Lexus LC 500 Named 2018 ‘Car of Texas’
All-new LS 500 F Sport also shined at Texas Auto Writers Auto Roundup, winning first place for full-size luxury car.
Lexus turned heads with an exceptional lineup of luxury vehicles – the LC 500, LS 500 F Sport and RC F – and earned a victory lap at the Texas Auto Writers Association’s (TAWA) 2018 Auto Roundup, which took place April 15-17 at Eagles Canyon Raceway in Decatur, Texas. The striking 2018 LC 500 took home the “Car of Texas” award. The all-new 2018 LS 500 F Sport also shined, winning first place in its category for full-size luxury car. Other category wins included the LC 500 in first place for the performance coupe category, followed by the RC F in third place.
“Lexus is committed to providing drivers with exceptional craftsmanship, quality, and long-term dependability, and the 2018 LC 500 remains true to this hallmark with its cutting-edge design and superior performance and safety features,” says Jeff Bracken, group vice president and general manager, Lexus Division. “We are grateful to the Texas Auto Writers Association for hosting this exciting event and are honored to be recognized as the Car of Texas.”
GOOD SPORT: The 2018 LS 500 F Sport won first place in the full-size luxury car category.
Lexus’ 2018 LC flagship performance coupe ushers in a new chapter for the brand, blending stunning design, scintillating performance, long-distance comfort, and premium craftsmanship to join an elite group of international grand touring coupes. The Lexus LC offers a choice no other premium coupe does: the LC 500, with a high-performance V8, or the LC 500h, with a new-generation Multi Stage Hybrid powertrain. In both, the focus is driving excitement, with the LC 500h offering higher fuel efficiency associated with the world’s luxury hybrid leader. The Lexus LC 500 also debuts the first 10-speed automatic transmission for a luxury automobile.
“Our journalists had a clear decision after driving vehicles at a new venue this year,” says Michael Marrs, TAWA’s president. “They thought the new Lexus LC stood out among the competitors for its eye-catching looks and refined but muscular performance on the track.”
