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Old 08-09-17, 01:21 PM
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Great looking car. Saw my first one in-person on Monday in Vail, CO on a beautiful afternoon. It was the "Infrared" color and is a very striking car, especially from the side. The driver was going around a round-about and then got onto the ramp to jump on the freeway. That sound....
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They're pretty stunning, aren't they?

The other day I drove past my local Lexus dealer, craning my neck to see if they had any sitting out where I could see. No such luck. A short time later I was rewarded by seeing one on the road. I believe it was Caviar. Great presence on the road.
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Great road presence and styling. It gives me hope that the new LS 500 will look better in-person than I'm expecting..! The LC is one of those cars that I think people would see from the side or back and think "wow, what is that?" The angles look a little harsh/aggressive in pictures but the car looked awesome in person.
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For sure its a beautiful car, saw a few at the dealer when we were purchasing the RX. The brakes are really impressive.
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It's an amazing car in person. We have a few at my dealership at the moment. It's the hottest car on the road around here and we can barely keep up with the demand.
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Saw a white one outside my office last week........It look plain in white.
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Originally Posted by Kira X
It's an amazing car in person. We have a few at my dealership at the moment. It's the hottest car on the road around here and we can barely keep up with the demand.
where's here?
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I have been around 2 on the road and noticed the tail lights are flat. This shows constant reflections when the car is moving... Love the car but not a fan of the distracting tails.

Example:

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Seen two. Both white. One parked and one on the highway. Stunning car.
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Drove one... Amazing car.

It sounds awesome as well!
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Originally Posted by GiantsFan
Drove one... Amazing car.

It sounds awesome as well!
Totally jealous. Last time I was getting service done I somewhat jokingly asked if I could go for a spin while waiting... Nah. Not VIP like that yet I suppose.

Outside of a dealership I've seen just two so far. Saw one in Atlanta when I was down visiting family, and it was in Caviar. Looks awesome in that color. I also saw one recently in KC in Smoky Granite Mica, which I thought was nice for showing off the car's lines. In the dealership, it was a white one with a tan interior - the interior's incredible!
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I have yet to see one on the road anywhere in NYC and have received a bunch of emails from local dealers to come drive it, so not sure if there is much demand. I have seen a ton of S550/63 coupes lately though.
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broke my neck when I saw one in downtown SD
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
where's here?
The Oklahoma City area. I went to the gym a few days ago and a white one parked next to my SC300. I later met the owner as I ran into him again that day. He said the LC gets crazy amounts of attention on the road.

I felt like a celebrity when I drove one around the block?
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Lexus did such an awesome job with the LC! I can't wait to see one on the road!
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