An early drive of the new Lexus LC 500 reveals that the company’s claims for bigger thrills are far from the usual marketing talk.
of a Maserati into the mix, creating their own unique blend of a sports car.
Based on a new platform which is even stiffer than the carbon one of the LFA supercar, the new Lexus LC 500 uses a 5.0-litre V8 producing 467hp which is mated to a brand new 10-speed automatic from Aisin, making it capable for a 0-60mph in less than 4.5 seconds.
Let’s hope that this is the model which will lead Lexus into a new era when it hits the market in late 2016.