The next Lexus LFA will be an electric equivalent of the Toyota GR GT.
Lexus wants the new supercar to feel as if it has an engine.
The company is concerned about the weak demand for luxury electric performance cars.
Lexus struggled to sell the original LFA, but the V10-powered supercar eventually earned a loyal following and is now highly regarded among enthusiasts. The name is about to be repurposed for an entirely different flagship performance model, one that will skip the combustion engine altogether. Previewed by the Electrified Sport Concept and later by a namesake concept, the next LFA will be fully electric when it arrives next year.
Ahead of its launch, a camouflaged prototype made a public appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend. It was in good company, joined by the Toyota GR GT and the track-only GR GT3. There’s a good reason for that, as the new LFA will be largely based on those two cars. Well, minus the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8. It’s expected to use the same aluminum-intensive platform that also accommodates electric motors and a battery pack for the all-electric Lexus.
