The LC is the first Lexus model to utilize the GA-L platform, which, along with other components, is shared with the full-size XF50 series LS sedan.

[27] Many of the "Takumi" master craftsmen who built the LFA continue their work on different areas of the LC, including carbon fibre parts, leatherwork and paint.

Its features include a transparent polycarbonate wind deflector, neck heaters, and Active Noise Control (ANC) technology.

It has a variant of Lexus' corporate "spindle" grille with a gradient pattern; a tightly compressed mesh at the top transitions to a wider diamond at the bottom.

[28][33] The LC is the first vehicle to use Lexus' front-engine, rear-wheel drive platform, dubbed "Global Architecture – Luxury" (GA-L).

[34][35] The GA-L platform would underpin future rear-wheel drive models, including the LS 500, which was introduced in January 2017.

The platform is designed to provide lower overall mass, improved front/rear weight distribution, and a low center of gravity.

Run-flat tires are also used to avoid the need for a spare, and the vehicle battery has been relocated to the trunk to improve weight distribution.

The double-joint design reduces the necessary height of the suspension system, as placement is lower than a traditional single-joint setup.

[43] For Marvel Studios' Black Panther Lexus provided LC500's for filming in South Korea during the car chase sequence.

[45] European statistics include sales from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.