ALL-NEW 2018 LEXUS LC PERFORMANCE COUPE ARRIVES AT DEALERSHIPS THIS SPRING

ALL-NEW 2018 LEXUS LC PERFORMANCE COUPE ARRIVES AT DEALERSHIPS THIS SPRING

  • LC 500 and LC 500h competitively priced under $100,000
  • Distinctive LC emotional design
  • LC 500 introduces new Direct Shift 10-speed automatic transmission
  • LC 500h features new Multi Stage Hybrid System

Since the premiere of the LC 500 performance coupe last year, the most frequently asked question has been, “How much will it cost?”  Today that question was answered with news that both the 2018 LC 500 and its hybrid sibling, the LC 500h, will have Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) below $100,000 when they arrive at dealerships this May.

2018_lexus_lc_500_018_33faa28df9437788810da85f43bc79c6a7f40b6fThe all-new LC 500, powered by a normally aspirated 5.0-liter V8, matched with the first direct shift 10-speed automatic transmission to be featured in a luxury car, delivering 471 horsepower and 398 lb.-ft of torque, will have a starting MSRP of $92,000.  The LC 500h, powered by 3.5-liter, V6 full hybrid powertrain, delivering a total system output of 354 horsepower, will have a starting MSRP of $96,510.

2018_lexus_lc_500_020_d444f2af3435cceedbe16c6c8c478559431a97d5The LC is a new flagship 2+2 performance coupe with avant-garde styling achieved through an unprecedented level of cooperation between design and engineering teams.  It is the first model on the new Lexus ‘Global Architecture – Luxury’ platform (GA-L), designed for new generations of front engine/rear-wheel drive Lexus models. As the first model to benefit from Lexus’ new Multi-Stage Hybrid system, the LC 500h delivers efficient environmental performance without sacrificing powerful driving performance.

The LC will be equipped with an array of standard features such as ultra-compact triple projector LED headlamps, arrowhead daytime running lights (DRL) combined with the triple-projector headlamps to create the next-generation Lexus lamp signature, three-dimensional rear lamp, Drive Mode Select, paddle shifters, next-generation Remote Touch Interface with touchpad, Lexus Premium Audio, and a color 10.3 inch TFT multi-information display. All LCs are equipped as standard with Lexus Safety System+, a package of active safety features including Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist/Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist and Intelligent High Beam.

2018_lexus_lc_500_015_10233cacb18ea9ad36d223ecf21353759ba1945fOptional equipment on the base LC 500 and LC 500h models includes 20” and 21” forged wheels, Mark Levinson audio system, Limited Slip Differential (LSD), Blind Spot Monitor (BSM), Intuitive Park Assist (IPA), Heads-Up Display (HUD) and Cold Area Package, which includes heated steering wheel and windshield de-icer.

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