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Behind the Wheel of the 2024 LC 500: Luxury Meets Performance

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So, while we wait for our next guest here, Mr Mars is going to do his review of the 2024 Lexus LC 500 Coupe de Accelante.

Great looking car.

It is probably, I think, one of the most beautiful cars made in this country.

Is it made in this country?

I don't think it is.

I think they sell it in this country they sell it.

Yeah, okay, it's sold in this country.

Well, it's made, so it's the best made in the country that it's made in.

Yes.

So the LC 500 series started in 2018, when it was first introduced in by Lexus by Lexus and it is available in two trim levels.

You can have a coupe or convertible.

That's your two choices.

It's LC 500 through and through, now new for this year.

They do have a new ultrasonic blue mica color.

That is just that's the one we had.

Really stands out Breathtaking it really was and it's a sports coupe and this is what you could call a GT, a grand touring car, if you want to.

It says it's really to seat four people.

I don't know how in the world you could get four people in there too.

They just need to go with two and everybody be happy, because everybody's got plenty of room at two A pride you're going to find.

You got triple beam headlamps that really give it a nighttime nice look to it.

Got gorgeous body lines that's curved where it should be curved and it's smooth where it's supposed to be smooth.

Did you run over that parking bar there, I think he did he might have?

I don't know.

Did you bend up the front end of this?

We're moving on.

No, no, no.

We're moving on, sorry.

So and it's got a glass roof.

It's basically a sunshade but it's all tall Top of it's solid glass and we're rolling on to 21 inch black alloy wheels and this.

I thought at first how weird a speed activated rear wing, but then I got in and drove it.

And broke it?

No, but I tried to see if it would work.

So you get inside this vehicle, and you got some leather seating areas.

The front seats are heated and ventilated, got a 12.3

inch screen for the Lexus interface.

Now that's where you're going to find all your nav.

You're going to find all your comfort controls, your convenience controls, and this thing is equipped with Apple CarPlay, android Auto and Alexa.

You got all three of them that you can hook up to it and talk to Alexa while you're going down the road.

Now, it does have paddle shifters in it, and you think first well, this is a pretty nice car with paddle shifter.

Yeah, but it's got a use for them, and it does come with a Mark Levinson premium audio system with just 13 speakers, which is a $1,220 option, and you can crank it up if you want to, but you really don't want to.

What it needs, though, is more storage.

I mean, for example, small storage.

For example, my iPhone.

I couldn't find a place to put my iPhone.

You could plug it in to get the Apple CarPlay to work, but there's no holder, there's no wireless charger, there's nothing to set it on.

You're not supposed to be on the phone in this car.

Yeah, but you need a place to put it, to lay it, put it in your pocket.

This is a car to be driven.

Well, I drove it, so anyway it needs some small storage places for some things like that, because, up under the hood, 5.0

liter V8, 471 horsepower, 398 pound-feet of torque, backed by a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Did you get a ticket in this?

No, sorry, I did not.

And what a gorgeous underhood it is.

Oh, because the upper truck towers look like jewelry.

I mean, it's just that gorgeous.

It is just.

It's a very nicely done car, no matter which point you look at it.

Now the EPA says you should be looking for 16 in the city Highway, 24 combined 18.

I will tell you, I drove this car 343.2

miles.

Obviously a lot of it was out on the highway, driving it back and forth to the show and things, and I got 19.7

for the week that I had it.

It's been a car but I was really impressed.

If I was really going to change anything, I wouldn't change much about this car other than the small irritating things like no place to put your phone.

It rides smooth, it's quiet, it's really got to quiet.

You don't hear much of the road noise.

And when I say you don't really want to do too much because of the exhaust, note on, it is so nice, it's got such a rich sound and the exhaust you really don't want to crank that audio system up.

But if you decide you want to, obviously it'll do something.

Now I will tell you the base trim price on this vehicle is $99,300.

99 bottles of beer on the wall Now as tested, MSRP is 107.680

Which is not a big step up because there's not a lot of options on this vehicle other than you get past the stereo for $1,200.

You want to try and look for something else in a grand touring car, you might look at a BMW 8.

Now those things start out at $90,800 and go up.

Obviously.

Mercedes-benz has got one that hits at $100,000.

And the Porsche 911, I just threw it in there because it is still considered a sport-coupe driving car $114,400.

Now the LC 500 is not a track car that you're going to go out, necessarily, and put out on the track.

But Doug Gona thing is fun to drive on the highway, remote start and all that good stuff.

It's, yeah, anything you would expect out of a luxury-type vehicle other than a place to put your phone is there.

And I really, if I was doing it, if I could afford one of those cars, I would take it to somebody.

Take out the back seat and make it more like a Corvette, a two-seater that way, Because there's only like five cubic feet of space in the back, there's not much place.

You can't stuff your mother-in-law in the back in the trunk because it's not in the room.

But if you yeah, you need something like that, but it's.

It's really, if you step off and look at it, whether it's in the blue, whether it's in the red, there's a white that I showed up there on the video.

This is just I like the silver, and it's beautiful, and it's beautiful, and it's beautiful.

I don't know how she described it.

It's just a beautiful car.

Kathy's got a white one.

She doesn't have the 500.

She's she's got a different model, but she loves it yeah.

And they do a really nice job on the paint on them, and that's really what also helps.

So anyway, and Lexus has them running this weekend at the 24 hours of Daytona.

They all see in the GT, in the GTP category.

This was running up against the Cadillac.

No, this is what's running up against the Corvettes and the Lamborghinis.

They all see 500.

The Aston Martins.

Yeah.

Oh okay, RC RC LC LC.

Yeah, the two-door coupe, the one you drove, they they have a cow, wasn't it?

No, see, lc.

Yeah, back to you, don, before it goes any further south, where it goes sideways.

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About this episode

The 2024 Lexus LC 500 Coupe de Accelante is reviewed, showcasing its stunning design and luxury features. With a powerful 5.0-liter V8 engine delivering 471 horsepower, the car offers a smooth and quiet ride, making it perfect for grand touring. Highlights include a striking new ultrasonic blue mica color, a glass roof, and a premium audio system. However, the lack of storage for personal items like phones is noted as a drawback. Comparisons are made with competitors like the BMW 8 and Porsche 911, emphasizing the LC 500's unique appeal in the luxury sports coupe market.

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Original notes

Get ready to embark on a journey that marries opulence with horsepower as Mr. Marrs gives us an exclusive tour of the 2024 Lexus LC 500 Coupe. Fasten your seatbelts and prepare to be dazzled by the ultrasonic blue mica that's setting the streets ablaze with its vibrancy. We’re talking about a car that's not just a feast for the eyes but also an auditory delight, thanks to the Mark Levinson premium audio system that Mr. Marrs can't stop raving about. And let's not forget the heart of this beast – a 5.0-liter V8 engine that doesn't just purr, it roars with 471 horsepower. But is this beauty more than just a show car? We put that to the test and discuss everything from the striking triple beam headlamps to the question on everyone's lips: does the speed-activated rear wing really offer the performance boost it promises or is it just another pretty piece?

As Mr. Marrs takes the wheel, we get the skinny on what it's like to command such power and style, and yes, we even tackle the practicalities – or should we say, the lack thereof. Where in the world do you put your iPhone in such a sumptuous leather interior that seems to have overlooked storage solutions? Despite that, we uncover the little joys, like the seamless integration with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Alexa, all available at your fingertips on the 12.3-inch Lexus interface screen. Mr. Marrs doesn't hold back, sharing his take on the mileage after a 343.2-mile ride, and whether or not the EPA's promises hold up in the real world. So, join us as we cruise through the ins and outs of what makes the LC 500 a luxury driver.

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