Ready for Summer: Lexus LC Coupe’s Key Changes for 2021
Transmission and Hybrid System Updates
Lexus has made changes to the logic patterns in the LC 500’s 10-speed Direct Shift automatic transmission with the aim of improving day-to-day driving in what its engineers refer to as the “active zone,” commonly where drivers are using the 50 to 70% throttle range.
The direct-shift transmission allows engine revs to increase in the range to heighten the feeling of acceleration before shifting into the next gear.
The downshifting mode in the LC 500h’s Multi Stage Hybrid System has also been updated.
It will now downshift to second rather than third for smoother operation and more robust acceleration out of sharp bends.
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