# Lexus LC 500

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/lexus-lc-500

It pairs a 457bhp naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 with a ten-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive, reaching 62mph in 4.7 seconds. It is one of the last high-revving atmospheric V8 grand tourers on sale.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £5,000 |
| Insurance excess | £5,000 |
| Minimum driver age | 28 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 5 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Grand Tourer |

## Highlights

- 457bhp 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8, rear-wheel drive
- 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds, 168mph top speed
- Ten-speed automatic, unusual in a grand tourer
- Show-car proportions that survived into production
- Hand-finished cabin with Alcantara and pleated door trims

## What is the LC 500 like to drive?

It is a grand tourer first. The 5.0-litre V8 makes around 457bhp and pulls to a high limiter with a hard, clean sound no turbocharged rival matches, and 62mph takes 4.7 seconds. The ten-speed automatic shuffles quietly in normal driving and holds gears properly when asked. The chassis is set for long-distance composure rather than lap times, and it is better for it.

## Why does it look like that?

Because Lexus built the concept. The LF-LC show car of 2012 reached production in 2017 with its proportions largely intact, which almost never happens. The result is a car that still stops people in a car park years later, with a cabin finished in Alcantara, pleated door trims and switchgear damped to a standard that shames the price.

## What does it cost to hire a Lexus LC 500?

Expect a refundable deposit near £5,000 and a matching insurance excess, with 12,000 miles a year included and £2 a mile after that. Drivers need to be 28 or over with five years of full licence.

## Is it a good wedding car?

Yes, and an unusual one. It is a two-door coupe, so it suits a couple rather than a full party, and the rear seats are token. What it does offer is a shape that photographs beautifully, a quiet cabin and a badge that does not shout. Hires are self-drive by the person named on the agreement.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the LC 500 naturally aspirated?

Yes. The LC 500 uses a 5.0-litre V8 with no turbochargers, producing around 457bhp and revving high. A hybrid LC 500h exists with a different character, but the V8 is the one we source.

### How many people does it seat?

Four on paper, two in practice. The rear seats are suitable for bags or a very short journey; adults will not want to sit there for long.

### How does it compare with an Aston Martin DB12?

The DB12 is faster, more expensive and more of an event. The LC is quieter, cheaper to hire and, for some people, better looking. If the brief is a relaxed long-distance coupe rather than outright pace, the LC earns its place.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*