If a 2006 Chrysler 300 SRT8 could do the 1/4-mile in 13.2 @ 109 in the same magazine with a 0-150mph time of 30.7s, then why the hell is a 13.0@112 luxury car that is supposedly more aerodynamic doing 0-150 in 31.4s??
Lexus LC 500 Convertible specs
| Price in US | $102,025 - $111,325 |
| Car type | Convertible |
| Curb weight | 2041 kg (4500 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 4.77 m (188 in) long, 1.92 m (76 in) wide, 1.34 m (53 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 2.87 m (113 in) |
| Introduced | 2020 |
| Origin country | Japan |
| Gas mileage | 19.6 l/100 km (12 mpg US / 14 mpg UK) |
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| Submitted by | tywilliams |
Performance
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.6 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 10.5 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 17.7 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 31.4 s |
| 1/4 mile | 13.0 s @ 112.0 mph |
| Top speed | 270 kph (168 mph) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.92 g (9 m/s²) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 51 m (168 ft) |
| 100 mph - 0 | 102 m (334 ft) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | V8 32 valve DOHC |
| Displacement | 5.0 l (305 ci) |
| Power | 477 ps (470 bhp / 350 kw) @ 7100 rpm |
| Torque | 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) @ 4800 rpm |
| Power / liter | 95 ps (94 hp) |
| Power / weight | 233 ps (230 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 265 Nm (195 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 24 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | 10 speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
LC 500 Convertible competition
196ss 4y ago
Car&Driver test:
60 mph: 4.6 sec
100 mph: 10.5 sec
130 mph: 17.7 sec
150 mph: 31.4 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 4.9 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 2.8 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 3.4 sec
1/4 mile: 13.0 sec @ 112 mph
Top speed (mfr's claim): 168 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 168 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 334 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.92 g
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a35438007/2021-lexus-lc500-convertible-by-the-numbers/