Lexus Lc 2018 Owner's Manual
LC
2018 LC 500 / 500h
OUR MOST POWERFUL CREATION IS MORE THAN A CAR.
IT’S A FEELING.
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THE 2018 LEXUS LC
LC 500
Experience a world-class prestige
luxury coupe and a new era of
uncompromising design and
performance. An entirely new
platform, an exhilarating zeroto-60 time and a thundering engine
note come together to create our
most responsive vehicle yet.
LC 500h
Experience a profound shift in hybrid
performance. A breakthrough Lexus
Multistage Hybrid Drive system,
thrilling acceleration, and our firstever multistage transmission deliver
the instant torque and response to
put the entire category on notice.
EXPERIENCE AMAZING
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PERFORMANCE
A LEAP FORWARD
Bringing a breakthrough concept vehicle into reality was a feat of engineering.
Engineering a car that dominates the track and the daily commute was a feat of amazing.
This is LC performance.
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5.0
LITER
V8
4.4-SEC
0–60
TIME
1,2
398
LB-FT
OF TORQUE
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471
HORSE-
POWER
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PERFORMANCE
OUR MOST POWERFUL V8
OUR MOST EMPOWERED DRIVER
Power is meaningless if it doesn’t make you
feel something. With one of the world’s
most powerful naturally aspirated 5.0-liter
V8 engines, 471 horsepower,1 a 7,300rpm redline and a blistering 4.4-second
zero-to-60 time,
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the LC500 offers a truly
visceral driving experience. But one of
the most powerful aspects of the LC is
felt long before it’s seen. With an Active
Sport Exhaust delivering a potent, fullthroated engine note at high rpm, the LC
announces its own arrival.
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PERFORMANCE
A NEAR-PERFECT WEIGHT BALANCE MEANS NEVER
HAVING TO SACRIFICE POWER FOR CONTROL
Experience the entirely new front-engine,
rear-wheel drive platform behind the
LC. Uniting dynamic proportions with
ground-hugging luxury coupe elegance,
the front-midship design delivers an
ideal balance in every way—from the
near-perfect weight distribution to the
combination of exceptional handling,
stability and ride comfort. Such
equilibrium was achieved by placing the
engine’s central mass behind the front
axle, positioning the wheels close to the
vehicle’s outer edges, and lowering the
hood height and driving position. The
result is one of the most direct, precise
driving experiences we’ve ever created.
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PERFORMANCE
SHARPER, SMARTER, FASTER.
INTRODUCING THE FIRST-EVER 10-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION IN THE LUXURY CATEGORY.
The all-new 10-speed Direct-Shift automatic
transmission with magnesium paddle shifters
has exhilaration down to a science. A first for
the luxury category, the exclusive transmission
delivers the optimal gear for a wide variety
of driving conditions. And one of the fastest
shift times among conventional automatic
transmissions available, shifting in 0.12 seconds.3
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Or, half the time it takes the average human
to blink. More than lightning-quick, the new
system is also one of the most intelligent
10-speed transmissions ever built. Learning
with every drive, the transmission selects
the optimum gear based on vehicle speed,
acceleration and individual driving habits—even
choosing the ideal gear during cornering.
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PERFORMANCE
AN UNCONVENTIONAL PROCESS.
UNPRECEDENTED PERFORMANCE.
DOUBLE-JOINT MULTILINK
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
An entirely new double-joint multilink
suspension system was required
to maintain the vehicle’s low profile
and available 21-inch wheels4—
while delivering exceptional agility,
accuracy and immediate steering
response. A Lexus first, die-cast
aluminum shock towers weigh almost
half as much as steel and provide
nearly double the rigidity. Forged
aluminum upper and lower arms
help reduce unsprung weight.
SPEED-ACTIVATED
REAR WING
An available speed-activated
rear wing helps reduce lift
and enhance the downforce
balance for enhanced handling
and control during high-speed
driving. The wing extends at
speeds above 50 mph and
retracts at 25 mph.
TORSEN® LIMITED-SLIP
REAR DIFFERENTIAL
An available TORSEN® high-capacity
torque-sensing limited-slip rear
differential5 efficiently distributes
engine power to the rear axle,
helping optimize traction, handling
and control in a variety of conditions.
NEXT-GENERATION
ADAPTIVE VARIABLE
SUSPENSION
Allowing the driver to harness the engine’s
power and communicate with the
pavement like never before, an advanced
Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)
features dampers that are continuously
variable through 650 levels—an increase
of 641 from the previous Lexus system.
AVS can stiffen for enhanced response
based on the selected drive mode, and
linear-solenoid monotube shocks not
only reduce body lean and enhance
control when cornering but also offer
improved ride quality.
ACTIVE REAR STEERING
Engineered for high-performance
driving, available Active Rear Steering
can adjust the steering angle of the
rear wheels by up to two degrees
based on vehicle speed, yaw rate and
lateral Gs. At high speeds, it turns
the rear wheels in the same direction
as the front to help enhance agility
and control. At low speeds, the rear
wheels turn in the opposite direction
for precise maneuvering and an even
tighter turning circle.
VARIABLE GEAR-RATIO
STEERING
Available Variable Gear-Ratio Steering
(VGRS) automatically adjusts the
front-wheel steering angle and
response. At low speeds, VGRS
reduces the number of turns, lock
to lock, for easier maneuvering. At
high speeds, the steering gear ratio is
optimized for increased high-speed
responsiveness and control. When
combined with Active Rear Steering,
VGRS enhances response, rear grip
and overall agility when cornering.
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A MONUMENTAL FEAT OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
EXPERIENCE THE MOST RIGID LEXUS CHASSIS YET
AND THE FUTURE OF LEXUS HIGH PERFORMANCE
Decades of takumi craftsmanship. Relentless engineering. An in-house carbon
fiber loom first developed for the ultra-light LFA supercar. It all comes together
to deliver a high-performance, high-strength coupe with exceptional
torsional rigidity. A body that’s as aerodynamic as it is alluring begins
with the available carbon fiber roof developed to lower
the vehicle’s center of gravity. Lightweight carbon
fiber–reinforced sheet molding compound allows the
complex shape of the inner doors to be molded as
a single piece, and the outer doors are engineered
with 6000-series aluminum that’s 47% lighter than
its steel counterpart. Every material is evaluated by
weight, strength, mass and optimal placement in service
of one goal—the driver’s connection to the road.
PERFORMANCE
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A PROPRIETARY LIGHTWEIGHT
CARBON FIBER TECHNOLOGY
B ALUMINUM FOR REDUCED WEIGHT
C ULTRA-HIGH-STRENGTH TENSILE STEEL
D HIGH-TENSILE STEEL BRACKETS AND
STRAIGHT-BAR BRACING FOR
HIGH RIGIDITY
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