Trunk Depth measurement?
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Trunk Depth measurement?
Hello everyone,
I really want to but a LC500 coupe but the trunk space is making me hesitate. I work at San Francisco and our parking structure is 1 mile away from where I work, so I usually carry a small folding bike with me during my commute. I know LC500 has a wide and long trunk, but the depth seems really shallow. I need about 16.5 inches of depth clearance to fit my folding bike. The closest dealer that has a LC500 is about 40 miles away. Can somebody help me to measure the trunk depth with a tape ruler? Much appreciated!
I really want to but a LC500 coupe but the trunk space is making me hesitate. I work at San Francisco and our parking structure is 1 mile away from where I work, so I usually carry a small folding bike with me during my commute. I know LC500 has a wide and long trunk, but the depth seems really shallow. I need about 16.5 inches of depth clearance to fit my folding bike. The closest dealer that has a LC500 is about 40 miles away. Can somebody help me to measure the trunk depth with a tape ruler? Much appreciated!
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Put it this way, a 1 gallon jug of milk does not fit standing up. Unless you can position it right where the upper trunk liner is the shallowest/highest. 1 gallon jug is 9” tall. So lowest point of the trunk liner is <9”. My IS had larger trunk.
it was absurd Lexus chose to put the battery under the trunk floor. Te reasoning was for weight distribution, ridiculous. With heavy vehicle like the LC has zero impact.
it was absurd Lexus chose to put the battery under the trunk floor. Te reasoning was for weight distribution, ridiculous. With heavy vehicle like the LC has zero impact.
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I'm usually of the mindset that I can somehow make things fit and with every other car I typically can, but the trunk space on the Lexus is truly atrocious. The irony is that the Lexus is one of the longest cars in the segment.
I previously had a tiny SLC43 AMG convertible that could fit more in the trunk even with the top down than the Lexus coupe that's almost twice the length. Like how?
You would think this would mean that the backseats would at least be usable but nope they're useless as well.
Oh well, the car is so fun that it overcomes those shortcomings but it definitely is limited in it's practicality...and it feels especially frustrating bc it didn't have to be that way?
I previously had a tiny SLC43 AMG convertible that could fit more in the trunk even with the top down than the Lexus coupe that's almost twice the length. Like how?
You would think this would mean that the backseats would at least be usable but nope they're useless as well.
Oh well, the car is so fun that it overcomes those shortcomings but it definitely is limited in it's practicality...and it feels especially frustrating bc it didn't have to be that way?
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I'm usually of the mindset that I can somehow make things fit and with every other car I typically can, but the trunk space on the Lexus is truly atrocious. The irony is that the Lexus is one of the longest cars in the segment.
I previously had a tiny SLC43 AMG convertible that could fit more in the trunk even with the top down than the Lexus coupe that's almost twice the length. Like how?
You would think this would mean that the backseats would at least be usable but nope they're useless as well.
Oh well, the car is so fun that it overcomes those shortcomings but it definitely is limited in it's practicality...and it feels especially frustrating bc it didn't have to be that way?
I previously had a tiny SLC43 AMG convertible that could fit more in the trunk even with the top down than the Lexus coupe that's almost twice the length. Like how?
You would think this would mean that the backseats would at least be usable but nope they're useless as well.
Oh well, the car is so fun that it overcomes those shortcomings but it definitely is limited in it's practicality...and it feels especially frustrating bc it didn't have to be that way?
The LC 500's trunk is large enough for an oversize suitcase, as is the back seat. Plus room in both areas for odds and ends.
My only regret is that the back seat does not recline. Meaning our skis will not fit for our spring/Memorial Day ski trips.
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I'm usually of the mindset that I can somehow make things fit and with every other car I typically can, but the trunk space on the Lexus is truly atrocious. The irony is that the Lexus is one of the longest cars in the segment.
I previously had a tiny SLC43 AMG convertible that could fit more in the trunk even with the top down than the Lexus coupe that's almost twice the length. Like how?
You would think this would mean that the backseats would at least be usable but nope they're useless as well.
Oh well, the car is so fun that it overcomes those shortcomings but it definitely is limited in it's practicality...and it feels especially frustrating bc it didn't have to be that way?
I previously had a tiny SLC43 AMG convertible that could fit more in the trunk even with the top down than the Lexus coupe that's almost twice the length. Like how?
You would think this would mean that the backseats would at least be usable but nope they're useless as well.
Oh well, the car is so fun that it overcomes those shortcomings but it definitely is limited in it's practicality...and it feels especially frustrating bc it didn't have to be that way?
one thing i don't get is the thickness and bulges in the trim underneath the trunk lid.
mine has the motorized wing so maybe that's it, but there's a huge bulge in the middle that i think is even on cars without the wing.
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