And FR...with 950PS (700kW). They would need 405-wide tires to put down that much power. Or another possibility is just using direct drive. At that kind of power single speed or two speed is all they need.It’s rumored to be a PHEV with a… 4L V8-TT!
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Japanese magazine Best Car is reporting that Lexus will revive the LFA supercar with a brand new model in 2025.
The powertrain will somehow still include a V8, this time a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine paired with a plug-in hybrid system and producing a combined 940 horsepower. Carrying over the LFA heritage, this new supercar would also feature a woven carbon fiber body.
(As for the validity of the rumor, who can say? A new supercar from Lexus wouldn’t necessarily be a shock, but we would have to see some kind of prototype testing soon if this 2025 timeline is correct.)
Big if trueThis sure sounds exciting, my only question is will it be available in 2025 or will it be first seen by the public, and then used as a marketing talking point about "performance renaissance" for 4-5 years before its available to end customers?
Either way if the original team and/or original ethos is used to engineer this, watch out folks Lexus maybe getting that "winner winner chicken dinner". @Smychavo
Rumors are rumors, dunno whether we're going to see something like this or not to begin with. Either way it's something to look out for. As far as I'm concerned GR Super Sport is currently in development hell, and Lexus' current priority is revamping their lineup, whether that includes incredibly stylistic sports/gt cars is something I hope they put in line with those priorities.950PS hybrid hypercar is hardly news even today. Ferrari/McLaren/Porsche were doing that in 2015. By 2025 this kind of performance might be quite commonplace. A big IF, they achieve this with H2 combustion, then it's a different matter.
I don't see how it is feasible to engineer a FR car with that much power and torque. Mid-engine 4WD layout is almost a must.
To be fair, a 552 hp supercar was hardly news in 2010 when the LFA launched. The CTS-V Wagon made more hp at the time, but we all understand its not just the numbers with these cars.950PS hybrid hypercar is hardly news even today. Ferrari/McLaren/Porsche were doing that in 2015. By 2025 this kind of performance might be quite commonplace. A big IF, they achieve this with H2 combustion, then it's a different matter.
I don't see how it is feasible to engineer a FR car with that much power and torque. Mid-engine 4WD layout is almost a must.
And FR...with 950PS (700kW). They would need 405-wide tires to put down that much power. Or another possibility is just using direct drive. At that kind of power single speed or two speed is all they need.
Also if they go that far why not go straight for 1000PS. The marketing strength for a 950PS car and 1000PS car are two levels.
Full electric > turboIf there is a new LFA, hopefully it doesn't have any turbos. Full electric would be nice for performance reasons.
Please don't do that bro. 🥲🤐😛😉
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