Lexus’ space-age OMG starship/van is ... the LM—Luxury Mover is the backronym—is a four-seat minivan based on a Japanese-market Toyota called the Alphard. Our ride from Haneda airport ...

But while the LS may not be getting axed just yet, there’s no denying the fifth-generation sedan is showing its age.

With its impressive power, responsive handling, and the thunderous roar of a 471-hp 5.0-liter V8, the Lexus LC 500 indeed feels better suited to the Autobahn than the busy streets of Japan.