Building on the success of the popular LC 500 luxury performance coupe, Lexus recently unveiled the LC 500 Convertible at the 2019 Los Angeles International Auto Show. Lexus managed to blend the clean lines of the coupe with the Convertible's open air experience without sacrificing driving dynamics or the luxury for which Lexus is known. Given the reception which accompanied the big reveal, and the pics above and below, they might just have a hit on their hands.

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Lexus' "Even Sharper, More Refined" philosophy behind the LC 500 coupe carries over to the Convertible with a low center of gravity, enhanced structural rigidity, and optimal weight distribution. It's no easy task to reinforce a convertible version of any car and get the driving feel right. If you add too much bracing, the car will wallow, too little and it'll flex. Lexus used extensive computer-aided engineering analysis and test driving of the Convertible to mirror the coupe's performance.

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And if you like the performance, driving dynamics, and look of the LC 500 coupe, then you'll love the Convertible even more. The 5.0 liter naturally aspirated, direct-injected V-8 generates 471 hp at 7,100 rpm and 398 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm. Power is fed through a Direct-Shift 10-speed automatic transmission before being transmitted to an Torsen electronically-controlled limited-slip differential.

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But the star of the show here is the top and she's a slick and quick piece of technology. With the ability to open in 15 seconds flat at speeds up to 31 mph there's just no waiting. Offered in black and beige, the 4-layer top has been structurally optimized and insulated. You can even check the progress of the top opening and closing on the dashboard monitor if you don't feel like looking up. Other little touches include a trunk lip designed to accentuate the look of the car, a restyled spoiler to enhance the flat and wide stance, and a brake light moved to the center of the trunk lid unlike the top mounted unit on the coupe.

Lexus LC Convertible
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Inside she's awash in high tech gear, soft touch materials, and fine burnished woods. The HVAC system has been optimized for the Convertible whether or not the top is down with upper body heating, neck heaters, and seat and steering wheel heating as well. Active noise control eliminate excessive wind noise and buffeting on the move. And with a giant 10.3 inch dashscreen, full voice control, a revamped Navigation system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration, and Lexus Enform Remote system, the LC 500 Convertible is as smart as she is comfortable.

The one-of-a-kind LC 500 Inspiration Series model in blue pictured above will be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona in January 2020, so if you're interested I'd start making plans. Otherwise you'll just have to wait til they hit dealer lots in about a year. Buckle up.

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