2026 Lexus LC500 Convertible Inspiration Series First Drive: So Long to a Modern Beauty
Key takeaways
- Time is sadly up for Lexus’ glorious two-door grand tourer.
- When it boils down to it, a two-door 2+2 six-figure luxury grand tourer—convertible or not—was never going to smash sales figures or set record lap times.
- Lexus confirmed 2026 will be the final model year of the LC500 coupe and convertible, with no successor officially announced.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
Time is sadly up for Lexus’ glorious two-door grand tourer. We took it on one final drive.
When it boils down to it, a two-door 2+2 six-figure luxury grand tourer—convertible or not—was never going to smash sales figures or set record lap times. But as a glamorous halo crowning a lineup of capable but rather conservative SUVs and sedans, the Lexus LC500 really does feel appropriately aspirational.
Lexus confirmed 2026 will be the final model year of the LC500 coupe and convertible, with no successor officially announced. But there are certainly cool things headed our way: We’ve gotten various looks at the Lexus Sport Concept the company most recently started calling the LFA Concept, and it’s being developed in conjunction with Toyota Gazoo Racing’s wicked GR GT. Power will come from a hybrid 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8. So, even if the next Lexus flagship might lose the LC moniker, the throne won’t remain vacant. Neither will we be robbed of any cylinders, it seems like.