I Was Wrong About The Lexus LC500 - The Numbers Don't Matter
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Nearly four years ago I drove the Lexus LC500, and I was disappointed. For the price tag, the numbers simply didn't add up. I'm happy to have had the opportunity to drive the car again, on public roads, to see what it's really all about. The Lexus LC500 Convertible disappoints only on paper; the driving experience doesn't leave a lot to be desired. In this video we'll discuss it's objective shortcomings, subjective advantages, clever convertible top, and incredible interior.
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It's not a sports car, it's a luxury GT
Great point.
Just like that random cougar at the bar.
Both the lc500 and the Porsche 911 are luxury gts
LC = luxury coupe
It’s a combination of both it has sports car recipe wrapped in a GT coupe
If you buy a car only based on numbers then you have already missed out on half the fun of owning a vehicle.
A lesson most folks today don't get cause they're all about that social media hype. Bottom line is whether you care or not.
People talked about driver's cars and when they come along, they complain. Then a car with an incredible 0-60, isn't engaging enough. I'll stick to my 13 year old ISF. Suffice to say with more cars Lexus puts these V8's into, I have a whole list of them I want to own. That V8 does not get old.
Lets be real, owning is boring, driving is fun
But it doesn't hurt to have a fun a car AND smoke people every now and then at the lights.
True
@@Hraptor unless you are playing GTA IRL, which sounds stressful, I think owning a great car or several is a ton of fun
seems like jason is getting into the demographic while he himself not realizing it. at least not yet.
Resisting my complete conversion to grey hair haha. I genuinely think it's a great car, but it's not something I personally would be keen on owning.
@@EngineeringExplained *buys one 2 months later*
@@daveizdebski Yo dawg, I heard you liked super chargers
@@androiduberalles Yes sir.
@@EngineeringExplained Embrace the old age
"The numbers don't matter"
me looking down at the ruler
"I guess he's right."
Ohh self-burns, those are rare!
Just remember her girlfriends fingers are low numbers as well ;)
Daaaaaaaaaamn.
The numbers mason, what are they!?
💀💀💀
As the owner of a 2018 LC 500 for about 2.5 years now, I can safely say IMHO it's the best car on the market today in almost every category...except as a all out race car. If you're one of those dufus' who needs 700 h.p. for the public roads, then go buy a 700 h.p. car. If you, on the other hand, are looking for a "perfect" car, this baby comes pretty close. I'm fortunate enough to be able to buy any car I want and looked for almost 3 years, driving over 30 different cars. Honestly, they all sucked for one reason or another. Mostly, I like reliability and knowing that my car will get me where I want to go without some stupidly designed, cheaply made part failing and costing $6000 to replace. That eliminated everything made in England, Germany and Italy. EVERYTHING!!!! When I first saw the Lexus LC 500, in exactly the same color combination in this video, my knees buckled. It was the most beautiful car I have ever seen ....notwithstanding the first time I saw an XK-E in 1962. Within 30 days, I owned an LC 500. Inside and out, top to bottom, front to back it is a beautifully made, well-engineered masterpiece. It's plenty fast. It's comfortable. It's exquisite inside, which is mandatory for me. The body lines are awesome. I even like the Enform computer infotainment/gps system BECAUSE I spent a lot of time learning it. Once you learn and understand it, you almost never have to touch a thing as the VOICE COMMAND works great. All in all, if you're able to afford one of these....buy it. It is way underpriced. I looked at four or five different models of Aston-Martin, did some research and ran away. They look pretty but they are money pits. The Lexus is Toyota reliability squared times 1000. My other car since 1970 is a 1969 Corvette 427/435 Tri-Power. I've had it 51 years now and still love it. It's actually more fun to drive than the Lexus but the Lexus is simply in another class all by itself.
Thank you for writing this. It helps as I make a decision.
well said but a 327 vette would be enough for me!
btw..still need a 6 speed manual so...
but the LC is my fave visually and sounds gnarly!
@@artgrusensky121 My second car is the 2018 LC. My first car is a 1969 427/435 Corvette that has been with me since early 1970. If you're going to go with a Corvette, take my advice and get a big block. I've driven them all, including the C-8 and still nothing is more fun than my "old" 'Vette. It's been a fabulous car. With a little over 200,000 miles the darn thing is still running like a champ. I'm not! It is. The C-2 Corvettes are indeed nice and the '63 with the fuel injected 327 is awesome, but still not as much fun as a 427 four speed. Take care.
@@artgrusensky121 I do get the desire for a 6 speed manual but you'll find as you get older, and traffic becomes more of a problem, the manual transmission loses its fun real quick.
Why do car companies have to make so many good cars, I can’t keep track of my attainable dream cars.
And this one isn't meant to be a garage queen. It wants to be driven. And you know you can run this 100,000 miles and it will still be running.
It’s a tricked out El Camino. It’s the best sedan/ pickup crossover ever made.
@@ChadWilson *500,000
@@rickyh1834 right? 100,000 is nothing for a Toyota / Lexus
So true.
In this episode, Jason learns how to properly enjoy a luxury car.
This a lexus, no luxury cars in the video. Also a convertible, more of a garbage than a regular lexus. Calling this thing a sports car or a luxury car is like being impressed with people with diabetes for their athleticism.
@@purpleking6678 Oh. I've always seen Lexus as a luxury brand. Especially when comparing against Manufacturers like Nissan, Honda, Chevy, etc. (few more I forgot the name of). Lots of the design choices, such as the spindle grille, on Lexus cars is a hit or miss for most though. Interior materials alone seems to make it a bit more luxurious compared to something sportier such as the Nissan GTR.
@@purpleking6678 you are aware some types of diabetes has nothing to do with a person's lifestyle choices right
@@HerculeanPearl that’s subjective, comparing a brand pretending to be luxury with brands that don’t even put much effort in the same department isn’t a fair competition.
you take subjective to a whole new level
It's so special when Japan, a country that's known for volume cars, builds a car with passion and emotion. We're used to that kind of motoring from America and Europe but when Japan does it it's a really special occasion. Love this car.
I completely agree, this is one of the hardest cars to justify. This is until someone drives it. Sure there are faster and cheaper options but the LC500 is "an experience".
this car has a soul. which is more than can be said for most newer cars these days
V8 = soul
Like a '52 Vincent.
I don't think Toyota Prius have soul
@@GF-mf7ml Nor heart...
Agree, it's something missing in American muscle now days heck even the Germans to some degree
This video is subtitled: _An Engineer Confronts His Emotions_
Engineers dont recognize emotions as theyre not logical 😁
Car of the year. That’s what everybody’s been saying 😍
It’s true. Everybody’s been saying it.
I heard even The Pipes™️ were saying it!
@I love you but no, everyone loves the LC
@I love you but I will say that this car looks a lot better in person than it does in video. Has a ton of street presence (and I'm someone who tends to be underwhelmed more often than not when seeing high end cars in real life).
@@TheGreektrojan I would argue the only mass production coup that is more of a head turner than the f type
He’s a true engineer because he admitted that he was wrong for all the right reasons. Haha
Then, he is not a true engineer, otherwise he wouldn't had admitted his fault.
Jason breaking down over a truly beautiful and satisfying automobile. Engineers in Japan will go home weeping tonight.
7:55 I don't think I've ever seen the soft release being shown in any review of this car and OH MY GOD that is unreasonably impressive
It's not a proper LC500 video if you're not pinging it off the rev limiter in honor of SavageGeese
I will call Jason at 3am and just play sounds of the cars rev limiter.
@@savagegeese You should send Toddd with a chainsaw to pay him a visit in his 1970 Ford F250.
Lol savagegeese actually replied
As a gearhead and mechanical engineer myself, Engineering Explained and savagegeese are two of my favorite car channels and it would be awesome if they did something together.
@@usefulidiot21 We are closer now that is planned.
This is the car everyone was dreaming of! Na V8, beautiful design, awesome sound ... This won't be possible to release in 10 years from now. This is the last breath for na V8s
Couple this to a proper Manual and there it is: the car God drives in heaven
I agree 100%. The NA V8 will be a thing of the past in a few years.
Naturally aspirated diesels disappeared a long ago, even more diesels with more than 4 cylinders. Those are not fast, but are surprisingly reliable that will last many km.
@@christianbro2 this. Part of what gives a car character is your relationship with it. Growing attached to its organic development as machinery subservient to laws of nature. Having it a long time and knowing it will last a long time unites driver and car in a way that supports rootedness. Even good care of natural resources and financial care.
It seems like Toyota is still working on their next generation V8
I’m afraid that Toyota will be the only company that is still making purely “performance” car in the future 😂
BMW should take note on that interior design.
And exterior 😂 that's how you do a big grill
Eww BMW interiors lol
To be fair the latest gen of BMW interiors are pretty nice- which is good, because if you're inside them then you don't have to look at the exterior.
BMW interior, exterior, and reliability are a complete and utter fail.
BMW has no interior design or interior never had never will
Having recently acquired a 1999 SC400 for $3,000 - I'm thinking that I just need to wait until 2041 to pick one of these up for a steal.
Don't worry they'll last 😏
The SC430 has an NA V8 and rear wheel drive, you can get those for under 10 grand
@@thecianinator while I like the 430, both of my sons absolutely HATE the look. I’ve grown to love the styling of the Z30 platform as seen in the SC300 and SC400. My younger son had a LS430 for awhile (before rear ending someone) and I appreciate the 3UZ.
Mate by 2041 this car will probably be x10 the price
@@regnorum Not with that god awful spindle grill it won't. Besides, it will need to be featured in a massively popular racing film.
For years my father has been dreaming of this car. I've made a personal pact that if these come down in value to a price where I can afford it, and if he doesn't own one by then, I'm gifting him one of these.
If you think 0-60 mph in 4.7 is slow for public roads then you don't need a faster car, rather you need a psychologist.
The irony is most of the people complaining about this have some slow hatchbacks doing 0-60 in more than 8 seconds.
Hey, I'm happy with my Miata doing 0-60 mph in 5.7-6.0 secs.
I complained about my 120 horsepower car being slow.
I feel like I was justified.
(old man moment incoming) I remember when a supercar was considered fast for having that kind of 0-62mph time
@@angelofmalice0 I remember when Golf GTI and similar cars did 0-62 in eight point something seconds and they were FAST!
yes lexus lc500, one of my favorite cars.
As much as i'm excited for EVs, these v8s will be very desirable on the used markets in the near future. Enjoy them while you can!
Why would anyone be excited about EVs?
Are they the same people who are excited about new toasters and hot water heaters?
Any good ICE car will be very desirable. Yes they will mostly be used but there will be a big market
@@juffurey Why mostly used? Eventually they'll be running on fuel as clean as EVs so the market should be 50-50?
All I want is a pushrod v8 hybrid. That would be amazing.
@@philbert9967 they can still be fun to drive. Not necessarily in the traditional, roaring engine and manual shifting way, but car enthusiasts and brands will find ways to make them enjoyable.
I own a 19 lc500 performance coupe. I can tell you that this car is way underrated and I’m never going to sell it. I was cross shopping a AMG GT and a Porsche 911 gt3. I went with the Lexus because I need a few more years the get to that super car level. But now that I have the LC I’m never getting rid of it. The sounds, the luxury, the ability to drive it anywhere. I will always keep this car. Five year plan is to have a hurrican evo in the driveway.
In Japan CD stil going strong.
Their culture like to maintain old technologies.
I love how the Japanese don't fix things that aren't broken.
They'll be back as a vintage retro thing like records in the next ten years or so, I think.
People also forget that bluetooth quality is not the same as CD. or even better than that is audio DVD. You haven't heard what the ML system can do until you put an audio DVD in the slot!
@@wasps2000 this too! None of the lossless bluetooth codecs are well adopted and frankly half aren't actually lossless. It's so sad that Kleer is basically a dead technology, it is/was so much better. I still use an old pair of wireless Sennheisers with it.
@@CriticalTechReviews why KLEER is not widespread?
This is the sort of car that would actually attract ladies if you drove it at the beach looking cool.
It's got leather seats
It's got a CD PLAYER
That seems like the perfect car to cruise down the California coast!
That seems like the perfect car to cruise literally anywhere
@@nothinghere7391 uh....not in my crappy hood with potholes and garbage all over the roads.
Until a San Francisco bum throws a big turd in your open top at a stop light.
Sunday mornings only, otherwise its a stop and go drive down PCH
From one over-priced winery to another.
EE: "I don't think it belongs on a racetrack"
IJ: "IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM"
I LOVE your channel btw
I’m a proud owner of an LC 500 with 2 years of daily use, city and multiple long road trips. Almost 60kkm on the ODO.
In my opinion, It’s all about the passion of driving, Lexus has done a good mix in this car, with that majestic V8 rumble, while your driving position is where “most of the car is in front of you” 😄 without sacrificing comfort and reliability. IT IS a head-turner :)
I didn’t face major maintenance issues :)
The Lexus LC500 IS one of the very few vehicles made with pride and love.
I was blown away by the interior when I sat in one of these. Absolutely amazing.
1:07 - that smile of joy from a car providing a Multi sensory experience is something I doubt EV’s can replicate
My 2nd favorite car I've owned was a Lexus LS400. That v8 was the best engine I've ever driven except for a Ferrari. My favorite, my BMW i3. Look at all the Tesla videos of people feeling the crazy acceleration of Ludicrous mode.
“Top secret” compartment. Quality pun right there
With the LC500 it's all about the character and the quality of attention to detail. It has both in spades. I've not tested the convertible but the coupe remains one of my all time favorite and most memorable test drives ever.
I don't know but for me this car seems like a living thing it sort of like having an emotion of some sort. the designer for sure crafted a masterpiece those lines simply made it look alive, just absolutely fabulous. love it! 😍😍
When numbers don't count anymore... Isn't it the first sign the maturity is coming? ;)
It's a sign you've at least got your driver's licence.
@@robdc4829 Brilliant!
@@robdc4829 Bro 😆😆😆
@@robdc4829 damn bro you killed him
The biggest issue this car had when it first came out was everyone was expecting it to be a sports car, which it isn't. It's much closer to a grand tourer and in that context it's a damn good car.
It's been a pretty dead segment for 20 years. The buyers see the high price and low performance and will see it as not being worth it before even taking it for a drive. It's basically the last of the cars like the Ford Thunderbird or Jaguar XK.
I've been driving Lexus LS cars for years.... this has has been one of the very few cars that makes me think of changing... I love this car...
I really like the fact the this have a CD player and I'm 19. It's really discrete and it's there if you want it without being on your face and looking dated, would be fun to go on a road trip with a few CDs like back in the day.
CD's have better audio quality than MP3's. A good way to show off a high end car stereo system.
I'm very excited to see the same V8 inside the IS 500 F Sports.😍
Me too, it's one of the reasons I haven't bought a new car yet, I keep thinking the IS 500 F Sport is going to be awesome... but I'd hate to wait and it's not what we're all hoping it will be.
The permanent joyful look on your face is enough of a recommendation.
Beautiful car.
When liking a product it's never just about being objective (life isn't a spreadsheet) it's a combo of objectivity and subjectivity. Reviews are supposed to be biased to some extent
Great video! Lexus is great at this.. I've owned one Lexus and driven quite a few more, and I agree with your premise. On paper they don't often take the top spot, but when driving them, they are much more engaging than people give them credit for. Oh, and let's not forget about ridiculously reliable.. You can't enjoy a vehicle when it's in the shop being repaired (I'm looking at you BMW and Mercedes!).
My last car was a Mk4 GS450h and on paper it's...fine. In reality I swapped it for a 981 Cayman S (which everyone apparently loves) and I can say with 100% confidence that the GS is a better car. For me the difference is that in other cars like the porker, 90% of the time I love it while 10% of the time I just want to get home. In the GS there were 0 journeys where I just wanted to get out of it. I don't regret the swap, lockdown Porsche is the way to go, but I'll be in a Lexus dealer in 2-3 years looking at another GS or LC.
Lexus are inconsistent though, some of their cars are incredible while others...are the CT200h.
Natural aspiration will always be more purist and awesome. The last of a dying breed alongside Lamborghini's V10 and V12, and the Audi R8.
Bravo to Lexus for pairing a NA engine with a gorgeous body!
Let's not forget the incredible 992 GT3 engine!
My experience is that once you own a convertible, you understand the attraction and it is hard to think of not owning one in future!
In my old age of 34 I'm starting to get the appeal of a v8 soundtrack draped in comfort and reliability😆
I'm 40, still haven't gotten there yet.
Only if it comes in manual!
Yes - unlike it's German rivals, this thing can be driven past the warranty without breaking the bank(further).
Great review. I have one of these and enjoy it quite a lot. When driving it, nothing seems wrong in the world.
This is for sure one of those cars you have experience to understand. I first sat in one at an auto show when they came out and the interior quality is magnificent. It makes no sense on paper but man it I want one
I am glad people are finally giving this car good press. It is drop dead sexy and always has been
It has a CD player because the weak link in most good car audio systems is the bluetooth implementation in the source (phone, etc). The content off of a CD raises the level of the audio for any good system, such as the one in this car. It's really easy to hear the difference in almost any quiet car.
The Lexus LC500 is on this planet for 3 reasons:
1. To look amazing. 2. To sound amazing. 3. To feel amazing.
"You can have the rest. Engineering Amazing." - Lexus
I have a 47hp Suzuki and numbers are really disappointing, but Man, when you drive it in curvy and narrow roads, and you feel the kart driving feeling, that's amazing.
I love Lexus so so much. This interior is perfect, engine great and it's a beautiful colour, although I do love blue ones a lot too. That big oh grille... Come on its beautiful.
I would argue that in most cases the numbers don’t matter... ultimately a car should touch the soul! Not simply win a willy wagging contest on reddit or apease alliterating auto “journalists.”
I remember seeing a picture where a guy was with his dodge challenger but one was taken when he was in his 20s and the other was taken in recent years showing the car and the guy at two different eras.
I honestly believe that the LC500 will have the same type of heritage where one could own it for the rest of their life. In a sense, this car IS a muscle car.
I think we often forget that the the qualities often associated with luxury like a quiet and isolated cabin with nice feeling materials are things that work against lightness. Think about how much weight sound deadening material and thick glass adds. Granted there are ways to get a bit of both, but that can really escalate the cost. There are lightweight track weapons out there but the LC is not trying to be that.
Honestly, I can't afford something like this, but I am glad that it exists. It really looks like a car that a group designers and engineers wanted to make even if they understood it wasn't going to get a big following.
Literally my favorite car on the market right now. Lexus giving the people what they want (at unattainable prices for 98% of the population)!
I pretty much enjoy every EE video, but this one is at or near the very top. Good job Jason!
"The big difference between the lc500 and the lc500 convertible, is that this is a convertible. Mind blowing I know"
- Jason 2021
Have the coupe hybrid and riding in it is an experience like no other car I've driven or sat in, I just love it. Definitely the best looking car on the road today, with no exception!
Absolutely love my LC500 coupe. I've owned quite a few vehicles in my time, and the LC500 is definitely a wolf in sheep's clothing. It's not the most expensive car I have owned, but I can say it is by far one of the best as a whole package. I replaced my oem springs with something slightly firmer and that changed this car in the canyons. I run with exotics often, and there are always eye-brows being raised. Great car, can't say enough about it. Get's more compliments out on the streets than my R8 did.
@utah johnny L just curious why the coupe over the convertible? I can't decide . What year is yours that had to replace the oem springs?
@@esmurphy9405 My LC is a 2018 and the convertibles didn't arrive until 2020. Handling is slightly different in the convertible according to a few journalists and the coupe just suits me better. Springs were replaced as a modification, not because they needed to be. They are slightly lower and slightly firmer which increased handling. Good luck on your search!
Specs aren't everything and that's something I've learned over the years of owning and driving cars north of 500 HP. You can only utilize so much power on the roads nowadays, most of it is just untapped. The LC500 is truly special and a last of its breed... It's a shame that people are so quick to judge cars before they've even gotten a chance to drive it.
I love this car inside and out, the craftsmanship is simply mind blowing! Having driven the coupe and cabriolet, the cabriolet is my choice because of the open top experience and the exhaust note experience! But the only reason that they are not selling is because of the Lexus brand, very sad but true...
The root reason they aren't selling is GTs aren't selling. it's a dying segment.
Jason's smile says it all haha. Good car.
Awesome video as always. But today we lost an awesome person in the car world. R.I.P Sabine Schmitz ❤
Oh no!!! Wat happened!!!😦
@@temwananinkana3419 Cancer. She was been fighting it for the last 3 years.
Who?
@@cottard7698 she was from germany. A professional driver and journalist.she appeared on top gear a number of times, including when top gear uk had a contest against german tv presenter's of which she was a part of.
@@Yathuprem i didnt know. So sad. She was one of the good ones.
Engineering Explained - The difference between the LC500 and this one is this is a convertible. As a fellow engineer in the automotive industry I love how much I learn each time while watching ;)
A guy by where I live owns one and he parks it on the side of the street every day. Gotdam baller
Essentially, it's a luxury GT car, not a sports car.
Reminds me a lot of the American personal luxury cars from the 70s and 80s but the fact that it can turn kinda makes it a grand tourer
I've driven this car and one of the coolest engineering things about it is that there is no buffeting with the top down. You don't even feel the wind.. in 50 degree evening weather I ended up getting too hot with the heaters on because it forms this weird bubble of heat around you that doesn't get blown away. I've never driven another convertible or even Targa top that offers that level of environmental shielding.
I honestly love your enthusiasm for cars
So I used to own a Mazda 3. Ya, it's a budget car. It was the very first car I've ever purchased. But boy was it a really fun to toss it in the backroads of California. The gearing was more aggressive than other subcompacts of its era, and it had amazing handling. My next vehicle after 10 years of the Mazda 3, was a much more pricier Audi A3 (pretty much a GTI, but much heavier). Despite it being faster than the Mazda3, it wasn't as fun to toss around the corners without some upgrades. BUT, it does ride pretty well. I enjoy driving it in long highway drives, and it's peppy enough. After a tune, it was more than enough mix of cruising and fun. I recently thought I want to go faster, and test-drove a GTI. Ooof.. I didn't get much enjoyment because my older A3 feels more planted, and comfortable. The GTI is certainly fast. But every car has their niche, and every person is different. I found that some nuances of that driving "feel" is different with everyone, and I'm now finally understanding what I want in a vehicle. Now, a used 2018 LC500 is square in my target, because it looks like it has just amount of fun to be fun when needed, but much of my driving now are those long highway driving stints with my wife just chillin' on the weekend. Driving the GTI and tossing it is fun, but definitely not fun for the wife who'll be the passenger and driver.
the engine sounds great. like it's alive
Love my LC500, looks fantastic, handles fantastic, sounds fantastic, 471HP, 170MPH
CD players are good for audiobooks, FREE at libraries. Hard to rip, too.
And, there a lot of CD remasters of LPs or original CDswhere the studios have got the track cuts wrong (especially live concert intros/extros) or just plain ruined the mix. That's what you'll get on streaming music.
This is the true successor of the original SC400.
This is the ultimate GT car. I want one soooo much.
Don't forget the SC430 with the legendary 4.3L Lexus V8
Fun fact: 2010 Lexus SC was the last car in the United States to be equipped with a cassette tape deck.
This is your best video so far, proves a car is not just about the numbers, it's also about how it makes you feel.
1 minute 16 seconds in was all it took to smile, laugh, and hit the like button.
I wish that automotive journalists would quit bashing automakers for putting CD players in their cars. The reason behind this is because cd’s gives the best audio sound quality. What’s the use in putting a high end sound system in a car but leaving out the highest quality of listening (cd player).... I know it is dated tech but it’s still the best quality and I’ll take the best quality over being stuck with limited audio sources.
It's just a few years ago streaming passed CD in sales, that's why Mazda got CD players and several japanese cars.
On the “parents who want a CD player” topic. My wife’s grandmother is in her 70s and her past two cars over the last 5 years have not had CD players. She is the opposite of tech savvy, flip phone, no computer, and she likes it that way. When purchasing her first non CD car she was so worried about what she was going to do. Cue my mother in law loading thousands of songs onto a flash drive for her, plugging it into the USB hidden in the center console and she now has all the music she could dream of right there without having to swap out CDs. She thinks she’s living in the Star Wars era and couldn’t be happier with it! So just a thought for someone who thinks they need a CD player.
Love seeing you behave like a human, figuring out window controls, and being subjective.
I honestly really loved this video. It would be nice to see a handful more like this scattered in amongst your excellent whiteboard videos.
I love these. It’s like when Mr. Data gets his emotions chip.
My 2023 lc500 Convertible is on order and should be here in a couple of weeks. Very excited 🏖️
As a 17 year old, I like that CD player XD
The last car with a cassette deck was also a Lexus, 2010.
My 2005 is300 has a cassette player. I thought I had the last year with it. Wow, 5 more years huh
2019 ram 1500 has a CD player from factory too.. was surprised to see it
LC500 convertible is where Engineering Explained met The Art Of Engineering.
I am glad for you to discover Toyota's unique car!
In my humble opinion, cars are not just numbers, but they come with their own unique personality.
I like what you did in the video by approaching the personality of the car instead of the numbers.
If we start approach cars from your angle, then there are lots of cars that we can love, Not because of the sheer performance numbers, but the personality that community with the driver, we will fall in love with a particular car.
Our good friends cannot be measured by numbers (i.e, how much money they have). The cars that we own are our friends that we share our life together.
Totally underrated car.
Perfect video!
My BMW M6 E64 convertible with 6sp manual
It’s all about driving this car top down, hear the v10 reving, numbers aren’t important anymore I’m absolutely in love with my car
"Big difference between the lc 500 and the lc 500 convertible is that this a convertible.İ know mindblowing right"? -Jason
I didn't know that Lexus made such a beautiful car, also the color is gorgeous
The numbers don't always matter. What matters: You can't keep that grin off your face when you plant it.
If the car makes you smile - the numbers are meaningless.
Neither can the gas station you have to visit!
@@normt430 If you want to drive relaxed the 10 Speed-Auto does a great job keeping the car in an efficient range, 24mpg are possible
@@normt430 If you're rich enough to afford the car, gas prices are not gonna be an issue
@@maggi98mw isn't that what full size trucks get?
@@BazilRat probably the lowest torque in segment while costing 6-digits...
Great video and commentary. I own a Lexus GS and an LS and my dream car has been a 2012 Aston Martin DBS, but I think I would be much better served buying an LC 500.
The lc500 interior looks so identical to the Porsche 911. Plus I like the fact that it’s a convertible with a naturally aspirated V8 engine with no turbo for no turbo lag and it’s a beautiful interior and also I like the Lexus badge in the steering wheel.
For day-to-day driving nothing beats a big naturally aspirated V8. The smoothness, torque, effortless speed and sound is something that people who have grown up with smaller displacement turbo or high revving smaller engines that need to be wound out to make power don't get. Ironically, because of the relaxed torque you don't have to "drive like you hate it" and as a result they generally get pretty good mileage too.
Stunning. This car has more character more soul than any of the German competitors. This is definitely on the most own list.
I can't wait to pick one up used in a few years when I get tired of rowing my own gears in Miata.