Little by little we know more details about the new Lexus LC Cabrio , the most exquisite and sensory proposal from Toyota’s premium firm. The four-seater, rear-wheel drive coupe variant, the LC, was discontinued as a gasoline version a couple of years ago and is only available with the 359-hp 500h hybrid powertrain. Lexus has come up with a different strategy for the convertible. It will be sold with a V8 petrol engine under the hood and, for now, they are not talking about the introduction of self-charging hybrid technology. We still do not know its exact power but, in the hardtop body it reached 477 hp . The brand seeks to convince beyond data and performance, squeezing its knowledge into the essence of the firm: comfort and driving sensations.
Lexus designers have developed a system that maintains a stable temperature, without heat or cold, through a sensor in the roof. When the hood is lowered, the parameters are readjusted to increase or decrease the power of the air conditioning . To do this, it will take into account the incidence of sunlight, the temperature and the speed of the LC cabrio. This is one of the systems that Lexus has devised for its convertible model, but it is not the only one. Japanese firms tend to justify their progress with traditional customs such as the omotenashi philosophy. This mantra refers to the purest and most Japanese hospitality, that which seeks exquisite comfort for its guests as the engineers have pursued with the LC Cabrio.
This version, with its hair in the wind, derives from the coupe model, launched in 2017 and which has presented certain improvements in 2020. Its design is sublime, elegant and extremely sporty . It is difficult to find someone who is not in favor of its low and sophisticated body, a package that makes its premium claims very clear. Driving this model is a pleasure for the senses, without fanfare or unexpected reactions. Lexus ensures that the convertible version maintains the formula for its success: balance and calm . Of course, it will do so with a gasoline engine and not with a self-charging hybrid system.
