Iconic Lexus reinvented for electric era

Lexus has revealed it’s bringing the LFA name back but this time it won’t have a V10 at its heart.

Revealed alongside the new twin-turbo V8-powered Toyota GR GT and GR GT3, this new Lexus LFA was originally tipped to be called the LFR. It’s still only a concept for now and is all-electric.

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The trio of new Toyota and Lexus sports cars are related and have been designed with the same three principles in mind – a low centre of gravity, low weight with high rigidity and high aerodynamic performance.

Lexus has confirmed the LFA concept features an all-aluminium body frame, just like the GR GT and GR GT3.

It measures in at 4690mm long, 2040mm wide and 1195mm tall with a 2725mm wheelbase. This makes it 130mm shorter, yet 40mm wider than the GR GT.

No further specification details have been confirmed yet besides the LFA concept being a two-seater.

Inside the LFA concept has been designed with the same optimal driving position in mind as the GR GT. It has a minimal set-up with no central touchscreen and a yoke-style steering wheel.

At this stage it’s unclear when the production version of the new Lexus LFA will be unveiled. The related Toyota GR GT is currently scheduled to launch around 2027.

"This is an exciting moment for Toyota with the GR GT concept unveiled signalling a thrilling future for the Toyota Gazoo Racing brand,” said a Toyota Australia spokesperson.

“Locally, we are currently evaluating our product line-up and will make further announcements in due course.”

The original Lexus LFA was first revealed as a prototype in 2000 but was launched as a limited-production model from 2010 to 2012.

All models were powered by a Yamaha co-developed 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine which produced 412kW and 480Nm in standard form and had a screaming rev limit of 9500rpm.

This was mated to a six-speed single-clutch automated manual transmission with drive sent to the rear wheels only.

A handful of 500 original LFAs produced made their way to Australia and some are shown off as display items.