Lexus Reveals Stunning LC 500, Unleashes 467HP (Photo)
Lexus Reveals Stunning LC 500, Unleashes 467HP (Photo)

Lexus Reveals Stunning LC 500, Unleashes 467HP (Photo)

It’s been a while since Lexus had a flagship coupe atop the lineup.

The last was the no-holds-barred SC, produced from 1991 through to 2010.

The expensive coupe defined the brand — luxurious, smooth and exceptionally well built.

Lexus gave us a peek here at the next luxury coupe to carry the Lexus colours — the 2017 LC500.

The car features the same 467bhp 5-litre naturally aspirated V8 as that found in the RC-F and GS-F, as well as a 10 speed single-clutch gearbox.

The LC 500 will be the first vehicle to be produced using Lexus’ new rear-wheel-drive platform and uses a combination of high strength steel and aluminium, as well as an optional carbon fibre roof.

Performance stats include 467bhp at 7100rpm, along with 389lb ft of torque at 4800rpm. 0-60mph is dispatched in less than 4.5 seconds. Lexus has also included a sound generator to bring more of that V8 sound to the cabin, while the exhaust also has valves that can open or close to add even more volume.

The car is said to be setup more like a grand tourer than a hardcore track-focussed vehicle. Even so, it features 245 tyres at the front and 275 at the rear, while weight distribution is said to be a near perfect 52/48.

Lexus claims to have put a lot of consideration into just how the car drives, ensuring it offers a good driving position and considering exactly where a driver’s vision would be focussed.

Inside Lexus will be offering the car with its updated 2017 multimedia package, which promises to be a step up from the current-gen offering. There is also a digital dashboard as well as plentiful leather, as you’d expect of a premium car such as this.

Agencies/Canadajournal




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