Lexus Confirms LC500 Will Exit U.S. After 2026 Model Year
The move reflects a shift toward new platforms focused on electrified performance.
Overview
- Lexus told Road & Track the V8 LC500 will be discontinued in the U.S. after the 2026 model year.
- A leaked U.S. dealer bulletin posted on Reddit said 2026 will be the final model year and projected production ending in late August 2026.
- The hybrid LC500h was already removed from the U.S. lineup for 2025, signaling a wind-down of the range.
- Lexus Australia says there is no local decision to end LC sales and declined to comment on future product speculation.
- Industry reporting points to possible successors, including a merged RC/LC on a shared platform and an LFA-inspired electric coupe on a new aluminum architecture, which remain unconfirmed.