The 2018 Lexus LC will start at $92,975 when it goes on sale this May. The price undercuts the Mercedes-Benz S550 coupe but is slightly higher than the BMW 650i.

The 2+2 performance coupe is available in two versions, the LC 500 and the LC 500h. The former packs a new 10-speed automatic transmission and naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8, delivering 471 hp. The hybrid model, available for $97,485, features a 3.5-liter V-6 powertrain and two electric motors with a total system output of 354 hp.

Standard features on both models include LED headlamps, a 10.3-inch TFT instrument cluster display, and the latest iteration of Lexus' Remote Touch Interface infotainment system with touchpad. Also standard is the Lexus Safety System +, which includes pre-collision braking with pedestrian detection, all-speed adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, lane departure alert with steering assist, and intelligent high beams. Options include a head-up display, 20- or 21-inch wheels, park assist, and more.

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The Touring package, priced at $4,000 for the LC 500 and $2,790 for the LC 500h, bundles together 20-inch forged wheels, heated and ventilated front seats, two-way passenger seat lumbar, semi-aniline seats, blind spot monitor, park assist, and a Mark Levinson audio system.

A Sport package brings Alcantara Sport seats for greater body-gripping capability in corners as well as heated and ventilated front seats, two-way passenger seat lumbar, a blind spot monitor, limited-slip differential, 20-inch forged wheels, and park assist. Prices for this package go for $4,000 on the gas-powered model and $2,400 for the hybrid. As an alternative, buyers can opt for the pricier Sport Package with Carbon ($5,400-7,000), which adds many of the same features as the Sport package while adding a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic composite roof, Mark Levinson sound system, and 21-inch forged wheels. A Performance Package with Carbon, priced from $8,790 on the hybrid to $10,000 on the gas model, builds off the Carbon model and adds active rear steering, an active rear spoiler, variable gear ratio system, Alcantara headliner, and carbon fiber scuff plates.

Source: Lexus