Lexus has revealed a first glimpse of a future LFA sports car in concept form. The car was previously shown at the Tokyo motor show as the ‘Lexus sport concept’, but Lexus says it’s announcing the car with a new name and a ‘partial specification’, which includes the number of seats (two) and the measurements (4,690mm long).
There was obviously speculation when the concept was previously shown that it hinted at a possible future LFA, but adding the name to the concept confirms that Lexus is working on a successor to the iconic V10-engined sports car.
According to Lexus/Toyota boss Akio Toyoda there’s another good reason for creating the concept – the company has a ‘Shikinen Sengu’ principle where skills and principles should be passed on from veterans to youngsters so that they stay alive. It’s a ‘use it or lose it’ idea that says the company should be working on an LFA successor before the knowledge gained from making the original is lost.
The LFA concept sits around 15cm longer and wider than the original car, which was on sale between 2010 and 2012, but 3cm shorter. The new car maintains a similar look to its predecessor, with sharp lines and a low, sleek look.
The interior has been designed around the driver, says Lexus, with a Knightrider-style steering wheel and cabin switches that are designed so that you can use them without having to take your eyes off the road.
Toyota is also planning a petrol powered supercar alongside the mooted LFA, which will be called the GR GT. Both cars will be developed in conjunction with Gazoo Racing, Toyota's sporting arm. The original LFA cost around £350,000 when it was originally sold, with a limited run of 500 cars. The newer car could be sold as more of a mainstream model, replacing the LC coupe and cabriolet that have been on sale since 2018. It's expected that the new car could go on sale in 2027.
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