Lexus seems to believe the LC luxury coupe and the
color yellow are a perfect match, something that’s not at all easy to argue
with. We’ve been seeing a fair share of yellow Lexus LCs recently,
including at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. That’s where the LC
Inspiration Series wore a Flare Yellow paint. We then saw the coupe rocking the
same color last month at the Paris Auto Show where the LC Yellow Edition
debuted.
Now it is time to focus our attention on Lexus’ home
market, where the company has just unveiled the LC “Luster Yellow” limited
edition model.
Available at dealerships across Japan for only two
months (October 31-December 31), this special edition model is similar but not
identical to the European model. For starters, it adopts a Naples Yellow
exterior paint that gives the car a little bit of a golden glow. The color fits
the LC’s sculpted bodywork brilliantly and is complemented by 21-inch forged
aluminum wheels. The latter feature a polished finish and black-painted
pockets.
The body color is echoed inside by the bright yellow
door panels as well as the yellow stitching on the seats, dashboard, central
armrest, steering wheel, and gearshift lever. The car also sports exclusive
CFRP scuff plates with “LC Limited Edition” lettering in yellow. Finally, the
headliner, sun visors, pillars, and parcel shelf are covered with Alcantara.
The LC “Luster Yellow” comes
loaded with features. Standard equipment includes a color head-up display and
semi-aniline perforated leather front seats with ventilation and heating. The
front seats are also 10-way power adjustable, with the driver’s seat featuring
memory settings as well.
Lexus offers the “Luster Yellow” package for both
the LC 500 and LC 500h. Prices start at ¥ 14,350,000 (US$ 127,130)
for the V8 model and ¥ 14,850,000 (US$ 131,550) for the hybrid.
