lol.... nice one.

The guy says "Completely different" find it hard to believe but ok.

I'll wait and see the price when they become available to purchase.

 

This is hilarious. Still laughing!

Sure can't argue with this assessment. More copy to hype/fill or create demand from Marketing.

But, I'm doubling-down my bet on this statement. Only intuition ONLY, but the LC designers/engineers, have in their eyes a mission of striving for perfection in this great car and not a hoodwink.

Edit: Will it make a difference in my daily driving? NO. But I'm not striving for performance limits. I think Toyota is.

 

Yes, I’d agree that that the LC 500 refinements over the years are likely rather subtle in their impact but there is very probably a cumulative effect. The new door latch/ striker is the latest “subtle “ modification step. The quest for LC 500 incremental steps toward perfection goes unabated.

 

center console latch next? The mystery deepens.

 

LOL! Good-One.


Admit I have never quite understood the design/purpose of the center console rear storage areas. It's a slip&slide and open/shut mystery to me.

 

Now that would be an engineering advance...

 

Have these on my IS and my Rav4, there's less expensive versions compared to the og TRD for anyone looking to experiment. Overall they do require a little more pressure to close the door, so for anyone who normally closes their doors gently you may need to give it a little more of a nudge.
They fit a lot of Toyota vehicles and alllllmost fit the Ford.

Huge difference on the Rav4, was pleasantly surprised. Door closing feels so solid and less door noise, especially on the **** roads I have to drive. Can't really comment on body flexing aspects since I did a bunch of suspension upgrades beforehand to stiffen the whole thing up, but the less noise points towards that being improved. The big swinging rear door benefitted by far the most, so our big *** LC doors should benefit as well.
IS suspension was fully upgraded before adding them, but knowing they aren't hurting anything and give the door a more solid feel when closing was worth it to me.

My only tip is making sure they get greased when the door hinges are or they can stick a bit.

 

@IcyBishop
“The big swinging rear door benefitted by far the most, so our big *** LC doors should benefit as well.”

This makes sense as a non-fixed door that opens is considered the weak point in an automobile’s structural integrity/ rigidity (NASCAR doors are welded shut). Your experience of less noise over bumpy roads in the RAV4 is understandable if the grip/ connection between door and car frame is strengthened. Would this heightened the handling of the LC 500? I don’t know but the stiffened door-frame explanation is rational.

 

I mean, logically this should make proportionally more difference, the lower the inherent structural rigidity of the vehicle, right? And the LC500 coupe, particularly with the bracing added in 2025, is the stiffest structure Toyota has ever built, torsionally. Quite a different proposition from a RAV4. I'm not suggesting that the new revision does nothing at all, just that I'd be a bit surprised if the difference is noticeable.

 

Good point. The Japanese reviewer did however note a more solid “thunk” when closing the LC 500 doors with the new door striker in place. . As discussed earlier it is a subtle refinement incremental step in the overall picture.

 

I’m in for installing them if it means a more solid sounding door close. But knowing what it takes to get into the door’s internals, I can’t help but imagine closing the door after installation and not being able to open it.

 

I would appreciate more "thunk" for sure despite any performance residuals which I may or may not feel in my driving style. But perhaps I might.

For sure I am very reluctant to change any OEM parts and risk spoiling what is happy now.

 

@Ratchett
“For sure I am very reluctant to change any OEM parts and risk spoiling what is happy now”

These new door strikers are standard on the 2026 LC 500 so should be available through a Lexus dealership at some point.

 

Is the change more to save money and faster installation where now ithere is no longer the plastic grommet cover of the stricker plate and the whole thing is black? The whole plate seems to be powder coated. Wonder how durable it is and if over time you will see wear through of the powder coat.

They should have done a randomized blinded test on the car to see if the driver notices any differences.

 

my 24 door works fine to me.