2023 Lexus LC500: What's New and Notable?

Holding Up

It's somewhat hard to believe at this point, but the Lexus LC has been on the market for five years now, and yet, the stunning coupe still looks like something from the future. As such, the LC will soldier on in the 2023 model year largely unchanged, but there are a handful of notable differences between it and the 2022 LC worth noting for anyone who's in the market for the stylish coupe.

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Nimbler Handing

For 2023, the LC500 features some tweaks to the front and rear suspension settings, which are designed to enhance ground contact feel, linear steering response, and steering effectiveness closer to the limit. As such, Lexus says that the coupe provides buyers with noticeably nimbler handling than before.

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Sport Package

Meanwhile, the available LC 500 Sport Package includes numerous performance elements, including a Torsen limited-slip rear differential with Yamaha performance dampers, performance brake pads, and Alcantara-trimmed seats. For 2023, the sport package with glass roof adds 21-inch forged alloy wheels with polish finish and Gloss Black accents.

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Diverse Palette

On the outside, the 2023 Lexus LC500 offers buyers a more diverse color palette as well, which consists of nine different exterior colors - Caviar, Cloudburst Gray, Atomic Silver, Ultra White, Infrared, Nightfall Mica, Flare Yellow, Nori Green Pearl, and Cadmium Orange. While the interior is largely unchanged, the 2023 LC offers color schemes including Black leather, Toasted Caramel leather, and Circuit Red leather.

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Carryover Powerplants

Under the hood, the 2023 LC carries over with the naturally-aspirated 5.0-liter V8 that we've all come to know and love, which produces 471 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. Buyers can also opt for the LC500h and its electrified powertrain, which consists of an Atkinson-cycle 3.5-liter V6 and an electric motor, which, together produce 354 horsepower.

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Driver-Assist Suite

The Lexus Safety System+ comes standard on every LC 500 and LC 500h for 2023. Lexus Safety System+ features Lane Departure Alert with Lane Keep Assist. Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection is standard and includes features such as Frontal Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, and Pedestrian Detection. All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is also included, as is Intelligent High Beam. Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is also standard on every LC 500 and LC 500h.

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Coming Soon

The 2023 LC 500 and the LC 500h are expected to arrive in dealerships in November 2022, with the former model starting at $94,600 and the latter, electhe trified model featuring an MSRP of $100,600, though both of these prices don't include a mandatory designation fee of $1,150.

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