Bloody Good! Lexus LC 500 Review from Across the Pond
As he gets used to the car, he especially likes the exceptional handling and the feeling of shifting gears. “Grab another gear on the paddles behind the steering wheel and there’s a spine-tingling crack as the engine pauses then goes again, dragging the horizon underneath the windscreen at a furious and mind-boggling rate. Forget high-stakes gambling, Class A drugs or the best red wine, this is the stuff addictions are made of. The LC’s steering is sharp with plenty of feedback on what the car is doing beneath you, making it wonderfully adjustable via your right foot through tighter bends.”
For all the positives he finds, Barnes does check off a few boxes in the negative. For example the infotainment system is a little too complex for his tastes, and he would prefer a roomier trunk. But in the end, it’s an enthusiastic “yes”!
“Lexus claims that the LC is meant as more of a grand tourer than an out-and-out sports car like Porsche’s 911, but on the evidence of this V8, we think that does it a disservice. This LC is a fine sports car full stop, no matter what you want to call it. Hybrids and electric-power might be the future, but we can only thank Lexus for this lesson in automotive history. It’s a peach.” That’s high praise, mate.
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