{"id":390,"date":"2025-07-18T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klemtravalos.com\/?p=390"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:50:26","slug":"lexus-just-killed-its-hybrid-coupe-for-guilt-free-v8-thrills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klemtravalos.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/18\/lexus-just-killed-its-hybrid-coupe-for-guilt-free-v8-thrills\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexus Just Killed Its Hybrid Coupe For Guilt Free V8 Thrills"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/klemtravalos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-Lexus-LC-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Lexus has discontinued the LC 500h hybrid for 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The company has also introduced a new Inspiration Series.<\/li>\n<li>Pricing starts at $101,700 and the car arrives this fall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Lexus LC was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/06\/lexus-will-dispatch-lc-v8-with-special-edition\/\">rumored to be living on borrowed time<\/a>, but it&rsquo;s returning for 2026 with a handful of changes. The biggest development is the elimination of the hybrid powertrain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As you may recall, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/lexus-lc\/\">LC 500h<\/a> featured a 3.5-liter V6 engine, two electric motors, and a small lithium-ion battery pack. This enabled the model to produce a combined output of 354 hp (264 kW \/ 359 PS). Despite the modest horsepower rating, the coupe could accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km\/h) in 4.7 seconds, hit a top speed of 155 mph (250 km\/h), and return 26 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, and 29 mpg combined.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/01\/lexus-rc-and-rc-f-final-edition-signal-end-of-production-in-november\/\">Lexus Kills Off The RC And RC F Coupes After 11 Years<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To put those numbers into perspective, the LC 500 has a glorious 5.0-liter V8 developing 471 hp (351 kW \/ 478 PS) and 398 lb-ft (539 Nm) of torque. It&rsquo;s connected to a ten-speed automatic transmission, which allows the model to hit 60 mph (96 km\/h) in 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 168 mph (270 km\/h). Those are notable improvements over the hybrid, but the V8 only returns 16 mpg city, 24 mpg highway, and 18 mpg combined.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>The other big news is the return of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2023\/08\/2024-lexus-lc-500-inspiration-series-priced-from-116700-limited-to-just-125-examples\/\">Inspiration Series<\/a>, which will be offered in limited numbers. The coupe features a Smoke Matte Gray exterior with a carbon fiber roof and 21-inch forged alloy wheels with a matte black finish. They&rsquo;re joined by black accents, tinted lighting units, canards, and a carbon fiber rear wing. The model also has red brake calipers and active rear steering.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2026-Lexus-LC-718-5.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" Lexus Just Killed Its Hybrid Coupe For Guilt Free V8 Thrills\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2026-Lexus-LC-718-5-1024x683.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>The black and white interior comes equipped with sport seats, special sill plates, and a serialized badge on the center console. Buyers will also find a heated steering wheel, a head-up display, and a Mark Levinson premium audio system.<\/p>\n<p>Only 200 Inspiration Series coupes will be offered in North America, but they&rsquo;ll be joined by 350 Inspiration Series roadsters. The drop top version follows in the footsteps of the coupe, but features a Wind exterior with a brown and silver soft top. They&rsquo;re joined by a limited slip differential and a Climate Concierge system with upper body heating.<\/p>\n<p>The LC 500 Coupe and Convertible are expected to arrive at US dealerships this fall. Pricing starts at $101,700 and climbs to $109,200 for the convertible, both including a $1,450 destination fee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2026-Lexus-LC-718-1.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" Lexus Just Killed Its Hybrid Coupe For Guilt Free V8 Thrills\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2026-Lexus-LC-718-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lexus has discontinued the LC 500h hybrid for 2026. 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