Model Tested: 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
Engine: 5.0-liter V-8, 471 horsepower 398 lb-ft torque
Transmission: 10-speed automatic, rear-wheel-drive
EPA Rating: 15-mpg city, 18-mpg highway, 25-mpg combined
Base Price: $101,000
As Tested: $113,490
Performance:
Precision V-8
Excellent acceleration
Great exhaust note, powerful but not raucous
Very confident road manners on all surfaces
Multiple distinct driving modes
Snow traction control feature
Strong brakes
OK fuel economy—our best was 24.2-mpg highway
Great fun whether going slow or spiritedly
Comfort:
Wonderful front seats the kinds you could enjoy all day
Supportive, but not too rigid
Heated and ventilated seats
Neck heater vents for top-down cruising
Thick, contoured heated steering wheel
Power tilt/telescopic column
Stretch-out legroom
Ample headroom
Rear seat is good for coats and/or purse/briefcase
Well-insulated convertible top equals a quiet interior
Top retracts quickly
Can be retracted at less than 30 mph
Effective wind deflector
Utility:
Small shallow trunk, but OK for a weekend trip
Long, shallow door bins
Excellent head up display
Small, locking glovebox
WOW Factors:
Stunning styling—the kind you look back at each time you park
A rolling piece of automotive sculpture
Super comfortable front seats
Impressive performance
Precision engineering and construction
Convertible top retracts very quickly
Ideal two-person luxury touring car
Impressive sound system
Whines:
Limited trunk space, but that’s the price of a convertible
$2650 extra for 21-inch wheels
Still not fond of the track pad infotainment control
Bottom Line:
The 2021 Lexus LC 500 convertible isn’t a car you need—it’s a car you want.The LC 500 is a beautifully crafted production car that equals or exceeds dream cars of the past. The Lexus LC 500 is so well executed that its six-figure price tag seems very justifiable. The future is here and it’s as comfortable and thrilling to drive, as it is stunning to simply admire.
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