Lexus Discontinues Hybrid Version of LC 500 for 2026, Focusing on V8 Power

TL;DR
Lexus has discontinued the hybrid LC 500h in the U.S. for 2026 due to extremely low sales, leaving only the V8 version with a 471-horsepower engine available, while the hybrid remains offered in other markets.
Topics:technologyautomotive#2026-model#automotive#hybrid-removal#lexus-lc-500#sales-performance#v8-engine
- Lexus LC 500 Drops The Hybrid Option For 2026 Because Literally Everyone Wanted The V8 Jalopnik
- 2026 Lexus LC Coupe and Convertible Stay Stunning, Lose Hybrid Option MotorTrend
- Lexus Kills A Hybrid But Keeps The V8 Alive Autoguide.com
- Lexus Has Only Sold 248 LC Hybrids—Ever Motor1.com
- Lexus Cancels The Slow-Selling LC Hybrid For 2026 CarBuzz
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