| Lexus LC | |
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 Lexus LC 500 (URZ100) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Model code | Z100 |
| Production | March 2017 – present[1][2] |
| Model years | 2018–present[3][4][5][6][7] |
| Assembly | Japan:Toyota City (Motomachi plant) |
| Designer | |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand tourer (S) |
| Body style |
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| Layout | FMR layout |
| Platform | TNGA:GA-L[14] |
| Related | Lexus LS (XF50) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Electric motor | 132 kW (177 hp; 179 PS)2NMACsynchronous (LC 500h) |
| Power output |
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| Transmission |
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| Hybrid drivetrain | Parallel hybrid (LC 500h) |
| Battery | 310.8 V high-voltageLithium-ion |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm (113.0 in) |
| Length | 4,760–4,770 mm (187.4–187.8 in) |
| Width | 1,920 mm (75.6 in) |
| Height | 1,345–1,350 mm (53.0–53.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,931–2,055 kg (4,257–4,530 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lexus SC/Toyota Soarer |
TheLexus LC (レクサス・LC,Rekusasu Eru Shī) is agrand tourer manufactured byLexus, a luxury division ofToyota. Based on the 2012LF-LC Concept, it was revealed at the2016 North American International Auto Show inDetroit. It replaced theSC, which was produced from 1991 to 2010. The LC is the first Lexus model to utilize theGA-L platform, which, along with other components, is shared with the full-sizeXF50 series LS sedan. According to Lexus, the name "LC" stands for "Luxury Coupe".[15]
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The LC was developed under the program codename "950A" from 2011 to 2016. It was previewed by the LF-LC Concept, which was designed atCalty Design Research inNewport Beach, California. The concept vehicle was revealed at the2012 Detroit Auto Show. Design work was later transferred from Calty to Toyota Technical Centre inAichi, Japan in January 2013, with a final production design freeze in the first half of 2014.[16][17]
Four years after the concept's debut, the production model, dubbedLC 500, was introduced in January 2016 at the same venue.[18] It shares the same 5.0-litre2UR-GSEV8 engine with theRC F andGS F with power slightly increased to 351 kW; 471 hp; 478 PS.[19][20] It is paired with a 10-speedautomatic transmission.[21][19]
Ahybrid-electric model, dubbedLC 500h, was revealed inGeneva in February 2016.[22][23] It is powered by a 3.5-litre8GR-FXSV6 engine, a hybrid transmission, and alithium-ionbattery pack with a combined 264 kW (354 hp; 359 PS) output at 6,600 rpm,[24] and an estimated 500 N⋅m (370 lb⋅ft) of combined torque at 3000 rpm.[25] The battery has 44 kW and 1.1kWh and can power the car for 6 km (4 miles).[26]
Lexus announced that the production of the LC 500 coupe and convertible will end on August 2026, and 2026 will be the final model year for the North American market.[27]
The LC is built at Toyota'sMotomachi facility, the same plant that produced theLFA.[28] The factory was reconfigured for LC production, which included finishing the entire facility's interior in white.[28] Many of the "Takumi" master craftsmen who built the LFA continue their work on different areas of the LC, includingcarbon fibre parts, leatherwork and paint. Series production commenced in March 2017, with the first example completed on April 23, 2017.[29]
The LCConvertible Concept is based on the LC. It has 22-inch wheels and white leather trim with gold accent stitching. Tadao Mori was the Chief Designer.[30] It weighed more than the LC coupé, therefore the top speed and acceleration times dropped slightly.[31]
The LC 500 Convertible, based on the concept car, was unveiled at theLA Auto Show on November 20, 2019.[32] Its four-layer soft top roof can be operated at speeds of up to 50 km/h (30 mph). Its features include a transparent polycarbonate wind deflector, neck heaters, and Active Noise Control (ANC) technology.[33]
The LC retained the overall design of the concept model. It has a variant of Lexus' corporate "spindle"grille with a gradient pattern; a tightly compressedmesh at the top transitions to a wider diamond at the bottom. However, unlike other vehicles in the lineup, the top of the spindle grille does not have a chrome surround.[29] The compactLED triple-projectorheadlight is in the small overhang between thebumper and wheels.[29][34]
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The LC is the first vehicle to use Lexus'front-engine, rear-wheel drive platform, dubbed "Global Architecture – Luxury" (GA-L). It consists of various materials, including high-strength steel, aluminium, and carbon fibre.[35][36] The GA-L platform would underpin future rear-wheel drive models, including the LS 500, which was introduced in January 2017. The platform is designed to provide lower overallmass, improved front/rearweight distribution, and a lowcenter of gravity.Run-flat tires are also used to avoid the need for a spare, and the vehicle battery has been relocated to thetrunk to improve weight distribution.[29]
The suspension is a double-jointmulti-link suspension with a forged aluminium upper arm is secured at two points, which ensures all movements are mirrored from the lower arm. The double-joint design reduces the necessary height of the suspension system, as placement is lower than a traditional single-joint setup.[29]
The LC 500 is powered by a2UR-GSE 5.0-litre V8 engine which is an updated version of the engine found in the RC F, GS F and other F cars alike. It uses D-4S direct and portfuel injection,Atkinson cycle operation andVVT-i. The engine produces 351 kW (471 hp; 477 PS) at 7,100 rpm and 540 N⋅m (398 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 4,800 rpm and is mated to a 10-speedDirect Shift automatic transmission.[29]
Lexus claimed that the LC 500 can hit 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) in 4.4 seconds.[37]
The LC 500h employs ahybrid powertrain, known as theLexus Multi Stage Hybrid system.[38] It consists of a 3.5-litre8GR-FXS V6 engine which produces 220 kW (295 hp; 299 PS) at 6,600 rpm and 356 N⋅m (263 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,100 rpm, in addition to two electric motors whose total output is 132 kW (177 hp; 179 PS) and 300 N⋅m (220 lb⋅ft) of torque.[39] Combined power output over the entire system is 264 kW (354 hp; 359 PS) and 500 N⋅m (369 lbf⋅ft) of torque.[39][25]
The engine and motors are coupled to a unique transmission, which consists of a four-speed automatic transmission embedded inside acontinuously variable transmission. This “dual” transmission provides stepped access to the torque generated by the electric motor, and functions similarly to a 10-speed automatic transmission.[29][40]
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| Category | Super GT GT500 | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Lexus | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Lexus RC F GT500 | ||||||||
| Successor | Toyota GR Supra GT500 (GT500 only)[41] | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, pushrod operated, twin dampers and torsion bars | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, pushrod operated, twin dampers and spring | ||||||||
| Length | 4,960 mm (195.3 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,950 mm (76.8 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,220 mm (48.0 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm (108.3 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Lexus RI4AG 2,000 cc (122 cu in)inline-4 single-turbocharged,front-mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | 6-speedsequentialsemi-automatic gearbox | ||||||||
| Power | 483 kW (657 PS; 648 hp) | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,020 kg (2,249 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Various | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Various | ||||||||
| Brakes | Hydraulic ventilated carbon disk.AP Racing calipers | ||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone Potenza andYokohama Advan | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants |  Lexus Team SARDLexus Team LeMans Wako'sLexus Team WedsSport BandohLexus Team TOM'S Lexus Team ZENT-Cerumo | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Kohei Hirate Heikki Kovalainen Andrea CaldarelliKazuya OshimaYuhi SekiguchiYuji KunimotoKamui KobayashiKazuki NakajimaDaisuke Itō James RossiterRyo Hirakawa Nick CassidyHiroaki IshiuraYuji Tachikawa | ||||||||
| Debut | 2017 Okayama GT 300km | ||||||||
| Last event | 2019 Motegi GT 250km | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 2 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 2 | ||||||||
TheLC500 GT500 is a GT500 GT race car derived from the road-going LC500 for use in theSuper GT from2017 onwards. The car is the direct replacement to the Lexus RC F GT500, which competed in the2014 to2016 Super GT seasons.[42] The LC500 GT500 car made its début at the2017 Okayama GT 300km,[43] and claimed 14 race wins of the 24 overall entered races from 2017 until 2019 (26 with the Super GT/DTM crossover events). In 2020, with the introduction of the new Class One and the revival of the Supra nameplate, theToyota GR Supra would take its place in the GT500 category.
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For 2023, a GT300 version of the LC500h, called the LC500h GT, was developed by APR as a replacement for theirToyota Prius GT300. The car features the same hybrid system as the Prius before it.[44]
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ForMarvel Studios'Black Panther feature film, Lexus provided LC500s for filming inSouth Korea during the car chase sequence.[45] Lexus also produced two specific LC models named Black Panther Editions that feature a largeBlack Panther mask decal on the hood, blue underbody lighting, 24-inch wheels and blue paint with subtle striping.[46]
| Calendar year | Europe[47] | US | China |
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| 2017 | 548 | 2,484[48] | |
| 2018 | 810 | 1,979[49] | |
| 2019 | 361 | 1,219[50] | |
| 2020 | 260 | 1,324 | |
| 2021 | 369 | 2,782 | |
| 2022 | 262 | 1,387 | |
| 2023 | 1,761[51] | 69[52] | |
| 2024 | 1,464[51] | 24[53] | |
| 2025 | 1,286[54] | 25[55] |
European statistics include sales from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.[47]
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