James Patterson Pens Review of Lexus LC 500
Iconic writer gets behind the wheel of Lexus’ flagship model and finds that it’s ‘a car like no other.’
To help Lexus Australia launch the new Lexus LC 500, the automaker’s arm from Down Under requested a review of the vehicle from one of the best authors in the industry: famed author James Patterson. Patterson has sold over 350 million books worldwide and, as his biography states, holds the Guinness World Record for having the most #1 bestsellers on the New York Times Bestsellers List. So his review of the gorgeous coupe is sure to be moving.
Found on Lexus Australia’s website, the review starts off with a bang. “At first glance, it strikes me that the Lexus LC 500 is clearly a beast, waiting to be unleashed upon the road,” says Patterson. And to unleash the beast, Patterson gets behind the wheel of the machine where he feels like he’s one with the machine.
“I don’t sit in an LC 500; I get immersed in it,” says Patterson. “I feel as close to this engine as a jockey to a thoroughbred. Just, much more comfortably so.” And it’s easy to see why he’s comfortable in the machine. “Deep, lush leather seats, contoured shifter, an elliptical steering wheel – this keeps getting better,” says Patterson.
‘At first glance, it strikes me that the Lexus LC 500 is clearly a beast,
waiting to be unleashed upon the road.’
The engine is also a standout feature for Patterson. “One of the most surprising and memorable aspects of the LC 500 driving experience is the sound – the beautiful NOISE, the car’s ROAR,” says Patterson. The LC 500 is fitted with a 5.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8 that churns out 471 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque, so we’d expect any reviewer to love the sound it makes.
The 10-speed gearbox is also a joy to row through, as Patterson claims the way it goes through each one “is conducive to musical rhythm.” “Each transition is smooth, resonant and perfectly natural.”
Patterson, who openly states that he’s still new in the world of sports cars, is enamored with the LC 500. To summarize the vehicle, he states, “what an astonishing ride, what a sports car, how intoxicating life becomes when you’re behind the wheel of an LC 500.”
https://youtu.be/WCBlwEv0ZtE
The review is a fantastic read that LC 500 fans will thoroughly enjoy, but for those that want to see the gorgeous car in action, there’s a video that you can watch above with Patterson reading parts of his review, which is just as good.
