2025 Lexus LC

Perhaps it should come as no surprise that Lexus' sports car would be perfectly viable to drive every day or take on a long two-person road trip. Available as a coupe or convertible, the 2025 Lexus LC is comfortable, reasonably spacious, and not hard to see out of. The interior is also finely crafted with an attention to detail that will impress every time you climb inside. Even the fuel economy is not bad if you get the hybrid version. The V8 is the way to go if you want more of an event, though, because even if its performance is unremarkable when compared to rivals, it sounds sensational, adding a thick layer of character to an already characterful car. Simply put, the Lexus LC is special.

If the idea of a hybrid-powered luxury convertible sounds like your cup of tea, we regret to inform you that the Lexus LC isn't available as one. The coupe body style offers a choice of a V8 or a distinctive hybrid powertrain, but the convertible is V8-only. Why? Quite simply, the hybrid battery and convertible roof occupy the same place in the LC's body. That fact is also the reason why the convertible and hybrid versions have the same smaller trunk as the V8 coupe.

Frankly, the Lexus LC doesn't have any apples-to-apples competitors. The Porsche 911 Cabriolet is a more sharply tuned performance machine and isn't as luxurious. It also costs more. The Mercedes-AMG SL is similar in concept but comes only as a convertible and is far more expensive. (The base SL is only $10,000 more but comes with a four-cylinder engine.) The BMW 8 Series is closest in terms of price and body style availability, though it certainly doesn't have the LC's good looks. None of the above are available as a hybrid.