New 2018 Lexus LC 500 - Got to see it in person, pics & short vid inside.

[ShocknAwe]

As always, I hate two tone styling. Theres silver plastic AND chrome on this, and that's a foul. The floating C-pillar is a mistake. The suede inside is disgusting.

Otherwise, I think it looks nice, and I generally like the styling of the car better than the M4.

BUT: I would never buy one. 1, the engine is outdated. 2, no manual, and the automatic isn't anything worth even getting out of bed in the morning for.

[mike@Vossen]

Seems initial allocations have a waiting list..... LC F comes as soon as a year later no later than 2 years after the LC 500....can't wait to modify it

My video of it here

[trynalivepro]

I was there at the show too, pictures do not do it any justice, it looks really good in person....

[ptack]

At 2 tons with a big ol V8 this might be an impressive car - in 2001.

[TXSTYLE]

Still looks damn fine to me! Definitely unique for its market segment. It'll sell.

[Inablur]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Still looks damn fine to me! Definitely unique for its market segment. It'll sell.

I concur. I think its a unique car for a grown up market that doesn't necessarily care about having the fastest car on the block. Here is a different color with some blacked out trim for a different perspective.

[R N M]

This car would sell at $75-80k but Lexus is pricing this thing at $100k, which is a HUGE mistake imo.

Right now people are getting $20k off on the new GSF because it was overpriced from the get go, same for RCF.

BTW the V8 engine in this thing dates back to 2007 when ISF originally came out, NAV is tiny by today's standards, and multimedia interface is a joke compared to iDrive - these guys at Lexus are way behind......

[R N M]

Originally Posted by mike@Vossen

Seems initial allocations have a waiting list..... LC F comes as soon as a year later no later than 2 years after the LC 500....can't wait to modify it

That's not what I'm hearing....Lexus is all over local shows to drive up some interest in this thing.

F line of cars has been a disaster - ISF discontinued, LFA program scrapped, RCF was a mishmash of 3 cars, GSF shouldn't even be wearing "F" branding.
Nobody is waiting 2 years hoping for LC F with all the awesome performance cars out these days. Lexus needs to put some true R&D $$$ into F program and not develop half assed cars with decade old engines.

[Germanauto]

Saw one in red at an auto show. It looked cool and drew a large crowd. Not a fan of the wheels.

The interior definitely looks dumbed down compared to the concepts, as evidenced by your photos. Material quality looks to be at the level of the IS, rather than something costing 2-3 times more. However I can't see the details from photos.

[shay2nak]

RE: smoking a joint...you have to be high to buy/drive that car. lol

What's up with the electric shaver grille? And the Pep Boys chrome surrounding the taillights?

[Never_Enough]

That's a pile of fail

[Mingwan]

Someone said something about the interior looking old.....yeah, as soon as someone pointed that out, I immediately started thinking of early 90's interior design, specifically with elevated dash section where the vents are.

At 100k, no bueno.

[Blackraven]

A worthy competitor to the 6 series coupe

[Spinnetti]

I hope it looks better in person as it will be clogging the parking lot at work (NAHQ) soon I suspect

[Fanta]

Nice interior

[DASHOCKER]

too much happening with the design. I like the fact lexus brought a big coupe to market. The is350 f sport is the best looking lexus right now imo.