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A dealer memo in the US suggests a much-loved grand touring sports car could be on the way out.
The 2026 Lexus LC500 and its convertible variant might be on their last legs if a letter sent to North American dealers by Lexus is accurate.
It could suggest the V8 that powers the LC500 - Lexus’ 2UR-GSE co-developed with Yamaha - is due to end production. The LC500 is the only model still using the specific version of the engine, which was once found in other V8-powered Lexus models.
In the LC500, the 5.0-litre naturally aspirated unit makes a healthy 351kW and 540Nm, and when revved out to its 7300rpm redline sounds inarguably intoxicating. Yamaha’s help made it a widely loved engine for its sound alone.
The hybrid LC500h has instead a 3.5-litre V6 under the long bonnet with electric assistance to help it drink far less fuel than the V8 - though it only makes 264kW.
The published letter to dealers suggests August 2026 will mark the end of production, though Lexus hasn’t publicly confirmed this.
If the LC500 ends production next year, it’ll have a near-decade-long run since its 2017 introduction.
CarsGuide has contacted Lexus Australia for word on whether this has been confirmed internationally, and whether there’s any information on an end date for the LC500 here.
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