Lexus LF-1 Production Crossover to Debut in 2020?

Posted by Kevin on November 26th, 2018

Japanese website Spyder7 is reporting that Lexus will release a production version of the LF-1 Limitless crossover in 2020, just three years after the concept debuted at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show.

Powering the new flagship crossover will be the twin-turbo V6 engine from the LS 500, though Spyder7 suggests a minor power boost up to 424 horsepower. The V6 hybrid engine from the LS/LC 500h will also be used.

Added to the rumor is a production F-brand version of the LF-1, using the much-rumored twin-turbo V8 that we’ve been hearing since before the introduction of the LC coupe. In this incarnation, the LF-1 F would be putting out 661 horsepower and cost $150,000 USD, an amazing power-to-cost ratio when compared to the Lamborghini Urus with its 641 hp and $200,000 price tag.

(Bumping up the horsepower in this hypothetical engine is a smart idea — Lexus has fallen behind competitors in recent times, and could use the boost from a powertrain that outpaces the market average.)

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mikeavelli
krew
The Lexus LF-1 Limitless Concept: First Impressions

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Great read KREW. For whatever reason your last sentence made me think that this is truly what Lexus needs along the LS. As we all know sedan sales continue to drop, why offer just one "flagship". Offer multiple "Flagships". Their L_ lineup really would be awesome with this addition.
mikeavelli
krew
The Lexus LF-1 Limitless Concept: First Impressions

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Great read KREW. For whatever reason your last sentence made me think that this is truly what Lexus needs along the LS. As we all know sedan sales continue to drop, why offer just one "flagship". Offer multiple "Flagships". Their L_ lineup really would be awesome with this addition.
Spunky D
For my edification.What is a crossover ????
Spunky D
For my edification.What is a crossover ????
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Spunky D
For my edification.What is a crossover ????
Off-road car that can't go off-road.
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Spunky D
For my edification.What is a crossover ????
Off-road car that can't go off-road.
Joaquin Ruhi
One aspect of LF-1 Limitless worth commenting on is the exterior rose gold/copper color, inspired (per one account) by high-end, copper cookware. I'm a big fan, and Mikeavelli correctly noted in another post that it could be construed as a contemporary Lexus take on the signature Liquid Copper hue from the original, seminal "bionic cheetah" Infiniti FX.

This is further proof of how Lexus has regained its "exterior color" mojo after nearly a decade lost in the wilderness. From the eye-popping (in a good way) original IS color palette of Absolutely Red, Auburn Sky, Solar Yellow and Spectra Blue Mica, the marque settled into an unremarkable palette of meh colors until the turn-of-this-decade Ultrasonic Blue (in both its original and 2.0 iterations). Also worth noting is the ne plus ultra of automotive silvers: the 2014 award-winning Atomic Silver, Infrared, the limited-edition Structural Blue, Autumn Shimmer and Flare Yellow. This rose gold/copper (has Lexus even given it a name yet?) is a worthy addition to that pantheon.
Joaquin Ruhi
One aspect of LF-1 Limitless worth commenting on is the exterior rose gold/copper color, inspired (per one account) by high-end, copper cookware. I'm a big fan, and Mikeavelli correctly noted in another post that it could be construed as a contemporary Lexus take on the signature Liquid Copper hue from the original, seminal "bionic cheetah" Infiniti FX.

This is further proof of how Lexus has regained its "exterior color" mojo after nearly a decade lost in the wilderness. From the eye-popping (in a good way) original IS color palette of Absolutely Red, Auburn Sky, Solar Yellow and Spectra Blue Mica, the marque settled into an unremarkable palette of meh colors until the turn-of-this-decade Ultrasonic Blue (in both its original and 2.0 iterations). Also worth noting is the ne plus ultra of automotive silvers: the 2014 award-winning Atomic Silver, Infrared, the limited-edition Structural Blue, Autumn Shimmer and Flare Yellow. This rose gold/copper (has Lexus even given it a name yet?) is a worthy addition to that pantheon.
Joaquin Ruhi
One aspect of LF-1 Limitless worth commenting on is the exterior rose gold/copper color, inspired (per one account) by high-end, copper cookware. I'm a big fan, and Mikeavelli correctly noted in another post that it could be construed as a contemporary Lexus take on the signature Liquid Copper hue from the original, seminal "bionic cheetah" Infiniti FX.

This is further proof of how Lexus has regained its "exterior color" mojo after nearly a decade lost in the wilderness. From the eye-popping (in a good way) original IS color palette of Absolutely Red, Auburn Sky, Solar Yellow and Spectra Blue Mica, the marque settled into an unremarkable palette of meh colors until the turn-of-this-decade Ultrasonic Blue (in both its original and 2.0 iterations). Also worth noting is the ne plus ultra of automotive silvers: the 2014 award-winning Atomic Silver, Infrared, the limited-edition Structural Blue, Autumn Shimmer and Flare Yellow. This rose gold/copper (has Lexus even given it a name yet?) is a worthy addition to that pantheon.
krew
Joaquin Ruhi
One aspect of LF-1 Limitless worth commenting on is the exterior rose gold/copper color, inspired (per one account) by high-end, copper cookware. I'm a big fan, and Mikeavelli correctly noted in another post that it could be construed as a contemporary Lexus take on the signature Liquid Copper hue from the original, seminal "bionic cheetah" Infiniti FX.
Everyone seems very impressed with the copper paint, but I struggle personally due to color blindness.

It reminded me of a much-improved version of the Daybreak Yellow that was offered with the CT -- this illustrates my issue, as these colors are likely very different from each other. :joy:
krew
Joaquin Ruhi
One aspect of LF-1 Limitless worth commenting on is the exterior rose gold/copper color, inspired (per one account) by high-end, copper cookware. I'm a big fan, and Mikeavelli correctly noted in another post that it could be construed as a contemporary Lexus take on the signature Liquid Copper hue from the original, seminal "bionic cheetah" Infiniti FX.
Everyone seems very impressed with the copper paint, but I struggle personally due to color blindness.

It reminded me of a much-improved version of the Daybreak Yellow that was offered with the CT -- this illustrates my issue, as these colors are likely very different from each other. :joy:
krew
Joaquin Ruhi
One aspect of LF-1 Limitless worth commenting on is the exterior rose gold/copper color, inspired (per one account) by high-end, copper cookware. I'm a big fan, and Mikeavelli correctly noted in another post that it could be construed as a contemporary Lexus take on the signature Liquid Copper hue from the original, seminal "bionic cheetah" Infiniti FX.
Everyone seems very impressed with the copper paint, but I struggle personally due to color blindness.

It reminded me of a much-improved version of the Daybreak Yellow that was offered with the CT -- this illustrates my issue, as these colors are likely very different from each other. :joy:
Ian Schmidt
krew
Everyone seems very impressed with the copper paint, but I struggle personally due to color blindness.

It reminded me of a much-improved version of the Daybreak Yellow that was offered with the CT -- this illustrates my issue, as these colors are likely very different from each other. :joy:
It's not as far out from Daybreak Yellow as you might think, but it's definitely distinctly different from it. Lexus should send you some of those color blindness correction glasses to make sure you're getting the full effect of their paint colors :)
Ian Schmidt
krew
Everyone seems very impressed with the copper paint, but I struggle personally due to color blindness.

It reminded me of a much-improved version of the Daybreak Yellow that was offered with the CT -- this illustrates my issue, as these colors are likely very different from each other. :joy:
It's not as far out from Daybreak Yellow as you might think, but it's definitely distinctly different from it. Lexus should send you some of those color blindness correction glasses to make sure you're getting the full effect of their paint colors :)
Ian Schmidt
krew
Everyone seems very impressed with the copper paint, but I struggle personally due to color blindness.

It reminded me of a much-improved version of the Daybreak Yellow that was offered with the CT -- this illustrates my issue, as these colors are likely very different from each other. :joy:
It's not as far out from Daybreak Yellow as you might think, but it's definitely distinctly different from it. Lexus should send you some of those color blindness correction glasses to make sure you're getting the full effect of their paint colors :)
S
  • S
    senar
  • January 22, 2018
Joaquin Ruhi
One aspect of LF-1 Limitless worth commenting on is the exterior rose gold/copper color, inspired (per one account) by high-end, copper cookware. I'm a big fan, and Mikeavelli correctly noted in another post that it could be construed as a contemporary Lexus take on the signature Liquid Copper hue from the original, seminal "bionic cheetah" Infiniti FX.

This is further proof of how Lexus has regained its "exterior color" mojo after nearly a decade lost in the wilderness. From the eye-popping (in a good way) original IS color palette of Absolutely Red, Auburn Sky, Solar Yellow and Spectra Blue Mica, the marque settled into an unremarkable palette of meh colors until the turn-of-this-decade Ultrasonic Blue (in both its original and 2.0 iterations). Also worth noting is the ne plus ultra of automotive silvers: the 2014 award-winning Atomic Silver, Infrared, the limited-edition Structural Blue, Autumn Shimmer and Flare Yellow. This rose gold/copper (has Lexus even given it a name yet?) is a worthy addition to that pantheon.
I agree, they need more unique color options in their lineup and the rose gold/copper would be perfect. Browsing through the options for the LS/LC (at least in the US), you're really only limited to black and white with 3 shades of silver/gray in between, brown, red, and blue...
S
  • S
    senar
  • January 22, 2018
Joaquin Ruhi
One aspect of LF-1 Limitless worth commenting on is the exterior rose gold/copper color, inspired (per one account) by high-end, copper cookware. I'm a big fan, and Mikeavelli correctly noted in another post that it could be construed as a contemporary Lexus take on the signature Liquid Copper hue from the original, seminal "bionic cheetah" Infiniti FX.

This is further proof of how Lexus has regained its "exterior color" mojo after nearly a decade lost in the wilderness. From the eye-popping (in a good way) original IS color palette of Absolutely Red, Auburn Sky, Solar Yellow and Spectra Blue Mica, the marque settled into an unremarkable palette of meh colors until the turn-of-this-decade Ultrasonic Blue (in both its original and 2.0 iterations). Also worth noting is the ne plus ultra of automotive silvers: the 2014 award-winning Atomic Silver, Infrared, the limited-edition Structural Blue, Autumn Shimmer and Flare Yellow. This rose gold/copper (has Lexus even given it a name yet?) is a worthy addition to that pantheon.
I agree, they need more unique color options in their lineup and the rose gold/copper would be perfect. Browsing through the options for the LS/LC (at least in the US), you're really only limited to black and white with 3 shades of silver/gray in between, brown, red, and blue...
S
  • S
    senar
  • January 22, 2018
Joaquin Ruhi
One aspect of LF-1 Limitless worth commenting on is the exterior rose gold/copper color, inspired (per one account) by high-end, copper cookware. I'm a big fan, and Mikeavelli correctly noted in another post that it could be construed as a contemporary Lexus take on the signature Liquid Copper hue from the original, seminal "bionic cheetah" Infiniti FX.

This is further proof of how Lexus has regained its "exterior color" mojo after nearly a decade lost in the wilderness. From the eye-popping (in a good way) original IS color palette of Absolutely Red, Auburn Sky, Solar Yellow and Spectra Blue Mica, the marque settled into an unremarkable palette of meh colors until the turn-of-this-decade Ultrasonic Blue (in both its original and 2.0 iterations). Also worth noting is the ne plus ultra of automotive silvers: the 2014 award-winning Atomic Silver, Infrared, the limited-edition Structural Blue, Autumn Shimmer and Flare Yellow. This rose gold/copper (has Lexus even given it a name yet?) is a worthy addition to that pantheon.
I agree, they need more unique color options in their lineup and the rose gold/copper would be perfect. Browsing through the options for the LS/LC (at least in the US), you're really only limited to black and white with 3 shades of silver/gray in between, brown, red, and blue...
krew
Video: The Lexus LF-1 Limitless in Detail

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The new concept is ready for its close-up.
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krew
Video: The Lexus LF-1 Limitless in Detail

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The new concept is ready for its close-up.
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krew
Video: The Lexus LF-1 Limitless in Detail

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The new concept is ready for its close-up.
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Joaquin Ruhi
krew
Video: The Lexus LF-1 Limitless in Detail

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Nice and visually informative as that video is as far as LF-1, I can't help but wonder what the point is of having the last 2 minutes or so showing nothing but the house it was filmed in...
Joaquin Ruhi
krew
Video: The Lexus LF-1 Limitless in Detail

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Nice and visually informative as that video is as far as LF-1, I can't help but wonder what the point is of having the last 2 minutes or so showing nothing but the house it was filmed in...
Joaquin Ruhi
krew
Video: The Lexus LF-1 Limitless in Detail

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Nice and visually informative as that video is as far as LF-1, I can't help but wonder what the point is of having the last 2 minutes or so showing nothing but the house it was filmed in...
krew
Joaquin Ruhi
Nice and visually informative as that video is as far as LF-1, I can't help but wonder what the point is of having the last 2 minutes or so showing nothing but the house it was filmed in...
Must have been one of the conditions of its use. :D
krew
Joaquin Ruhi
Nice and visually informative as that video is as far as LF-1, I can't help but wonder what the point is of having the last 2 minutes or so showing nothing but the house it was filmed in...
Must have been one of the conditions of its use. :D
krew
Joaquin Ruhi
Nice and visually informative as that video is as far as LF-1, I can't help but wonder what the point is of having the last 2 minutes or so showing nothing but the house it was filmed in...
Must have been one of the conditions of its use. :D
Joaquin Ruhi
Joaquin Ruhi
This rose gold/copper (has Lexus even given it a name yet?) is a worthy addition to that pantheon.


This photo from the Motor Trend article suggests it might. Champagne Titanium, anyone?

senar
By the way, a good size/price comparison for the LF-1 may actually be the Maserati Levante. The dimensions are close (197″ L x 77.5″ W x 66.1″ H + 118.1 wheelbase) to the LF-1 (197.4" L x 78.2" W x 63.2" H + 117.1" wheelbase), both are RWD with long hoods, and I can imagine the MSRP will be similar to its $74K.


Bingo! Give the man a prize! Another photo from the Motor Trend LF-1 article includes comparisons to its RX and NX FWD-centric crossover siblings, the Jaguar F-Pace... and the Maserati Levante. :D Notably, nary a mention of the Germans...

A random thought: If LF-(chronological number) (Blank)less becomes the new naming protocol for Lexus concepts, will LF-1 Limitless be followed by LF-2 Boundless and LF-3 Peerless?
Joaquin Ruhi
Joaquin Ruhi
This rose gold/copper (has Lexus even given it a name yet?) is a worthy addition to that pantheon.


This photo from the Motor Trend article suggests it might. Champagne Titanium, anyone?

senar
By the way, a good size/price comparison for the LF-1 may actually be the Maserati Levante. The dimensions are close (197″ L x 77.5″ W x 66.1″ H + 118.1 wheelbase) to the LF-1 (197.4" L x 78.2" W x 63.2" H + 117.1" wheelbase), both are RWD with long hoods, and I can imagine the MSRP will be similar to its $74K.


Bingo! Give the man a prize! Another photo from the Motor Trend LF-1 article includes comparisons to its RX and NX FWD-centric crossover siblings, the Jaguar F-Pace... and the Maserati Levante. :D Notably, nary a mention of the Germans...

A random thought: If LF-(chronological number) (Blank)less becomes the new naming protocol for Lexus concepts, will LF-1 Limitless be followed by LF-2 Boundless and LF-3 Peerless?
Joaquin Ruhi
Joaquin Ruhi
This rose gold/copper (has Lexus even given it a name yet?) is a worthy addition to that pantheon.


This photo from the Motor Trend article suggests it might. Champagne Titanium, anyone?

senar
By the way, a good size/price comparison for the LF-1 may actually be the Maserati Levante. The dimensions are close (197″ L x 77.5″ W x 66.1″ H + 118.1 wheelbase) to the LF-1 (197.4" L x 78.2" W x 63.2" H + 117.1" wheelbase), both are RWD with long hoods, and I can imagine the MSRP will be similar to its $74K.


Bingo! Give the man a prize! Another photo from the Motor Trend LF-1 article includes comparisons to its RX and NX FWD-centric crossover siblings, the Jaguar F-Pace... and the Maserati Levante. :D Notably, nary a mention of the Germans...

A random thought: If LF-(chronological number) (Blank)less becomes the new naming protocol for Lexus concepts, will LF-1 Limitless be followed by LF-2 Boundless and LF-3 Peerless?

J