Hardcore Lexus. The Lexus LC500 Coupe

There's not much worse than being stuck in the office when all you would rather be doing is driving. Thankfully, Lawrence saved me from a meeting and we took a drive in the new Lexus LC500 to go take some photos. The LC500 is as close as us mere mortals are going to get to the iconic LFA. There's so much LFA DNA in the LC that it truly is an occasion, each and every time you push the start button. But what makes it so special? To start with, the LC500 is powered by a 351kW 5.0-liter V8. While many of its competitors are going the turbocharged route, the LC500 is still naturally aspirated. It churns out a healthy 540Nm of torque and sends that power to the rear wheels through an automatic 10-speed gearbox with steering mounted paddle shifters. That's right, 10 gears! Lexus says it will go from 0 - 100km/h in 4.7 seconds and while that doesn't sound too fast, I'm blaming the lack of launch control. There are a few others in the power and price range that will do it quicker, the Porsche Carrera GTS or Mercedes-AMG GT for instance. The LC500 will go on to do a limited top speed of 270km/h. So what's the problem then? Well, the LC500 is heavy, it weighs 1960kg and despite its 21-inch wheels and clever adaptive suspension, you need to rather think of this as a Grand Tourer, rather than a Super Sports Car. The LC500 retails for R1 729 6000...