Forget the M3/M4, LC500 is my next car

nukezero · 05-22-2016, 02:30 AM

I've never been a lexus fan boy. Every Asian parent has a RX, IS, LS, etc. you name it.

But the LC500 has been a game changer. Inside, its astonishingly beautiful, completely leather wrapped. That's how a luxury car should be.

The looks, the reliability, etc. I don't care if this car can't perform as well as a M3/M4. I don't track my car and usually like gunning it stoplight to stoplight. At the end of the day, I usually keep my car for 10 years and its all about total cost of ownership. With a straight V8 motor and no frills, Lexus should help me keep a lot of money in my wallet.

And now, the exhaust note. The V8 is menacing!

vsix · 05-22-2016, 02:55 AM

Will buy one wether the RC-F or LC500

RABAUKE · 05-22-2016, 07:43 AM

I have to say that the car is really nice but as I have said before I just can't get past the grill, WTF were they thinking.....it kind of reminds me of the huge mistake Porsche made with the 996 headlights.....just my 2 cents though.

rjd598 · 05-22-2016, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by vsix

Will buy one wether the RC-F or LC500

Do you even English

vsix · 05-22-2016, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rjd598

Do you even English

mi abla americano

To get back to OPs thread intension.

Just checked everything about the car and to be honest it is really tempting

Iam so to say on the edge of getting one.

ShocknAwe · 05-22-2016, 11:12 AM

Would probably have considered the RC-F if it didn't have the collective weight of the entire solar system.

vsix · 05-22-2016, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Would probably have considered the RC-F if it didn't have the collective weight of the entire solar system.

Have to admit....it is an heavy car

M4chiavellif82 · 05-26-2016, 12:56 PM

u guys need esl before starting a thread here. lol

fecurtis · 05-26-2016, 01:02 PM

I have an almost irrational hate for all things Lexus and would love nothing more than to take an RC-F and drive it into a wall.

I want to stop people who drive a Lexus and ask them why the fuck would they buy such an atrocious vehicle, especially an IS250. The car takes about a day to reach highway speeds and gets shitty mileage.

As drop dead gorgeous the LC500 looks, they will fuck something up with it. It'll probably have the handling capabilities of a cruise ship and take 5 seconds to hit 60 mph because it weighs as much as a locomotive.

FType22 · 05-26-2016, 01:20 PM

I'm not a fan of how it looks, but boy do I love the sound. I also think it needs to shed a ton of weight, it has (roughly) 50 more hp than the e92 and still does about the same 0-60 (though it sounds like they are just estimating right now)? The interior is interesting, just don't like the tan. I still think it's encouraging, however, that it's an NA v8, that they are TRYING to make something more aggressive for the luxury market (bc Infiniti never will put a GTR engine in a Q50) and that they were able to produce such an amazing sound. The more options for us as consumers the better.

Sedoy · 05-26-2016, 01:30 PM

I used to be the same until the time in my life when I needed an extremely reliable and comfortable vehicle and that's why I got one. My BMWs were driving me crazy with reliability especially after mileage went over 90k. Here is what I like about Lexus:

1. Reliability
2. Resale value
3. Availability of ventilated seat even for lover models (ES350, RX350, IS250).
4. Build quality and materials quality.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fecurtis

I have an almost irrational hate for all things Lexus and would love nothing more than to take an RC-F and drive it into a wall.

I want to stop people who drive a Lexus and ask them why the fuck would they buy such an atrocious vehicle, especially an IS250. The car takes about a day to reach highway speeds and gets shitty mileage.

As drop dead gorgeous the LC500 looks, they will fuck something up with it. It'll probably have the handling capabilities of a cruise ship and take 5 seconds to hit 60 mph because it weighs as much as a locomotive.

Blksnowflake · 05-26-2016, 01:45 PM

That exhaust dayamn....holy fack...from a Lexus....sounds compelling.

mremg · 05-26-2016, 01:52 PM

The exhaust almost sounds like an F-Type. Very cool.

danniexi · 05-26-2016, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fecurtis

I have an almost irrational hate for all things Lexus and would love nothing more than to take an RC-F and drive it into a wall.

I want to stop people who drive a Lexus and ask them why the fuck would they buy such an atrocious vehicle, especially an IS250. The car takes about a day to reach highway speeds and gets shitty mileage.

As drop dead gorgeous the LC500 looks, they will fuck something up with it. It'll probably have the handling capabilities of a cruise ship and take 5 seconds to hit 60 mph because it weighs as much as a locomotive.

clearly.

yousefnjr · 05-26-2016, 02:25 PM

Brand comes off as too "try-hard"... The Hilary Clinton of auto makes. Can't give them my monies.

scoobysaurus · 05-26-2016, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fecurtis

I have an almost irrational hate for all things Lexus and would love nothing more than to take an RC-F and drive it into a wall.

I want to stop people who drive a Lexus and ask them why the fuck would they buy such an atrocious vehicle, especially an IS250. The car takes about a day to reach highway speeds and gets shitty mileage.

As drop dead gorgeous the LC500 looks, they will fuck something up with it. It'll probably have the handling capabilities of a cruise ship and take 5 seconds to hit 60 mph because it weighs as much as a locomotive.

Vitalität · 05-26-2016, 03:22 PM

I would choose M4 over this sorry.

DieGrüneHölle · 05-26-2016, 04:21 PM

WTF...why can't Toyota developed a modern turbo V8?

Once again they recycle the same old V8.

Viffermike · 05-26-2016, 04:55 PM

If I'm going to buy a car from a luxury marque operated by a more commoner marque, I want it to look nothing like the commoner marque's cars. That the LC500 has taillights that ape the new Prius's is a total dealbreaker for me. (And WTF is that black area between the C pillar and the rear glass? Paint that and the car looks soooo much more muscular and uniform ... ). That said, the LC500 is the only Lexus on which "that" grille looks halfway decent.

Turning that the other way, I think it's hilarious that the Camry has the Lexus bowtie/hourglass 'negative space' on its nose. It basically says "I'm not worthy ... but I share parts!"

No thanks. For that price, I'll take a Targa or a loaded F-Type.

Naz24 · 05-26-2016, 05:14 PM

Drove the RC-F... not impressed. if the LC500 is anything like it, it will be a flop. The transmission was terrible and although it accelerated pretty well, it was such a boat

DieGrüneHölle · 05-26-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Viffermike

No thanks. For that price, I'll take a Targa or a loaded F-Type.

I didn't realize this thing was going to start at $100k. Long list of cars I would rather have, starting with 991.2 S.

DocWeatherington · 05-26-2016, 08:02 PM

Will admit that sounds great.

Lexus has always been able to do a great high performance exhaust note but often times the bark(rumble) doesn't match the bite.

LF-A ( Sort of matched the bite, but was a failure)
ISF
GSF
RCF

05-22-2016, 02:30 AM	#1
nukezero Major 354 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (8)	Forget the M3/M4, LC500 is my next car I've never been a lexus fan boy. Every Asian parent has a RX, IS, LS, etc. you name it. But the LC500 has been a game changer. Inside, its astonishingly beautiful, completely leather wrapped. That's how a luxury car should be. The looks, the reliability, etc. I don't care if this car can't perform as well as a M3/M4. I don't track my car and usually like gunning it stoplight to stoplight. At the end of the day, I usually keep my car for 10 years and its all about total cost of ownership. With a straight V8 motor and no frills, Lexus should help me keep a lot of money in my wallet. And now, the exhaust note. The V8 is menacing!
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vsix Lieutenant Colonel 603 Rep 1,598 Posts Drives: M3 E92 sold, M4 F82 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Will buy one wether the RC-F or LC500
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RABAUKE Banned 4637 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Porsche 993, 2014 MB GLK Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The Golden Horseshoe, Ontario iTrader: (0)	I have to say that the car is really nice but as I have said before I just can't get past the grill, WTF were they thinking.....it kind of reminds me of the huge mistake Porsche made with the 996 headlights.....just my 2 cents though. Last edited by RABAUKE; 05-22-2016 at 09:33 AM..
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fecurtis Banned 3271 Rep 6,299 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	I have an almost irrational hate for all things Lexus and would love nothing more than to take an RC-F and drive it into a wall. I want to stop people who drive a Lexus and ask them why the fuck would they buy such an atrocious vehicle, especially an IS250. The car takes about a day to reach highway speeds and gets shitty mileage. As drop dead gorgeous the LC500 looks, they will fuck something up with it. It'll probably have the handling capabilities of a cruise ship and take 5 seconds to hit 60 mph because it weighs as much as a locomotive.
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FType22 First Lieutenant 143 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	I'm not a fan of how it looks, but boy do I love the sound. I also think it needs to shed a ton of weight, it has (roughly) 50 more hp than the e92 and still does about the same 0-60 (though it sounds like they are just estimating right now)? The interior is interesting, just don't like the tan. I still think it's encouraging, however, that it's an NA v8, that they are TRYING to make something more aggressive for the luxury market (bc Infiniti never will put a GTR engine in a Q50) and that they were able to produce such an amazing sound. The more options for us as consumers the better.
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DieGrüneHölle Colonel 1309 Rep 2,785 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: bmw iTrader: (0)	WTF...why can't Toyota developed a modern turbo V8? Once again they recycle the same old V8.
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Viffermike Colonel 1760 Rep 2,942 Posts Drives: '18 black-n-blue 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Big D iTrader: (0)	If I'm going to buy a car from a luxury marque operated by a more commoner marque, I want it to look nothing like the commoner marque's cars. That the LC500 has taillights that ape the new Prius's is a total dealbreaker for me. (And WTF is that black area between the C pillar and the rear glass? Paint that and the car looks soooo much more muscular and uniform ... ). That said, the LC500 is the only Lexus on which "that" grille looks halfway decent. Turning that the other way, I think it's hilarious that the Camry has the Lexus bowtie/hourglass 'negative space' on its nose. It basically says "I'm not worthy ... but I share parts!" No thanks. For that price, I'll take a Targa or a loaded F-Type. __________________ --Life is a journey made more exciting with a fast car.-- --Helmets are for closers.-- <<Current: "Blackened" '18 NBM Porsche 718 Cayman ... Gone (but not forgotten): "Blackened" MG '15 228i M Sport w/aFe filter/scoop, Hertz drivers, P3Cars multigauge, other goodies>> Last edited by Viffermike; 05-26-2016 at 05:28 PM..
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DocWeatherington Brigadier General 3255 Rep 4,305 Posts Drives: F90 CP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 XM [10.00]	Will admit that sounds great. Lexus has always been able to do a great high performance exhaust note but often times the bark(rumble) doesn't match the bite. LF-A ( Sort of matched the bite, but was a failure) ISF GSF RCF
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