It took 2 minutes and 2.4 seconds for the Lexus LC500 to complete a lap of the Hockenheim GP in an unofficial clocked run performed by SportAuto, so what does that mean?
Well, for one, it did beat the BMW M340i xDrive Touring and new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport by three tenths of a second, and the facelifted Honda Civic Type R by 0.4 seconds.
However, it came just behind the Jaguar F-Type P450, which uses a 444 HP and 428 lb-ft (580 Nm) 5.0-liter supercharged V8 driving the rear wheels. It also failed to beat the Audi RS5 Coupe, which lapped the German track in 1:58.4, a bit slower than the X6 M Competition and Lamborghini Urus, which posted times of 1:58.3 and 1:57.6 respectively
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At the upper end of the chart, the Manthey Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR holds on to the bronze medal, with 1:43.5, whereas the second position is occupied by the new Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, with 1:43.3. The McLaren Senna managed to beat every other rival with a very impressive 1:40.8 posted well over a year ago.
Arguably one of the most beautiful sports coupes on sale right now, the 2021 LC500 uses a 5.0-liter V8, with 464 horsepower and 398 pound-feet (540 Nm) of torque, produced at 4,800 rpm. It has a ten-speed automatic transmission turning the rear wheels, and this configuration allows it to accelerate from nought to 60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.4 seconds and up to 168 mph (270 km/h). US pricing starts at $93,050.