Even though it is somewhat old-fashioned in today's fast-moving auto world, the Lexus LC remains one of the most beautiful cars currently in production. We never thought we'd say this about an LC, but the one pictured below is plain ugly.
Yep, someone has managed to uglify one of the most eye-catching models out there by giving it a custom wrap. The chameleon-like design looks like unicorn puke, and a few red accents here and there join it, tying the exterior to the cockpit. The latter is mostly red with a touch of black and, save for a few add-ons, appears to have escaped the owner's wrath.
This trip-ready kitschy machine was photographed somewhere in the United States of America while quietly sitting in a parking lot with its roof down. The images ended up on the worst.spec Instagram account, creating a lot of controversy and confusion as to why the owner of this once-fine Lexus LC 500 felt the need to ruin their ride, as well as the occasional Los Santos Customs reference.
Photo: Instagram | worst.spec
On a more positive note, the open-top premium grand tourer can easily be reverted back to its original condition by peeling off the colorful skin and repainting (unless that is also a wrap) the wheels and other components. The interior stuff, like the seatbelt add-ons and the thing added to the gear shifter, can also be easily removed, so not all is lost. We hope the owner realizes how ridiculous their ride is and decides to turn it back to its original condition, though we seriously doubt they will.
A brand-new Lexus LC 500 will set you back a cool six-digit sum in today's market. The 2025 model begins at $100,600 and uses a naturally aspirated V8 engine that can be revved up to 7,300 rpm. The 5.0L motor produces 471 horsepower (478 ps/351 kW) and 398 pound-foot (540 Nm) of torque at 4,800 rpm. The Japanese company quotes 4.4 seconds required to sprint from zero to sixty mph (97 kph) and a maximum speed of 168 mph (270 kph).
The 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible uses the same engine in the same configuration. However, due to the reinforcements, it is two-tenths of a second slower to sixty mph than its fixed-roof sibling. The top speed is identical, and the model has an MSRP of $107,800.
Lexus still offers the LC in the 500h configuration, which mixes a 3.5L V6 engine with an electric motor for a combined output of 354 hp (359 ps/264 kW). The electrified variant takes 4.7 seconds to zip to sixty miles an hour and taps out at 155 mph (250 kph). Pricing for this model begins at $103,750 before destination and dealer markups.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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