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MOTOR has scored an early peek at the upcoming Lexus LC 500 ahead of its Australian launch.
A recent track day we attended happened to be sponsored by Lexus, with the car on display to hopefully tempt a few customers. While we weren’t allowed to move the car even a metre, Lexus did agree to let us film a quick walkaround which at least allows you to see and hear this new V8 coupe.
The LC 500 will be the range-topping flagship two-door for Lexus, sitting above the RC F with which it shares its 351kW/540Nm 5.0-litre naturally-aspirated V8. Apologies, the video says 530Nm, but it was recorded off-the-cuff.
Also available will be a LC 500h, which uses a 3.5-litre V6 allied to an electric motor. Lexus claims 0-100km/h in 4.5sec for the V8 and “under five seconds” for the hybrid.
Pricing is not yet confirmed, however we expect the LC 500 to land around the $200,000 mark, putting it head-to-head with the likes of the BMW 640i and, to a lesser degree, sports cars such as the Aston Martin Vantage, Porsche 911 and Jaguar F-Type.
We’ll bring you more on the Lexus LC range when we get behind the wheel in early June.
