Awhile back, we test drove the Lexus LC500. With the BMW 8 Series now on the road for the first time in two decades, we want to see how it stacks up against its competitors and the LC500 is one of its biggest ones. So we gave it a whirl. It was an interesting car, the LC500, and one that had a ton of potential. However, it was also lacking in a lot of ways so, in the end, we’d still take the M850i. However, it seems as if the Japanese brand is looking to take its flagship car one step further, with the upcoming Lexus LC F.
While there really isn’t much information confirmed about the Lexus LC F, we know it will be the fastest, most aggressive model in the LC lineup. When it eventually debuts, it will be a prime candidate to take on the BMW M8, a car we also officially know little about.
Personally, I didn’t love the LC500. During my time with it, I noticed so much potential for it to be great, yet it consistently fell short. It had so many excellent ingredients but it just failed to make a cohesive dish out of them. For starters, its engine was magnificent. With a 5.0 liter naturally-aspirated V8, the big Lexus was one of the most charismatic cars I’ve driven in a very long time. Just a wonderful motor, with more than enough shove and an absolutely spine-tingling soundtrack. Sure, it was down on power compared to the M850i and would be lunched by the big Bimmer in a race but it was excellent to use and extremely enjoyable.
It was flawed elsewhere, though. While its steering was good, its damping and suspension setup was a bit of a mess, being a bit too choppy and sloppy over rougher pavement. Also, its interior was an ergonomic nightmare (despite looking very good, actually) and its transmission was infuriating. However, if the Lexus LC F can fix the chassis, suspension and transmission issues while also adding more power and more noise, it should be one helluva car.
After driving the BMW M850i, we know that the upcoming BMW M8 has a ton of potential as well. So once these two cars finally hit the road, it should be an incredible face-off.
It will be rubbish, just like the Lexus GS-F was.
You sound jealous.
You sound clueless.
Hey, some people like to drive coffins.
@angela_newtrollaccount
You sound like a troll.
Jealous of what? The lexus gs-f got buttfucked by every high performance sedan from BMW, Mercedes and Audi lol.
That interior is an eyesore!
Don’t like the exterior design either, unfortunately, I don’t like the one of the 8 series as well.
Whoever designed the interior was possibly inspired by General Motors cars from the 80’s
The Lexus LC is very nice eye cathing car. Both exterior and interior/dash are stunning. The LC looks very special. The M850i interior does not look special enough. But its a fine looking car. The powertrain is from high quality and its fast.
Which of the over a dozen Individual leather combinations “does not look special enough?”
Leaxus widescreen non-functional touch pad controlled mess?How many incoherent lines and surfaces did you count?
A solid ten tonne truck
Ridiculous.
Criticism over interior, when BMW quality across the board is disgustingly cheap. CHEAP.
Lexus=quality
BMW=cheap
Nothing more.
Lexus = seriously confused design
BMW = seriously ergonomically functional design.
Nothing Lexus.
There, fixed it for you.
Ridiculous.
Criticism over interior, when BMW Individual quality across the board is disgustingly cheap. NOT.
Lexus=Toyota
BMW=Supra
BMW=Rolls-Royce
Nothing less.
BMW & MINI both Top 10 Consumer Reports, JD Power.
Hideous looking vehicle, inside and out.
That Lexus is a total mess inside.
BMW is boring because it is so ergonomically correct and works so well.
I think the lexus is better buy. It will be much more reliable than the beamer hands down because it’s made from japanese and we all know how they build the things. Also I think its design is simply a head turner you just can’t pass it without look at it. The lag of turbo is rather plus in terms of the character of the car .
Poor lexus fangirls will never learn. Back in 2015 they said that the GS-F will be an M5 killer. Instead it ended up being an underpowered and underperforming joke. The LC-F will be no different.
Chris Harris and Jeremy Clarkson both really liked the GS-F’s handling and power delivery, and moreso than the F10 M5 even, despite being down on power, etc.
Since this is “BMWBLOG” I suppose rational logic isn’t really expected, so I digress.
The GS-F was almost discontinued so nobody cares what Chris or Jeremy think about that car. As i said the GS-F is a failure. Nobody buys than ugly box on wheels.
Ah yes, the “McDonalds makes the best food” rebuttal.
The LC’s outside look is an acquired taste; no real opinion on that. The interior however is very good. The screwed infotainment could be easily fixed. Why Lexus does not do it, no idea. But the LC sure is a competitor to the 8.