Lexus is preparing to launch a supercar competitor like Lexus Aston Martin Vantage And Mercedes-AMG GTEquipped with a V8 engine with a capacity of up to 450kW.
car reports that it will be called the LFR and it will be a spiritual successor to the V10 LFA, although this time it will be a road-legal version of a full-fledged race car rather than a one-off supercar set up.
We’ve been covering Toyota’s GT3 GR concept car since it was first revealed in 2022, most recently seen as a camouflaged tester at Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps circuit. It is expected to be ready for Europe’s top endurance race in 2026.
The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), which governs the competition in which Toyota’s GT3 car will enter, has introduced homologation rules requiring any GT3 car to share its body design. version with a relevant road legal vehicle.
As a result, we’ll almost certainly get a toned-down (but still monstrous) version of the Japanese racer within the next two years.
The road-going car will likely wear a Lexus badge to follow the brand’s premium sports cars, especially the LFA and RC F.
The Toyota GR GT3 sounds like a monstrous V8 that could benefit from twin-turbo induction, while it’s been dropped. reported Lexus may introduce a hybrid successor to the LFA in the form of the LFR next year.
It could potentially use a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 with outputs between 515kW and 530kW, combined with an electric motor to produce a total of up to 662kW.
Speculation about the new model has been reinforced by Toyota’s joint venture. Commitment to internal combustion with Mazda and Subaru, the highlight is the development of lower-emission internal combustion engines based on hybrid support and the use of synthetic fuels.
No specifications have been published for any version of this car, although GT3 regulations state outputs of up to 450kW and no less than 1300kg.
The new performance car was previously referred to as a “catalog model” rather than a limited production model like the LFA, which means it could be available for longer and in larger numbers than the 500-unit V10 model .
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