My kid also rides with us every time we drive the LC and it's used as a daily as long as there isn't snow/salt. The extra 4.5in of leg room in the coupe vs. convertible is meaningful when there is so little to begin with!

Nice to have a luxury GT 2 door that can be purchased as either a coupe or convertible.

Both are great cars but the vert satisfies a very distinctive “want” for seeking an “open air” driving experience.

So re. convertible, agree with Mehran when he asks “do you like Verts?”

It’s safe to assume that all purchasers have particular needs and wants - reasons - for buying a vehicle whether it be configured as a SUV, pick up truck, sedan, hatch, coupe, convertible, etc.

A convertible provides a very distinctive “open air” experience not found in fixed roof vehicles.

If one has any desire for an “open air” vehicle purchase, you have to decide how important/high on your list of wants/priorities a convertible experience is.
Test drive the convertible and coupe as the OP did to see how they function to address your vehicle desires.

If “open air” is a lower priority, a sunroof equipped coupe might satisfy one’s desires.

I bought a convertible solely to address my distinct priority “want” for having an “open air” driving experience.
A coupe was not a consideration for this vehicle purchase.

If a purchaser’s vehicle desires are less distinct compared to mine, it will be a more involved decision sifting through “needs and wants”, coupe or convertible?

Since the holiday season is approaching, make “a list and check it twice” to articulate one’s needs and wants for this vehicle purchase.

Can’t go wrong with either for driving pleasure but one will work better for your distinct desires.

So get out and enjoy test driving to decide what to put on the list for “Santa to bring”.

I want a convertible with a deployable rear spoiler.

The obvious solution here is to get both.
With used prices coming down at reasonable level, it’s not out of reach. I’ve been thinking about it. But my LC coupe is on trickle charge.

Bingo!!!

In all honesty, I should’ve kept my ‘20 GSF and got a LC500 convertible! Man, I’m regretting selling the GSF now.

I totally agree with you about the "fun factor."
I drove a 1993 Miata for 16 years and loved it when I dropped the top but that was completely manual.
The LC500 is a different animal completely as it is far more insulated and quiet.
And you don't have to shift which was a major factor in letting it go but had a blast.

I can't wait to get my LC500 probably a 2025.

They are fantastic luxury GT cars.

Add in great reliability for the market segment and “handcrafted” build type quality…very special cars whether coupe or convertible.

Hope you get one.

Another point I’ve mentioned in other threads, if any one is “on the fence” about the coupe driving experience, if you like track experiences and can justify the expense, sign up with the Lexus Performance Driving School for 2025 - website has not been updated for the 2025 calendar - for about $2k to help with the buying decision.
You don’t need to be a LC owner to participate.

https://lexusperformancedrivingschool.com/#/home

We have our own reason(s) to buy either coupe or vert LC500. This is same as someone liking SUV vs sedan, mid trim vs higher trim, one brand vs other brand, ICE vs hybrid vs EV. I respect other's choice (it is their money and they had a reason) and would not try to convince them to buy the choice that I made but will provide details of my rationale for them to be informed.

I may be wrong about the rigidity of coupe vs vert, but that is my feeling. And we liked the look of coupe a lot better. Also I prefer solid car roof with no glass in any car.

Agree 👆

And the convertible is less rigid - small percentage of difference - than the coupe. But in the vert market, it is more rigid than many vert competitors.

I also believe Lexus added more under body bracing to the vert - from the coupe - for ‘25 model year.

EAGERLY awaiting announcements of 2025 locations and dates....I can't wait to participate this upcoming year.

Welcome,
I had an S2000, I sold it when my job change came with more commuting. MA traffic and a heavy clutch takes a lot of the joy out of the experience.
I am older now and the comfy, really extra comfy LC is a better fit for me these days.

Didn't the Yamaha Damper also help with the Vert's rigidity (flex)?

IWATA, July 27, 2020 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced that the vehicle performance vibration damper - Yamaha Performance Damper -has been adopted for use in "LEXUS LC500 Convertible" models (released from July 15), and 2021 model year of "LEXUS LC500 (released from June 18). The Yamaha Performance Damper is a chassis damping component that is installed in the main structural areas of vehicles. It is a device designed to control and absorb minute distortions and vibrations, contributing to enhancements in stability and comfort in a wide variety of models.

https://global.yamaha-motor.com/news/2020/0727/pd.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lc-...mper-info.html

The vert does have additional bracing for increased rigidity but this took place prior to the 25 model year.

Here is a screenshot of the bracing from a video.