@@TheEryk03there is slight criticism too that over the years they got more plastic in and some of the new V6 models in Toyota land being slightly problematic nowadays - BUT the company makes a full engine replacement for free. Other than that and design taste - there is not much to complain about their cars. Good bang for the buck and good resell value due to reliability.
This has been at the top of my "car I would buy the day I won the lottery" list for several years now, for all of the reasons you listed... and most Lexus dealers around here have them in stock.
ruclips.net/video/T3QlHGa2KMI/видео.htmlsi=GpsldX_RmqTA5mcA if you enjoyed that you, might enjoy this clip to . This engine loves to hit the limiter , if you go around youtube pretty much everyone whoe reviews an LC500 spanks that shit 🤣
Don't Lexus route the induction through the dashboard? If I remember correctly it's a little trick they picked up from the LFA Literally serves no purpose other than sound 😅
@txl420 the induction has a pipe that is routed to the cabin for sound , it's basically a microphone for the intake but the sound is actually natural and just like the LFA the sound inside the car manages to be as awesome as in the outside
@@sergiopereira9546 yeah it's a "trick" , method, that's been done before, well before Lexus and Porsche with the GT4's interior carbon intake tract....they use a tube which transmits intake harmonics into the cabin, great for cars that have good intake noise and good sound deadening which would usually cancel each other out unless the windows were down. Of course, I can't remember who's done it before, but it's been done before quite a few times if I can recall, starting in the 80s potentially? I'm having a rough morning with memory 😅
When Toyota and Yamaha work together, greatness gets made! The LC500's 2UR-GSE V8 has Yamaha designed heads. Many of Toyota's best performance engine have Yamaha designed head like the 3S and 1JZ engine. And of course the most legendary Toyota and Yamaha collaboration is the LFA's V10 engine.
Didn’t know the V8 was a Yamaha unit. The 1.8l 2ZZ-GE engine in the last Celica which is a potent little thing. Which basically makes them all big motorcycle engines, something that makes me smile (I know it’s not that simple)
@@TonerLow don't forget, the hideous 1st Gen (all of them are hideous lol) Pontiac Vibe GT also came with the Toyota 2ZZ-GE 😅 , the base came with the 'Yota 1ZZ-FE (hopefully nobody reads this but you, but it's a great place to source a 2ZZ-GE if you need one for a project, seeing as there were very few, 3 to be exact, TRIMS of car in the US to have the 2ZZ-GE, besides the Elise that is, can't count that, only time they come out is for a K20/24 that's built usually 😅)
7:20 the gazers almost got someone killed again. You CAN NOT just come to a halt within a high speed section with no visibility where the next drivers are coming around the corner with 200 km/h with no advanced warning. There have been bad mass accidents with such situations, and it could have easily happened here again. The warning system also didn't recognize the situation and there was no yellow beforehand, which obviously also needs to be improved.
i remember a video of misha's not too long ago that the exact same thing happened at the same section, traffic basically stopped and him coming in at full speed.
@@umnickaleatorio Indeed and under this same video, I had indicated an incident, but much more frightening in the same place, with 3 subaru wrx and an m3 e30 (dtm?). The videos are still visible...every wrx had a camera. No damage, but... it was really hot 😨
Always wondered what this GT car could do on a track. Love the sound, especially while downshifting. Lexus V8 is really good. Also love the smile of the guy! Thanks for bringing the car!
My neighbours IS300H In F SPORT Trim looks identical from the front. Obviously no where near as quick as this, but what a fantastic looking machine. Well done LEXUS 10 years later still looking the part.
The LC500 is probably one of my favorite autos. THE luxurious Japanese Muscle Car! Ps: I have just noticed that Misha used the "Sport" mode, and not the "Sport Plus" mode... Very good lap though!
I saw Misha, I saw Lexus and I never clicked watch quicker in my life!!!! To summarise the video. Misha absolutely whips the fuck out of this car. It's quite close to my heart as I owned the Lexus RCF which has the same engine. Until my 2 daughters arrived and I needed something more practical and economical. Now I'm a proud owner of an RX hybrid. I will one day get an F again. The way the V8 sings is phenomenal. This car isn't a racing car but it's definitely a fun GT. Comfort and excitement. Plus you can abuse the hell out of the car and it'll never break like the others. Superb engineering!!!
I'm really glad you got the chance to drive this car! I'm a huge of the LC500 based on style and sound alone, and it's sad that not a lot of people get to experience it. Yes it's slower than anything Germany has to offer, and it's a bit of a boat, but it has so much character and elegance that is second to none.
This was great to see! Beautiful car. I've owned a 2016 Lexus GS F for four years now, and I love it. I've only seen two others on the road in that time. I live in Washington State and enjoy taking it over the North Cascades Highway 20. I would love to ride in it with Misha driving it on the Ring.
Surprisingly good handling for a 2 Ton car! Very impressive from Lexus! And with semislick tyres it would go even faster on the corners! Very nice for a stock GT car!
I had the pleasure of getting to take one of these home for a weekend to diagnose a road noise. Incredible vehicle and that redline note gives you goosebumps. I’ve been waiting for you to drive one of these and it did not disappoint 🙏
Great lap, the car is the unassuming star…just after you stopping in time for the vehicle that spun! Lexus build brilliant vehicles,not only from a Quality perspective but engineering is also great 👍👍
I love that he took one of the out with the rear steer equipped. A lot of the time a youtuber takes one of these out it's missing that feature. It makes a big difference.
Nice another 2UR-GSE on the channel. I know someone out there has got to have an RCF Track or Fuji Speedway and they need to give to Misha immediately.
I had a very similar situation to the one at 07:20. I was coming out of the same corner with a rental Golf VIII at quite some speed and just after the corner the entire track was full of cars literally standing because there was some car on the grass - I couldn't comprehend why all of them decided its a good idea to stop. Nothing bad happend I was able to slow down but still it was scary.
that crash was caused by 2 cars driving side by side at about 50mph, i was amongst a few cars that came round the corner at speed to be greeted by a blocked track, e36 had to take the grass and spun, luckily only just kissed the barrier but could’ve been a lot worse
I was only 18 when I got to drive one of these doing car detailing many years ago. Even to this day nothing has quite felt as cool to sit in as the LC500
02:41 brought an epic smile to my face 😁 You can see he just realized the whole situation, so it seems. Sitting with Misha in an epic car, the Bilstein bridge...no...the whole track in front of him! Lets gooo🤩
Such a wonderfully engineered car that checks a ton of boxes, especially for the money. I've owned mine now for 4 years (amongst other cars) and just cannot get rid of the car, it's that special. I've always been curious how it would it do in the hands of a expert driver on the Ring, now I know. Well done, great to watch! 👍
The convertible version of this car is one of the prettiest most beautiful elegant cars I've ever seen in my life. Even the saloon is absolutely stunning.
Interesting things about the 2UR-GSE found in the Lexus ISF “extensive modifications carried out by the IS F engineering team in conjunction with Yamaha's Formula One (F1) engine program resulted in a cast-aluminum intake manifold, new cylinder heads, and titanium intake valves. 47] Additionally the engine features a forged crankshaft, connecting rods and cam lobes. At maximum acceleration above 3400 rpm, the secondary intake opens. has D-4S gasoline port and direct injection, Dual VVT-i with electric VVT-iE inlet camshaft actuation. Bore and stroke is 94 mm × 89.5 mm (3.70 in × 3.52 in). The engine has a redline of 6,800 rpm. The engine also features a two-stage intake system, engine oil and automatic transmission fluid coolers and an oil pump designed for high-speed cornering”. Also had the world’s first 8 speed transmission that could shift in 0.1MS. Braking is dealt with the by the 6 piston brembos up front. Torsen LSD was factory for 2010 and up. And it can get 7.9L/100km at 100kmh
Haven’t even watched the video and I know this will be my favorite one uploaded. A masterpiece of machinery and it’s just so beautiful it’s almost breath taking in person😊 absolute dream car
Just sold my business in September. First thing I wanted to do as a new retiree, was buying a brand new LC500. Out of the catalog in France. None. Zero. Kaput. Nein. Where do they still sell it ?
I always liked these, the design, the overall build, modern rwd coupe, v8, just an awesome car. Deff more "special" then most of the European cars, dont rly see them around here. Imagine a manual gearbox swap or version, that would be a banger. I feel like lots of people will disagree, but it kinda gives off the more modern, C63 coupe vibes.
Lexus are so underrated, always a premium experience and the engines basically run forever if you do some basic maintenance.
It's opposite. They are overrated. I never saw a bad opinion about their cars.
But they are Japanese.
@@TheEryk03there is slight criticism too that over the years they got more plastic in and some of the new V6 models in Toyota land being slightly problematic nowadays - BUT the company makes a full engine replacement for free. Other than that and design taste - there is not much to complain about their cars. Good bang for the buck and good resell value due to reliability.
@@jmark7390yep, better than German.
@@filipjnc See? this is exactly what I wrote. Even you overrate it.
This has been at the top of my "car I would buy the day I won the lottery" list for several years now, for all of the reasons you listed... and most Lexus dealers around here have them in stock.
straight spaceship
Same
Same! But in green with the beige interior!
Top of my list.
Yep. It will be mine!!! Mahwahaha!!
6:24 banging off the rev limiter, omg this has to be one of the best sounding v8s, what a machine
ruclips.net/video/T3QlHGa2KMI/видео.htmlsi=GpsldX_RmqTA5mcA if you enjoyed that you, might enjoy this clip to . This engine loves to hit the limiter , if you go around youtube pretty much everyone whoe reviews an LC500 spanks that shit 🤣
the shift was so smooth tho, that gearbox seems pretty good.
Don't Lexus route the induction through the dashboard? If I remember correctly it's a little trick they picked up from the LFA
Literally serves no purpose other than sound 😅
@txl420 the induction has a pipe that is routed to the cabin for sound , it's basically a microphone for the intake but the sound is actually natural and just like the LFA the sound inside the car manages to be as awesome as in the outside
@@sergiopereira9546 yeah it's a "trick" , method, that's been done before, well before Lexus and Porsche with the GT4's interior carbon intake tract....they use a tube which transmits intake harmonics into the cabin, great for cars that have good intake noise and good sound deadening which would usually cancel each other out unless the windows were down. Of course, I can't remember who's done it before, but it's been done before quite a few times if I can recall, starting in the 80s potentially? I'm having a rough morning with memory 😅
Why is no one talking about how he is a perfect 50/50 semblance of Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso
I came here for the comments on my car but cheers my dude 😂
When Toyota and Yamaha work together, greatness gets made! The LC500's 2UR-GSE V8 has Yamaha designed heads.
Many of Toyota's best performance engine have Yamaha designed head like the 3S and 1JZ engine. And of course the most legendary Toyota and Yamaha collaboration is the LFA's V10 engine.
Didn’t know the V8 was a Yamaha unit. The 1.8l 2ZZ-GE engine in the last Celica which is a potent little thing. Which basically makes them all big motorcycle engines, something that makes me smile (I know it’s not that simple)
@@deaks25 It has Yamaha designed heads, the rest is Toyota, just like the 1JZ.
@@electrikoptik Everyday’s a school day. And makes me want one even more 😅
The 2ZZ is a great mill as well. Also "The Shogun" they put in Fords.
@@TonerLow don't forget, the hideous 1st Gen (all of them are hideous lol) Pontiac Vibe GT also came with the Toyota 2ZZ-GE 😅 , the base came with the 'Yota 1ZZ-FE (hopefully nobody reads this but you, but it's a great place to source a 2ZZ-GE if you need one for a project, seeing as there were very few, 3 to be exact, TRIMS of car in the US to have the 2ZZ-GE, besides the Elise that is, can't count that, only time they come out is for a K20/24 that's built usually 😅)
0:15 That zoom into the Geobaz BMW is gold when you recognise the lore behind it
Yessss!
truly the car of all time
What’s the lore
@@jpecc8314 Gotta watch MG2
Less than a minute into the lap and I already have goosebumps. That V8 sound is glorious!
7:20 the gazers almost got someone killed again. You CAN NOT just come to a halt within a high speed section with no visibility where the next drivers are coming around the corner with 200 km/h with no advanced warning. There have been bad mass accidents with such situations, and it could have easily happened here again. The warning system also didn't recognize the situation and there was no yellow beforehand, which obviously also needs to be improved.
i remember a video of misha's not too long ago that the exact same thing happened at the same section, traffic basically stopped and him coming in at full speed.
@@umnickaleatorio there should be a yellow section earlier anyway.
@@umnickaleatorio Indeed and under this same video, I had indicated an incident, but much more frightening in the same place, with 3 subaru wrx and an m3 e30 (dtm?).
The videos are still visible...every wrx had a camera.
No damage, but... it was really hot 😨
@@FacuGonz3 That would be cool
I had a great lap, cheers Misha!
Joe Russel? Hah, went to school with you. We played Nintendo at your house once.
the owner had the biggest grin ever for the whole time haha amazing
I was having the best time!
Worlds most underrated car. Reliable V8 luxury and incredible looks? Perfect.
Is it me or does he look a bit like the Gigachad guy?
Gigasmile
he looks like a 50/50 between gigachad and ron pearlman
@@ChapuleTaylor Thanks, was looking for the Ron Pearlman comment 😃
Nah it’s ALONSO’s long lost brother
I mean, I'll take it
the moment i saw the words LC500 and MIsha uploading it I immediately clicked
2UR-GSE, same engine as ISF, GSF and RCF ❤
and basically LS600.
Now we need a Lexus GS-F on the ring 😅
Beautiful, great sound, ample power, very decent handling, and good compliance. Dream car ❤
I like how the car shows at which rpm was your last gear switch as if you were playing some computer game 😄
or like old F1 racing graphics
Dude the whole way around: 😁
Always wondered what this GT car could do on a track. Love the sound, especially while downshifting. Lexus V8 is really good.
Also love the smile of the guy! Thanks for bringing the car!
LC500 is one of my favorites! Did a track day in one and really enjoyed it
I love how the guy is smiling the whole ride
Then they got to the traffic jam.
My neighbours IS300H In F SPORT Trim looks identical from the front. Obviously no where near as quick as this, but what a fantastic looking machine. Well done LEXUS 10 years later still looking the part.
Uh what? LC500 looks WAY better than an IS300 from the front
This is the modern Supra:
- Looks timeless ✅
- GT ✅
- sick ass engine ✅
- nobody bought it ✅
Would love to see Misha drive a GSF.
You know the engine is tuned by Yamaha because the subtitles say "(music)"
The LC500 is probably one of my favorite autos. THE luxurious Japanese Muscle Car!
Ps: I have just noticed that Misha used the "Sport" mode, and not the "Sport Plus" mode...
Very good lap though!
Yep, at my recommendation. With sport+ on the trans overheats about half/two thirds of a lap in. I think I need a trans cooler to avoid that.
The owner’s smile and laughs were priceless! Awesome lap!
I saw Misha, I saw Lexus and I never clicked watch quicker in my life!!!!
To summarise the video. Misha absolutely whips the fuck out of this car.
It's quite close to my heart as I owned the Lexus RCF which has the same engine. Until my 2 daughters arrived and I needed something more practical and economical. Now I'm a proud owner of an RX hybrid.
I will one day get an F again. The way the V8 sings is phenomenal.
This car isn't a racing car but it's definitely a fun GT. Comfort and excitement. Plus you can abuse the hell out of the car and it'll never break like the others.
Superb engineering!!!
It's my dream car, I'm lucky to have it. Congratulations on the daughters, maybe an ISF is next for you?
Something about that car which is very appealing.
I’m a simple man. I see Lexus & Misha in the title, I click, I watch, I enjoy.
I was so happy to see you drive this one.
Saw the thumbnail.
Freaked out.
Pressed play.
Pressed like.
Happy 😊❤️
And just like that, the used market for LC500 went up a notch
I'm really glad you got the chance to drive this car! I'm a huge of the LC500 based on style and sound alone, and it's sad that not a lot of people get to experience it. Yes it's slower than anything Germany has to offer, and it's a bit of a boat, but it has so much character and elegance that is second to none.
This is a masterpiece - really well built and made for the track as well as the road.
This was great to see! Beautiful car. I've owned a 2016 Lexus GS F for four years now, and I love it. I've only seen two others on the road in that time.
I live in Washington State and enjoy taking it over the North Cascades Highway 20. I would love to ride in it with Misha driving it on the Ring.
It is so nice to see that a luxury car that actually looks good also performs as well on the track
I JUST LOVE THE EMOTIONS! FROM HAPPINESS, TO WORRY, TO ADRENALINE, TO ‘OH SHI# I’M GONNA DIE,’ TO RELIEF, WE DIDN’T DIE! Awesome drive!
You read me like a book!
Is that a bloody VW Polo that follows them on the second half of the lap?
yes that is my waj mobile
@@tobyseaman6635 You had em in the corners honestly
Surprisingly good handling for a 2 Ton car! Very impressive from Lexus! And with semislick tyres it would go even faster on the corners! Very nice for a stock GT car!
I've been waiting for one of these to turn up close enough for me to have a test drive...for now this video will have to do 😄
He kinda look like a brother or cousin to Sebastian Vettel
Like if Vettel and Alonso had a child
@@Bitterballin750 bruh 💀💀
@@Bitterballin750 lmao now I can't unsee it thanks
I had the pleasure of getting to take one of these home for a weekend to diagnose a road noise. Incredible vehicle and that redline note gives you goosebumps. I’ve been waiting for you to drive one of these and it did not disappoint 🙏
Great lap, the car is the unassuming star…just after you stopping in time for the vehicle that spun! Lexus build brilliant vehicles,not only from a Quality perspective but engineering is also great 👍👍
I would love to visit with my RCF one day. Still an ambition to get round the ring. Awesome lap!
I love that he took one of the out with the rear steer equipped. A lot of the time a youtuber takes one of these out it's missing that feature. It makes a big difference.
Completely agree. Huge difference in handling.
The sound, the looks,... Stunning
Nice another 2UR-GSE on the channel. I know someone out there has got to have an RCF Track or Fuji Speedway and they need to give to Misha immediately.
Nice to hear a fellow New Zealander in the video :D
Ahh glad you noticed!
Now thats a proper automobile
I had a very similar situation to the one at 07:20. I was coming out of the same corner with a rental Golf VIII at quite some speed and just after the corner the entire track was full of cars literally standing because there was some car on the grass - I couldn't comprehend why all of them decided its a good idea to stop. Nothing bad happend I was able to slow down but still it was scary.
that crash was caused by 2 cars driving side by side at about 50mph, i was amongst a few cars that came round the corner at speed to be greeted by a blocked track, e36 had to take the grass and spun, luckily only just kissed the barrier but could’ve been a lot worse
Wow! Who knew Duke Nukem drives a Lexus? 😄
Beautiful car, and superbly capable
Yes it was an ISF, from Benjamin 😊
Had to be an Ozzy bloke to bring Misha the LC 500. All us LC fan boys are smiling ear to ear along with you during the lap, on ya mate! 🤝
Oi! Kiwi mate, kiwi!
But I'm glad you were smiling mate
Ein wunderschönes Fahrzeug.
Love to see a happy owner! 😄
Proper Gigachad car
I was only 18 when I got to drive one of these doing car detailing many years ago. Even to this day nothing has quite felt as cool to sit in as the LC500
The back side looks a bit like one of those recent Corvettes - but i love the design there from Toyota !!! Fantastic run
Top notch quality performance! Great video thank you!
Magnum's Ferrari has changed quite a bit recently.
a masterpiece this car ❤
Surprised the temps didnt move! seen reviews from savage geese showing overheats, still 100% my dream car
Magnum has a new car!!
You definitely drove one of these a few years back in the same colour too... I remember it being outside Apex
That guy looks like an absolute villain
Happy for Ed Helms, glad he could get some passenger time in on the 'Ring.😜
sounds gorgeous, that intake noise yeesh
02:41 brought an epic smile to my face 😁 You can see he just realized the whole situation, so it seems. Sitting with Misha in an epic car, the Bilstein bridge...no...the whole track in front of him! Lets gooo🤩
Mate, you're right, that's exactly how I felt.
@charedj So awesome! Thanks for confirming. Feel happy for you🤜🏻🤛🏼
The Lexus owner's laugh reminds me of a character from the game Need Force Speed: Carbon, the last race with the Boss in an Audi R8.
I never thought a LC500 could do this, always thought it was a cruiser that went to the country club on weekends.
One of your best sounding videos
Such a wonderfully engineered car that checks a ton of boxes, especially for the money. I've owned mine now for 4 years (amongst other cars) and just cannot get rid of the car, it's that special. I've always been curious how it would it do in the hands of a expert driver on the Ring, now I know. Well done, great to watch! 👍
5:39 nice itasha
Very entertaining drive, thank you! The LC500 is the one car I would have over any other (if I could afford it!).
The convertible version of this car is one of the prettiest most beautiful elegant cars I've ever seen in my life. Even the saloon is absolutely stunning.
That orange VDub fancied himself a contender there for a few seconds, then realized it was best to give way.
I own a 18 year old GS450h, (it's still smoking GTI's at the traffic lights) 😁But this is next level Lexus, what a beauty!
Great video. Now the only thing missing is an RC F video. I'd like to see that too. RC F and LC 500 have the same engine. IS F was uploaded 1 year ago
What a great lap with that engine, hopefully you'll get the RCF on here
5:36 when you gonna drive that itasha supra 😂😂
cool car, cool owner. (misha is cool too)
sport contact 7 rule ! great all around tire , amazing grip provided for the lexus
The owner's smile says it all...
What a machine! (In Jeremy Clarkson's voice).
Interesting things about the 2UR-GSE found in the Lexus ISF
“extensive modifications carried out by the IS F engineering team in conjunction with Yamaha's Formula One (F1) engine program resulted in a cast-aluminum intake manifold, new cylinder heads, and titanium intake valves. 47] Additionally the engine features a forged crankshaft, connecting rods and cam lobes. At maximum acceleration above 3400 rpm, the secondary intake opens. has D-4S gasoline port and direct injection, Dual VVT-i with electric VVT-iE inlet camshaft actuation. Bore and stroke is 94 mm × 89.5 mm (3.70 in × 3.52 in). The engine has a redline of 6,800 rpm. The engine also features a two-stage intake system, engine oil and automatic transmission fluid coolers and an oil pump designed for high-speed cornering”. Also had the world’s first 8 speed transmission that could shift in 0.1MS. Braking is dealt with the by the 6 piston brembos up front. Torsen LSD was factory for 2010 and up.
And it can get 7.9L/100km at 100kmh
What's a beauty dream car right there, That V8 sound is gorgeous? M's middle name should be GT
Haven’t even watched the video and I know this will be my favorite one uploaded. A masterpiece of machinery and it’s just so beautiful it’s almost breath taking in person😊 absolute dream car
What a machine, great handling, one of my dream cars to own one day.
Surprised the temps didnt move! seen reviews from savage geese showing overheats
Best car for your money but I’m biased 😂
Yeeeees!
FYI - you were only in Sport, not Sport Plus! (LFA gauges, fully aggressive trans and suspension, open exhaust)
Feck
oh boy LOL
Just sold my business in September.
First thing I wanted to do as a new retiree, was buying a brand new LC500.
Out of the catalog in France. None. Zero. Kaput. Nein.
Where do they still sell it ?
Germany is possible. Do you need a new one?
I really appreciate your attention to detail and quality. Your videos are always top notch!👀😗🍔
What an amazing machine! Also that closer 3rd to 4th gear ratio hits me right in the feels! 🤤
I always liked these, the design, the overall build, modern rwd coupe, v8, just an awesome car. Deff more "special" then most of the European cars, dont rly see them around here. Imagine a manual gearbox swap or version, that would be a banger. I feel like lots of people will disagree, but it kinda gives off the more modern, C63 coupe vibes.
Wow, wish they would drop in price, its such a beautiful car sounds good on load. thanks Misha
Great vid!! Misha get a RCF Track Edition on deck its much more performance-focused!!
2:14 it has the same v8 as the isf
sick car, passenger was a vibe too