Lexus’s new flagship coupe, the LC, is sliding in just below the $100,000 mark with its starting price of $92,975. That’s for the LC500, which comes with a 471-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8. The LC500h hybrid, despite having less horsepower overall (total system output is 354 hp), starts at $97,485, or a $4510 premium over the V-8.
Actual transaction prices will quickly rise into six-figure territory once buyers start adding the LC?s numerous options. Equipment such as a glass roof, 20-inch wheels, heating and ventilation for the front seats, a Mark Levinson audio system, park assist, and blind-spot monitoring are included in the Touring package, which bumps the price by $4000 in the V-8 model and $2790 in the hybrid. Performance-enhancing hardware, such as a limited-slip differential, comes in two optional sport packages, which also include sport seats. The big-ticket item on the option list is a Performance package that includes all equipment from the Sport package list, along with rear-wheel steering, a variable-ratio steering rack, and an active rear spoiler. It costs $10,000 for the LC500 and $8790 for the LC500h hybrid.
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The V-8?powered LC500 seems the easy choice in the lineup, given its lower cost and higher performance. The hybrid will surely deliver better fuel economy (EPA numbers aren?t yet available), b...