Lexus LC has
been finally launched in India. The grand tourer has been priced at INR 1.96
crore (ex-showroom) in India. Lexus has already started promoting the LC in
India. In October, as seen in the video above, the company had showcased it at
the GQ’s Men of the Year Awards in the country. The Japanese grand tourer has
been showcased to prospects as well.
For the uninitiated, the Lexus LC is the
production version of the Lexus LF-LC concept from NAIAS 2012. Introduced at
NAIAS 2016, it sits on the new GA-L platform which underpins even the Lexus LS
now. Internationally, the LC is offered in two variants, LC 500 (petrol) and LC
500h (petrol-electric hybrid). In India, like all other Lexus models except the
mammoth LX, the LC is a hybrid-only. In other words, we're getting only the LC
500h.
The Lexus LC 500h uses the 8GR-FXS
3.5-litre V6 petrol engine which churns out 299 PS of maximum power and 356 Nm
of peak torque. This engine works in tandem with the 2NM electric motor which
is good enough to push out 180 PS and 300 Nm of torque. The combined maximum
power of the hybrid system is 359 PS. The powertrain comes mated to a
Multistage hybrid transmission, a combination of a 4-speed AT with an eCVT
claimed to offer the responsiveness of a 10-speed AT, which sends power to the
rear axle. The Lexus LC 500h is capable of reaching 0-100 km/h in just 4.7
seconds, and its top speed is electronically restricted to 250 km/h.
In terms of dimensions, the Lexus LC 500h
measures 4,770 mm in length, 1,920 mm in width and 1,345 mm in height. Its
wheelbase spans 2,870 mm, while its ground clearance is 140 mm. Key features
include triple LED headlamps, 21-inch wheels, L-shaped, multi-layered LED tail
lamps a 10.3-inch infotainment system display, a 10-way power-adjustable
driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, Lexus LFA-inspired 8-inch
driver information display, a colour head-up display and 915-watt, 13-speaker
Mark Levinson Reference Surround Sound audio system.
