Lexus is readying the promo material for the
upcoming LC Convertible and that apparently included a photoshoot on a public
road. Our spies were there to snap a few shots of the new sexy droptop model. Last time we saw the upcoming
Lexus LC Convertible was at Goodwood, where a near-production prototype made
its appearance wearing a silver-black camo wrap. The car was driven up the
famous hill at the hands of professional racing driver Nick Cassidy.
The blue Lexus LC Convertible you see pictured here
is probably the star of the company’s promo videos that will accompany the
model’s launch in 2020. The new Lexus LC Convertible will be offered with the same
powertrains found in the fixed-roof version, meaning a hybrid 354 HP 3.5-liter
V6 in the LC 500h variant and a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 with 471 HP in
the LC 500.
The loss of the roof also means that the LC
Convertible will come slightly heavier than the Coupe to offset the rigidity
losses, featuring a different suspension tuning as well. Changes in the design of the two-door Lexus are
limited to the rear valance, leaving the rest of it as is; the Lexus LC was
already considered one of the most striking models in its class, and the
Convertible version will only build up on this. Rivals will include models like
the BMW 8-Series Convertible and the Porsche 911 Cabriolet.
Previous reports suggested that Lexus preferred to
launch a convertible version of the LC ahead of the long-rumored LC F
range-topper, due to its potential for higher global sales.
