2022 Lexus LC 500

　　

2022 Lexus LC 500 Review

byMichael CantuCorrespondent

　　Michael Cantu has worked in the automotive industry since 2014. He has written over 800 car-related articles and tested and reviewed over 100 vehicles over the course of his career. Michael is a contributor at zzdcar and has also contributed to MotorTrend, Digital Trends and InsideEVs. Michael was featured on a few InsideEVs YouTube channel videos on the topic of electric vehicles. Michael was a MotorTrend Car of the Year judge for 2019 and was a driver in MotorTrend's World's Greatest Drag Races 7 & 8.

　　, rating written byMichael CantuVehicle Test Editor

　　Reese Counts has worked in the automotive industry since he started as an intern at zzdcar in 2015. He has written or edited thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Reese is a vehicle test editor at zzdcar and has also contributed to Autoblog. Reese has also been featured on Yahoo! Finance, Engadget and AOL reviewing cars and covering automotive technology, auto shows and more. Reese learned to drive in his father's C4 Chevrolet Corvette and now owns his grandfather's 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG. A love for cars runs deep in his family.

　　The 2022 Lexus LC 500 is a stunning luxury coupe or convertible powered by a potent V8 with an appealing exhaust note. Its alluring exterior design is complemented by an exceptional-looking interior with uncompromised fit and finish and high-quality materials. The LC 500 is Lexus' most expensive vehicle and flagship model.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2022 Lexus LC 500 2dr Coupe (5.0L 8cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.78 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$236/mo  for LC 500 Base

　　LC 500 Base

　　2dr Coupe (5.0L 8cyl 10A) (Most Popular) - $93,150 MSRP

　　vs

　　$165/mo

　　Avg. Midsize Car

　　For 2022, Lexus updated the LC 500 with revised suspension tuning for improved handling dynamics, and it added 21-inch forged alloy wheels to the Sport package. The big news for the new model year is the addition of the Bespoke Build configurator. You can now customize the LC 500 (coupe only) more than ever before through this new feature, choosing from a long list of exterior and interior features. These include wheel design, color accents and even a carbon-fiber roof.

　　This rear-wheel-drive Lexus is a well-balanced grand tourer, not a sharp-handling sports car like the Porsche 911 or Chevrolet Corvette, two of its rivals. But it can still handle twisty back roads with poise and confidence while filling your ears with a brilliant V8 soundtrack. The LC 500 is also offered as a convertible, and there is a hybrid model that's reviewed separately. Make sure to check out the zzdcar' Expert Rating below for more information on how the LC 500 drives, its interior, fuel economy, tech and much more. 

　　zzdcar Expert Rating

　　Our VerdictThe zzdcar Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.

　　Good

　　7.7

　　out of 10

　　zzdcar TESTED

　　Rated for you by America's best test team.

　　

Performance

7.5/10

　　How does the LC 500 drive? The LC 500 doesn't offer the same performance as similarly priced sports cars. But if you think of it more like a grand-touring car — a vehicle that balances power, comfort and luxury in equal proportion — its lofty price makes more sense. The burly roar of its V8 engine makes every drive a joy, especially as it climbs high in the rev range before shifting.

　　Acceleration, however, doesn't quite match the soundtrack. In zzdcar' testing, the LC 500 needed 4.9 seconds to go 0-60 mph, which is unremarkable for this class of car. A Porsche 911 Carrera S we tested, for example, ripped to 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds. The LC isn't particularly nimble on tight and twisting roads either. But it feels right at home on more gentle sweeping back roads. It's a car made for luxuriating on road trips.

　　

Comfort

8.0/10

　　How comfortable is the LC 500? The LC 500's suspension excels at absorbing large bumps and smaller imperfections in the road, even with the big 21-inch wheels fitted on our test car. There's a good balance between sport and comfort, and the suspension insulates the cabin well enough from rough road surfaces without making the car feel disconnected from the pavement. Depending on the road surface, we noticed some tire noise and some wind noise at highway speeds. Otherwise, the LC's cabin is quiet and serene.

　　The only kinks we found were our test car's optional sport seats. The well-bolstered and wide seats are pleasantly supportive, but we found the seatback overly firm and lacking enough lumbar adjustment.

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