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2026 Lexus LC 500 Convertible

Grand Tourer · 5.0L NA V8 · RWD

87/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a grand tourer is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine5.0L NA V8
Horsepower471 hp
Torque398 lb-ft
0–60 mph4.7 sec
Top speed168 mph
DrivetrainRWD
Seats4
Combined MPG20 mpg (16 city / 25 hwy)
Range356 miles
MSRP$117,100
Body styleGrand Tourer

The verdict

What's good

  • Naturally aspirated V8 delivers a sonorous engine note rare at this price point
  • Lexus reliability makes long-term ownership far less nerve-wracking than Italian rivals
  • Convertible roof stows quickly and keeps the trunk usable with the top down
  • Multi-link rear suspension gives composed handling for a big grand tourer

What's not

  • Rear seats are token — only suitable for very short adults on brief trips
  • Boot depth shrinks noticeably with the soft top stowed
  • Over-the-shoulder visibility is limited with the roof up
  • Running costs sit high despite the car's otherwise strong reliability record

The engine

2UR-GSE

5.0L NA V8

A high-revving naturally aspirated V8 that spins to a 7,300 rpm redline with a hard, operatic top-end wail rather than lazy low-end shove, delivering its power in a linear crescendo prized by enthusiasts.

Co-developed by Toyota and Yamaha, it carries Yamaha-designed high-flow quad-cam heads and titanium intake valves; it debuted in the IS F and went on to power the RC F, GS F, IS 500 and LC 500, built in Japan.

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