Lexus LC

car name	Lexus LC 500 GT500
category	Super GT GT500
constructor	Lexus
predecessor	Lexus RC F GT500
successor	Toyota GR Supra GT500 (GT500 only)‡R41R‡
team	🇯🇵 Lexus Team SARD 🇯🇵 Lexus Team LeMans Wako's 🇯🇵 Lexus Team WedsSport Bandoh 🇯🇵 Lexus Team TOM'S 🇯🇵 Lexus Team ZENT-Cerumo
drivers	🇯🇵 Kohei Hirate 🇫🇮 Heikki Kovalainen 🇮🇹 Andrea Caldarelli 🇯🇵 Kazuya Oshima 🇯🇵 Yuhi Sekiguchi 🇯🇵 Yuji Kunimoto 🇯🇵 Kamui Kobayashi 🇯🇵 Kazuki Nakajima 🇯🇵 Daisuke Itō 🇬🇧 James Rossiter 🇯🇵 Ryo Hirakawa 🇳🇿 Nick Cassidy 🇯🇵 Hiroaki Ishiura 🇯🇵 Yuji Tachikawa
chassis	Carbon-fibre monocoque
front suspension	Double wishbone, pushrod operated, twin dampers and torsion bars
rear suspension	Double wishbone, pushrod operated, twin dampers and spring
length	4960 mm
width	1950 mm
height	1220 mm
wheelbase	2750 mm
brakes	Hydraulic ventilated carbon disk. AP Racing calipers
engine name	Lexus RI4AG
capacity	2000 cc
configuration	inline-4
turbo/na	single-turbocharged,
engine position	front-mid-mounted
power	483 kW
gears	6-speed
type	sequential semi-automatic gearbox
weight	1020 kg
fuel	Various
lubricants	Various
tyres	Bridgestone Potenza and Yokohama Advan
debut	2017 Okayama GT 300km
last event	2019 Motegi GT 250km
races	24
wins	14
cons champ	2
drivers champ	2
poles	7
fastest laps	6

The Lexus LC (レクサス・LC) is a grand tourer manufactured by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Based on the 2012 LF-LC Concept, it was revealed at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It replaced the SC, which was produced from 1991 to 2010. The LC is the first Lexus model to utilize the GA-L platform, which, along with other components, is shared with the full-size XF50 series LS sedan. According to Lexus, the name "LC" stands for "Luxury Coupe".[15]

History

Development

The LC was developed under the program codename "950A" from 2011 to 2016. It was previewed by the LF-LC Concept, which was designed at Calty Design Research in Newport Beach, California.

Design

The LC retained the overall design of the concept model. It has a variant of Lexus' corporate "spindle" grille with a gradient pattern; a tightly compressed mesh at the top transitions to a wider diamond at the bottom. However, unlike other vehicles in the lineup, the top of the spindle grille does not have a chrome surround.[33] The compact LED triple-projector headlight is in the small overhang between the bumper and wheels.[33][34]

Chassis

The LC is the first vehicle to use Lexus' front-engine, rear-wheel drive platform, dubbed "Global Architecture – Luxury" (GA-L). It consists of various materials, including high-strength steel, aluminium, and carbon fibre.[35][36] The GA-L platform would underpin future rear-wheel drive models, including the LS 500, which was introduced in January 2017. The platform is designed to provide lower overall mass, improved front/rear weight distribution, and a low center of gravity. Run-flat tires are also used to avoid the need for a spare, and the vehicle battery has been relocated to the trunk to improve weight distribution.[33]

The suspension is a double-joint multi-link suspension with a forged aluminium upper arm is secured at two points, which ensures all movements are mirrored from the lower arm. The double-joint design reduces the necessary height of the suspension system, as placement is lower than a traditional single-joint setup.[33]

Powertrain

LC 500

The LC 500 is powered by a 2UR-GSE 5.0-litre V8 engine which is an updated version of the engine found in the RC F, GS F and other F cars alike. It uses D-4S direct and port fuel injection, Atkinson cycle operation and VVT-i. The engine produces 351 kW at 7,100 rpm and 540 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm and is mated to a 10-speed Direct Shift automatic transmission.[33] Lexus claimed that the LC 500 can hit 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds.[37]

LC 500h

The LC 500h employs a hybrid powertrain, known as the Lexus Multi Stage Hybrid system.[38] It consists of a 3.5-litre 8GR-FXS V6 engine which produces 220 kW at 6,600 rpm and 356 Nm of torque at 5,100 rpm, in addition to two electric motors whose total output is 132 kW and 300 Nm of torque.[39]

LC 500

LC 500h

The engine and motors are coupled to a unique transmission, which consists of a four-speed automatic transmission embedded inside a continuously variable transmission. This “dual” transmission provides stepped access to the torque generated by the electric motor, and functions similarly to a 10-speed automatic transmission.[33][40]

Lexus LC

History

Development

Introduction

Discontinuation

Manufacturing

Concept cars

Convertible

Design

Chassis

Powertrain

LC 500

LC 500h

LC 500

LC 500h

Motorsport

Super GT

GT500

GT300

GT500

GT300

Marketing

Sales

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