6 Reasons Why the 2024 Lexus LC500 is Perfect (Important Updates!)
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While there are many cars I have yet to drive, the Lexus LC500 is my new dream daily, and it's even better for 2024! Today I will explain why that is. Key competitors include the BMW 8 series and Mercedes Benz SL or S Class coupe.
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I own a 2019 coupe it’s striking how much you really need to see this in person to really appreciate it.
What color did you get?
@@Lev-The-King Yellow, white interior
@@freshdotholla, LC 500 is a dream car. Spectacular!
People find the most arrogantly stupid reasons to dislike the LC500. It's absolutely never wrong when a buyer at this cars price point buys a car. Period. They can drive just about any car they want. They choose a LC500 for their own reasons. When you have 100k to 150k to finance or lease a vehicle. Someone else's opinions rarely matters. The buyers want high quality, reliability, comfort and performance. If you think otherwise you buy the Vette, GTR, Supra, or any other really fast car. Fast cars are built for arrogant people that don't understand the difference between having money and being wealthy.
I bought a 2023 LC 500 Conv't in late January (cloudburst gray/toasted caramel/blk top) and completely agree w/your comments! Although I've had an assortment of fine automobiles over the years (Corvettes, MBZ, NSX, M3, 240Z, Z-28, G-35, etc.), this is the best I've ever owned! Thanks for your candid review...
what was your impression with NSX compared to others?
The LC 500 interior and exterior is a beauty ❤
Congrats, i would love to own one in that spec
As a former Z guy (3 variants), I just purchased the LC500 2024 edition as my new Z. Some months ago, I had purchased a 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF as my next Z and found it to be an excellent sports/luxury car blend that is very enjoyable to own and drive. I can recommend the MX-5 as the best sports car for the price point ($30-40K). I had previously reviewed and liked the LC500 but was annoyed by the electronics in the platform. And to my surprise, Lexus Corporate listened to the market and updated the infotainment for 2024. So the Miata is now going to find a new home and the LC500 has earned a spot in the garage. Having owned and driven many vehicles over my baby boomer life, the LC500 is the penultimate Lexus blend of GT/LS art/engineering and is actually priced well, with respect to the competition. I appreciate your review and agree with your comments. Stay safe and happy driving!
I bought a performance pack 2018 LC almost two years ago and I have had zero problems. It's a dream to own and is criminally fast on the street if you want it to be. It's only slow by track standards.
It's slow by every modern standard.
Spoken like a true micropenis. If it isn't fast enough, you wouldn't have a valid driver's license. Period.
It’s beautiful interior and exterior. 😍
@@kkjjqrysdgadff7782people are so quick to call this GT car slow. It’s not the fastest but what is the definition of fast nowadays? This is just enough.
Humble brag. Picked up my 24 today
Oh geez, I love the the LC500 the Nori Green coupe looks amazing in person.
It really is a amazing vehicle. My 2022 convertible with mica blue with the red and black interior looks amazing.
That's the best color on this car!
As a guy in his mid 40's, this is the only car of modern times that when i saw it for the first time, i immediately thought "I want a poster of that on my wall" like a teenager. Coupe or drop top, it's one of the best looking cars of modern times.
There are no competitors for the Lexus LC. The attention to detail is amazing. Great cars and beautifully built.
Ever heard of the S class coupe and the 8 series?
@@CaptHotah Lol neither of those are as special. The 8 series literally looks like a bigger version of the previous gen 4 series...
I’ve been waiting for you to drive one of these! I have the coupe and I’m keeping it forever. There are times I see it in my garage and literally just stand there for minutes and stare. This car is straight up art. I just put the Lexon rear diffuser on it and double barreled custom carbon fiber exhaust tips.
I hear the ride quality on this one is noticeably improved and the infotainment is actually very good and they've really closed in on German infotainment systems. Yeah the interior doesn't look as elegant but if it's much more functional , then it is worth it.
The interior quality/fit and finish is still the same level
That's some misundestanding. Do you compare it to German cars..? It's masterpiece. There is no car so well made inside and also technically it's top.
Nothing changed; perfect before and perfect now. Voila.
@@kamp.1299yes, maybe Bently, and Aston exceed it easily beating or at minimum matching BMW, or MB, Audi that’s for sure
That is EXACTLY the color combo convertible I hope to get sometime next year. Great video!! I forwarded every family member video so they can pull there $$ together to chip in for next Father's Day present!!
Great review. Thanks for the video.
We just t bought a 2023 LC Coupe n the hype is real! It’s comfortable, quick n beautiful! Absolutely no regrets here!
I love my 22 coupe. Its my favorite object of all time.
I don't understand why KZhead reviewers still haven't figured out the rear "seats" in these types of cars only exist for insurance/tax purposes. It hilarious watching you guys trying to figure out why they exist.
Nice job 👏👏👏 ✔️✔️✔️
I'm getting this!
If you tried to draw the LFA from memory. That’s dope.
This Lexus is in a category by itself. That car is one beautiful piece of ART!!
Fact: There are no better new cars out there that you can buy than the LC 500.
Questions - Do you prefer the new C8 corvette or LC500?
LEXUS LC 🥰 THE BEST GT CAR EVER 😍👍
Love this car. I m torn with the new screen even though it’s better BTW it’s hilarious to see the difference in camera quality between the Sony A7 and the portable camera lol Don’t mind me. I have a KZhead channel and notice things like these
I driven a lot of herman cars because i geow up there but now i never will buy another I'm in love with this beautiful thing❤️
Good review - thanks. The LC500 is an occasion. Every time you drive it, people stop and stare. Yamaha and Lexus have worked miracles with the induction and exhaust note. The result…. a jaw dropping Japanese Aston Martin that asks to be thrashed. As for performance, for the road, there’s more than enough - arguably too much
2021White Red interior ride quality is comfortable
I am in the market for an 2021 or newer - don't really care about the 360 camera as it is a car and not an RV. Prices are hovering around 80K but, in time they will come done - due to a small percentage of buyers for a 2 seater.
Lexus should have use a knob to control the multimedia screen like every other car manufacturer instead of that touchpad. The redesign with the screen mounted like that doesn't look right. Using a knob is better than touchscreen in my opinion. It's not that easy when you're driving to reach for the touchscreen, either.
I am the proud owner of a ‘23 LC500 Convertible. The car is everything you could possibly want. Sexy shape luxurious appointments and that exhaust note. I say one at the dealer and that was it. I ordered it and traded in my beloved yellow Vette. While my other cars may come and go m, this is truly a keeper 🏖️
Bro you love your Toyotas
meh, most bore me but I respect their sensible tendencies. What makes me love the brand is when they actually put their soul into a product, the results are awesome!
@Realistick wish I could say the same for the last 4 soul sucking Toyotas that I had. I just buy them because they've easy to get rid of lol
You buy Toyotas when you get tired of dealing with stuff either breaking or just not working in other cars - I avoided Toyotas for almost 40 years of driving and finally caved and got a 4Runner - 2 years with that truck and after that it was like the day I bought it - that’s how solid it was.
@@CeeJay591 you buy toyotas when you get tired of enjoying cars
@@kizo172 lol - solid line, and somewhat true - but, better to say that you buy Toyotas when you get tired paying huge dollars and/or paying multiple service visits to keep your enjoyable cars running. So, you instead pick something which has some compromises like the LC500 but rolls on trouble free year after year.
I’ve driven the LC on the track a few times and it’s soooooo capable! You’ll be surprised at how good it is. Thanks for posting!
That's good to hear, it really felt like it could dance!
@@Realistick The issue with the LC is its not a F car and overheats on the track and is just to heavy for track duty but its a fantastic car on the street and a great GT car. Skipped it for the RCF Fuji due to it being far more capable on a track but when i retire i might return to a LC :)
@@RandenMontalvo I’ve driven them all at the Lexus Performance Driving School and I personally found the LC to be lighter on its feet than the RC. The LCs were ran on the track all day, we were only able to hit 130mph, but it did well…and the brakes were awesome! My OEM IS 500 brakes would’ve been cooked. Now that’s a GT car non-track focused Canyon Carver if there ever was one. 😎
@@blu_is500 my .2centS we had one LC in HPDE locally only one guy ran it here and it over heated in sports + mode ( kinda tells you what it's focus is ); I'm trying to get back in to get more on video this year at Sebring and Daytona. It's not hating it just is what it is. Personally there 400lbs heavier so weight doesn't lie especially to a TE it really not comparable on a track sessions it would get gapped by a F car ( probably any F car to be honest ) and eventually overheat in a hard HPDE session in Sports + mode. Thier not designed for hard track use like the F cars. Thus no trans cooler etc. Personally I would stay away from a track with a LC and enjoy it at Cars & Coffee and for what it is. It's just not a F car by design ask Scott Pruett who helped with the cars in your next session I'm hoping to catch him again in LPDS in 2024 when they announce the time frames. The RCF is a GT car to drive from track and back home the LC for the high way and road. A to put that weight into perspective a IS500 is faster than an LC in a straight line. The LC 500 is an amazing car but it's home is the streets and the roads where it excels not the track. Totally different purposes no right or wrong its just enginnering focus. I test drove a LC before buying a RC and its great street car but the RCF is the far better duel purpose car no questions asked. So removed that from a option for me personally. You can't go wrong with both but there clearly designed for different purposes and both excel better at their focuses. The LC hides its weight very well with ambience and atmosphere but it's the heaviest and slowest out of all the 2URs in my experience. But again its not designed to be the fastest nor designed for the track as much as a F its more SC then RCF in terms of reason for existing.
I bought my 2023 LC500 bespoke build in May even after knowing the 2024 would have a touch screen display. I find touch screen displays distracting and I prefer to keep my eyes on the road and just tell the car through voice commands and Apple CarPlay what I want it to do. The touchscreen also looks exactly as what it is - an afterthought and loses the elegance of the dashboards original design. Why does every reviewer forget to mention the climate concierge feature? The car has 10 sensors and knows if you need your steering wheel heated or cooled airflow on your back. Once set to your ideal temperature, you don’t have to change any settings again.
i have 22 lc 500 convertible. i dont mind the current info system much. in fact i do prefer it somewhat over my 22 nx 450+'s new touch screen system for the reason you've said. but i'm getting the 2024 lc for the 360 camera system and so on. it's been rather very annoying to live in Los Angeles without the surround camera function :(
Hi Guys - I’m also in the market for the LC and am so torn between the elegance of the 2023 and the additional functionality of the 2024 - this is a really hard choice, particularly with the 360 camera, something I really love in my GX460. Thoughts?
@@CeeJay591 i'm replacing my 2022 lc convertible with 24 lc conv for that specific reason. i've already scratched the rims due to lack of visibility living in los angeles area. i own 22 nx 450h+ with the 360 camera as well and though the touch screen isn't so important to me(i actually prefer touchpad for not having to reach my arm so far to touch the screen), the camera is something i really want to keep my lc for long term.
@@wwdd83 Thanks so much for the info, much appreciated. I hate to give up the sleek dash for the tacked-on look of the new touchscreen (and I have no issue with the touchpad) but, particularly for a car like this, that 360 camera is a very welcome addition.
I should mention that another major factor for me buying the 2023 model was the color combination. I definitely wanted a nightfall mica exterior with a toasted caramel interior. 2023 is the last model year for the nightfall mica exterior color. I also think the toasted caramel interior color really accentuates its true quality and elegance. My wife drives a Lucid Air Touring with a 360 camera on a huge screen display. We never use it. The parking sensors do the job which is why I didn’t give the camera to much weight in might decision. I also just wrapped the front of my car and ceramic coated it. I had to darken the tint on my windows because people would stare at me. Also, you should know that car enthusiasts and Porsche owners in particular will tail you because it’s an absolute beauty and so rare on the road.
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Gonna buy 1 of these in 5 years and come back to this video to tell you guys how it is
LC500❣️
By far one of the best looking cars on the road. Corvette money but far more classier. Plus far more reliable.
I would have made it a two seater, with more room for my golf bag and pickle ball equipment, and just forgot about it.
Used Aston Martin DB9 or slightly used LC 500?
lc500
the service on the Aston would kill most people's enjoyment.
That’s a good point.
You can probably almost buy the LC for what you will spend in maintenance on the Aston...
@@igorx9234lc 500, it's more reliable than the Aston Martin even thou it's a thing of beauty.
I have yet to see my first Herman car but the commenter above seems to like Herman cars. Oh Herman!
So, is it the best car in that price range?
Who cares buy would you like?
All subjective, for me, yes.
This Lexus LC500 is just❤ Enjoy it while you can! Btw in Europe this wil cost you €200k+ so dear American friends, its a steal for you😂
For sh*ts and giggles, what would saving a grand or two be like while driving a Corvette Convertible? I hear the ride quality with Corvette's Magnetic Selective Ride is sublime. Of course, the Lexus wins with a suggestion of a rear seat, but Corvette has more luggage room.
Would you buy this over a 992 Targa?
NO
Its probably the lowest selling sports/GT car in the market. You gotta be a Toyota fanboi to get this over any other option
Yes but this heavily depends on what you want. I have only driven 991 briefly and sat in the 992 but I've heard great things. I just love the style of the LC500, the comfort and the naturally aspirated v8. While no 911, It also handles well for its size, anyone hating on how the car drives almost certainly hasn't driven one. Like I said in the end, if your goal is grand touring car for 100 grand, this is my choice. If you want more of an everyday super car experience, the 911 hands down!
No, this car as pretty as it is, doesn't remotely compare to a 911.
In performance, sure, but that wasn't the point.@@MercOne
Imo, launch control is overrated. I NEVER use mine and people are crazy if they think not having it is a deal breaker.
that infotainment screen looks like a complete afterthought. Dont trash the car mannn
pro = looks good, high quality interior and drives good, con = the heavy weight, the high price, no TT option and the under 400 WHP. Thanks
She really isn't too quick and a turbo v8 option would make this insane in the best way possible, however, in its current form you can probably trust and enjoy it for 200k miles! That's its ace.
@@Realistick yes
I hope they make a v8 hybrid
Lexus destroyed this car with that silly touch screen ! It’s not iconic any more . I own a 2022 with performance pack and would never buy this one 😢 piece of art this car is and I never see anyone else having one where I am and everyone just stares and love it
Realiautomatic
Imma give my review It’s heavy to expansive and doesn’t put the power down it’s horrible… get u a Supra or a z at this point. But at least it looks good.
Coming from a 718 Cayman GTS, I traded for an LC and it's a different class entirely. There's driver's cars and then there's GT cars. This is the best of both worlds, but is made for long distance, cruising. You don't buy the LC to put down lap times or put power down in a straight line. You buy it to listen to it's V8 orchestra, enjoy the interior comfort and not to mention it's future proof looks. The supra and Z aren't in the same class. They're sports cars made to be tuned and fiddled with. Different world bud.
@@LegacyAcesit’s so weird these guys just don’t get it lol. and this is coming from a supra owner. i want to add the lc to my garage to compliment it not because they’re comparable in any way. one is a sports car and the other is a luxury grand tourer. these ppl just watch carwow drag races and have that stuck in their heads. sad.
LC stands for Ladies Car lol
Great car...but the new rims are awful
Agreed those rims r fugly.
13:05 Id argue thats not true. The V8 is awesome, just as good as its competitors, and I've street raced my 22 coupe against many, new scatpacks, gt, ss, wrx, golf r, type r, jag F type, i made a 2 gen ago Z06 sweat, base 911, if you catch a GTR off guard you can snap their neck. I mean I've done all that on the street where it counts. Your paperwork and thoughts on the matter can kiss my a$s (not you other ppl).😆 Ive run from police twice in it which i never recommend in a car but i didn't want to stop. Usually I'm on my moto and i never do but that's another comment for another day.
The car does the business. And looks like... sex doing it.
For the money, there are much quicker cars. It’s still fast and can get you in trouble quick but it’s not going to dust a 5 liter Mustang or any bmw M product these days, not the point of a grand touring car. I’d still take this v8 over any engine in an M car though.
I’ve actually put my 2018 sport plus up against a 5 litre mustang in the Scottish highlands. Left it for dead. Maybe not as committed a driver tho, who knows? Was fun anyhow…
In a sad state of affairs the lc has been cancelled in Europe for 2024
Ok
Ggggggg ayyyyyyyyeeeee
You want speed? Get a chevy, toyota, nissan, dodge and or Porsche. This is a GT car with out any aftter market support (at the moment). Who buys this car? Ppl who are not trying to keep up with modified civics with a laptop that's for sure (i own one so don't worry). Do you want to be in a different class? Meaning each cars has it own Identity. Well this is one of the cars with a identity that you can actually daily. KZhead only scratches the Surface with a vehicle like this. If you can test drive one then you will see. Got dudes on here complaining about a car that is either out there price range or there either a guy who likes to build there cars. I love to build my cars too don't get mad at me. Yea we can sit here and say we want 550-600whp but then the car would be worth about 160k MSPR. Some dudes in here want wifes/girls friends with bigger boobs or ass but won't fork over the 20k for it so that simply means......live with it or find and new wife/girl (Car for those i have lost at this point😂)
Finally, perfectenschlag
The LC is a great looking car, However it needs AWD. Those of us in the North East would appreciate it in a GT car, Remeber its not a sports car.
Getting rid of the CD player (when CD's sound way better than streaming) and adding that ugly ass infotainment system that obstructs your view aren't improvements! The next "improvement" will no doubt be replacing the V8 with a twin-turbo 4 cylinder.
unpopular opinion: if you're worried about fuel costs, you probably shouldn't be buying this kind of car.
Just buy a 2008 SL Mercedes,, if it wasn’t for the SL, this car would never been made.
you should buy a ford model t. if it wasn’t for that car there would be no SL.
It’s not a 2024 model you are driving
I just stopped by to give you a thumbs up for not wearing a backwards ballcap and full grown beard like 90% of dunski's out there doing car reviews these days that have no business being seen in public.
If it isn't a manual it is not perfect.
Thats not a 2024
This is not a 2024.
still no hardtop convertible. Maybe hire based on merit rather than Affirmative action trash Lexus
i can't stand seats like that. i would not sit in one. they push on the fat around your waist to remind you yer fat.
Nah, hard pass for what that is. You're way better off spending 60k on the is500 for teh same engine and looks better
Wow! my 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T is as quick as this car?? I wouldn't by this car for the performance folks!
It’s held back by relatively narrow tyres. Get a slightly oversized tyre, preferably a Michelin pilot S, on the standard rims, then heat the rears. Can hit 62mph in a bit over 4 seconds. In uk at 20 degrees I can still get 4.4 every time with my standard factory 2018 model. Not in BMW territory, but respectable for a fat cruiser.
You really put your filthy shoe on the steering wheel 🤦🏻♂️
What's that ugly, annoying orange cloth on the dash?