Lexus plans to sell about 400 LCs per month in U.S.
V-8 models expected to make up 95% of sales mix in U.S.
Rioja Red interior reaches out boldly to shoppers.
Tom Murphy
Sensitivity of touchpad can be adjusted.
Tom Murphy
Door handles retract flush with body panel.
Tom Murphy
Narrow greenhouse, wide haunches apparent in rearview mirror.
Tom Murphy
Headlamps that appear to be weeping draw attention away from angry trapezoidal grille.
Deployable rear wing adds downforce at high speeds.
Tom Murphy
Conveniently placed switch allows driver to adjust height of rear wing.
Tom Murphy
Icon in instrument cluster shows wing position.
Tom Murphy
Stefan Ramaekers, senior technical trainer, discusses materials used in chassis.
Tom Murphy
Narrow, boomerang-like, wrap-around taillamps.
Tom Murphy
LC retains pizzazz of 2012 LF-LC concept car.
Tom Murphy
Takumi craftsmen credited with extreme attention to detail in LC interior.
Tom Murphy
Deep grooves create drapery visual effect on door trim.
Tom Murphy
Sillplate made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic.
Lexus customers will find controls in familiar places.
Tom Murphy
No exterior differentiation between V-8-powered LC 500 and hybrid LC 500h.
Butterscotch speaks to customers less interested in daring interior colors.
Stalk for mode selection protrudes from right side of brow over instrument cluster.
Tom Murphy
Stalk for stability control extends from left side of brow over instrument cluster.
Tom Murphy
Viewed together, stalks protrude like bolts from Frankenstein's neck.
Tom Murphy
Drivers pushing limits of adhesion will activate g-meter.
Bespoke White seats rest like dollop of whipped cream on decadent cake.
Orange and blue door trim as part of Bespoke White package.
Shifter hand-stitched by Takumi craftsmen.
Tom Murphy
Large, wide display screen easy to navigate.
Active rear steering available on LC.
Tom Murphy
Yellow LC 500 with red prototype license plates caught eye of Spanish police.