We are unabashed fans of the Lexus LC. With its smooth and sonorous 471-horsepower V8 under the hood, concept car come-to-life styling, and luxurious and detailed interior, there’s an argument to be made that it’s the finest grand touring car on the market here in 2024. Particularly as Lexus fixed it’s biggest niggle – the only thing we complained about.
Base MSRP
$105,950
Engine
5.0L V8 Gas
Horsepower
471 hp
0-60 MPH
4.6 seconds
Top Speed
168 mph
Exterior Design
10 / 10
Performance
8 / 10
Fuel Efficiency
6 / 10
Interior & Cargo
8 / 10
Infotainment & Features
8 / 10
Reliability
9 / 10
Safety
8 / 10
Value For Money
8 / 10
Pros
Timeless, classic styling
Sonorous, smooth-sounding V8 engine
Relentless power on tap
A joy to drive
Cons
Wind noise with the top down is excessive
Fuel economy is less than ideal
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We managed to snag the keys to a V8 Lexus LC Convertible for blue-sky cruising at the perfect time of the year here in California. The key thing to remember before reading on, is that the Lexus LC doesn’t exist as an outright performance car, so a convertible version should take the LC close to perfection as a cruiser. But did it live up to expectations?