Introducing the Lexus LC 500h Hybrid Coupe

[Born2Drive]

In defense of the color Atomic Silver ... these pictures do not do it justice. You must see it in real life. It is anything but beige! I would characterize it more as a metallic bronze/silver. Beige is a very milky light brown:
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Atomic Silver first came on the latest generation IS. Was so popular Lexus made it available on several models with the exception of the new RX. This is our NX in Atomic Silver and still this picture doesn't capture the essence of the color. Still I realize color is a matter of personal taste. Please call it anything but beige which I dislike immensely.

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Yeah, Atomic Silver looks more bronze in the dim light, while more silver in the direct sunlight. It is a good choice for more homely cars.
However, it doesn't look impressive on this coupe.

 

[RAL]

Yeah, Atomic Silver looks more bronze in the dim light, while more silver in the direct sunlight. It is a good choice for more homely cars.
However, it doesn't look impressive on this coupe.

I've heard of the NX referred to as a lot of things ... but not homely

 

[Born2Drive]

I've heard of the NX referred to as a lot of things ... but not homely

Well, it is all about the relative. NX is surely a stand out in its class. But, it is not even close to a vehicle made the whole world media wowing. LC5oo just looks exotic in the right colors, not that much in Atomic Silver tho.

 

[mikeavelli]

Atomic silver looks amazing in person, one of my favorite silvers. Germans usually dominate silvers for me, atomic silver is now right up there.

The LC looks AMAZING in silver and the red interior is just nuts!!!

 

[RAL]

Well, it is all about the relative. NX is surely a stand out in its class. But, it is not even close to a vehicle made the whole world media wowing. LC5oo just looks exotic in the right colors, not that much in Atomic Silver tho.

I have to respectfully disagree ... See the color in real life before you make a judgement.

 

[oem_is300]

I have to respectfully disagree ... See the color in real life before you make a judgement.

Agreed. Personally I think Atomic Silver looks great in pictures, but it's just absolutely spectacular in person and my favorite color option on the NX.

 

[James]

Agreed. Personally I think Atomic Silver looks great in pictures, but it's just absolutely spectacular in person and my favorite color option on the NX.

I also like Nebula Grey Pearl those are my two favorite colors

 

[Tinhinnh]

A/S might be a nice color but for this car, I'd get it in a more vivid-ing color like red, blue or black..

 

[Levi]

Are there any pics showing the rear seats how useful they are? Currently, there are only 2 coupes that can comfortably seat 4 persons: the Maserati GranTurismo and the Ferrari FF/GTC4. The S Coupe is rather a 2 door Sedan.


BTW, anybody else thinks the LC 500h has better weight distribution (49/51?) than the LC 500 (52/48)?

 

[CIF]

Wasn't there an article earlier that said the hybrid LC will have roughly the same hp as the std LC?

Yes indeed. There were multiple sources strongly implying the hybrid would have high HP numbers. That certainly was off the mark.

Lexus model numbers for pure gasoline cars indicate displacement, not performance. It's why the LS went from 400 (4.0L) to 430 (4.3L) to 460 (4.6L). On the stock LC with the 5.0 V8, 500 is correct. For hybrids, the number is intended to indicate the equivalent displacement pure gasoline engine with the same total power. So if the hybrid LC500h is just as fast as the gasoline model LC500 (which seems to be true), they're being consistent.

Except the problem is, a few of us here like Mike and I, have strong doubts that the LC hybrid can actually match the performance of the regular LC.

Most of us are well aware the model numbers indicate equivalent displacement, not performance. However when comparing models, the numbers absolutely are an apples to apples comparison of relative performance.

^Hate those press pictures. Why can't they photograph the car in natural lighting, where the car would look 100x better?

The black/red interior looks great, even if used everywhere else already though!

Yes the amateur press release photos rear their ugly head again. Atomic Silver IMHO is an incredible color in real life. However in these badly done photos, Lexus managed to make Atomic Silver look absolutely average.

 

[Lasse J. Nordvik]

Yes indeed. There were multiple sources strongly implying the hybrid would have high HP numbers. That certainly was off the mark.



Except the problem is, a few of us here like Mike and I, have strong doubts that the LC hybrid can actually match the performance of the regular LC.

Most of us are well aware the model numbers indicate equivalent displacement, not performance. However when comparing models, the numbers absolutely are an apples to apples comparison of relative performance.



Yes the amateur press release photos rear their ugly head again. Atomic Silver IMHO is an incredible color in real life. However in these badly done photos, Lexus managed to make Atomic Silver look absolutely average.

Those studio photos of the Sonic Titanium/Atomic Silver car were indeed very lifeless. It needs the David Dewhurst at sunup or sundown treatment.

 

[RAL]

Those studio photos of the Sonic Titanium/Atomic Silver car were indeed very lifeless. It needs the David Dewhurst at sunup or sundown treatment.

Atomic Silver at sundown ... 'not' David Dewhurst :relieved:

 

[OlFius]

Nevertheless regrettable that so much fuss is about the quality of the pictures.
And rightly so, a Lexus always looks better in real life!
There are few photographs that are really worth, they should do something about it.
Exceptions are the last pictures of the RX, I thought they were on the right track ...

 

[Brooks2IS]

The LC is beautiful in person!!

 

[RAL]

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The LC is beautiful in person!!

Thanks!!! for sharing pics Brooks! ... fresh perspective from what we've seen so far ... even more impressive!

The interior is definitely not beige! ... but beautiful saddle brown leather.

Rear corner shot reveals the influence the LC has on the styling of LF-FC concept from the same angle.

 

[krew]

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Lexus LC chief engineer Koji Sato discusses the LC 500h in a new Motor Trend interview.

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[meth.ix]

This is great fuel economy for a sub 5 second coupe with a 5 liter engine too! Imagine if the LC F had a hybrid too!

 

[Faisal Sheikh]

This is great fuel economy for a sub 5 second coupe with a 5 liter engine too! Imagine if the LC F had a hybrid too!

It has a V6 actually coupled with a hybrid motor.

 

[meth.ix]

It has a V6 actually coupled with a hybrid motor.

Oh yeah... totally forgot.

 

[mikeavelli]

A potential 500 mile range based on the size of the gas tank would mean many people who would have this car as a second/third car would potentially fill up once a month!