2020 Lexus LC Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Lexus’s LC Hybrid, also known as the LC 500h, is a richly styled coupe that combines gasoline and electric power in a package that favors style and elegance over outright performance. The four-seat coupe sees few changes for 2020, the most significant of which is the addition of standard blind-spot monitoring.
The LC H is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 paired with two electric motors, one of which is largely dedicated to starting the gas engine and acting as a generator to charge the lithium-ion battery pack, while the other is used as a traction motor. All told, combined output is 354 horsepower. Torque is routed to the rear wheels through a unique transmission that pairs a 4-speed automatic with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) unit. Lexus claims the paddle-shiftable automatic reduces the disconnect between the gasoline engine and the drive wheels common to most conventional CVTs.
Lexus claims the LC Hybrid is capable of all-electric operation up to 87 mph and that it can hit 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. The EPA estimates that the LC Hybrid will achieve 27 mpg city, 35 highway, and 30 combined.
Inside the LC 500h exhibits Lexus’s unique and distinctly Japanese luxury treatment. There’s hand-stitched leather on the shift knob and synthetic-suede inserts in the door panels. Leather seating is standard, and it's available in four finishes. An upgraded 13-speaker, 915-watt Mark Levinson audio system and color head-up display are optionally available.
The LC Hybrid offers an abundance of standard tech, including a 10.3-inch infotainment screen and navigation. Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa are integrated into the LC’s infotainment system. Lexus’s Enform Remote suite of connected services, which allows drivers remote locking/unlocking, ignition, climate-control settings, and more from their smartphone is included for one year.
The LC Hybrid also comes with a full complement of driver-assist features as part of the Lexus Safety System Plus. Highlights include adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist, and forward-collision warning with automated emergency braking.
There’s nothing practical about this Japanese coupe, but its striking looks and unusual powertrain set it apart from the other two doors. Every version of the LC exhibits extreme road presence sure to stand out wherever it goes, but the LC Hybrid represents a tiny slice of an already very exclusive club.
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · Slacker internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 11
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.7 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: leatherette · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Interior accents: faux suede · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Center console: with lighting · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual driver seat · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: vehicle and key memory · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: accessory hook · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.36
Engine
EV battery capacity: 1.1 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 177 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 132 · Electric Motor Torque: 221 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 295 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6600 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 257 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 4900
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome surround · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: power adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Hybrid
Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Yelp · Infotainment: Enform · Infotainment screen size: 10.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 8 in. · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: wiper activated · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Rear seat upholstery: leatherette · Type: bucket
Roof
Moonroof: sliding sunshade · Sunroof: fixed glass
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: perforated
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.6
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse