My Local dealer has a 2021 black LC 500 inspiration series. MSRP is $ 113,000.00. I have not taken the time to go actually test drive it or see it in person, I have only been eyeing it on their website. I absolutely love the look of the car. I am used to owning performance oriented/ track cars. I currently own a GT 350 R Shelby mustang and I have had other performance based cars. I absolutely love the GT 350 R. My question to current LC 500 owners is how does the LC compare to other heavy performance based vehicles like the Shelby mustang ect. How does the LC 500 handle on the road ? Is the LC 500 enjoyable to drive ? Do any of the current LC 500 owners feel the car is to HEAVY and does that hinder it's performance ? I am assuming the LC 500 is more of a GT touring coupe and not a " true " performance coupe ?

The other question I have is I was also looking at a RCF Track Edition. I was also wondering if anybody had any experience with a LC 500 vs. the RCF Track edition, and how they compare.


Thank You.

 

The LC and Shelby are not even near the same type or class of vehicle.

This is a Grand Tourer, NOT a sports car.

 

Thats what I thought. Thank You. Just curious what actual LC 500 owners thought.

 

If I had the extra cash, I would have gone with the LC 500 over my RC F. The LC 500 is a special car, and has better driving dynamics, IMHO than the RC F or RC F Track/Fuji Speedway Edition.

 

Sitting at a light yesterday, some car beside me. Merges to one lane in a few hundred yards.

It occurred to me that in the LC, I might be able to beat them off the line. But if I was in the 720, it would have been no question!

That said, there is a lot to like about how this car drives. It can stay flat on a turn surprisingly well. In real life driving, it has plenty power, and the sound can be intoxicating. The motor is short on torque, and the car is heavy. The trans is quick but sure not a dual clutch. The shifts can be a bit unpredictable, the sort that could unsettle the car on track.

For everyday real life driving, it has plenty of performance. But that’s not why people buy these cars. Everything works and works well. The comfort level is way up there. Very sporty, but not the sort of thing where you pop up to a hundred constantly.

And we did roar away, seize the merge, and leave whatever other cars were there way back trying to slowly merge. With the wind in our hair.

 

GSF owner, but have driven an LC500 on Laguna Seca at Lexus PDS. No complaints. Also seriously looking at upgrading to an LC.

 

Excellent analogy. And beautiful LC 500 in the thumb nail.

 

Being a GSF owner, which car do you like better and which car has better performance ? Did the LC 500 actually perform as well as the GSF at Laguna Seca ?

 

You might want to read through this - - - some insight to track performance of the LC

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lc-...ng-issues.html

 

thank you.

 

LC 500 is not a track car. The 2021 Inspiration series has a lot of the Dynamic Handling Package, but not all of it. It doesn't have the rear wheel steering afaik. These cars are in a completely different class when compared to the Shelby GT350 R. I've driven both. The Shelby is a more track focused pony car, lightweight for what it is, and a brute with amazing handling, brakes, a great engine, and enough power to embarrass pretty much anything at a race track. The LC 500 is as refined as it gets, has amazing comfort for long trips, a wonderful exhaust note, but it is anything but a track car. You can drive it aggressively on the street and it provides an exhilarating experience, but not in the same way. I also own a GS-F. The GS-F would make a better track car as would an RC-F and definitely an RC-F Track Edition or Fuji Edition. The special edition RC-F cars come with carbon ceramics brakes, aero, and a ton of weight reduction to the tune of 180lbs or so compared to a regular RC-F without giving up any of the comfort features of the regular RC-F. Weight savings is in the form of the brakes, carbon roof, Ti exhaust, carbon hood and several other lightweight materials.

I'd recommend driving both the RC-F TE/FE and LC-500 and go from there. You probably want the LC-500 with the Dynamic Handling Package as that does make a difference. The 2021s also have lighter control arms and so other updates to transmission programming and suspension.

The RC-F TE/FE is closer to the GT350R, but much more refined.

If you're board there are also several videos on Youtube with reviews of these cars.

Steve

 

I’ve only put 2,700 miles on my LC ‘vert but I absolutely love the car overall and have no regrets—I was looking to buy a Ferrari California T originally.

The Cali drives so much better if you’re looking for performance. But this LC is just more beautiful inside and out.

 

excellent response and information. Thank you very much.

 

thank you.

 

My 2019 Inspiration has the rear steering:

Inspiration Series - Bespoke Yellow semi-aniline trimmed seats featuring yellow Alcantara door inserts & yellow seat stitching, carbon fiber roof, carbon fiber lower grille insert, active rear steering, variable gear-ratio steering, speed activated rear wing, Alcantara headliner & carbon fiber door sill with Inspiration Series inscription