Our love affair with the Lexus LC extends to its drop-top sibling, the LC 500 Convertible. The 2023 Lexus LC 500 Convertible’s three-figure price tag is steep by any measure, but it’s the prettiest and comfiest grand-touring drop-top coupe in the league of C8 Corvettes, BMWs, and Porsches. We don’t care if it’s not the quickest or pointiest soft-top GT coupe. All it takes is a passing glance, and our knees turn to mush at the mere thought of flogging the LC 500’s naturally-aspirated V8, and we’ll do it with the top down and sunglasses in tow with nary a second thought.

2023 Lexus LC 500 Convertible: What’s New"

Lexus took the “don’t fix what isn’t broke” approach with the 2023 LC 500 Convertible. Lexus claims the convertible is no “mere crop-topped replica” of its hardtop brethren, and that?s nice. Then again, the automaker tinkered with the things that matter to dial up the chop-top’s performance hops.
New for 2023 is what Lexus calls a lightweight four-layer soft top with magnesium, aluminum, and a hydraulic system that promises silent and seamless operation. The top can open or close at up to 31 mph and does so in about 15 seconds either way. Moreover, the window controls move in sync with the roof, meaning it takes a single button press to reveal yourself to the world.

Lexus has updated the exterior color palette of the new LC 500 Convertible. The top is available in Bla...