The Lexus LC appears unimaginable in 2023. It flies beneath the radar of most of us – an exceptionally beautiful and infrequently seen grand touring coupe or convertible that exists for magnificence’s sake alone. These automobiles have grown uncommon.

It’s the flagship sports activities automobile of one of many world’s largest automakers (Lexus’ dad or mum firm is Toyota), combining supercar acceleration and luxurious inside work. However its title not often comes up in discussions of the nice sports activities automobiles. We get the sense the LC needs issues that means.

The usual LC is an distinctive automobile. However, yearly, Lexus places out a limited-edition model with nearly each manufacturing facility choice and customized colorways the corporate gained’t provide once more. Referred to as the Inspiration Collection, it’s as uncommon a sighting as Mothman.

For 2024, Lexus will construct simply 125 examples for the North American market. Lexus will provide them as coupes (for $116,700, together with supply expenses) or convertibles ($121,900).

Unremarkable White Exterior, Distinctive Indigo Cabin

You would possibly sit subsequent to 1 in visitors and never discover that it’s one thing uncommon. Lexus paints the outside in a hue it calls Polar Surge Satin. It’s white, maybe rather less shiny than most automotive whites. It contrasts properly with the blackened grille and mirror caps. The entrance fascia will get distinctive canards not discovered on different LC fashions, and coupes get a carbon fiber spoiler.

However in the event you bought the possibility to take a seat in a single, you’d know. The cabin wears upholstery in Deep Blue – an indigo with contrasting grey stitching that appears totally distinctive and immersive. The seats come trimmed in Alcantara (for coupes) or semi-aniline leather-based (for convertibles). The distinction, we assume, comes as a result of cleansing Alcantara that has been uncovered to the open air sounds unimaginable.

“This mannequin 12 months, the Inspiration Collection scuff plate door accents are in carbon fiber with a serialized badge returning on the middle console to acknowledge the restricted 125 items produced,” Lexus says.

Dealing with Upgrades

The Inspiration Collection is greater than only a beauty endeavor. It makes use of the identical 471-horsepower naturally-aspirated V8 engine out there on different LC fashions. However efficiency is enhanced by a typical Torsen limited-slip differential and “rear efficiency dampers that contribute to elevated automobile response and a extra refined driving really feel.”

Coupe fashions get a carbon fiber roof for lightness and hold the underfloor bracing used to make convertible variations stiff even with the highest down.

Like all 2024 LCs, they lose the unusual trackpad interface that stood out as inconvenient in earlier LC fashions.

All informed it’s an attractive bundle. What we like greatest about it may be its understated nature. By making the outside tasteful however quiet and saving many of the distinctive options for the inside, Lexus constructed a stealth luxurious grand tourer. That’s consistent with the spirit of probably the greatest automobiles you by no means consider.