In an era when electrification appears on the horizon of the automotive industry like the new normal, cars like the Lexus LC 500 Convertible with its atmospheric V8 appear like time machines.
For this reason, in September 2020, Diogo Teixeira embarked on an adventure of over 2000 km that took him to Seville and Marbella, all to discover the Japanese convertible.
After all, its atmospheric V8 with 5.0 l, 477 hp and 530 Nm is most likely the last to appear under the hood of a Lexus, all because the brand's path has long been traced and is heading towards electrification.
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What is, in Diogo's opinion, one of the most beautiful cars on sale is the result of the work of the famous Takumi master craftsmen who, in case you don't remember, had already been responsible for the production of the iconic LFA.
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Speaking of the Lexus LFA, the LC 500 Convertible also shares the production site with it, leaving the assembly line at the Motomachi factory in Japan.
Compared to the coupé version, this LC 500 Convertible received structural reinforcements which, to minimize the increase in weight (the difference between them is 100 kg), were made using materials such as aluminum and magnesium.
With a hood made up of four layers that opens in 15s and closes in 16s at a speed of up to 50 km/h, the Lexus LC 500 Convertible is one of those cars that invites you to take long trips. That's precisely what Diogo did and the result was the video we leave you here: