The Inspiration Series is the latest addition to the
the LC’s U.S. range. It will premiere next month at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show
and go on sale in April with an MSRP of US$ 106,210, excluding destination fees. Limited to 100 examples, it
sports a Flare Yellow paint on the outside that’s contrasted by the carbon
fiber lower grille insert and roof. All cars will ride on 21-inch rims as
standard.
In the cabin, the new LC 500 Inspiration Series
features Alcantara yellow door inserts and semi-aniline leather with
contrasting stitching on the dashboard, central console and glove box. The
special edition LC also comes with an inscription on the carbon fiber door
sills that marks its limited production run.
Ordering the LC 500 Inspiration Series will give
owners a matching leather Lexus garment bag, which folds into a spacious travel
bag as detailed in the image gallery below. Since it’s based on the 500
model, it uses the same 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 that produces 471 HP and 540 Nm of torque, directed to the rear
wheels through a 10-speed automatic gearbox.
Since there are no mechanical changes, the
Inspiration Series’ performance is identical to the normal model, which means
it hits 96 km/h in 4.4 seconds and goes all the way up to 270
km/h.
