– Miami, Florida

The Lexus LC 500 is seemingly in a class of its own. With its flamboyant styling cues and 471-horsepower V8, it bridges the gap somewhere between everyday supercar and capable touring car. At its core, it’s still very much a Lexus product – that is, a comfortable cruiser with a focus on luxury over performance. But that doesn’t mean it lacks the ability to carve up corners with sporty underpinnings and a rear-wheel-drive setup. Whatever the case, Lexus’s new flagship is impressive.

Given its status as a comfortable cruiser, the Lexus LC doesn’t have the same natural...