The 2022 LC 500 made its debut last year, ever since then, the luxury sports car has been one of the best-selling models. For the 2022 model year, the luxury sports features an updated suspension tuning and a more focused color palette with nine exterior colors. This article will review what’s new in the model, the full specifications, MSRP, and the price of the 2022 Lexus LC 500 in Nigeria.
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The engine
The 2022 Lexus LC 500 will feature the naturally aspirated 5.0-Liter V8 engine that produces 471 horsepower at 7,100 rpm and 398 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm. For optimum performance, the V8 engine is mated with a Direct-Shift 10-speed automatic transmission. It can reach 60 mph from rest in just 4.6 seconds, its maximum track speed is electronically limited to 168 mph.
Exhaust system
The engine intake pulses are naturally carried through a diaphragm into a sound pipe that carries the sounds of the V8, not the air itself, into the cabin to enhance its rumble.
To further enhance the aggressive tone of the engine’s exhaust and augment performance, Lexus added a computer-controlled valve that balances the fine line between optimizing exhaust back-pressure, exhaust tone, and volume at higher speeds.
Connectivity
The cabin of the 2022 Lexus LC 500 convertible features an impressive 10.3-inch high-resolution split-screen multimedia display to provide immediate access to audio or climate controls and various systems, including the voice-activated navigation system.
Android Auto allows users to seamlessly cast their Android phone’s interface on the vehicle’s multimedia display. With this, the customer can play music via apps such as Spotify and Pandora, send messages through a range of commonly used apps like Whatsapp, navigate with Google Maps, and request information with just a voice command.
With Apple CarPlay compatibility, customers can access the familiar interface from their iPhoneâ through the vehicle’s multimedia display. Simply connect an iPhone to get directions, make calls, send and receive a message via Siri® and get access to favorite apps like Spotify, Audible®, and Appleâ podcasts.
With Alexa integration, you can bring all the convenience of Amazon Alexa on the road. Just ask Alexa for the same access to information and the thousands of skills available with Alexa at home. Listen to audiobooks, play favorite music, make lists, check the weather, get news briefings, and much more. Users can also control compatible smart-home devices such as lighting, thermostat, and security systems. Offering added in-vehicle convenience, Alexa even syncs to the navigation system to provide on-the-go recommendations.
The Lexus Enform Remote service allows drivers to lock and unlock doors, start the engine and climate control, check the fuel level, and more all through a smartphone, smartwatch or devices enabled with the Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. And it’s included for the first three years of ownership.
Lexus Enform Destination Assist three-year trial is also included and acts as an in-vehicle personal concierge, providing directions and destinations delivered by a live agent. The Lexus App offers access to Amazon Alexa compatibility through the vehicle’s center console display.
Endless summer
With the new HVAC system, the occupants enjoy a normal temperature whether the top is raised or lowered. The Lexus Climate Concierge with Upper Body Heating automatically manages the air conditioner, seat heaters, neck heater, and steering wheel heater to ensure the cabin is comfortable.
Lexus engineers also took time to design the cabin to reduce wind noise. A standard transparent polycarbonate wind deflector helps restrict unwanted air from entering the cabin during low-speed travel, such as driving in the city, while the standard windscreen provides improved cabin experience during high-speed travel such as freeway driving for comfortable conversing with the top down.
The Active Noise Control combines sound insulation and absorption techniques to help suppress unwanted harshness from entering the cabin.
The cream of the crop top
The LC Convertible’s soft-top design allowed engineers to focus on accentuating the sleek lines of the convertible without significant intrusions to the trunk and cabin space that can come with a heavier, bulkier hardtop. It features an innovative folding mechanism that includes a tonneau cover for when it is stored.
The roof can be opened or closed at speeds up to 31 mph. An animated display on the multi-information display shows the top’s progress and provides warning messages to confirm the status of the soft-top roof. One of the most impressive aspects is the time it takes to open or close: approximately 15 seconds to open and approximately 16 seconds to close, depending upon environmental factors. Even the sound system is fine-tuned specifically for the convertible, with an equalizer that adjusts based on the driving environment whether the top is open or closed. The power window controls have been linked to the movement of the roof as well, allowing the ability to switch to open-air freedom with the single push of a button.
Once closed, a tonneau covers the roof storage space to provide a weather-resistant seal from the elements. The rear profile of the LC Convertible trunk is accentuated with a kicked-up design that lifts its profile slightly, while the surface of the spoiler is laterally broadened to emphasize the low, wide stance of the car. The center brake light is integrated into the trunk lid.
Premium magnesium and aluminum components are adopted for the roof links and support structure to provide both a reduction in weight and a design with a low center of gravity. The roof material itself was carefully selected and manufactured to help ensure optimal tension, minimize wrinkling and improve sound insulation. The four-layer soft top, which includes three layers of fabric and one layer of sound-absorbing material, is designed to retain the flowing roofline of the coupe without the supporting frame visible through the fabric.
A hydraulic system is responsible for opening and closing the convertible’s roof in an elegant, seamless motion. The system features an electromagnetic valve to control the hydraulic pressure generated by the hydraulic pump to extend or contract cylinders for the tension bow, main roof, and tonneau cover. Three times the number of typical durability tests were conducted to ensure reliability and quietness of operation.
The LC 500 Convertible top is offered in two colors: Black and Sand. The exterior color palette has been refined for 2022 and includes Ultra White*, Atomic Silver, Smoky Granite Mica, Caviar, Infrared**, Flare Yellow**, Nightfall Mica, Nori Green Pearl, and Cadmium Orange**. Depending upon the exterior color chosen, three interior colors are available: Black, Circuit Red, and Toasted Caramel.
*Available for an additional $500 charge
**Available for an additional $595 charge.
The AVS system
The Adaptive Variable Suspension has been enhanced to complement the convertible as well by continually adjusting damping control in response to driving operation and road surface conditions, with the ability to adjust to an impressive 650 different levels of damping force.
The wheels
Standard on the 2022 LC Convertible is the 20-inch cast alloy wheels, and 20-inch forged wheels. Customers can upgrade to large-diameter 21-inch forged wheels which is available as an option.
Lexus employed the use of run-flat tires at all four corners to eliminate the need for a spare tire, which in turn, allows engineers to free up space, save additional weight and shorten the rear overhang.
Lexus Safety System+
The 2022 LC Convertible comes standard with Lexus Safety System+. This includes Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Alert with Lane Keep Assist, All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, and Intelligent High Beams. Also, like the LC 500 coupe, Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert comes standard.
Release date of the 2022 Lexus LC 500
The 2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible will arrive at dealerships in late 2021.
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of the 2022 LC 500 Convertible
The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible is pegged at $110,100.
Price of 2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible in Nigeria
The price of the 2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible in Nigeria will start from 85,000,000 Naira.
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Quick specifications of the 2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
| Make | Lexus |
| Model | LC 500 Convertible |
| Model year | 2022 |
| Engine | Naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 engine |
| Power | 471 hp at 7,100 rpm |
| Torque | 398 at 4,800 rpm |
| Transmission | Direct-Shift 10-speed automatic transmission |
| MSRP | $110,100 |
| Wheels | 20-inch cast alloy wheels and 20-inch forged wheels as standard. 21-inch forged wheels available as an option. |
| Price in Nigeria | From 85,000,000 Naira |
