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The 2020 Lexus LC 500 is a gorgeous but flawed luxury coupe

Yes, this car is a stunner inside and out, but it also has one deal-breaking flaw.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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Say hello to the 2020 Lexus LC 500 coupe.

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The Lexus LC 500 is beautiful, even in profile where its optional 21-inch wheels are most visible.

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This car's interior is flawlessly built and constructed of top-notch materials.

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There is no shortage of visual drama with this high-horsepower Lexus.

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Here's where the horses live, all 471 of 'em.

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Little details abound in the LC 500, like these chrome spears on the side-view mirrors.

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The LC 500 is a relatively large car with a sizable rear, but its trunk is tiny.

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Don't expect to fit an adult in the backseat of this Lexus. Even a shrunken child would be a tight squeeze.

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Here it is, the Achilles' heel of this machine, its infuriating infotainment system and its maddening touchpad-style controller.

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Depending on driving mode, the digital instrument cluster changes its look.

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For more photos of the 2020 Lexus LC 500 keep clicking.

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