Autoblog is reporting that Lexus has not one, but two cars in the works to replace the supercar LFA.
And one is, of course, an EV.
Ed. note — We apologize for the dearth of content today, but at least two of us had to deal with off-line emergencies of the minor sort. Everyone is O.K., no one is sick or anything like that, but two of us were pried away from our desks for large chunks of the day. We’ll be back full blast Monday.
According to reports, the LFA, which hasn’t been in production since 2012, will be replaced in 2025, first by a car using a hybrid powertrain that includes a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8. This car will ride on the same TGNA-L platform that underpins the LC and LS.
Up to 700 horsepower is a possibility.
Even though the LFA’s production run ended a decade ago, some basic Internet searching suggests Lexus sold units as recently as 2020 and one unit may remain unsold as of this moment. It’s unclear if that’s true, however.
The EV will follow but probably not until 2030. Performance specs are obviously speculative at this time, but a 0-60 time of under 2 seconds and a range of 430 miles are cited as possibilities by AB.
Toyota might also build a GR GT3 supercar to serve as its own flagship model, although it’s possible that any GR GT3 will be for racing only.
This author has always found the LFA sexy — though I’ve not driven one — and I’m happy to see even the relatively buttoned-down Lexus brand staying in the unobtanium super-car game.
[Image: Lexus]
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