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What's New for 2025?
The LC is essentially unchanged this year, although the LC 500 coupe gets the intriguing addition of "front and rear underfloor braces for increased rigidity." We haven't driven an LC 500 coupe with these new braces yet, but we'll update this page once we have.
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"The LC isn't quite a sports car, and we're pretty sure its owners are just fine with that. Beyond the head-turning styling, you get an intimate interior with excellent materials, a refined driving character that does justice to the classic grand-touring concept, and a ripping 5.0-liter V8 engine under the hood. Of course, there's also a hybrid variant, but we'd skip that one, as it's actually more expensive than the V8-powered LC 500 and significantly slower. Get the V8, though, and you'll have one of the best true GT cars on the market today."—Ranked #1 out of 2 Premium Luxury Coupes
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Lexus LC that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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It's noteworthy that the LC 500 uses the exact same V8 engine as the IS 500 sedan and RC F coupe, even though those models cost tens of thousands less. Some will wish that Lexus had made the flagship LC's engine more special; others will be too smitten by the avant-garde styling and the sweet V8 burble to care.
The hybrid-powered LC 500h looks almost as quick as the V8-powered LC 500 on paper, but in the real world the 500h feels significantly slower. Part of that is down to the slurry responses of the hybrid-specific transmission; another factor is the tendency of that transmission to hold the engine speed constant during acceleration like a CVT. In any case, the LC 500h is ultimately one of those cars that looks sportier than it is — kind of like the BMW i8 — although the fuel economy is undeniably impressive.
Well, there's hardly any trunk space and most rivals offer better acceleration, but isn't the LC 500 Convertible pretty? That V8 is a great engine in its own right, by the way, even if the numbers don't bear that out by today's standards.
What are the different versions of the 2025 LC, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2025 LC specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | MPG | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Lexus LC 500 Coupe (5.0 10-Speed Automatic) | $99,075 | Gas | 18 | 471 hp | 398 lb-ft |
| 2025 Lexus LC 500h (3.5 Hybrid) | $102,225 | Hybrid | 29 | 354 hp | N/A |
| 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible (5.0 10-Speed Automatic) | $106,275 | Gas | 18 | 471 hp | 398 lb-ft |
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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