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Is the LC 500 the Best Lexus Ever Made?
By William Mutugi

The LC has always showcased what a true Lexus should look like.

flowrider

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^^^^I stopped reading when it was stated that the only carbon fiber was in the roof. That is simply not true




Lou

74Sprtstr

hi lou ! if you'd kept reading, you'd be amused by the writer's claim of " ...32.5-inches of legroom in the rear seats which is
more than what the corrolla offers." yeah, so the writer been smokin a couple illicit corronas too evidently in his very own corrolla !

GS3Tek

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Hi William.
Interesting article-can you make the correction as to what Lou pointed out on the carbon fiber roof?

uchujin

My understanding is - there is no 100% carbon fiber on a base LC. The optional roof, optional door sills, and optional lower grille insert - are the only places where actual factory carbon fiber is used. The doors and trunk are a carbon-reinforced composite plastic material (not 100% carbon fiber), with aluminum skin. As far as I know - that's it for carbon on the LC. Please correct me if I missed something!

Kev99sv

No. LFA is the best Lexus ever made.

flowrider

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Also, don't forget the optional trunk spoiler.

Lou

Kira X

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I’d put the LC500 as one of the best Lexus made and it’s easily the best thing since the LFA. It’s been my favorite Lexus to drive.

uchujin

He Lou - I didn't recall ever noticing the composite-carbon material on my active wing, so I just checked it and there isn't anything visible like on the trunk lid and doors. I suppose there could be some sandwiched in there, but that wing is pretty thin. I think my production date is about the same as yours (06/17). Can you check yours and see what you think? Where did you read the wing has this carbon material? I think the diagram you posted above only shows the inner trunk as having this material (and the outer skin as being aluminum).

flowrider

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^^^^Not the wing - This:





Lou

uchujin

Oh yeah. Forgot that one. Duh! Thanks Lou!

1A1

The LS430 may be the best overall Lexus ever built.

Steve