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2026 Lexus LC Coupe and Convertible Stay Stunning, Lose Hybrid Option

UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Lexus ends the LC500h hybrid due to low sales, focusing on the 471-horsepower V8 and introducing a limited Inspiration Series before the 2027 LFR sports car debut.

Summary by MotorTrend
The flagship Lexus two-doors go V-8-only this year, while the rare Inspiration Series models return.

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JalopnikJalopnik
Lean Left

Lexus LC 500 Drops The Hybrid Option For 2026 Because Literally Everyone Wanted The V8

Apparently Lexus only sold 248 LC 500h hybrids in the U.S. since 2018 - not per year, but in total.

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MotorTrendMotorTrend
Center

2026 Lexus LC Coupe and Convertible Stay Stunning, Lose Hybrid Option

The flagship Lexus two-doors go V-8-only this year, while the rare Inspiration Series models return.

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AutoGuide.comAutoGuide.com

Lexus Kills A Hybrid But Keeps The V8 Alive

For the 2026 model year, Lexus has quietly discontinued the hybrid version of the LC, streamlining the lineup to offer just the V8 option—the complete opposite of every automaker's playbook these days.

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Motor1.comMotor1.com

The Second-Best Lexus LC Is Dead

For 2026, the Lexus LC500 coupe goes V-8 only. Soon, both will be replaced by the LFR sports car.

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Motor1.com broke the news in on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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