The Lexus LC Dies This Year Because the World is Unfair
One of the single best new cars on sale will cease production in August 2026.
Look, I don't need to tell you that the world is over-indexing on unprecedented times. It is abundantly clear. For the lucky few who got to buy one or drive one, the Lexus LC has been a respite from that, a drop-dead gorgeous coupe (and later, convertible) that epitomized what a grand tourer should be.
Oh no, I said dead.
After its V8-powered siblings have been taken out back, along with the LS sedan with which it shares a platform, we suspected the LC would get the chop this year. But as the saying goes, you always think you'll have more time. The news comes courtesy of a dealer letter posted to Reddit, which states production will wind down in August of this year. It also says that, since debuting back in 2018, the LC has shifted some 15,000 examples.
The LC arrived with two powertrain options: the glorious 5.0-liter V8 as well as an efficient but ultimately anodyne 3.5-liter V6 hybrid setup. The convertible model debuted in 2021 and only used the V8. Last year Lexus quietly killed off the LC 500h after it sold in single-digit amounts.
The lineup won't be coupe-free for long: the LFA is coming back, though this time it will do so as a super-high-performance electric vehicle. Once the LC rolls off into the sunset, there won't be a V8 Lexus to be had; you'll have to head over to the GR GT and its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 hybrid setup for that.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the LC is a future collectible. On one hand, I hope every current owner holds on and appreciates just what they have. On the other, it'd be awfully nice if values could tank a bit so that this humble journo might afford one. If you do have the coin for a 2026 model, act fast.
I'll take this opportunity to echo a great quote from a mid superhero movie: " a thing isn't beautiful because it lasts."
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Kyle began his automotive obsession before he even started school, courtesy of a remote control Porsche and various LEGO sets. He later studied advertising and graphic design at Humber College, which led him to writing about cars (both real and digital). He is now a proud member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), where he was the Journalist of the Year runner-up for 2021.
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