mine for only $75,000. No accidents, one owner. 35k miles. Local to me in AZ so I was able to see it in person also.
@@KevinHerndon-v4h Congrats bro, I'm looking here in Atlanta, as we speak. Daily drive my 2014 Maserati Granturismo, and probably going to keep it, best car I've owned so no way I'm trading it in, lol. 75k seems to be the magic number around here as well. I want the performance pkg. and haven't seen many of those. I really like that active rear wing.
I completely agree with your assessment! I've owned 30+ cars over the years (including 3 Corvettes, MBZ sedans, Datsun 240-Z, '69 Camaro Z-28, '09 M3 conv't and an '92 Acura NSX) and NOTHING compares to my 2023 LC 500 convertible. It's my forever car for sure! Thanks for your video.
No need to explain, coming from an owner. Ive cryed in this car twice. It brings feelings when you tap into it that I've never felt with any other machine sans my motos which elicits a different emotion for sure.
I've got my Sour Patch Kids and my Coke Zero and I'm buckled in !!! Let's go !!! Kirk, I love that your joy of cars brings you to tears !!! It's the same for me too. I often cry when I'm in front of a masterpiece of automotive design, though I hide my tears in embarrassment. Human ingenuity never ceases to amaze me. For me, however, the infotainment screen in the 2024 LC 500 is a step backwards. The integrated recessed screen at 7:34 is more seamless, keeping driver focus on the road instead of yet-another-computer. But back to the tears... I distinctly remember crying in front of several cars over the years. Their designs were so perfect, I couldn't help myself, like I was standing in front of a Bernini. These cars were the BMW Z8, Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, Singer Porsche Targa, and the Peugeot 205 GTI Tolman Edition. I'm sure I'd cry in front of a BMW E9 3.0 CSI too, and in front of a perfectly restored 2002 Tii or a '65 Mustang Convertible. I've never seen an Alfaholics but I bet I'd be on my knees. I would also love to see the Gordon Murray T.33, even more than the T.50. This seems like quite a few cars to cry over but in the history of automotive design, these cars don't even scratch the surface. For instance, I didn't mention the incredibly elegant Ferrari GT cars of the 1950's and 60's. Because I live in NYC, if I could have just one of these cars I've listed, it would be the Peugeot 205 GTI Tolman Edition. It's stealthy, modest, and practical. It doesn't say, "Mug me now." For better and for worse, as of now, I can only dream of cars. The NYC subway and my kick scooter are my modes of transportation. One of the reasons I watch your channel is that there's always something new to discover around the corner. Kirk, being emotional is good! Thank you for you sharing your feelings with us. We are blessed. I love too how you end this video with, "I have a good life." ♥
I’m torn about the new screen versus the old screen. I do think the recessed older screen looked better, but certainly the new screen is easier to use. And also I miss having a CD player on my CX 50, so that would be another sad thing to losetoo.
personally, i disagree, for the convertible in particular. i feel that the new screen layout looks perfect on the convertible. the older layout is claustrophobic, while the new one reminds me more of a minimalist miata-ish open layout that goes well with the feeling of freedom that a convertible gives you
And what is missing...... quick, quiet and comfortable... with a build quality that, up until 2018 was unsurpassable. Now they are run by accountants. They have become emasculated for a profit. Less conrods and bearings, less injectors, rings and valves and two or four less bores and that E CVT and that Battery just makes it sound like excitement went away. Ask anyone who ever got excited by an LFA tail exhaust wail .. it was the perfect sound and the build of the sound to the peak. Never was a profit coincided. Lexus has become effeminate for a profit. So has Japan become emasculated... Yes, an absolute YES. Build them and we will come !
Future collectors car. Heck, already a collector’s car. Stunning masterpiece. Few cars are this perfect.🤌We’ll see with Lexus’ future models how well they keep up the standards.
When people say, "but the 911 is faster," or similar, I think to myself... THEY DON'T GET IT. The LC 500 encompasses what sets Lexus apart and makes it special. It's not for everyone to understand, and that's part of the beauty.
Yeah they don't get that a GT car is supposed to actually perform. It's a good thing Lexus came so their senses and cancelled the LC-F. I mean what were they thinking by giving this gorgeous car some actual performance. What exactly sets Lexus apart? What is there to understand? That Lexus can't do a modern performance car/GT with looks and performance in one modern package?
@@MercOnelife is give and take. Speed, mass, agility, the car is already designed for the existing chassis and engine and tuned to peak specs for it's original purpose. If they want to make another one in a few years I say retire the LC. This is a grand tourer with exceptional ability. Let sports car folks buy a sports car.
@@xtremevp12 Yet through all of that twisting and contortion, other GT cars easily outperform it. There is no way around the facts. Every other similar vehicle does the GT thing better than this car. Mercedes, Porsche, Jaguar, Bentley, Aston, BMW all build similar cars that do everything better and are better all arounders. You all seem to have forgotten that a "GT" car is mesh of a luxury vehicle and a sports car. The LC has the luxury quotient down, but the performance is lacking.
@@designvsWrong again. It’s really funny yet sad how reality isn’t accepted here. When your go to comment is an assumption instead of a factual rebuttal you’ve already lost the plot.
This is the internal combustion motor vehicle perfected in it's final form. Admire it folks because we may never see something built like this, looking like this, and powered by a V8 ever again.
This is why I love my Jaguar XKR with a similar 5L V8 and supercharger. It sounds phenomenal, it looks incredible, it drives wonderfully. I plan to keep one for a long time. I will give the LC the advantage on the interior, but overall they're both definitely cut from a similar cloth.
@@RyneLanders Funny you say that I very nearly bought a 2011 non supercharged 5.0 XK last time i was car shopping. Interior quality wasn't quite befitting of the car as you say but genuinely one of the best drives I've ever had in a car!
I tracked my 992 GT3 eight times last year at VIR, but you'd be correct concerning Carrera, Carrera S, GTS, etc owners. When I was in Germany last summer I spent three days in Nurburg in the Rhineland and ran several laps at the Ring. I can tell this much that you'll see more 911s, especially GT3s, than any other car turning laps there. The 2nd largest collection was a gaggle of BMW M4s, M3s, M2s and even older E92 and E30 M3s and even some bone stock 328s. Porsche drivers track their cars far more than any other manufacturer in my personal experience.
Dutch carmagazine Autovisie considered this car the best build sportsconvertible around.....better build than Bentley and far, far better than current Mercedes SL.... . Autovisie is one of the eldest carmagazines in Europe and very respected, founder of Car of the Year award...
No better car for the money. I couldn’t have made a better review. I drove one for almost 15k miles and every mile put a smile on my face. It makes you giggle. Under 100k nothing is its equal.
Agreed the LC500 weighs over 400lbs more than the IS500 but managed to trap 112mph in the 1/4 mile which is the same as the IS and likely all down to the 10 speed
Kirk, thank you for always being your authentic, true self on these videos! Car reviews on UA-cam have become kinda ascetic, prescriptive- I get the algorithm. But to see someone become so emotional over a piece of art, is priceless! So glad to see you enjoy every aspect of the LC 500- this is my all time fave car too! Someone was lucky enough to order one at the Lexus dealership near me late last year, and I thought about heading over there to ask to test drive it, but chickened out. One day... 🤩 Cheers!
When this car came out many years ago, It was the one I wanted if I had the money, I still do if I wanted a touring car. The attention to detail they put in this car put every other car to shame.
It’s such a different car. Driving the LC500 is so satisfying. It’s not slow but not super car fast it’s just right. Until you drive one and get after it…few cars can feel like it!👍🏻
IS500 and LC are masterpieces. Most beautiful cars ever created in their class. I’m not even a huge Toyota Lexus guy but recognize amazing design when I see it.
David Chao's (Automotive Press) LC500 coupe is pretty much my dream car. 1 of 125, Inspiration Series in Polar Surge Satin matte white paint. Can't wait to see more of it!🎉 Over designed, reliable GT, with timeless looks and sounds. Great video, Kirk!
There's no other car that I've gone back to the configurator over and over again. I'm obsessed with the LC500 Coupe, the convertible is stunning too, but the sleek sinister coupe shape. Hotchy mama.
Kirk, love the fact you are testing the LC500 again. I agree, best car ever. So underrated. Went on a road trip with two other guys - with an Aston Vantage and Mustang GT. They both loved the car. Small update on the size of a guy for the car, I am 6’3” and 300 lbs. I fit well in the seat. Like a glove. Perfect car. Get a new Max 360 radar detector with the dash cam built in. May be a good cross marketing opportunity. Time for you to buy one. Before they disappear. S8ncerely Darius. 2022 red LC500 with a toasted caramel interior. Have 25,000 summer kilometres on it. 🎉
Floridian here: I recently purchased an LC500 Coupe from Lexus of Clearwater. White exterior. I also have a GR Supra. The one thing I've noticed between the 2 cars are driving on the highway through Mexico. The GR Supra's steering gets REALLY twitchy at high speeds, but the LC500 is just planted to the ground. It's not twitchy at all. Keep up the videos.
Got mine a year ago, I was waiting for the ‘24 with the new infotainment. Love the car, my only wish would be 50 or 100 more HPs. It kinda looks like LC mIght be discontinued after this 2024 model year which I wouldn’t mind. I like rare cars and living in LA I rarely see another one. 911 and Corvettes are everywhere and this is one of the many reasons I got the LC. Great video, thxs!
Practical, reliable, gorgeous, well built, buttons, seats 4, comfortable, fast enough, great noise Is this as close to the perfect all round coupe as we will get??😍😍
Dang, Kirk! now you’re making me wanna cry! I don’t know why I’m so emotional today either, but ever since the LC 500 came out six years ago it’s always sparked a certain amount of passion for me too! Man, I wish I could afford to buy this beautiful bad baby!
The lc500 in white and tan interior is my #1 dream car that I want more than anything in the world. Why I want it is that I previously owned a 2001 GS430 and I had more memories in that car than any other car it was an emotional rollercoater and I drove it well and took care of it. I want to own the LC because I miss my GS a lot a lot and I miss the memories I had with it. Maybe I’ll get an LS or something. Toyota and Yamaha really did something right
Lexus engineer here, I'm struggling to choose between the 2025 LC 500 coupe or convertible for my next vehicle. I'm in Michigan, so top down weather is limited. Also the sports package on the coupe seems very compelling, I like smaller cars so anything to help it feel smaller with a tighter turning radius and variable turning ratio is welcome. However I just love the sound of this vehicle with the top down.
@@VietyFI’ve always wondered that. Why does a convertible mean old man vibes. I see a convertible Porsche and sometimes that crosses my thoughts that they’re retired and finally need some air.
@@MiahV007 I’d say if you’re barely gonna drop the top a couple times a year I’d not do it. Having to upkeep a top and all its mechanisms especially if you don’t plan to use it makes it even more prone to failures. Hardtop/coupe just looks a million times better and much easier to live with/maintain
Great video... and i totally agree that no car out there sounds better. LC 500 has been my favorite car since it came out. I really don't care for convertibles, but if they made a hardtop convertible, I might have to consider it over the coupe.
I own a '21 convertible and I agree with everything you said. It is Glorious! I am so glad I didn't buy a DB11 or a Bentley Conti. This is way better for half the price.
I ordered a Bespoke ‘24 in Flare yellow, with black wheels and white/blue interior. Had never seen the yellow in person. I can’t believe how much flake is in the color. Most gorgeous paint I’ve ever seen.
You hit it spot on, Yamaha has been with lexus on the development of the engine itself and everything else harmoniously. Fine tuned engine for frequency and the legendary tuning fork. Yamaha not given the credit enough for all the engines they have tuned and modified from multiple manufacturers. Great masterpiece 👌 👏
I wanted an LC500 so bad ended up getting a Preowned F10 GS F. Just couldn’t deal with the space and it being so wide as a daily driver or else I would’ve bought an LC. I wish I had that 10 speed in the GS tho ngl lol. Such a beautiful car.
To drive this car, is to love this car! It’s an emotional drive, like listening to fine music or drinking a great red wine 🍷 anyone that criticizes it just doesn’t understand great engineering with emotion.
This is one of the most beautiful cars ever made at any price point, period. Even if it was equipped with a nearly silent exhaust, I'd be satisfied based upon its beauty alone.
LEXUS should build it's other cars also like this. This kind and of car will make the brand an exclusive unique luxury. this car is a masterpiece. Imagine a four doors luxury sedan of this 😍
I love the LC.. In fact I love any of the Toyotas with that V8 family. I am probably going to treat myself eventually on an ISF. Just lovely sounding!!!
I would recommend you, Kirk, to buy one, while it is possible. I wrote it to David (Automotive Press) - and he did ;-) and I wrote it to AMD - Ahmed (The Car Care Nut) and he loves this car, but he did not buy it so far… This car makes me SO HAPPY for almost one year- but not the convertible, but the coupe in Bespoke Edition in Blazing Carnelian together with Manhattanhenge interior and Lexus dynamic handling system, Adaptive suspension and big carbon fibre rear wing…. Yes, the Dream Machine!!!
I have a IS500 which I love, butttt,. Drove the LC500 at Lexus performance driving school in Sonoma, California this year on the track, man, what a treat that was. Downshifting gears and hearing that engine with the 10 speed tranny. Makes me want one so bad, but there is no room for anything in that beautiful car, it is awesome though....
Terrific review. I love your channel. I just sold my 2021, which was the best car I have ever driven. I believe the paddles are magnesium not aluminum unless they changed it.
Appreciate you Kirk! It’s been a few months since I tuned in. You keep a great channel with pleasant content. You’ve sold me on the LC. All the best! Keep it up!
These LC500 videos have my inner child begging to get it, if only for a couple days. Guess that max enjoyment scenario probably would make me turn around to run out and buy it. Otherwise Camry LE most likely is what I'd get if my 06 Camry is a quitter
on a side note i notice every review of a lexus performance car always come with the "it isnt the fastest". well that moniker is kinda pointless considering you can buy production cars that make 700-1000 hp, electric cars that can kill almost any ice car, and hybrid hyper cars making 2k+hp. i mean you just sneeze at a bmw b58/s58, and you got 500-600 hp! its a different type of buyer that appreciates a lexus muscle car. i recently traded in my M4 for an RCF. i know the M4 is a better performance car in nearly every respect, but i wanted the n/a v8, the refinement, and the reliability only a lexus could provide.
super cool. I couldn't really relate, until you said "connoisseur", then i thought about a few very special meals i've had, where each course, and the sum totality of the experience, almost brought me to tears. Then, i felt like you, thinking 'life is good'. Ironically (perhaps) one of those meals was on a Disney Cruise (?!), if you chose to eat at the restaurant Remy, but i've done some fine dining in Europe that was truly spectacular. i digress, but now I know what you mean anyway. You, and David, are going to sell some LC500s!
Why would they hate this vehicle when they all outsell and out perform it? It's a beautiful car and it has Lexus reliability, but those aren't moving it. It's missing the performance. Every other car in the class or anything similar smokes it. The LC-F would have fixed that, but instead it's dying on the vine now and will likely be cancelled soon. Lexus is simply outdone in the RWD class and isn't even trying anymore with all the RWD based relics they're trying to sell now.
WTF is wrong with this Merc doofus? I would NEVER buy an unreliable German shitbox with sky high service costs for a few more overtuned horsepower and extreme ugliness. Little boys obsessed with numbers buy them. Grown ups know the real satisfaction comes from pure quality. And 0-60 in 4.4 is slow? In the real world a second faster means nothing unless you’re actually on a race track. Grown ups don’t race at every light.
I’m saving my money now. I had a SC 300 back in the late 90s, it was by far one of my favorite cars and always wished they made it it a convertible. The SC430 Was not the same to me. This car has that look just more beautiful Then I thought ❤❤❤
Kirk. This is the 2nd time I've heard you talk shit about the ct200h. Saying it's not a real lexus, or that its the opposite of lexus. I have a 2016 f sport version of the CT, and quite frankly it's more fun to drive than the majority of the Lexus line up( I've owned a SC, GS, and an ES). Its super light, and with the f sport suspension, it has comparable turn in, and lateral grip on par with the civic si, or a gti. Most importantly though, it's actually made in Japan,unlike the majority of the North American lineup. Try one out around some tight, twisty corners. Look down at the 42 mpg you're getting as you silently come to a stop, and then tell me it's not real. Haha
My dad just sold his lc500 and got a DB11 AMR. While the Aston is obviously beautiful and turns a lot more heads, I miss the Lexus so much. I’m also very disappointed with Aston’s v12. Was expecting a lot more. I wish he let me buy it off of him. I agree abt the exhaust not looking the best, but for 100k … what a car 10/10. Great video!
The LC500 is on my must own vehicle bucket list. I am planning to pick up a pre-owned one when I retire. Since mostly senior citizens buy these for Sunday joy rides, I expect there will be many pristine examples available, although they will likely be priced at a premium.
One day I will own one. I rented one a couple of years ago when I was flush with cash. I had it for the weekend and used up every available mile offered in the price. I couldn't stop manually downloading at every light, just to hear more wonderful noise. I love how Lexus is saying "the car is perfect" as the 2024 LC500 is essentially unchanged, at least in any fundamental way, then the debut 2018 car. That speaks volumes.
These will be highly sought after when they are discontinued. Appreciate Lexus for keeping it on sale as long as they could. Man if I had my car and mortgage paid for…..
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As a bmw and a lexus owner, being a fan of both German and Japanese cars… the lc500 is just such a masterpiece
Respect! I have an LC500 that I LOVE and I daily a ‘24 M4 Comp Vert. I couldn’t agree more with every syllable of this video🫡
I too went from a tuned BMW M4 convertible to the LC 500. Would never go back. Totally 2 different cars with different purposes. Now my wife won't give up the wheel.
@@glennbaz2 haha I don’t blame her. When I bought mine in ‘19 I wanted a vert so badly but didn’t exist. Decision was: M4 and LC hard top or Trade LC for LC vert, but never did I ever consider going LC-less for the reasons you and Kirk cited
Overpriced, underpowered. Lexus does not push the envelope with their cars
@@glennbaz2exactly , your wife won't give it up a Lexus.
What's amazing to me is that this vehicle has the soul of 1990s japanese legend when driven hard to redline and then modernized tamed when cruising. The 10 speed is AMAZING. This vehicle is a hidden gem on the used market
Huh? What Japanese legend 90’s car had a V8? Pretty sure only a couple even had over 300hp lol. What kind of crack are you on?
@@JacesOwnWorld Some have a V12
@JacesOwnWorld bro, the first Lexus unveiled in 1989 had a v8
@@JacesOwnWorld look up Toyota's UZ engine. 32V quad cam V8 used in the Toyota Soarer(sc400), Lexus LS, Lexus GS400, and a few other japanese market variants. Yeah they are no supra or skyline but I consider these cars legends in their own right.
@JacesOwnWorld "What kind of crack are you on" grow the fuck up
I wanted the 911 GTS but the dealers wanted 30k over msrp. I ordered this LC coupe in USB white interior, and the ride is soooooo freaking pleasant and satisfying. I have owned Mercedes and BMWs in the past, and they are fine German cars, but this LC has a different feeling. This NA V8 sound is so addicting. Just love it.
I did the same choice last year. Porsche 911 was asking markup, and then I got an LC with a bit discount. I know they are different cars, but I enjoy the LC500 so far.
I moved from a 2018 GTS to an LC and I’m glad I did. Way too many Porsche’s on the road.
@@alan_is_insane2343Overall, did you have a good experience wth your GTS? I'm interested in that car.
@@Funexpectedif I was ever to do a 911 again it would be a 991.1 S. I’m almost 50 and the ride of the GTS was way too stiff. I also didn’t like how the turbo 6 sounded. .1 with the NA 6 sounds so much better. The LC feels like a lot more special than any 911 Carrera I’ve ever driven. It also sounds a lot better than any non modern 911 besides a GT3.
$30k over msrp? Oh omg crazy times…
The lexus lc500 still looks gorgeous to this day and the sound of the engine is just amazing
You deserve the LC bro. You’ll get it 🖤
Kirk looks great in this car.
Tnq i know
The Lexus LC 500 is a work of art
My dream car for now.
i would be dreaming about selling it to somebody else for 100k LMAO
@j3558 how? Used go for 60k
Mine too.
Just picked up a 22' with only 6k miles over the weekend.. Amazing car!
You are so lucky!😁
Have you slept in it yet?
Toss in a GThause exhaust!
Just picked up my dream spec LC500. 2019 inspiration Series, Flare Yellow w/ bespoke white/yellow suede interior. I know I’ll keep it forever, nothing else can compare.
Was contemplating selling my first gen NSX for the lc500 but after sitting in it..was a bit underwhelmed..but down the road I will definitely revisit it..Green with tan interior..
Congrats! How much?
@@DQ-su6qfto me, I find it important to make sure it has the Performance Pack. The rear wheel steering, variable ratio sport rack and pinion, and LSD help the car feel proper. Also needs to be in manual mode using the paddle shifters when spirited driving.
@@MrAndersonWasHerewas able to find mine for only $75,000. No accidents, one owner. 35k miles. Local to me in AZ so I was able to see it in person also.
@@KevinHerndon-v4h Congrats bro, I'm looking here in Atlanta, as we speak. Daily drive my 2014 Maserati Granturismo, and probably going to keep it, best car I've owned so no way I'm trading it in, lol. 75k seems to be the magic number around here as well. I want the performance pkg. and haven't seen many of those. I really like that active rear wing.
I completely agree with your assessment! I've owned 30+ cars over the years (including 3 Corvettes, MBZ sedans, Datsun 240-Z, '69 Camaro Z-28, '09 M3 conv't and an '92 Acura NSX) and NOTHING compares to my 2023 LC 500 convertible. It's my forever car for sure! Thanks for your video.
I rarely see these. But when I do they stop me in my tracks.
Highly underrated
No need to explain, coming from an owner. Ive cryed in this car twice. It brings feelings when you tap into it that I've never felt with any other machine sans my motos which elicits a different emotion for sure.
I cried every day because I don't have one😢
Please stop
@@likearollingstone007 lmaoo u think they lying or they getting u to fomo
I've got my Sour Patch Kids and my Coke Zero and I'm buckled in !!! Let's go !!! Kirk, I love that your joy of cars brings you to tears !!! It's the same for me too. I often cry when I'm in front of a masterpiece of automotive design, though I hide my tears in embarrassment. Human ingenuity never ceases to amaze me. For me, however, the infotainment screen in the 2024 LC 500 is a step backwards. The integrated recessed screen at 7:34 is more seamless, keeping driver focus on the road instead of yet-another-computer. But back to the tears... I distinctly remember crying in front of several cars over the years. Their designs were so perfect, I couldn't help myself, like I was standing in front of a Bernini. These cars were the BMW Z8, Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, Singer Porsche Targa, and the Peugeot 205 GTI Tolman Edition. I'm sure I'd cry in front of a BMW E9 3.0 CSI too, and in front of a perfectly restored 2002 Tii or a '65 Mustang Convertible. I've never seen an Alfaholics but I bet I'd be on my knees. I would also love to see the Gordon Murray T.33, even more than the T.50. This seems like quite a few cars to cry over but in the history of automotive design, these cars don't even scratch the surface. For instance, I didn't mention the incredibly elegant Ferrari GT cars of the 1950's and 60's. Because I live in NYC, if I could have just one of these cars I've listed, it would be the Peugeot 205 GTI Tolman Edition. It's stealthy, modest, and practical. It doesn't say, "Mug me now." For better and for worse, as of now, I can only dream of cars. The NYC subway and my kick scooter are my modes of transportation. One of the reasons I watch your channel is that there's always something new to discover around the corner. Kirk, being emotional is good! Thank you for you sharing your feelings with us. We are blessed. I love too how you end this video with, "I have a good life." ♥
I’m torn about the new screen versus the old screen. I do think the recessed older screen looked better, but certainly the new screen is easier to use. And also I miss having a CD player on my CX 50, so that would be another sad thing to losetoo.
personally, i disagree, for the convertible in particular. i feel that the new screen layout looks perfect on the convertible. the older layout is claustrophobic, while the new one reminds me more of a minimalist miata-ish open layout that goes well with the feeling of freedom that a convertible gives you
Wish Lexus would build every model like this!😍
And what is missing...... quick, quiet and comfortable... with a build quality that, up until 2018 was unsurpassable. Now they are run by accountants. They have become emasculated for a profit. Less conrods and bearings, less injectors, rings and valves and two or four less bores and that E CVT and that Battery just makes it sound like excitement went away.
Ask anyone who ever got excited by an LFA tail exhaust wail .. it was the perfect sound and the build of the sound to the peak. Never was a profit coincided. Lexus has become effeminate for a profit. So has Japan become emasculated... Yes, an absolute YES. Build them and we will come !
rcf. lfa. isf. gsf
Too much yapping. Blame the issue of batteries on governments putting more restrictions on carmakers. @@alechappy2070
Future collectors car. Heck, already a collector’s car. Stunning masterpiece. Few cars are this perfect.🤌We’ll see with Lexus’ future models how well they keep up the standards.
When people say, "but the 911 is faster," or similar, I think to myself... THEY DON'T GET IT. The LC 500 encompasses what sets Lexus apart and makes it special. It's not for everyone to understand, and that's part of the beauty.
Yeah they don't get that a GT car is supposed to actually perform. It's a good thing Lexus came so their senses and cancelled the LC-F. I mean what were they thinking by giving this gorgeous car some actual performance. What exactly sets Lexus apart? What is there to understand? That Lexus can't do a modern performance car/GT with looks and performance in one modern package?
@@MercOnelife is give and take. Speed, mass, agility, the car is already designed for the existing chassis and engine and tuned to peak specs for it's original purpose. If they want to make another one in a few years I say retire the LC. This is a grand tourer with exceptional ability. Let sports car folks buy a sports car.
@@xtremevp12 Yet through all of that twisting and contortion, other GT cars easily outperform it. There is no way around the facts. Every other similar vehicle does the GT thing better than this car. Mercedes, Porsche, Jaguar, Bentley, Aston, BMW all build similar cars that do everything better and are better all arounders. You all seem to have forgotten that a "GT" car is mesh of a luxury vehicle and a sports car. The LC has the luxury quotient down, but the performance is lacking.
@@MercOne Spoken like someone that has never driven an LC500!
@@designvsWrong again. It’s really funny yet sad how reality isn’t accepted here. When your go to comment is an assumption instead of a factual rebuttal you’ve already lost the plot.
This is the internal combustion motor vehicle perfected in it's final form. Admire it folks because we may never see something built like this, looking like this, and powered by a V8 ever again.
This is why I love my Jaguar XKR with a similar 5L V8 and supercharger. It sounds phenomenal, it looks incredible, it drives wonderfully. I plan to keep one for a long time. I will give the LC the advantage on the interior, but overall they're both definitely cut from a similar cloth.
@@RyneLanders Funny you say that I very nearly bought a 2011 non supercharged 5.0 XK last time i was car shopping. Interior quality wasn't quite befitting of the car as you say but genuinely one of the best drives I've ever had in a car!
This car is amazing!! 🔥🔥🔥
The LC500 AND LS500 just ❤
99% of 911 owners never track
For health reasons, likely! :)
I tracked my 992 GT3 eight times last year at VIR, but you'd be correct concerning Carrera, Carrera S, GTS, etc owners. When I was in Germany last summer I spent three days in Nurburg in the Rhineland and ran several laps at the Ring. I can tell this much that you'll see more 911s, especially GT3s, than any other car turning laps there. The 2nd largest collection was a gaggle of BMW M4s, M3s, M2s and even older E92 and E30 M3s and even some bone stock 328s. Porsche drivers track their cars far more than any other manufacturer in my personal experience.
But they do Garage !
I have a gt3, never tracked it prolly won’t (no time 😢)
Even the 1% that track only do it 1% of the time...or less!
Dutch carmagazine Autovisie considered this car the best build sportsconvertible around.....better build than Bentley and far, far better than current Mercedes SL.... .
Autovisie is one of the eldest carmagazines in Europe and very respected, founder of Car of the Year award...
The passion you have is what separates a plain car review from a fantastic video like this. It was a joy to watch
No better car for the money. I couldn’t have made a better review. I drove one for almost 15k miles and every mile put a smile on my face. It makes you giggle. Under 100k nothing is its equal.
I wish they’d put that 10 speed transmission in the IS 500
Agreed the LC500 weighs over 400lbs more than the IS500 but managed to trap 112mph in the 1/4 mile which is the same as the IS and likely all down to the 10 speed
nah, then it wouldn't have a transmission cooler
@@ZDY66666 !?! They could easily add one in...
Reserved only for the top Lexus models
or put that V8 in all mid/full size Lexus SUV
Kirk, thank you for always being your authentic, true self on these videos! Car reviews on UA-cam have become kinda ascetic, prescriptive- I get the algorithm. But to see someone become so emotional over a piece of art, is priceless! So glad to see you enjoy every aspect of the LC 500- this is my all time fave car too! Someone was lucky enough to order one at the Lexus dealership near me late last year, and I thought about heading over there to ask to test drive it, but chickened out. One day... 🤩 Cheers!
Brings a tear to my eye too. Only real ones understand.
When this car came out many years ago, It was the one I wanted if I had the money, I still do if I wanted a touring car. The attention to detail they put in this car put every other car to shame.
It’s such a different car. Driving the LC500 is so satisfying. It’s not slow but not super car fast it’s just right. Until you drive one and get after it…few cars can feel like it!👍🏻
This car is why decided against the IS500 and went for the IS350. One day I will have the money to buy this as my toy car
Sure
Same reason i ended up waiting saving for the LC and the is350 will be the daily
@@mikedavid1945 That's my dream setup, hopefully I can pickup a used LC not long from now.
IS500 and LC are masterpieces. Most beautiful cars ever created in their class. I’m not even a huge Toyota Lexus guy but recognize amazing design when I see it.
David Chao's (Automotive Press) LC500 coupe is pretty much my dream car. 1 of 125, Inspiration Series in Polar Surge Satin matte white paint. Can't wait to see more of it!🎉
Over designed, reliable GT, with timeless looks and sounds. Great video, Kirk!
It’s been my dream car for years. I get this joy whenever I see one. At the moment my budget allows for an RC but I will have an LC.
There's no other car that I've gone back to the configurator over and over again. I'm obsessed with the LC500 Coupe, the convertible is stunning too, but the sleek sinister coupe shape. Hotchy mama.
Love the car but I'm not a fan of the glued on touchscreen. Looked a lot better with the clock and tucked in screen
You captured the priceless expression when Driving the Experience and Experiencing the Drive!!!
Kirk, love the fact you are testing the LC500 again. I agree, best car ever. So underrated. Went on a road trip with two other guys - with an Aston Vantage and Mustang GT. They both loved the car. Small update on the size of a guy for the car, I am 6’3” and 300 lbs. I fit well in the seat. Like a glove. Perfect car. Get a new Max 360 radar detector with the dash cam built in. May be a good cross marketing opportunity. Time for you to buy one. Before they disappear. S8ncerely Darius. 2022 red LC500 with a toasted caramel interior. Have 25,000 summer kilometres on it. 🎉
Floridian here: I recently purchased an LC500 Coupe from Lexus of Clearwater. White exterior. I also have a GR Supra. The one thing I've noticed between the 2 cars are driving on the highway through Mexico. The GR Supra's steering gets REALLY twitchy at high speeds, but the LC500 is just planted to the ground. It's not twitchy at all. Keep up the videos.
Through Mexico (in Florida???) LOL
@@alexnutcasio936 Did he mean Cuba diving?🤣
Clearwater?!? Is this all a Scientology psyop? lolol
What do you do for a living?
@@Johnny-zw8qq Im a musician collecting royalties. @prettywicked1
Got mine a year ago, I was waiting for the ‘24 with the new infotainment. Love the car, my only wish would be 50 or 100 more HPs. It kinda looks like LC mIght be discontinued after this 2024 model year which I wouldn’t mind. I like rare cars and living in LA I rarely see another one. 911 and Corvettes are everywhere and this is one of the many reasons I got the LC. Great video, thxs!
Practical, reliable, gorgeous, well built, buttons, seats 4, comfortable, fast enough, great noise
Is this as close to the perfect all round coupe as we will get??😍😍
Closer to three seats than four hahaha.
@@KirkKreifels I’m 196cm and have an R34 so I know the feeling 🤣
Dang, Kirk! now you’re making me wanna cry! I don’t know why I’m so emotional today either, but ever since the LC 500 came out six years ago it’s always sparked a certain amount of passion for me too! Man, I wish I could afford to buy this beautiful bad baby!
Don't forget the Naturally Aspirated 5.0 Lr V8
This car WILL be a modern classic.
Bought one for my wife she loves it and you don't see many on the road...Great car!
Owner of Lc500. It's super luxurious and runs and sounds divine.
The lc500 in white and tan interior is my #1 dream car that I want more than anything in the world.
Why I want it is that I previously owned a 2001 GS430 and I had more memories in that car than any other car it was an emotional rollercoater and I drove it well and took care of it. I want to own the LC because I miss my
GS a lot a lot and I miss the memories I had with it. Maybe I’ll get an LS or something. Toyota and Yamaha really did something right
Lexus engineer here, I'm struggling to choose between the 2025 LC 500 coupe or convertible for my next vehicle.
I'm in Michigan, so top down weather is limited. Also the sports package on the coupe seems very compelling, I like smaller cars so anything to help it feel smaller with a tighter turning radius and variable turning ratio is welcome.
However I just love the sound of this vehicle with the top down.
Convertibles never really looked good on most cars, it gives off old man vibes. I break my neck when I see an LC non convertible.
@@VietyFI’ve always wondered that. Why does a convertible mean old man vibes. I see a convertible Porsche and sometimes that crosses my thoughts that they’re retired and finally need some air.
@@MiahV007 I’d say if you’re barely gonna drop the top a couple times a year I’d not do it. Having to upkeep a top and all its mechanisms especially if you don’t plan to use it makes it even more prone to failures. Hardtop/coupe just looks a million times better and much easier to live with/maintain
take the coupe and roll the windows down
As a previous Lexus owner i love this car, but in Denmark the list price is close too 350.000 USD which is insane.
The only problem with the LC500 is that it looks AMAZING in EVERY color way. Impossible to decide on which one to get 🥰
The decision would be pretty easy for me.
Nori Green.
For real... the green and orange look great.
The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection, personified! A masterpiece, indeed.
My old man has a coupe... It's such a damn fun car. I'm with you 100%!
One of my friends has one of these. It is a badass automobile. A definite classic.
Great video... and i totally agree that no car out there sounds better. LC 500 has been my favorite car since it came out. I really don't care for convertibles, but if they made a hardtop convertible, I might have to consider it over the coupe.
I own a '21 convertible and I agree with everything you said. It is Glorious! I am so glad I didn't buy a DB11 or a Bentley Conti. This is way better for half the price.
In my opinion, I think you deserve your very own V8 LC500 for hitting 200k subs. Just sayin'! 👍
My LC500 makes me happy every day. Amazing.
I ordered a Bespoke ‘24 in Flare yellow, with black wheels and white/blue interior. Had never seen the yellow in person. I can’t believe how much flake is in the color. Most gorgeous paint I’ve ever seen.
One of the best cars to drive. Crazy daily rider
It’s got LFA dna that says a lot. Been a huge fan of LC500❣️
Totally agree Kirk one of the best. I test drove it at a Lexus experience and I still think about how good it was
You hit it spot on, Yamaha has been with lexus on the development of the engine itself and everything else harmoniously. Fine tuned engine for frequency and the legendary tuning fork. Yamaha not given the credit enough for all the engines they have tuned and modified from multiple manufacturers. Great masterpiece 👌 👏
I have forever been a lexus/yota junkie and this review was sooooo satisfying. Lexus is the greatest car brand EVER!!!❤❤❤❤❤
I wanted an LC500 so bad ended up getting a Preowned F10 GS F. Just couldn’t deal with the space and it being so wide as a daily driver or else I would’ve bought an LC. I wish I had that 10 speed in the GS tho ngl lol. Such a beautiful car.
My Dream car right there. Buying this car is the purpose of my life. That's it.
That’s kinda sad
For you! @@Bupkus68
@@Bupkus68it's really sad but I understand :)..
KIRK LOOKS GREAT IN THIS CAR.
To drive this car, is to love this car! It’s an emotional drive, like listening to fine music or drinking a great red wine 🍷 anyone that criticizes it just doesn’t understand great engineering with emotion.
This is one of the most beautiful cars ever made at any price point, period. Even if it was equipped with a nearly silent exhaust, I'd be satisfied based upon its beauty alone.
Agreed. I’ve built many since 2017 and owned 2 modified. Absolutely brilliant car.
the best commentary ever!! My dream car Kirk!! ❤😊😂
We cry for this car…
…because cars that are actually enjoyable to drive are becoming less common each day.
Funally a car reviewer with a soul that can appreciate the best car on sale ...😊❤
Recently came across one in red parked outside a restaurant I visited-an absolutely stunning car
LEXUS should build it's other cars also like this. This kind and of car will make the brand
an exclusive unique luxury.
this car is a masterpiece.
Imagine a four doors luxury sedan of this 😍
I love the LC.. In fact I love any of the Toyotas with that V8 family. I am probably going to treat myself eventually on an ISF. Just lovely sounding!!!
I still prefer the recessed screen but a touch screen.
drove the 2020 coupe version. love it. a car to keep forever
I would recommend you, Kirk, to buy one, while it is possible. I wrote it to David (Automotive Press) - and he did ;-) and I wrote it to AMD - Ahmed (The Car Care Nut) and he loves this car, but he did not buy it so far… This car makes me SO HAPPY for almost one year- but not the convertible, but the coupe in Bespoke Edition in Blazing Carnelian together with Manhattanhenge interior and Lexus dynamic handling system, Adaptive suspension and big carbon fibre rear wing…. Yes, the Dream Machine!!!
I have a IS500 which I love, butttt,. Drove the LC500 at Lexus performance driving school in Sonoma, California this year on the track, man, what a treat that was. Downshifting gears and hearing that engine with the 10 speed tranny. Makes me want one so bad, but there is no room for anything in that beautiful car, it is awesome though....
Your best video ever!!
THANK YOU for the way you ended it. PERFECT!!
This car is absolutely beautiful. Have always love the Lexus convertibles.
Terrific review. I love your channel. I just sold my 2021, which was the best car I have ever driven. I believe the paddles are magnesium not aluminum unless they changed it.
What a beautiful car, another masterpiece from Lexus, and Toyota V8’s and transmissions are bulletproof.
Appreciate you Kirk! It’s been a few months since I tuned in. You keep a great channel with pleasant content. You’ve sold me on the LC. All the best! Keep it up!
Kirk, The Lexus LC is one fine car but we are really looking forward to the Camry LE review you promised. 🤩🤩
Ironically I've been driving the Camry 10x more than the LC... Running the kids to school and I have to rack up some miles to test MPG :)
@@KirkKreifels Don't rush. Make sure you get the review for the fabulous LE perfect!!
These LC500 videos have my inner child begging to get it, if only for a couple days. Guess that max enjoyment scenario probably would make me turn around to run out and buy it. Otherwise Camry LE most likely is what I'd get if my 06 Camry is a quitter
It is nice. I adore this vehicle and one day I wish to own an LC 500, but for now, I am loving my LS500 with the Executive Package. Great video.
on a side note i notice every review of a lexus performance car always come with the "it isnt the fastest". well that moniker is kinda pointless considering you can buy production cars that make 700-1000 hp, electric cars that can kill almost any ice car, and hybrid hyper cars making 2k+hp. i mean you just sneeze at a bmw b58/s58, and you got 500-600 hp! its a different type of buyer that appreciates a lexus muscle car. i recently traded in my M4 for an RCF. i know the M4 is a better performance car in nearly every respect, but i wanted the n/a v8, the refinement, and the reliability only a lexus could provide.
Kirk you deserve one.
super cool. I couldn't really relate, until you said "connoisseur", then i thought about a few very special meals i've had, where each course, and the sum totality of the experience, almost brought me to tears. Then, i felt like you, thinking 'life is good'. Ironically (perhaps) one of those meals was on a Disney Cruise (?!), if you chose to eat at the restaurant Remy, but i've done some fine dining in Europe that was truly spectacular. i digress, but now I know what you mean anyway. You, and David, are going to sell some LC500s!
What's not to love in that car? Beautiful, ferocious sound and bulletproof reliability. German automakers must hate this vehicle.
for most folks, the price i guess lol
Why would they hate this vehicle when they all outsell and out perform it? It's a beautiful car and it has Lexus reliability, but those aren't moving it. It's missing the performance. Every other car in the class or anything similar smokes it. The LC-F would have fixed that, but instead it's dying on the vine now and will likely be cancelled soon. Lexus is simply outdone in the RWD class and isn't even trying anymore with all the RWD based relics they're trying to sell now.
WTF is wrong with this Merc doofus? I would NEVER buy an unreliable German shitbox with sky high service costs for a few more overtuned horsepower and extreme ugliness. Little boys obsessed with numbers buy them. Grown ups know the real satisfaction comes from pure quality. And 0-60 in 4.4 is slow? In the real world a second faster means nothing unless you’re actually on a race track. Grown ups don’t race at every light.
What’s not to love is that it is extremely heavy.
@@MercOneit doesn’t need performance it has more than enough power to have fun in.
I''m going to get one. Been drooling over this car for far too long. It just ticks all boxes...and I'll never sell it.
The V8 sounds so good. it's addictive.
I’m saving my money now. I had a SC 300 back in the late 90s, it was by far one of my favorite cars and always wished they made it it a convertible. The SC430 Was not the same to me. This car has that look just more beautiful Then I thought ❤❤❤
Kirk. This is the 2nd time I've heard you talk shit about the ct200h. Saying it's not a real lexus, or that its the opposite of lexus. I have a 2016 f sport version of the CT, and quite frankly it's more fun to drive than the majority of the Lexus line up( I've owned a SC, GS, and an ES). Its super light, and with the f sport suspension, it has comparable turn in, and lateral grip on par with the civic si, or a gti. Most importantly though, it's actually made in Japan,unlike the majority of the North American lineup. Try one out around some tight, twisty corners. Look down at the 42 mpg you're getting as you silently come to a stop, and then tell me it's not real. Haha
My dad just sold his lc500 and got a DB11 AMR. While the Aston is obviously beautiful and turns a lot more heads, I miss the Lexus so much. I’m also very disappointed with Aston’s v12. Was expecting a lot more. I wish he let me buy it off of him. I agree abt the exhaust not looking the best, but for 100k … what a car 10/10. Great video!
One of the most amazing sounding cars
The LC500 is on my must own vehicle bucket list. I am planning to pick up a pre-owned one when I retire. Since mostly senior citizens buy these for Sunday joy rides, I expect there will be many pristine examples available, although they will likely be priced at a premium.
The downshifts sure to sound sweet.
I agree, the LC500 is phenomenal!
Music to my ears
My dream car. Need one of these
One day I will own one. I rented one a couple of years ago when I was flush with cash. I had it for the weekend and used up every available mile offered in the price. I couldn't stop manually downloading at every light, just to hear more wonderful noise.
I love how Lexus is saying "the car is perfect" as the 2024 LC500 is essentially unchanged, at least in any fundamental way, then the debut 2018 car. That speaks volumes.
These will be highly sought after when they are discontinued.
Appreciate Lexus for keeping it on sale as long as they could.
Man if I had my car and mortgage paid for…..