2024 Lexus LC500 | Get One While You Can
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We discuss the updates to the new 2024 Lexus LC500, one of the last naturally aspirated V8 Coupes on the market. We detail mechanical changes, technology, and what it is like to drive the bespoke version priced at nearly $117,000. Others to consider are Lotus Emira, Mustang Dark Horse, Porsche 911, and Corvette C8.
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Index:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Interior and Exterior Changes
5:30 Mechanical Impressions
8:27 Driving Impressions, Pros and Cons
18:52 Final Thoughts
Jack saying negative things about this car while Mark revving the V8 to 11,000 rpm trying to surpass his voice has to be the funniest thing I've seen all week lol
gma t50 is 12100rpm then power isnt so linearly increasing afterward , i think they said it doesnt allow going to 13k rpm unless its sitting in neutral or something liek that.
This car can’t rev that high, but it sounds lovely
Car redlines at 7,300-rpm.
@@kalmmonke5037 : Only motorcycles can rev that high. The LC 500 redlines at 7,300 RPM.
All of you missed the unserious exaggeration in saying 11k RPM.
Mark's shit-eating grin while caning the V8 to drown Jack's negative points out is the kind of content I came here for
Same.
Hahahaha that was the best
100% 😆
Silverback Jack should be ALL ABOUT that V8 under the hood!!
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10:03 This smile confirmed what I thought. Brilliant move by Mark drowning out Jack's negative comments with sound of that beautiful engine revving to high heaven!
This right here. Hilariously awesome! Jack: “Blah blah blah” while Mark doing what he HAD to do. This is an amazing, neck-breaker of a car in more ways than one.
The fact that a car that looks like that SOUNDS like that is absolutely hilarious...what a weird, special, glorious car.
I think this car sounds better than it looks and that's really saying something
@@JamaicanMeCrazyI think the car looks gorgeous. It's hard to see on camera how WIDE the rear wheel arches are. They're ridiculously wide. The biggest hips I've ever seen
@@GuyGamer1 haha we're saying the same thing. Its my dream car.
Every time I see an LC500 it makes me happy. A truly soulful car
Fak man I've never seen one in person, but hopefully I'll be able to get one next year.
Got one 2022 black on black w/ touring package ( a must! ) converitble is insane!!!
Lexus toyota best company
@danielmiller9012 what's you MPG? City, highway and combine pls?
@@danielmiller9012I agree.
That engine noise is worth the sticker price alone!! Not to mention those interiors are exquisite!
Yep in ten years time nobody is going to pay premium for a Zupra and they will hold their value like a Z4 or any other run of the mill bottom of the line BMW, but an LC will hold its price like a GT-R or the Mk. IV, since it's essentially the real Mk. V Supra. It has the same driving dynamics, 2+2 layout, hair raising power delivery, driver focused interior, and is even priced about the same factoring inflation. (50k in mid 90's ~ 105k in '24)
@@anydaynow01 except it weighs an additional 1000lbs... don't think driving dynamics can even be remotely compared here. The LC is a slow, soft luxury car, and it does what it's mean to do. Supra? not really a sensical comparison
Sorry guys, I own the 2021 version of this and drive it just like that all the time. No 75 year grandmother here. Sport plus, in manual mode near the redline. Sounds incredible and puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.
fantastic!
Any overheating in sport+ mode?
@@karenoverman1973 nope, not once. But I am not driving it on a track either. For spirited weekend drives it has been great.
For me it's the interior when I first sat in the car, I was like wow and first start up blew me away. I immediately fell in love, the V8 sings, stick that noise in the music charts and it would hit international number 1s. But god I hate parking the thing it's so good damn wide
One of the most desirable cars ever made.
Undesirable, you meant. Toyota has had a hard time selling these. However, they are desirable as a used car when the prices have hit around 60k.
@@jr1885 It's definitely desirable as fuck. Every part of it seems like it was sculpted by an artisan, but yeah, it's expensive and not practical for most people.
For who exactly? I have a hard time figuring out who the target demographic is for these. I’ve settled on the 50+ recently divorced crowd.
@@nonessentialoils so poster car desirable, but not desirable enough for someone to get out and go buy one. Got it.
@@nonessentialoilsThe LC is definitely a work of art. The more I study it up close, I am amazed at the build quality.
I am an audiophile and a car enthusiast x Porsche mechanic, with audio not everything that measures well sounds fantastic! Like the LC500 it doesn’t handle like a Porsche, but it has all the ingredients to make you feel special and put a fixed smile on your face, as you can see on this video of Marks fixed smile, driving the LC! This car is unique, and should not be compared to boy racer toyCorvette. Anyone interested in a LC should look up the Takumi engineering that build these cars, they are built like German cars were built 30 years ago, with passion and integrity. Get real, the LC is a grand tourer with sole, not a race car that may never see a race track. The LC is like a premium Valve Amplifier in audio, it works on your emotions driving it, it’s just special.
EXACTLY. Jack keeps comparing it to a fucking C8?!?!? I see 287 C8's a day, it's the new Civic.
Well said, the LC really is a car in its own segment. At a push I would say in convertible guise it is close to a Merc SL and maybe the 840i/850i.
Surprised to hear such a compliment from Porsche purist! I own a 911 but I love these V8 Lexus
i understand that this shouldn't be compared with the corvette but calling it a "boy racer toyCorvette" is stupid, the reason you see c8 corvettes everywhere is because of the insane performance to price ratio and decent comfort its literally a halo car because they loose money unless you spec the car up to $80,000, corvettes used to never sell this much. people hate this car just because its not European or Japanese , also a another reason the corvettes sell more is because people dream about owning sports cars not gt cars
@@sangh1120I would definitely not put down Porsche 911, they are an excellent car, but i really believe the Lexus is very special for completely different reason.
The Pro's outweigh the Con's...... Lexus V8's rock!!!
Ok. Go buy one if it’s go great
Sexy car.
@@ssing7113thinking about it
I literally will when I can afford it. @@ssing7113
That's not a car...that's a work of art! Beautiful inside!
I like how the negative comments, rigidity issues, twisting, etc were drowned out by high revs. That’s top content right there 😂
There's a yellow LC500 coupe that parks on my street every so often, what a special car it is
Prepare a note that you can leave with the car the next time that you see it. Ask for a ride along and leave your number with it.
@@wccrispy Yeah, that doesn't sound all that creepy.
@@3ducs It could definitely come across as creepy if you don't represent yourself well.
@@3ducsthis is the kind of thing people would do years ago when they were still people, before we all became merely husks of people who only are comfortable interacting with a screen.
@@upshifter5316 At 77 I remember those days. I live in a semi-rural part of New Hampshire where people still talk to each other.
That V8 noise is absolutely INTOXICATING 🚀
my mom got one in 2018 for her 60th birthday, she said she will never sell it
Is ur mom single😂
@@athitthanlena5829 Be nice to her it will be a hand me down.
Does your mom need a pool boy?
And that Lexus will never break down, and you'll probably inherit it
peak boomer moment
I love when Jack is complaining, Mark just has that big shit-eating grinn followed by copious amounts of RPM just telling him to essentially get bent. Love it
😅😅 Mr Goose told Jack to kick rocks.
It’s a grown up Corvette, for grown up people. Got a 24 years old Lexus V8 in my driveway, and every time I get to drive it, I’m amazed how good they built it.
Ahhh you have a LS430? Best car ever made.
Corvettes aren't that slow.
@@EluciaDeLuteImait’s faster but less refined, and same demographic
@@jbfrodsham2000 GS400 with 5.7 seconds to 60 it was the fastest Lexus for many years.
@@EluciaDeLuteIma and not as nice.
LC 500 to Jack -"What?, I can't hear you!, Speak up!, What?" Awesomness. Makes me want to buy one and I'm not even close to 70...
If I was rich, this is 100% the car that would be in my driveway. The coupe version though. Not much of a convertible guy.
Earlier coupes with the good performance pack are settling around $60k, so it may be closer to reality than you realize
I have the coupe and admire the cabrio!
I would get the convertible then do a manual swap.....but since I am not rich, I will get one in 15-30 years and manual swap it.
@@fortheloveofnoise9298 may i ask why?
If I were REALLY rich I'd have one of each. Absolutely.
Mark: tell me all about negative things Also Mark: *V8 go brrrrrr*
Was wondering when the last LC500 video will drop when you single-handledly sold half the LCs in North America lol
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They will do one for its death 💀
Too late to wish for this, but I really hoped for an at least an F sports version
Also damn that blue interior is gorgeous 🤩
As is that blue paint colour
Ever since your first review of this car in 2018 I've been obsessed with the LC. I finally bought one last week and even being the 2018 model with the worse suspension and transmission tuning it feels glorious. Still much smoother than the RC350 I traded in. Everything feels special and I always look forward to getting in and starting it up. In real life it sounds even better than the videos
Jealous! Going to pick one up within the next few years, enjoy it! Currently in a GS350
@@NateRogers-te2kl Good luck!
I think I understand what Mark is trying to do with these videos and the different info and approach. I feel like I understand the mentality of car designers and the companies behind them more after being a viewer for years. Well done geese. And the video elements and quality of imagery and video production is so good it makes you think any one could do this, but that’s the immersive level it provides the audience in visuals and sound. Good stuff.
It’s one of the cars that can be passed down for generations without spending a fortune on repairs & most features still functioning
In 25 years the LC 500 will be as revered as the Cord, Auburn, Duesenberg, Packard, Pierce Arrow, and Delahaye.
I bought the 2021 version after watching the review you guys made. I love it like the day I parked it in the garage!
That's my goal car
@@viperz22 you won't regret it.
When I was buying my LC last year, I watched all the LC videos SavageGeese made.
Love the 911 as much as the next guy, but this car is special and probably if I had 100k to drop LC500 is the one I’d go with. Had the same grin as Mark when he was revving it while Jack was on a semi-rant and even shed a tear thinking about when this car/engine goes out of production. Sensational car.
It’s going to be driven by 65 yr. old guys in West Palm Beach, headed to the private golf course. That said, it’s a better choice for reliability over an MB SL.
2:54 What a perfect blend of style and orderliness. A truly beautiful interior.
I don't care if Mercedes releases an SL with 1200hp, I'd still pick the LC500 above the SL!
Once you drive it you’d blindly go to Mercedes
@@naveenthemachine Why?
@@klabauterknabe because the Mercedes is faster drives better has more features and more elegance
@@naveenthemachine 1. the SL will be a nightmare to own outside of warranty 2. only the S63 is faster, which is almost twice as expensive 3. elegance is subjective, to me it looks way more aggressive than the LC does I honestly really like the SL but quit the 'blindly go for Mercedes' fanboy talk and be objective. These cars don't overlap in terms of price, and Mercedes has no answer to the staying power of the LC, which is why the previous SL absolutely tanked in value and this one will be no different. There are clear reasons to go for the LC.
@@xIcarus227 but at this price point you shouldn’t even be concerned about reliability
That shifting, absolutely stunning...
Jack, if you're comparing the LC500 to a Z06, you're missing the point. The LC is a luxurious GT. The 'Vette is a sports car. They have different missions and are made for different kinds of customers.
he isn't actually comparing the two what he's trying to say is a lot of people don't buy the lc500 because it goes into the price ranges of the c8 zo6 and porsche 718 or the base c8
Rented one of these last week and the v8 growl sounds even better in person!
What sort of place would rent these, out of curiosity? I used to live in Seattle/ Bellevue area and in Northwest Portland. If I was back there I imagine they're probably thick on the ground, but I've never seen one in person here in New Mexico
@@thewheelieguyI use Turo!
Another stellar review on the amazing LC500, well done, gents! This month marks my fourth year with my 2018 LC500. When I ponder replacing it, I go for a drive and quickly recall just how special it is. Mine is just the touring, but sheesh, what a bargain it was for a mere $62k four years ago. 44k miles, not one CEL, not one issue. 2600-mile yearly road trips to Carweek, 30-33 mpgs out of a 471 hp V8, unheard of! I get more compliments on it than I do my Ferrari. I've come to terms it's a keeper, and I'll just add onto the fleet where I can. I haven't experienced a newer LC500 yet, you've sparked that curiosity now! Keep up the great work, and hey, it IS okay to smile and giggle when you're experiencing such a drive even if it is a bit softer than a coupe! 😜
that mpg is actually mind blowing
I love how Mark tried to drown out Jack at every straight! 😂
Knew this was coming lol get one while you can is all that needs to be said. Nothing like this will be made again with luxury and a natural V8 and anyone that’s fears the limiter clearly hasn’t driven a 2UR-GSE like they should be, take it to the limit. Almost 120k miles on my RCF driven hard and it loves it.
Jack said this car is emotional but not objectively better than x, y, z, but when you’re spending this type of money it’s an emotional purchase. If you follow head over heart you buy a 30k car.
Well stated!!!
Couldn't have said it better
Yeah but for some people they find that raw speed from a 911 or a Z06 intoxicating and soulful in their own right. The people who just wanna go fast, those cars will make them smile more at least in terms of a new car. I don't give a shit about speed, so for me an ND2 Miata is one of my favorite cars. But I see the appeal of the people who just want a car that goes fast, kind of like what Jack does. Different strokes for different folks.
you buy a used 15k toyota
@@royshavrick, I understand you. I have a Miata ND2 RF and I had the unique opportunity to buy in 2020 a brand new LC500 for 85k instead of the 119k MSRP. Beautiful car, but expensive (not vs. 100k cars or more unreliable competitors) vs. my 30k Miata. Having moved in the mountains I would've have not much use of it, therefore I do not regret that amazing, probably soon to be collectible coupe. But I cannot stop recollecting the exquisite materials, the curves from inside and outside etc. Magic. But I do have lots of fun with my Miata 😎
The only car that looks gorgeous in any colour inside and out.
This is one of the few new cars that I actually like. Never gonna have money for a new car but at least I have the engine from an SC400 in my Nissan pickup. I rev my 1UZ to 7k and damn the LC500 sounds good on the driving impressions. That's why you buy a V8 vert.
I just love this V8 from Lexus, I’m on my second LC. 😊
The audio quality is superb for a convertible. I can hear both of you with the top down and the engine revving.
One of the best cars in the world. If I had all the money in the world this is the car I would buy, and heck I would buy two!
make it 3 not 2.... Soft top and hard top and a hybrid ...
Perfect timing! Looking at this one very closely. Thanks as usual guys for the best car review channel on KZhead 🎉❤
When I bought mine in 2020, I was told that this car is a "sensorial experience". Took it with a grain of salt, but it's true. To a point that I bought it then for a couple of years, but still have it and intend to keep it for as long as I can. Never felt like that in another car yet.
My dream car 😍
Car is great and all, but I really love the music selections you pick for your intros and transitions. They always seem to catch my attention and sound great when I'm watching with theatre speakers.
The V8 alone is worth admission price. Probably one of the best, if not THE best, Japanese V8's. Yamaha helped and it shows. If you get a chance to pick up a Lexus with this 5.0 engine, you won't be disappointed. A car like this, found used, could be a sweet ass deal and hold on to it. Limited numbers, just like the GS F.
I was just looking for an update on the Lexus LC500 and here it is. I have to say the review on the ES350 made me get one. Thanks guys
Just did the Lexus performance school at Sonoma raceway this weekend with the LCs and oh BABY is this thing special. 10/10 car. Early in my career but have been saving up for one of these for 3 years and having some seat time with one reinforced why it’s the right move
Also would add things get special above 6000 rpm 😩😩😩🥺😡
any chance to listen to this car and pretend I am affluent enough for it is worthwhile... thank you Mark, and Jack. God bless you guys!
Oh thanks a lot! EVERY TIME I see a review of this car, or see one in person, I spend the next several days shopping for one. There goes my weekend 😂
It always brings a smile to my face when Jack trying to deliver an objective commentary while Mark is driving like a absolute goober.
I currently own a 2016 Jaguar F-Type R convertible which is the most amazing car I've ever owned. The similarities to this car are striking. Definitely on my radar as a next vehicle.
As an owner of an LC500 and having driven F Types, I think you’ll be surprised how dynamic the LC500 is. Don’t be fooled by the GT nature, these cars like to be thrashed (as mentioned in the video). Just get the rear wheel steer
I own a 992 but do appreciate the LC500, and own Toyota products as well. If I got more garage space I would get one alongside my manual 911 it would be a perfect pair.
Lol! Jack throwing out the cons while Mark is just letting the LC500 go "V8V8V8V8V8V8V8!!!"
Schizophrenic. The car that is. Dual personality at its finest, what a work of art. Great vids guys.
I love this car. It's a reliable and cheaper Aston.
Such accurately heralded precision crafted car! So beautiful too! Will be a collectors item before long. The last of the HIGH quality original Lexus ethos in vault like quality. It will be sorely missed soon
You guys, can you just upload the driving segment with just the engine sounds and no talking. That soundtrack is heaven.
Thank you so much for representing this absolute masterpiece! One of the most beautiful and exquisitely designed cars if all time. People need to make this sell! Is is a Japanese Aston Martin. The attention to detail... 10 years on it still LOOKS LIKE A CONCEPT CAR!!!! Cheers!❤
I actually included this car on my bucket list. I also included a 2017-19 NSX, a McLaren 570 GT, a Lotus Emira, and finally, Toyota GR Supra. Since I already have an MX5 PRHT with manual transmission, I did not need another manual. Corvettes are way too common, so they were not on the list. The winner, due to the car's exclusivity, performance, ease up upgrades, and reliability was the 45th Anniversary Supra in Mikan Blast (orange) color. Its handling is superb and the B58 engine is surprisingly powerful in a 3400 lb car. The icing on the cake is its looks - so much different than anything else.
My new dream - Wait 10 years for this beautiful V-8 Jekel & Hide to be sold by the dentist who bought it, and buy it at a fraction of MSRP. THAT SOUND!
Toyota has stopped selling the V8 LC500's in the UK and Europe as of March 2024. This car has another year or two tops then it's done. Buy the cheapest 2020+ you can afford right now, these aren't going to go much lower before they start appreciating.
better start saving, these will never be cheap lol
The irony of this comment as I'm a dentist and so is my father as well and I'm saving up everyday to buy him this car 😂; love him to pieces and deserves it
@@peterstraka6Respect!
@@jimmy-buffett Yep same story with the R35s. Having an R35 GT-R and an LC (Mk. V Supra) would be awesome if I can time the dip right!
It's a special car, and Mark's criticisms are in the minds of people who own Porsches. The people who buy this car have owned or currently own other Lexus products, MB SL's etc. This is just what they are looking for - an emotional, beautiful, crafted experience. Things like cowl shake and body rigidity at 8 or 9/10ths - simply are not what this demographic care about, and I think Mark puts too much emphasis on that point as a demerit that somehow is going to shew-away the 100 people who buy these each year for other reasons. A terrific car worthy of our attention.
Well, when a twenty year old Civic runs the traffic signal in front of your LC-500 it better be able to do something beyond activating the air bags.
Joe… Well. I can tell you. Your comments are spot on. I looked at the LC500. But now own a 911 turbo. But a small piece of me still think the LC 500 might have been a better experience.
This car exists because Lexus executives realised that their customers want a luxury tourer with the comfort and reliability that Lexus is known for. Keep customers within the Lexus brand when they want that car.
Excellent! I enjoy the passion in each of you.
I’ve owned two. Modified both. Tracked many times. Manage large LC facebook groups. Met owners all over. People love this car. Doesn’t feel or look 6 years old. It is also made in the LFA plant by the same takumi craftsman.
First gen Mazda RX-7, for me, was the pinnacle of Japanese design, engineering, and packaging of an automobile. While this is pretty and sounds nice I could get a loaded Mustang GT drop-top for 50K less and do 98% of what this can do. And the Coyote V-8 sounds just as good to my ears. It may not be as reliable but anybody buying one of these isn't putting enough miles on it to worry about that.
future classic
Truly the last of the Mohicans.
Great video, loving the camera shots and that V8 rumble. As a LC owner, thanks for more LC content!
Love everything about these. My attainable dream car for sure.
Someone on my campus has a LC500 bronze coupe, it’s a remarkably striking car. The tan interior option is also brilliant.
Great info. Thanks for efforts making such a good review !
Great video !!! One great change that I love is they ditched the runflat tires, it now drives way smoother and quieter , I love it!!!
Normally the goose or the jack owning a car would be a testament to how good it actually is. But SG had an LC500 for a year or two, didn’t really make content about it during that time, and then got rid of it. That does make it hard for me to believe that it’s the greatest near-attainable thing ever. And I do want to believe. Such lookers, and such a V8, in a car that will drive 40k miles in its life but is built to do ten times that.
I picked up an IS 500. I can't get enough of that engine. 3 points, it's the most powerful V8 Toyota makes, it's the second most powerful engine Toyota has ever made, second only to the bespoke v10 in the LFA and... It's Toyota.
"Most people aren't going to appreciate it until it's gone". That quote sounds so familiar when it comes to another Lexus product that there aren't many of.
New video…..automatic like! LC500 is my dream car.
I suspect the LC 500 is being sold at break-even or a loss. The attention to detail by the manufacturer is very impressive.
Bruh, i got to go to sleeep. Just finished watching Gran Turismo on netflix. Need to go to sleep. Edit, eff it, lets go. Let become imortal!
😂😂😂
Perfect, waking up to sg lc vid
Last of it’s kind. And yet, still one of a kind. Also, as much I’d love to get one. It’s about 100k more than my current second fun car budget.
this car is without a doubt a future classic. exactly like the LFA. nobody cares about it until its gone and thats where people realise how special this car is.
The whole time watching this i was waiting for the rev limiter, best sound I’ve ever heard in a car
Gotta love Mark's drowning out Mark's irrelevancy by just stepping on the gas.
Negative things about this car: I don’t have one
That white & blue interior is 🤌
Keep filming, guys. I enjoyed your passion for this car.
I was lucky enough to borrow one for a few state to state trips last year, nothing but good things to say about it. In spite of the low profile tires it still had a nice ride on the freeways or around town. I had the V6 hybrid version but when you revved out the engine it still sounded absolutely fantastic.
Happy to say, my family has an LC500 vert that we all drive like we stole it 🫡 gotta love wide open texas highways
Still one of the classiest Cars ever made.
One of the best cars in the world, but I think more so in the coupe. Literally get one while you can!
I’m emotionally in love with this car Objectively,
When Lexus started making cars. Mercedes used to be a luxury car that was built like a tank and to last. Now Lexus is doing that whereas Mercedes has become a lease machine. This reminds me of a Mercedes SL of the past. To me, this car is luxury. Adding this to my list of cars to own/experience some day.
Car with a soul. Props.
This was hilarious😂 LC500 sounds soooo good! awesome video
I’d love to get one of these being the last of the normally aspirated V8’s, such a timeless design. This car reminds me of the first gen NSX in terms of build quality.
A work of art.
that noise is freaking glorious..........
Solely because of this channel and Mark's love of the LC500 I have gone to my local dealer and test driven two different LC500 Coupes (2018 and 2020) and despite trying to fall in love, I haven't yet. Each time with the car I left feeling the car is really really nice but not quite for me. Personally with the exception of exhaust noise, I thought the facelifted Mercedes Benz S-Class Coupe (2018 - 2020) was more awe-inspiring inside and out as a big GT coupe.
One of the best looking cars, I live in South Korea and a Japanese luxury car is a very rare sight, But when it pops up once in a while it’s stands out so much
I cannot get it right now, but I have made a deal with my dentist (who has one, in red ).. that I will buy it from him when he sells it!