Lexus LC 500 Convertible
Quick Facts:
- Price: TBC
- Engine: 5.0-liter NA V8 engine
- Transmission: 10-speed Auto
- Power/Torque: 351KW / 540nm
The Lexus design team faced a huge challenge: to build the most beautiful convertible in the world. This is simple, but it is quite a challenge because the new model must retain the basic styling patterns of the award-winning LC coupe. The roof is the key to its goal, as the chief designer Tadao Mori explained: “There are few convertibles that have style and elegance when the roof is opened and closed. We do our best to achieve the same effect as the LC Convertible. The same beautiful roof lines as sports cars. "The 's hood is placed as low as possible, avoiding the familiar flat platform appearance common to many convertibles. The waistline is the lift behind the door, creating a compact, overall clean outline. The folding roof adds a crease on the soft top to fit the space between the rear suspension towers, forming a characteristic line extending from front to back.
Because the cab is more eye-opening, Lexus adopted an innovative colour scheme to enhance the personality and bold design of the model.
Two soft top colours: beige and black. Other choices of interior colour allow car owners to freely choose a car that reflects their personal style. The coordination of Stack decoration and canopy colour is a rare quality design feature used by Lexus in the LC range. The LC convertible's colour scheme is more fashionable because the pillars are clearly visible every time the roof is lowered, highlighting the luxurious quality of the interior. Particular attention has been paid to the interior of the seat. The front seat shoulder adopts a padded pattern and the perforations of three different diameters seem to gradually disappear.
The LC 500 Convertible will be equipped with a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 engine that can produce 351kW and 540 Nm of torque at 4800 rpm. The engine is used in conjunction with the DirectShift10 automatic transmission to provide thrilling, linear acceleration for the LC. Power output is adjusted according to driving style, with characteristics of smooth acceleration during normal travel and aggression at the limit that the driver wants.
Lexus will launch the LC 500 Convertible to the South African market in 2021. Due to its stylish and elegant design, it will definitely be popular on the road.
