Lexus LC Hits a Dead End: What WA Buyers Need to Know

If you've had your eye on a Lexus LC, you've missed your window. Lexus Australia has officially stopped taking orders for the LC grand tourer, with global production set to wrap up in August 2025. The model won't continue beyond the 2026 model year, and it's already disappearing from showrooms overseas.

Lexus Australia CEO Jack Hobbs put it plainly: "We are on a sales pause with LC currently, because we met an allocation and we don't want to take orders when we can't guarantee them."

For WA buyers who've been sitting on the fence — that fence is gone.

A Nine-Year Run, and a V8 That Goes With It

First unveiled in 2016, the LC had a solid nine-year production run and shifted around 15,000 units worldwide. In Australia, it was offered in coupe and convertible body styles, with two drivetrain options: a 5.0-litre V8 and a 3.5-litre V6 hybrid paired with a CVT. Both sent power to the rear wheels only — proper grand tourer setup.

The LC's retirement also marks the end of the line for Lexus's 2UR-GSE 5.0-litre V8, which will no longer feature in any production vehicle. For those of us who appreciate a naturally aspirated V8 on a long WA country run — Northam to Kalgoorlie, or up through the Wheatbelt — that's genuinely the end of an era.

Interestingly, the LC actually outsold several more prominent nameplates in Australia last year. It moved 54 units versus 13 for the LS sedan and 41 for the RZ electric SUV. It also outpaced direct rivals like the BMW 8 Series and Mercedes-AMG SL. Just five examples have been delivered nationally so far in 2025.

What's Left in the Lexus Lineup — and What's Coming

The LC's exit leaves a real gap. Lexus's remaining passenger cars are now the ES mid-sized sedan and the LS large sedan. The LS has already been axed in the US — Lexus's biggest market — so its long-term future here looks shaky too.

That said, a new halo two-door model is in development, previewed by the LFA Concept revealed last year. Before you get too excited about that name — don't expect a screaming combustion engine. The production LFA will be fully electric and share a platform with the petrol-powered Toyota GR GT supercar. There are also reports from Japan suggesting a second coupe will slot below the LFA, effectively replacing both the RC and the LC.

For WA buyers considering a luxury grand tourer right now, the used LC market is worth watching. With production ending and no direct replacement arriving for several years, well-maintained examples could hold their value — or climb. Perth's prestige used car market has seen stranger things. Just factor in WA's registration costs and the ongoing price of 98 octane fuel when you're running the numbers on ownership.

If you're serious about picking one up, act fast on whatever remaining stock exists at WA Lexus dealers. Once they're gone, they're gone.