That's very true. The Lexus interiors definitely have better quality, but not just in the materials, but also the soundproofing. And somehow, the Lexus vehicles are also rated more reliable than Toyota? Always found that interesting.
@@swiggler7445 I've only seen older people drive this, I'm 35, to list a few things for me imho the interior is real quiet even with an aftermarket exhaust, there are some blind spots especially the back left of the driver, the multimedia sucks, and it also sucks getting in and out of it, but it is a coupe, can just buy the convertible would solve that. O and the front brake pads dust heavily, just have to change those out and should be good. Other then that the car is amazing and fun to drive. Forgot to add I have the V8 one.
@@dstein111 Cupholders. Lack thereof. Just ONE for a touring car. Trunk space sucks and "back seats" if you can call them that really suck. Interior real estate just sucks. Wife and I looked at it and our 2010 Lexus IS350 convertible has more room, has a shorter wheel base than this LC. Just about the same trunk space with the top down! So what incentive did we have to buy the LC? None. Especially the cup holder issue. Not acceptable in a $100k car. To be fair so does her IS 350 BUT at least one can fit real adults in the back seat and the trunk is enormous for a vert with the top up.
Rxonmymind Why do people complain about trunk space? It's a 2 coupe so what do you expect? It's a weekend car not an SUV. It's not a family car, that's why SUV and Trucks exist.
@@SlowWhip It's about value to cost. When my wife's Lexus IS 350 convertible at better real estate lending LC with the top down and you can fit for adults in the back something doesn't pencil out. I consider my wife's convertible a weekend car and a cruiser also. With the top up I can fit as much luggage in the back of my wife's convertible as I can my Lexus RX 350. Not stacked obviously but enough luggage for three people. That car is smaller than the LC.
@ Sandy Lee Scotty Kilmer, famous mechanic who loves & owns Toyotas & Lexus, has said that the Lexus', although initially reliable, would have high repair costs later especially with the V6s, V8s and hybrids. And, he's said, Lexus are expensive new, & the more expensive the car, the costlier maintenance is later.
cadsux you don’t even know Scotty dude. He said that Lexus V6 is the most reliable and smooth. I’m owning a 2005 Lexus ES 330, which has a 3.3 L V6. The engine itself is bullet proof. The only thing I have ever changed in that car is the oil, tires and brake pads. You have to own a Lexus product to believe it.
@@alphonsusho8962 Easy, Mr. Kilmer always says German automakers are "endless money pits." As for Acura, he's said they're ok., prefers Hondas with manual transmissions, and those Honda V6s have gasket issues later on.
@@cadsux Yeah, at the end of the day the Asian luxury brands are more reliable, but in away that's why german luxury brands are higher status than the asian ones because they cost more to maintain
@@jonessenoj6753 Bollocks Alan Partridge! Stereo type set up by the clueless of car people! Lexus over Mercedes ANY day or any German crap. 33 years garage trade👍
Sure, if you are a climate change denier. But for those of us that care about our future and are willing to strike a balance between performance and fuel efficiency, 350 hp at 27 city / 35 hwy is very appealing.
You going to have to understand Lexus is always had some of the best quality materials in their vehicles maybe not as good as Rolls-Royce or something like that but far better than Mercedes Benz or BMW
@@xcvxcvcxvxvcq not really. The LC is the only Lexus that can compete with German cars. All the other Lexus models are outdated and boring and nowere near the German cars
Finally saw this beauty in real life a week ago at a dealership. So glad to see another review that represents my feelings about this car. That interior is unbelievably gorgeous.
Tommy, you're fast becoming a favorite automotive reviewer. I definitely appreciate your perspective, enthusiasm, and honesty when evaluating these cars. It may be that we're from a similar demographic, but definitely keep it up.
Dr. Skillz - I am in my mid 50s and think the same about Tommy. He is doing great! Roman should be proud. What I find so great is his enthusiasm, he is young enough to be naive in an honest and positive way because he learns from it constantly. He certainly is part of his/your demographic and that is great as well. Makes this miserable old b*st*rd remember what is was like to be his age and see the 1983 Camaro with the new body style that was so futuristic and sleek as a Ferrari of the day (at least to this kid! Haha)!!! So yeah, I agree.
V8 me but other than that, absolutely nothing negative to say about this car. Very nice and if anyone knows anything about automobiles, they'd know fully that Lexus/Toyota quality is indeed the bar!
You really have to see this car in person. I've found cameras just don't do it justice. And really, it's one of the best sounding V8s on the market. I've been waiting for prices to drop a little on these on the used market.... not happening.
Lexus seem to have made the ideal luxury coupe here. A remarkably attractive exterior and a wondrous interior that is said to be the nicest on the market outside of Bentley. I would very much consider buying this vehicle. Shame on the media center though, they should really be taking notes from Tesla in that department.
I saw one at a cars and coffee. You're absolutely right, this is a bargin for the money. It is easily one of the best cruisers you can buy, plus being a Lexus itll run circles around any euro with limited, if any issues
The driver's seat on my LC goes forward automatically. You have to reset the seat by manually sliding the seat all the way forward, then all the way back. The beeping on the seat will go away also. As for the constant beeping in reverse; you can have that changed to only one beep at the dealership.
So this is a low volume car that Toyota created by themselves with Toyota paying for it all, yet Toyota tell us that they could not create the Supra themselves because of low volume and costs. And you wonder why people are not happy with the new Supra.
This car cost over $100k though. No one would pay $100k for a stock Supra. They could make the car but they couldn't make the Supra cheap enough for people actually afford it with their projected volumes. There is a reason a Corolla is under $20,000 because they make 500,000 models a year.
@@chadhaire1711 Totally wrong, the LC is exclusively built from new and exclusive components (except for the engine itself) do your homework and you can then comeback and erase your post...
NO_EYES_ON_ME They would have had to make an inline 6 from scratch. That literally would take years and billions of dollars. I wish it was a Toyota i6 but get why they didn’t do it, but they really should put a manual in it.
@@smrtguy77777 Toyota and Mazda are co-designing straight 6 now. Apparently, it is mostly Mazda engine with some knowhow from T. That will be interesting in the future.
LC 500-The rich guys grand coupe that sometimes takes his mistress out in the middle of the week. The LX570 is for when he travels with his family the rest of the week. Land Cruiser is when he needs to get outdoors.
@@toyoda_tony yeah but the front and rear of the new land cruiser is more appropriate for off roading. The LX will only see off roading in 15-20 years when its more affordable.
Finally! Somebody understands the fact that it’s not supposed to be a performance car with either engine. Large Coupe is what LC stands for, it’s a LS ( Large Sedan) 2 door.
The noise when we reverse a hybrid or electric car isn't for people outside to hear so they can pay attention that there's a car reversing and they can get away from the car? Because when the car is on battery mode there's no any motor noise. So I think it's okay to have the noise. When I had the Prius I didn't mind the reverse noise because of the safety purpose
Thank's for showing that manual key opening. I hate over-reliance on electronics (and that Lexus' actually use dipsticks), and that just reaffirms my love of the Toyota/Lexus brands. Good man!
It’s not fast, it won’t carve canyons, but it’s cool door handles make it the most INCREDIBLE car you’ve driven all year? K. Clearly Carfection has nothing to fear by this channel.
Incredible car. For 100k this car can’t be beat. Incredible levels of quality. Surpassing BMW Audi and Benz quality this is RR level and BENTLEY quality AND supercar styling just for 100k. Incredible. The 600HP plus F model that’s coming will be a serious performance car and will put this car in serious company. This car needs to be in the spot light more.
Salty Balls 8 series ? LOL. That BMW does not stack up to this car. You clearly have not been in this Lexus. That BMW 8 interior is dead belong compared to this Lexus. This Lexus interior would feel at home in a Ferrari. This Lexus has exposed carbon but with the 8 series does not S class does not. The car reviewer in this video would have brought up the 8 series and S class if that was the case. He clearly said it’s the best car he has ever been in. This Lexus LC constantly compared to Bentley and Rolls Royce AND Aston Martin. Cars over 200k. The 8 series is never compared to any of those. This car comes off as real life concept car. The S class and 8 series does not.
@@Toyota4Life The S-class has been the class benchmark for decades. It has not only been tested against cars like the Continental GT but also won pretty much every test so far. At the top of that the S-class is now in it's six production year and it is still a riot for its competition. I found one test whore the Lexus was tested against an Aston. Still lost.
You can get the 470 HP V8 for the same price tho, which may not be the highest performing vehicle but you still get that awesome V8, Carbon Fiber and an LSD and nothing at this price range has the interior quality that this thing has.
The reverse gear beep is for safety. You can still open up whatever menu you like on the infotainment, and thus overriding the backup camera. Like perhaps opening up Spotify! Having the beep reminds you that you are in reverse. It has saved my ass twice so far in 2 years of ownershio
Some of the features he dislikes alike seat noise and reverse beeping is something that other countries have USA is the only one that doesn't. That backup beeping I wish all cars had that that would reduce idiots from backing up into other cars by accident.
The beeping driver's seat must be something region-specific. I have checked out a European LC500h and both seats move forward in the same way as the passenger seat in your tester, and without beeping. Also. The seats detect your legs and move slightly forward to prevent crushing anything in the rear seats.
Wow! what a great review. Every other Lexus LC review I've seen has just raved about how brilliant the car is. This is the only review I've seen that also highlights the small negative issues with the car.
The beeps from the seat are so the driver can set their preference and when the driver slides it forward, they'll count the beeps so that way when sliding it back they can count back the beeps to their initial driving position so they won't have to reset position.
Nice, but for the money, I'll take the 5.0 litre V8 any day of the week. I want the growl & the extra horses. If I were that concerned about fuel, I'd buy a Prius. They should really make a "rear seat delete" option for more efficient storage.
Lexus made a mistake with the CVT hybrid engine,it’s sounds terrible and it’s slow and sounds awful, the LC 500 the petrol version is the best out of the two , we need Lexus to make changes to the Hybrid 6 cylinder engine
let me guess Tommy also wonders how dodge affords to give us near 900hp for under 100,000...... I'll help you Tommy they gave use power instead of build quality. the opposite of this car
@@C8sorbs wow, okay you got me at overpriced corolla😂😂😂. It isn't by the way and u see those dodge Mopar cars are aimed at one thing Speed. That's not the aim of the LC500 or the lc500h. Its just a quick (not fast) comfortable gt. But That's your opinion and I respect it but, you are some what not seeing the point of this vehicle. Cheers
Most of what makes the LC 500 what it is can't really be removed without ruining it. It's not the kind of car you can "tone down". Most Lexus vehicles are toned up Toyotas with better parts, insulation and luxury materials. With the LC, sure you have plenty of soft-touch materials, but pretty much everything else is performance-focused and scratch-made. That's where 85% of the price is coming from. Not to mention, the Supra needs to be a sports car. This is a GT car. Two different classes of vehicle. You really can't turn one into the other without massively reworking it, which, in itself, would drive prices up and make the Supra even more prohibitively expensive; something Toyota doesn't want. I agree. The Supra should not be built with BMW parts. I don't like that Toyota are compromising their legendary reliability by using what is essentially a rebadged BMW for a name as iconic as the Supra, but at the end of the day, I won't be driving it, and it's no skin off my nose if they disappoint the buyers and Toyota's executives. Hopefully their next attempt is better.
@@RPGTKingpin It seems that next will be the Mazda`s straight-6. Toyota has some joint venture with them to develop the I6. That might be a very interesting engine. I haven`t found any official info regarding what Toyota is planning to do with the engine, but it is somehow safe to assume it will be used in next-gen Supra.
My gosh, imagine the LC in a 6-speed manual? Not only would it retain its value better, but would be a total ball to drive. My friend has a 1993 Lexus SC300 with a stick. He'll never sell it.
1:00 Actually, LC stands for Lexus Challenge, not luxury coupe as most ppl seem to think. This is when Akido Toyoda challenged the lexus team to build a car that's not boring ;) So the code name was LC. 8:02 No you don't need to force it to stop. Just need to let the seat touch your knees and/or feet, then it will gently go forward a couple of inches :D As for rear seat headroom, anyone under 5 feet 6 inches tall fits fine.
Great review. Just want to say, anyone buying the LC500 wouldn't think twice about rear leg room. If Lexus just left t out, no one would whine about it. One of my dream car for sure. -;p
This should of been the Toyota Supra....I really wish they did the supra on this platform instead, and just removed all the luxury weight and put a manual in it.... Maybe this would not been as traditional with the supra using a inline 6 instead.. but this car just looks to me to be a better buy even with the huge price tag.
Love my 500h and will willingly defend the track pad system. Furthermore I'm sat on the other side to you (UK car) and drive the pad with my left hand with no problems whatsoever. Beautifully constructed car that simply oozes quality from every pore. I think this one is likely to be a keeper 😛
LC stands for Lexus Challenge, not Luxury Coupe. Other than that, good review. I own the 2018 V8 model. InfraRed with Toasted Caramel. It's a fantastic car and the reviewer is correct. It is under-priced. It should cost twice what it does. If you factor in Lexus reliability, maybe three times? I looked at at least 15-20 "supercars" for over two years and not one of them excited me. There was always at least one or two things that sucked and the reliability of Ferrari, Aston Martin, Lambo, Maserati, McLaren etc. is pathetic. The LC 500 is just the perfect car....except for the back seat. It really isn't meant for more than two people. Everything else on the car is awesome. Keep in mind that it is not, nor was it meant to be a race car or track car. It's simply one helluva nice car to drive. It has great handling. It has way more than enough power. It's comfortable and everything works great. The only thing I'm going to change when it's time are the front brake pads. They work great but they are so dusty and dirty. I'm doing research now on which ones to get!! Again, very good review.
Lexus should've just forgo the back seats and put a flat floored luggage like rack ( like a Nissan 300z) or make it like a Hatch. at 108K it might as well be a prototype because not many will be sold.
i have this powertrain only 10 years older with 300hp in a RX and i love that V6 sound soooomuch !! Never ever i would buy a LExus with a loud crying 4cyl. Hybrid !! So sad they dont offer this powerplant in their sedan ES ! The GD450h was the last with it and did well on Autobahn !! But in the LC500Hybrid they better had put in the V8Hybrid !!!
If you ask me as an owner of this vehicle, i advise you to add little bit more money and get in to the world of Porche. This is a nice combo of sedan + sporty feeling but if you want to enjoy speed, definitely porche and if you prefer sedan comfort, then grab a traditional v8 grand sedan.
I’m a long time Lexus owner and fan of the company, but I don’t quite understand here. If it’s meant for smooth, quiet, cruising, and _not_ meant to be a sports car, then why wouldn’t I get the top of the line LS? It would give me much more luxurious options as a grand touring cruiser. It’s like this car has a little identity crisis- not sure what it wants to be. It’s not competing against the likes of a M6, RS7, but also not competing against the 750, A8, or S Class.
LC stands for Lexus Challenge, not Luxury Coupe... at least that's according to Toyota president, Akio Toyoda. The Porsche 911 has an even smaller/tighter back seat.
Cuz their important components dont use plastics like the german cars so it will still probably be much heavier despite the carbon fibre, i have heard that german cars achieve the weight reduction by using plastic parts that affects the reliability badly
Lexus makes very good products. Granted the parent company is Toyota just like Tata an Indian car company is the parent company for land rover and Range Rover; VW is the parent company for Bentley, Porsche and VW and Audi; BMW is the parent company for Rolls Royce. All these cars sometimes share components and platforms from their parent company but that doesn’t make them Toyotas, VWs, Tatar’s and unreliable BMWs. I don’t see you guys come on here and say that these luxury cars are just VWs, Cheap BMWs and Tata cars. I guess some of you are just ignorant as they come. A majority of you have never owned nor will ever own these cars to feel, and see how they drive be it Lexus, Rolls Royce, Porsche, BMW, etc.
I don't buy a vehicle for back seats. I used to have a crew cab pickup, then traded in. They had a 8 year newer club cab with more goodies much less miles and a smaller back seat. When people complain, I say "I'm sorry, I never noticed. I'm usually driving."
That shifter is straight from the 2nd gen Prius. Exactly the same pattern. And the beeping is some Japanese law. Physically the shifter does not move to park. So its not possible to determine that you are in reverse. Apart from the camera and the shifter light on the screen. But the 2nd gen and all other Priuses have it. My friends manual Celica had it and some other Japanese cars have it.
The base version's V8 with 471 hp and 398 lbs ft of torque can barely move those 4,200+ lbs of Lexus. Lexus should have put that V8 engine with the hybrid version because the V6 is an insulting downgrade!
hm, i drive this V6Hybrid with 60hp less and in a old 2,3ton Lexus SUV ... i get 6,5-8ltr/100km in city and countryroads and about 9-10ltr/100km on highway doing 130km/h. This lower and more modern sportscar should be better on highway but not much better on city and countryroads.
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Toyota's interior: full of plastic, rugged, never breaks
Lexus interior: very high quality, feels nice, never breaks
Well done sir your spot on thank you for talking sense do you own a Toyota because you seem to know the interior stop on
That's very true. The Lexus interiors definitely have better quality, but not just in the materials, but also the soundproofing. And somehow, the Lexus vehicles are also rated more reliable than Toyota? Always found that interesting.
Toyota has crap interior, the hell you talking about?
@@MrPland1992 do you have one do you know someone who does if so stop commenting on something you don't know
@@CarsAndZebras yah Toyota there special the rich people don't understand
A young Doug Demuro, without the quirks and features!
Exactly
Oops, although it did cross my mind, too.
With the name of Micah
You mean “Cool quirks and features” lol
Doug did review it
I own a 2018 V8 model, and didnt even know about the key hole behind the door handle, thx for that.
That means that the salesman didn't do his job
Nice, glad someone likes the car and thank you for not jumping on the German car bandwagon
how do you like it man?
Would you recommend it for a 40 year old mom? My mom really likes how it looks but I’m watching videos to see if it’s a good fit for her
@@swiggler7445 I've only seen older people drive this, I'm 35, to list a few things for me imho the interior is real quiet even with an aftermarket exhaust, there are some blind spots especially the back left of the driver, the multimedia sucks, and it also sucks getting in and out of it, but it is a coupe, can just buy the convertible would solve that. O and the front brake pads dust heavily, just have to change those out and should be good. Other then that the car is amazing and fun to drive. Forgot to add I have the V8 one.
Such a beautiful car. Just stunning. Better than all its German rivals. Love it
Saw an LC500 the other day, they look slick as hell in person.
Same. Only seen one so far.
For some reason they Don’t sell.
@@dstein111
Cupholders. Lack thereof. Just ONE for a touring car. Trunk space sucks and "back seats" if you can call them that really suck.
Interior real estate just sucks.
Wife and I looked at it and our 2010 Lexus IS350 convertible has more room, has a shorter wheel base than this LC.
Just about the same trunk space with the top down! So what incentive did we have to buy the LC? None. Especially the cup holder issue. Not acceptable in a $100k car. To be fair so does her IS 350 BUT at least one can fit real adults in the back seat and the trunk is enormous for a vert with the top up.
Rxonmymind Why do people complain about trunk space? It's a 2 coupe so what do you expect? It's a weekend car not an SUV. It's not a family car, that's why SUV and Trucks exist.
@@SlowWhip
It's about value to cost.
When my wife's Lexus IS 350 convertible at better real estate lending LC with the top down and you can fit for adults in the back something doesn't pencil out.
I consider my wife's convertible a weekend car and a cruiser also.
With the top up I can fit as much luggage in the back of my wife's convertible as I can my Lexus RX 350. Not stacked obviously but enough luggage for three people. That car is smaller than the LC.
Its a half price, grand touring exotic with the reliability of a Camry.
@ Sandy Lee Scotty Kilmer, famous mechanic who loves & owns Toyotas & Lexus, has said that the Lexus', although initially reliable, would have high repair costs later especially with the V6s, V8s and hybrids. And, he's said, Lexus are expensive new, & the more expensive the car, the costlier maintenance is later.
cadsux you don’t even know Scotty dude. He said that Lexus V6 is the most reliable and smooth. I’m owning a 2005 Lexus ES 330, which has a 3.3 L V6. The engine itself is bullet proof. The only thing I have ever changed in that car is the oil, tires and brake pads. You have to own a Lexus product to believe it.
@@cadsux However, how would he rate it against other brands in that market like BMW, Acura, Mercedes, etc?
@@alphonsusho8962 Easy, Mr. Kilmer always says German automakers are "endless money pits." As for Acura, he's said they're ok., prefers Hondas with manual transmissions, and those Honda V6s have gasket issues later on.
@@cadsux Yeah, at the end of the day the Asian luxury brands are more reliable, but in away that's why german luxury brands are higher status than the asian ones because they cost more to maintain
I'm still young, but the older I get, the more Lexus appeals to me.
Aha! "ALAN PARTRIDGE" 😊
@@jonessenoj6753 Bollocks Alan Partridge! Stereo type set up by the clueless of car people! Lexus over Mercedes ANY day or any German crap. 33 years garage trade👍
Still young? How old?
Such a gorgeous car! Except it’s gotta have the N/A V8! Love that sound!
Eleanor Massaro YES!!!
Get the LC500, not the LC500h, if you want an N/A V8.
I've got one of the best sounding LC's you'll ever hear check it out on my page and subscribe.
Sure, if you are a climate change denier. But for those of us that care about our future and are willing to strike a balance between performance and fuel efficiency, 350 hp at 27 city / 35 hwy is very appealing.
@@Monkeyseemonkey79 Lol
You going to have to understand Lexus is always had some of the best quality materials in their vehicles maybe not as good as Rolls-Royce or something like that but far better than Mercedes Benz or BMW
Derek TRUJILLO I’d say even better than a Rolls...
Derek TRUJILLO If not for the perceived “status” of the European badges, Lexus would handily put BMW and Merc out of business.
@@xcvxcvcxvxvcq not really. The LC is the only Lexus that can compete with German cars. All the other Lexus models are outdated and boring and nowere near the German cars
One of the best-looking cars for sure!
breh breh disagree
Car looks absolutely exotic. Gorgeous in and out
@@MLProductions.1 Agree the LC is just exquisite!
Be a lot better looking if they would get rid of that hideous grill.
You guys are trolling, right?
It's probably top ten ugliest cars I ever saw.
Finally saw this beauty in real life a week ago at a dealership. So glad to see another review that represents my feelings about this car. That interior is unbelievably gorgeous.
Stunning design that looks like a piece of artwork making the latest BMW & Mercedes Benz look dated.
9:46 I couldn't agree more. The interior is mindblowing 😱😱
Lexus done an excellent job on it.
The 2020 Lexus LC 500 is one of the best made cars in the world if I could afford it I would buy one
I’ve seen a few of this on the road and they are indeed a beautiful car
Tommy, you're fast becoming a favorite automotive reviewer. I definitely appreciate your perspective, enthusiasm, and honesty when evaluating these cars. It may be that we're from a similar demographic, but definitely keep it up.
Dr. Skillz - I am in my mid 50s and think the same about Tommy. He is doing great! Roman should be proud.
What I find so great is his enthusiasm, he is young enough to be naive in an honest and positive way because he learns from it constantly. He certainly is part of his/your demographic and that is great as well. Makes this miserable old b*st*rd remember what is was like to be his age and see the 1983 Camaro with the new body style that was so futuristic and sleek as a Ferrari of the day (at least to this kid! Haha)!!!
So yeah, I agree.
V8 me but other than that, absolutely nothing negative to say about this car. Very nice and if anyone knows anything about automobiles, they'd know fully that Lexus/Toyota quality is indeed the bar!
You really have to see this car in person. I've found cameras just don't do it justice. And really, it's one of the best sounding V8s on the market. I've been waiting for prices to drop a little on these on the used market.... not happening.
But I will buy one.
Unfortunately these things will be rare on the used car market and overpriced to the point where buying new will make more sense
@@MLProductions.1 but I do not care.
LOL yea good luck! Im waiting for my project to complete and then im gonna reward myself with a new one Infrared with TC interior.
I keep thinking about buying a new one. It's just a pretty steep price tag for a car I'll only be able to drive 7 months of the year because of snow.
Tommy, the type of guy who’d want a ring made of a Lexus volume knob
What do you mean I’m at the wrong channel?!
Doug the type of guy to say Nigga to a black guy.
@@GaryKetchum808 and your the type of person to make a profile username based off a douche bag.
😁
“You could do a whole video on the tiny details!” I guess we should introduce Tommy to Mr. Demuro! 😂
A few weeks ago one drove by me and it sounded like it was from the future with the pedestrian alert sound that it made! So cool!
Lexus seem to have made the ideal luxury coupe here. A remarkably attractive exterior and a wondrous interior that is said to be the nicest on the market outside of Bentley. I would very much consider buying this vehicle. Shame on the media center though, they should really be taking notes from Tesla in that department.
Better looking coupe than any of its german competitors. More importantly it will be more reliable, FACT!
I still think the s-class coupe looks miles better
Yep, 24,000 miles on my 2018 not one single issue.
I still think that the main reason that Lexus sells so many cars is backside they were featured in Black Panther
I saw one at a cars and coffee. You're absolutely right, this is a bargin for the money. It is easily one of the best cruisers you can buy, plus being a Lexus itll run circles around any euro with limited, if any issues
The driver's seat on my LC goes forward automatically. You have to reset the seat by manually sliding the seat all the way forward, then all the way back. The beeping on the seat will go away also.
As for the constant beeping in reverse; you can have that changed to only one beep at the dealership.
Madmax , yes this reviewer doe not know his shit.
@Venturi Atlantique the seats in my 73 Ford falcon XB GT were miserable. The LC is much more comfortable. 😂😂
Nice highlight about the valet security, but my GS from 2006 has exactly the same button and functionality xD
So this is a low volume car that Toyota created by themselves with Toyota paying for it all, yet Toyota tell us that they could not create the Supra themselves because of low volume and costs. And you wonder why people are not happy with the new Supra.
This car cost over $100k though. No one would pay $100k for a stock Supra. They could make the car but they couldn't make the Supra cheap enough for people actually afford it with their projected volumes. There is a reason a Corolla is under $20,000 because they make 500,000 models a year.
haired no off the shelf parts on the Supra? The engine and all the interior is all from BMW parts bin.
@@chadhaire1711 Totally wrong, the LC is exclusively built from new and exclusive components (except for the engine itself) do your homework and you can then comeback and erase your post...
NO_EYES_ON_ME
They would have had to make an inline 6 from scratch. That literally would take years and billions of dollars. I wish it was a Toyota i6 but get why they didn’t do it, but they really should put a manual in it.
@@smrtguy77777 Toyota and Mazda are co-designing straight 6 now. Apparently, it is mostly Mazda engine with some knowhow from T. That will be interesting in the future.
LC 500-The rich guys grand coupe that sometimes takes his mistress out in the middle of the week.
The LX570 is for when he travels with his family the rest of the week.
Land Cruiser is when he needs to get outdoors.
The LX & Landcruiser are the same, one just looks angry
Agreed
@@toyoda_tony yeah but the front and rear of the new land cruiser is more appropriate for off roading. The LX will only see off roading in 15-20 years when its more affordable.
Finally! Somebody understands the fact that it’s not supposed to be a performance car with either engine. Large Coupe is what LC stands for, it’s a LS ( Large Sedan) 2 door.
The noise when we reverse a hybrid or electric car isn't for people outside to hear so they can pay attention that there's a car reversing and they can get away from the car? Because when the car is on battery mode there's no any motor noise. So I think it's okay to have the noise. When I had the Prius I didn't mind the reverse noise because of the safety purpose
Thank's for showing that manual key opening. I hate over-reliance on electronics (and that Lexus' actually use dipsticks), and that just reaffirms my love of the Toyota/Lexus brands. Good man!
Pretty sure it's a requirement for sale in USA. I've never seen a car without that feature 😂
If an over-reliance on electronics is the case then a Japanese car would be last on your list.
As a SC400 owner I"m sad you did not give the LC500h grandfather It's due
It’s not fast, it won’t carve canyons, but it’s cool door handles make it the most INCREDIBLE car you’ve driven all year? K. Clearly Carfection has nothing to fear by this channel.
Incredible car.
For 100k this car can’t be beat. Incredible levels of quality. Surpassing BMW Audi and Benz quality this is RR level and BENTLEY quality AND supercar styling just for 100k. Incredible. The 600HP plus F model that’s coming will be a serious performance car and will put this car in serious company. This car needs to be in the spot light more.
You have probably never sit in an S-Coupe or 8-Series to come up with a statement like this. The quality of both interios is just flawless.
Salty Balls 8 series ? LOL. That BMW does not stack up to this car. You clearly have not been in this Lexus. That BMW 8 interior is dead belong compared to this Lexus. This Lexus interior would feel at home in a Ferrari. This Lexus has exposed carbon but with the 8 series does not S class does not. The car reviewer in this video would have brought up the 8 series and S class if that was the case. He clearly said it’s the best car he has ever been in. This Lexus LC constantly compared to Bentley and Rolls Royce AND Aston Martin. Cars over 200k. The 8 series is never compared to any of those. This car comes off as real life concept car. The S class and 8 series does not.
The infotainment is a hold over and not impressive, like he says, that should've been updated to the quality of a Tesla.
@Jack Z i don't know personally, but it sounds like ppl are impressed by the infotainment aspect of it.
@@Toyota4Life The S-class has been the class benchmark for decades. It has not only been tested against cars like the Continental GT but also won pretty much every test so far. At the top of that the S-class is now in it's six production year and it is still a riot for its competition.
I found one test whore the Lexus was tested against an Aston. Still lost.
An exotic touring car that's reliable 😮
It's not Exotic, it's a Toyota. You are misusing the phrase.
I think this car would look amazing in yellow or red.
Such a sexy beast.
108k with 354hp and he wonders how they can afford the nice material...... they traded performance for build quality and design. that's how Tommy
The exact thing was running through my head
You can get the 470 HP V8 for the same price tho, which may not be the highest performing vehicle but you still get that awesome V8, Carbon Fiber and an LSD and nothing at this price range has the interior quality that this thing has.
@@donovantompkins9952 that "v8" is slower than a Nissan 370z nice interior or not it looks fast but isn't and that's a problem for me at 108k
@Jack Z 5.7!??!?!?!?!?!?!??! that's blasphemy
@Jack Z motortrend says 4.7-5.1 depending on the year. I'll take that and pocket the remaining 60k
The reverse gear beep is for safety. You can still open up whatever menu you like on the infotainment, and thus overriding the backup camera. Like perhaps opening up Spotify! Having the beep reminds you that you are in reverse. It has saved my ass twice so far in 2 years of ownershio
Wow, this kid's got me sold. No one else really talks about this car. Kudos for really teasing out the nuances of how special the Lexus LC500 is.
Visit my page I have done many videos with my 2018 LC500 Performance package I think you'll like it.
Some of the features he dislikes alike seat noise and reverse beeping is something that other countries have USA is the only one that doesn't. That backup beeping I wish all cars had that that would reduce idiots from backing up into other cars by accident.
The beeping driver's seat must be something region-specific. I have checked out a European LC500h and both seats move forward in the same way as the passenger seat in your tester, and without beeping. Also. The seats detect your legs and move slightly forward to prevent crushing anything in the rear seats.
Wow! what a great review. Every other Lexus LC review I've seen has just raved about how brilliant the car is. This is the only review I've seen that also highlights the small negative issues with the car.
The beeps from the seat are so the driver can set their preference and when the driver slides it forward, they'll count the beeps so that way when sliding it back they can count back the beeps to their initial driving position so they won't have to reset position.
Nice, but for the money, I'll take the 5.0 litre V8 any day of the week. I want the growl & the extra horses. If I were that concerned about fuel, I'd buy a Prius. They should really make a "rear seat delete" option for more efficient storage.
Rear seat delete=what the supra should have been basically
The LC is just.... so.... god... damn.... BEAUTIFUL 🤤
That car is so amazing it makes me want to cry that it exists.
Lexus made a mistake with the CVT hybrid engine,it’s sounds terrible and it’s slow and sounds awful, the LC 500 the petrol version is the best out of the two , we need Lexus to make changes to the Hybrid 6 cylinder engine
For a true sports car. Which this is not. A grand tourer (GT), maybe?
No they didn't, the hybrid is just not for you, that's why there's a v8
Gorgeous car
I can’t afford it
let me guess Tommy also wonders how dodge affords to give us near 900hp for under 100,000...... I'll help you Tommy they gave use power instead of build quality. the opposite of this car
Beau Daniel please. Fake news bs that way👉🏻
I’ll take my trouble free 4 year old Hellcat vs. this slow, overpriced Corolla, any day.
SRT Sorbs exactly man, nothing special about this car, and would much rather have a mopar than this......thing
@@Welcometofacsistube what's fake news?
@@C8sorbs wow, okay you got me at overpriced corolla😂😂😂. It isn't by the way and u see those dodge Mopar cars are aimed at one thing Speed. That's not the aim of the LC500 or the lc500h. Its just a quick (not fast) comfortable gt. But That's your opinion and I respect it but, you are some what not seeing the point of this vehicle. Cheers
This could have been toned down into the supra instead of using BMW car
Toyota made the right choice. You don’t like it don’t buy it - no problem
Thank you for the cluless comment Brahhadeesh
Most of what makes the LC 500 what it is can't really be removed without ruining it. It's not the kind of car you can "tone down". Most Lexus vehicles are toned up Toyotas with better parts, insulation and luxury materials. With the LC, sure you have plenty of soft-touch materials, but pretty much everything else is performance-focused and scratch-made. That's where 85% of the price is coming from.
Not to mention, the Supra needs to be a sports car. This is a GT car. Two different classes of vehicle. You really can't turn one into the other without massively reworking it, which, in itself, would drive prices up and make the Supra even more prohibitively expensive; something Toyota doesn't want.
I agree. The Supra should not be built with BMW parts. I don't like that Toyota are compromising their legendary reliability by using what is essentially a rebadged BMW for a name as iconic as the Supra, but at the end of the day, I won't be driving it, and it's no skin off my nose if they disappoint the buyers and Toyota's executives. Hopefully their next attempt is better.
@@RPGTKingpin It seems that next will be the Mazda`s straight-6. Toyota has some joint venture with them to develop the I6. That might be a very interesting engine. I haven`t found any official info regarding what Toyota is planning to do with the engine, but it is somehow safe to assume it will be used in next-gen Supra.
@@victorkenarsy3024 Nah they didn't. They shouldn't try to revive supra in the first place. They did anyway, awfully
What happens to those door handles when the car is encased in ice?
I dont think anyone who owns this would park it outside.
My gosh, imagine the LC in a 6-speed manual? Not only would it retain its value better, but would be a total ball to drive. My friend has a 1993 Lexus SC300 with a stick. He'll never sell it.
Jodi from AutoGuide said it’s the worst car she’d ever driven...Could never figure AutoGuide out.
Smooth Operator
Jodi’s a woman so there’s no need to listen to her.
1:00 Actually, LC stands for Lexus Challenge, not luxury coupe as most ppl seem to think. This is when Akido Toyoda challenged the lexus team to build a car that's not boring ;) So the code name was LC.
8:02 No you don't need to force it to stop. Just need to let the seat touch your knees and/or feet, then it will gently go forward a couple of inches :D As for rear seat headroom, anyone under 5 feet 6 inches tall fits fine.
What does the corresponding LS stand for then?
"If I could have a ring made out of this volume knob..." That sure is the first time ever those words are constructed into that sentence.
Great review. Just want to say, anyone buying the LC500 wouldn't think twice about rear leg room. If Lexus just left t out, no one would whine about it. One of my dream car for sure. -;p
This should of been the Toyota Supra....I really wish they did the supra on this platform instead, and just removed all the luxury weight and put a manual in it.... Maybe this would not been as traditional with the supra using a inline 6 instead.. but this car just looks to me to be a better buy even with the huge price tag.
Love my 500h and will willingly defend the track pad system. Furthermore I'm sat on the other side to you (UK car) and drive the pad with my left hand with no problems whatsoever. Beautifully constructed car that simply oozes quality from every pore. I think this one is likely to be a keeper 😛
Alcantara is much cheaper than any Semi-Aniline or Aniline leather. It isn't wool like in the Crown...it's just a fabric suede.
If aliens come to earth... They will definitely exchange their UFO for LC 500...Wow..
This is truly a: Relentless Pursuit Of Perfection:)
LC stands for Lexus Challenge, not Luxury Coupe. Other than that, good review. I own the 2018 V8 model. InfraRed with Toasted Caramel. It's a fantastic car and the reviewer is correct. It is under-priced. It should cost twice what it does. If you factor in Lexus reliability, maybe three times? I looked at at least 15-20 "supercars" for over two years and not one of them excited me. There was always at least one or two things that sucked and the reliability of Ferrari, Aston Martin, Lambo, Maserati, McLaren etc. is pathetic. The LC 500 is just the perfect car....except for the back seat. It really isn't meant for more than two people. Everything else on the car is awesome. Keep in mind that it is not, nor was it meant to be a race car or track car. It's simply one helluva nice car to drive. It has great handling. It has way more than enough power. It's comfortable and everything works great. The only thing I'm going to change when it's time are the front brake pads. They work great but they are so dusty and dirty. I'm doing research now on which ones to get!! Again, very good review.
Lexus should've just forgo the back seats and put a flat floored luggage like rack ( like a Nissan 300z) or make it like a Hatch. at 108K it might as well be a prototype because not many will be sold.
Man Lexus makes fantastic cars.
Should have deleted the rear seat and offered more storage?
probably something to do with mpg or emissions.
i’d rather have an emergency seat
tinhinnh Emergency seat behind passenger and more storage behind driver seat!!
You can get creative with storage, you can’t do that with a small group of people (4 ppl) with only two front seats
For insurance discounts, they probably easy to remove
i have this powertrain only 10 years older with 300hp in a RX and i love that V6 sound soooomuch !! Never ever i would buy a LExus with a loud crying 4cyl. Hybrid !! So sad they dont offer this powerplant in their sedan ES ! The GD450h was the last with it and did well on Autobahn !! But in the LC500Hybrid they better had put in the V8Hybrid !!!
If you ask me as an owner of this vehicle, i advise you to add little bit more money and get in to the world of Porche. This is a nice combo of sedan + sporty feeling but if you want to enjoy speed, definitely porche and if you prefer sedan comfort, then grab a traditional v8 grand sedan.
I've been watching hours of videos on the LC500H which i do love. This one is without any contest the best one. Thanks! Cheers from France ;0)
The back seats are there for you to save alot of money on insurance, it is not usable.
It's not going be sitting at repair shops and getting towed all the time.
I’ve seen this in Metallic Red and it’s an incredible car. The Lexis infotainment system is possibly the least intuitive I’ve ever seen.
Nice 2 seater vehicle with 'style'. Don't even put anyone in the back seats. Back seats are for Costco overflow purchases that won't fit in the trunk.
So I’m glad I went with the loaded Q50 Hybrid Sport with the same reliability and a reasonable backseat for 1/4 of the price with 30k miles :)
The best luxury Coupe ever 🔥🔥🔥
Beautiful car😀. 5.0 for me though 👍
But I will buy the hybrid version anyway.
I’m a long time Lexus owner and fan of the company, but I don’t quite understand here. If it’s meant for smooth, quiet, cruising, and _not_ meant to be a sports car, then why wouldn’t I get the top of the line LS? It would give me much more luxurious options as a grand touring cruiser.
It’s like this car has a little identity crisis- not sure what it wants to be. It’s not competing against the likes of a M6, RS7, but also not competing against the 750, A8, or S Class.
LC stands for Lexus Challenge, not Luxury Coupe... at least that's according to Toyota president, Akio Toyoda. The Porsche 911 has an even smaller/tighter back seat.
So 4500lbs with carbon fiber roof and side sills, why?
Cuz their important components dont use plastics like the german cars so it will still probably be much heavier despite the carbon fibre, i have heard that german cars achieve the weight reduction by using plastic parts that affects the reliability badly
I used to love fancy, fast and expensive cars. . . And then I grew up.
I guess you never heard of that mid-life crisis?
Lexus makes very good products.
Granted the parent company is Toyota just like Tata an Indian car company is the parent company for land rover and Range Rover; VW is the parent company for Bentley, Porsche and VW and Audi; BMW is the parent company for Rolls Royce.
All these cars sometimes share components and platforms from their parent company but that doesn’t make them Toyotas, VWs, Tatar’s and unreliable BMWs.
I don’t see you guys come on here and say that these luxury cars are just VWs, Cheap BMWs and Tata cars.
I guess some of you are just ignorant as they come.
A majority of you have never owned nor will ever own these cars to feel, and see how they drive be it Lexus, Rolls Royce, Porsche, BMW, etc.
I don't buy a vehicle for back seats. I used to have a crew cab pickup, then traded in. They had a 8 year newer club cab with more goodies much less miles and a smaller back seat. When people complain, I say "I'm sorry, I never noticed. I'm usually driving."
6:28...here that isolation ? ....that´s what i like in my Lexus
Doug Demuro is quaking, someone tall, lankier, and younger is coming for him. I've always thought that lol idk
James Cilia 🙄
Great review Tommy..its such a well made car...no cheap stuff in there
That shifter is straight from the 2nd gen Prius. Exactly the same pattern. And the beeping is some Japanese law. Physically the shifter does not move to park. So its not possible to determine that you are in reverse. Apart from the camera and the shifter light on the screen. But the 2nd gen and all other Priuses have it. My friends manual Celica had it and some other Japanese cars have it.
The base version's V8 with 471 hp and 398 lbs ft of torque can barely move those 4,200+ lbs of Lexus.
Lexus should have put that V8 engine with the hybrid version because the V6 is an insulting downgrade!
How about the sound system? Mark levinson? How many speakers? I wish you demonstrated it.
New Lexus Nx don't even need handbrakes!
That’s the car I would get the build quality is excellent I sat in one at an auto show simply amazing
Not to mention that it’ll last you decades with little issues. Japanese brands are heavily underrated.
Honestly that was the funniest review of a vehicle I have ever seen.. that being said great effort 👍
Tommy, give your dads shirt back! Lol
He is his dad's son.
Being a hybrid, you think you might want to mention fuel economy by chance?
hm, i drive this V6Hybrid with 60hp less and in a old 2,3ton Lexus SUV ... i get 6,5-8ltr/100km in city and countryroads and about 9-10ltr/100km on highway doing 130km/h. This lower and more modern sportscar should be better on highway but not much better on city and countryroads.
Great job Tommy!
The Rolls Royce reference is nieve. Bentley Continental GT would smoke every part of this car. But it won't have the Lexus reliabilty.
Jason Buis Hence the Rolls Royce reference as it’s a soft cruiser and not much of a performer.
@@aurelioduarte-encinas8211 Well the Bentley models come in a smooth touring or very sporty suspension.
Rolls Royce and Bentley are two different brands...?
Gotta say, this man has impeccable taste.
Micah’s the kinda guy who wears a plaid shirt and has bed hair
My 2018 doesn’t beep and both seats can sense an object behind
What a beautiful car.