Yes I wished I liked the convertible. They're so much more readily available. Sadly I'm not a fan of the soft top. It looks great when it's down but I think the hard top looks better overall.

 

On the LC however, Its the first convertible car that I like better than the coupe top down and top up. At first I expected it to not look nicer than a coupe when the top is up, but this car has changed my mind. With the top up, I really believe that it looks better than coupe because of the very low roof-line. I don't know what it is, but when the top is up, I feel the lower roofline is making me see the body-line much more. At least for me, I feel the below the belt is accentuated due to the soft top. Of course this is highly personal and subjective. Once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. It's stunning. I’ve had other convertibles in the past, and LC is the first convertible that made me feel this way. i’m not the best photographer, but that body curve is so accentuated. You’d have to see it in person & spend time with it in different settings / lighting to truly appreciate it.







i’m thinking about matt-black wrapping the A-Pillar. Popular trick to bring out the body of the car and accentuate the curves even more.

Only reason i don’t want the convertible inspiration is due to that all blue interior. not my thing..

 

Never thought about wrapping the A-pillar. Now that you mention it, I can't get it out of my sight. Really sticks out. I bet it would look better.

 

Go to Porsche website and play with its configurator for 718 Spyder RS. this is a factory option for this model. You can actually see this effect. Once you see the A-Pillar, you can’t unsee it!

 

Looks mid-engine from some of those angles lol. I think a black A-pillar would look good.

 

I think it would look good, I'm just not sure about matte though. The mirror and windshield trim are gloss black.

 

The A pillar wrap will likely look really good, from a distance. I wonder if up close it might look “add on, after market”?
And the colour? Black or try to match the roof colour? Hmmm? Mirrors?
Probably need to experiment.

Keep us posted, asong1. Cause I’m sure what you choose will look great. 👍

 

here is my configured RS. they only do this with matt black regardless if the body color. definitely brings the attention to below the belt line. this is similar to the effect of window frame painting. if you paint inner edges of the frame with black, your eyes focus more on the glass, which gives the effect of bringing the outside to inside. pretty cool effect.

 

I am in Love with my LC! Price aside compared to other GTs out there, this is the most special one for its design / usage. One of the happiest and satisfying purchase in a very long time for me. Every time i look at it, approach it, drive & walk away from it bring a big smile and admiration every step. Lexus really delivered. not that it’s slow, but i have no issue with the performance. i just love the sound and luxurious feel at moderate RPMs.

 

regarding the A-Pillar, regardless matt or gloss, needs to match the rest of the windshield frame. It needs to be cohesive and virtually disappear in your eyes. then all you see is the body / body curves.

 

I called the dealer in MIAMI, apparently it was bad info about the discount. The Market adjustment is $7650
https://monogram.lexusofnorthmiami.c...GPAAY5RA109287

I believe Canada will be getting 3 Coupes and the remaining 7 will be Convertibles...

Reason for that is because there will be a total of only 33 Coupes built and the remaining 92 will all be convertibles.

BERLIN CITY LEXUS
The Coupe in Maine landed at the dealer back in December, I just called them and they said that the car is SOLD!

LONGO LEXUS
I do not see the vehicle listed on their site anymore. Called the dealer and they said it was SOLD!

 

WOW...It's truly remarkable that you've found a reputable dealer offering the 2024 Inspirational LC 500 at MSRP without having any prior Lexus history. I managed to gather some additional details. Regrettably, there won't be any Hybrid variants available, but only a total limited production of 125 units, with 115 allocated for the USA and 10 for Canada.
What adds intrigue is the distribution, as 92 will be convertibles and 33 will be coupes. This deviates from my guess of a 50/50 split, prompting the question of whether convertibles are more in demand based on the car's history? While I'm particularly not a convertible enthusiast myself, the scarcity of the 33 coupes being produced makes the coupe even more appealing for those who prefer a hardtop.

If the opportunity arises to purchase one without a dealer markup, I would strongly recommend seizing it. Once these vehicles hit the dealership lots, securing one may prove challenging, especially considering that many Lexus dealerships will not receive a single unit.

 

Seems a few more Convertibles have popped up....

 

What are the chances of the deep blue interior becoming an option on 2025 bespokes?

 

Hmmm, interesting question.
I doubt ‘25 will have the blue interior option - too close in time to the ‘24 Inspiration - but maybe ‘26 if the car carries on without a distinct redesign.