![]() ![]() I myself am not usually a fan of grey paint, but I have to admit the way that Lexus mixed in a very fine metallic flake served to accentuate the surfacing of the car in dramatic fashion in the proper lighting. Our 2021 IS350 F Sport arrived on a frigid January evening, dressed in the extra-cost Cloudburst Gray paint. Would the 2021 IS350 F Sport and its spiffy new duds and stiff structure prove to be a revelation? Was it worth investing in a sedan, after all? We spent an eventful week at LSB contemplating the answers to such questions. Exterior styling is new, interior styling and accoutrements have been updated, and even the body structure has been stiffened it all the right areas. Lexus has done just that, though, and given the 3rd generation Lexus IS a fairly thorough freshening. With more buyers flocking towards ungainly SUV’s, it would be forgiven if Lexus wasn’t keen on focusing too much time, effort, and materials into its sedans. On sale now, the 2023 Lexus LC will begin arriving on dealer lots in November 2022.Lexus, and all of the automotive world, knows that sedans just don’t pull in the big-bucks quite the way they used to. Pricing for the full range is as follows: The new model year also brings a small price increase: the LC now starts at $94,600 including a $1,150 destination charge. It shifts through both a CVT and a four-speed automatic. While that's the LC Convertible's only engine option, the coupe is also offered with a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain built around a 3.5-liter Atkinson-cycle V6 and rated at 354 horsepower. ![]() It spins the rear wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission, and it sends the coupe from zero to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds. Power for the LC 500 comes from a naturally-aspirated, 5.0-liter V8 rated at 471 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. ![]() Lexus is not making mechanical changes to the LC for 2023. The function can even direct warm or cold air to the back of the driver's hands. The drop-top LC also benefits from these updates, and it receives a lighter soft top as well as an optional feature called Climate Concierge that adds a few weeks to convertible season by keeping each passenger's upper body warm. It bumps the number of available colors up to nine.įinally, every 2023 LC offers a 10-year subscription to the company's connected services. The only other visual change is a new color called Cloudburst Gray that Lexus charges $500 for. While the package isn't new, it gains 21-inch forged alloy wheels for 2023. Lexus notes its engineers optimized the front and rear suspension to "enhance ground contact feel, linear steering response, and steering effectiveness in the high cornering G range." While the LC is more of a grand tourer than a track-ready sports car, these updates should make it more engaging to drive on a twisty road than the 2022 model.īuyers who prioritize handling can order an optional Sport Package that bundles a limited-slip differential, Yamaha performance dampers, performance brake pads, and Alcantara upholstery. The most significant changes for 2023 are invisible to the naked eye. Again offered as a coupe and as a convertible, the firm's range topper gets an updated suspension system and a new paint color, among other changes, and it costs slightly more than the 2022 model. Lexus is making a handful of changes to the LC for the 2023 model year. ![]()
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