We love the Lexus LC 500, a automobile that exists completely to be lovely and nothing extra. It excels at this purpose, maybe higher than another automobile on the street and positively higher than another automobile with a sticker that begins beneath six figures. Just below six figures, as a result of the LC 500 is getting dearer.
See, final 12 months the LC 500 began at $94,600, together with vacation spot. For the 2024 mannequin 12 months, that rises to $98,850, a rise of $4,250. The pricier LC 500h — which lacks the bottom mannequin’s V8 for apparent causes and produces 117 fewer horsepower however sniffs at 30 miles per gallon — prices $102,150. The convertible, non-hybrid model sits atop the vary at $106,350.
I do know that looks as if some huge cash, however relative to different artistic endeavors, the LC 500 may demand worse. Apart from, most artistic endeavors don’t incorporate V8s in any explicit means. The LC is modern like that. Combined-media, I believe the technical time period is.
Worth apart, the LC is altering in different methods. The earlier 10.3-inch, trackpad-operated show is gone, changed by a touchscreen that’s two inches bigger diagonally. I’m the weirdo on Jalopnik’s employees that doesn’t thoughts trackpads, however the remainder of humanity very a lot does, so this was most likely the fitting transfer for Lexus. That mentioned, I reckon the change has considerably compromised the cohesion of the LC 500’s dashboard, which was distinctive partially due to its deep-set panel, out of the motive force’s attain. You determine for your self:
What else? Nicely, Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0 and Copper Crest have joined the repertoire of exterior colours. Inside hues are Black, Toasted Caramel (mmm) and, new for 2024, Darkish Rose. Let’s take a look at it, since seems are the whole lot with the LC:
In any other case, this is similar LC we all know and love, constructing off final 12 months’s replace to the entrance and rear suspension aimed to boost steering really feel. Somebody in my neighborhood seems to have just lately bought one in all these, and I all the time stare at it for a couple of good two unbroken minutes on my every day walks. That type of magnificence is priceless.