New Lexus LFA! Hyper-GT Concept Previews Next Halo Model

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As difficult second albums go, creating a follow-up to the mighty Lexus LFA is utterly unenviable. In no small part because that legendary car’s identity consisted largely of its naturally aspirated V10 engine, which made a noise that could make F1 cars blush.

This, the Lexus Electrified Sport concept, won’t do that – but it isn’t stopping Lexus from using it to try and figure out how a future hyper-GT might at least hold a candle to its howling predecessor.

For Lexus, that means creating a connection to the driver. It’s experimenting with manual gearboxes in electric cars, a joyous interaction that flies in the face of the zeitgeist for speed and efficiency. We’re talking trick four-wheel drive too, and steer-by-wire for added agility. Mega four-figure power outputs and silly acceleration are a given, but Lexus is developing a next-generation high-performance battery that will be thinner and lighter too.

Top Gear Magazine's Tom Ford takes a closer look.

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I wouldn't be surprised at a plug-in hybrid performance powertrain. There is a lot of room under that long hood for an ICE.

chadpurser

this almost reminds me of the 2000gt if it was made today

loganlaviolette

What an absolute stunner. Nissan: THIS is how you design a halo concept. Gorgeous.

ashfanman

How dare they make the new LFA electric!

jvd

Akio Toyoda is my kind of car brand leader and cares about what makes a car fun to drive. I trust that whatever this concept ultimately ends up being, it will not only be fast but evoke all the senses you'd want in a performance car.

ArthurZakaryan

Nahhh they need bring the v10 back otherwise it’s not LFA at all

madgt

Before y'all freak out, theres pretty reliable-sourced rumors this is just gonna be the EV version of the LFA. Theres likely gonna be an ICE version made in the same platform as the confirmed next gen Toyota MR2.

Theres also the GR GT3 race car concept which also looks gorgeous btw but thats more likely to be its own thing separately. (Also ICE bcs duh the GT3 racing category doesn't allow EVs) But it would be SICK if the LFA was based off of THAT cuz that would mean it's an actual performance car engineered on the track itself just like the original.

TheBlueCreeper-

The fact that you have to explain to us why and how it looks like the LFA says it all 😂

YourContentSucks.

It might be the most beautiful car I’ve ever seen

paddywiggle

Looks way more current Supra than anything else

src

At first I would never connect the similarities with the original LFA, but when I noticed that it also has 4 wheels like the original LFA, then I said to myself; Well, this is truly the true successor to the LFA!

nikolavrckovic

Made me think of the Vulcan the moment I saw it. You didn't show the rear lights any closer, but you should have. They look amazing, like the whole car.

Alexandra-Rex

They have the V8 Twin Turbo Hybrid variant.

MisterSherlock

If you want sound, why not combine the cooling system with a bellow? Cold air goes in, flows over the battery bank, hot air goes out of a resonance chamber. The faster you drive, the louder it gets.

SIXCHA

This is just brilliant! I really hope they make it! What a looker! And just imagine the performance that an electric powertrain will give this thing!

Well done Lexus and Toyota!

fredericoamigo