The Lexus LC Convertible Concept in Photos

Even though the convertible's rear deck appears much longer than the coupe's stubby piece, the style works and is much better negotiated than the rear on its would-be competitor, the Mercedes-Benz SL-class.

From where we're sitting, little about the convertible concept seems conceptual—without a doubt, this is a production-ready vehicle (likely a chopped-up series-production LC coupe), albeit wearing too-big (and very attractive) 22-inch wheels.

Drop an inch from those rims' diameters to a more pothole-friendly 20- or 21-inch design, ensure that the power-folding roof operates as it should and keeps water out, and put this thing on sale!

Lexus is providing few details about the concept beyond its dimensions (predictably, it is nearly the same size as the coupe, being 0.4-inch longer and 0.2-inch lower) and earnest quotes from its designer hinting that an LC convertible seems headed to dealers in the future.

Should that pan out, look for the production model to be available solely in LC500 guise with the LC500 coupe's 471-hp 5.0-liter V-8.

One thing's for certain: If Lexus builds this LC convertible (and we hope it does), it can only be heavier than the already porky coupe. If it looks this good, however, we won't care.