Lexus LFR/LFA II Megathread

[mikeavelli]

The longer it takes the more I can be prepared for it 🤣🤣. Hope I fit good lol.

 

[ssun30]

Doesn't sound very inspiring as expected the LFR will just be a "one hit" wonder for ICE F. And bringing back manual when we're going back to EVs... But not having any manuals on the actual ICE F products.. idk

The manual transmission on modern high torque cars are not good anyway. They have a very mushy feel to make them smoother and more drivable. The best manuals are found on hot hatches.

 

[dylanfoos]

Another small update on when we will see the LFR...

"The design information of the LFA II, which is in the Best Car Scoop team, is very similar to the "Lexus Electrified Sports" exhibited at motor shows in various countries, and if it were the same car, it would be a BEV Super Sports.

However, information from a reliable source is a V8 twin-turbo HEV, and it was developed at the same time as the GT3, a dedicated racing vehicle, so a BEV is unthinkable. It's possible that HEV and BEV are being developed at the same time, but I can't think of any reason for such inefficiency.

The "mystery" around it remains, but let's assert that the LFA II will appear as a super HEV sports in 2025."

レクサス新型LFAが2025年登場!?　EVかと思いきやまずはハイブリッドになる可能性大 - 自動車情報誌「ベストカー」

レクサス新型LFAが2025年登場!?　EVかと思いきやまずはハイブリッドになる可能性大 2035年までに全ての新車をBEVにするという目標を掲げるレクサス。そこで気になるのはレクサスが誇るスーパースポーツ、LFAの後継車となるLFA IIだ。これもBEVになるのか!?!?

bestcarweb.jp

 

[CRSKTN]

Hybrid TTV8 which then becomes the BEV in 2030.
I thought this was pretty clearly communicated in aggregate by now publicly.

How is it unthinkable that a very expensive hybrid would debut new battery tech before a dedicated supercar built just on the battery propulsion alone is released.

 

[dylanfoos]

Hybrid TTV8 which then becomes the BEV in 2030.
I thought this was pretty clearly communicated in aggregate by now publicly.

How is it unthinkable that a very expensive hybrid would debut new battery tech before a dedicated supercar built just on the battery propulsion alone is released.

I was mainly just concerned with the 2025 release date as we have had a few articles mentioned a 2026 date.

 

[CRSKTN]

I wonder what kind of launch control you get on a next generation battery. Maybe software manual too.

I was mainly just concerned with the 2025 release date as we have had a few articles mentioned a 2026 date.

I'd say the people working on the thing probably have similar concerns on timelines 🤣

 

[Heicho]

Another small update on when we will see the LFR...

"The design information of the LFA II, which is in the Best Car Scoop team, is very similar to the "Lexus Electrified Sports" exhibited at motor shows in various countries, and if it were the same car, it would be a BEV Super Sports.

However, information from a reliable source is a V8 twin-turbo HEV, and it was developed at the same time as the GT3, a dedicated racing vehicle, so a BEV is unthinkable. It's possible that HEV and BEV are being developed at the same time, but I can't think of any reason for such inefficiency.

The "mystery" around it remains, but let's assert that the LFA II will appear as a super HEV sports in 2025."

レクサス新型LFAが2025年登場!?　EVかと思いきやまずはハイブリッドになる可能性大 - 自動車情報誌「ベストカー」

レクサス新型LFAが2025年登場!?　EVかと思いきやまずはハイブリッドになる可能性大 2035年までに全ての新車をBEVにするという目標を掲げるレクサス。そこで気になるのはレクサスが誇るスーパースポーツ、LFAの後継車となるLFA IIだ。これもBEVになるのか!?!?

bestcarweb.jp

That's outdated information from over 2 months ago.

 

[dylanfoos]

That's outdated information from over 2 months ago.

Helpful comment... Again, bold letters. I know the above information has been shared, but the dates have been up in the air.

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

I was mainly just concerned with the 2025 release date as we have had a few articles mentioned a 2026 date.

That's when the race car will participate in the World Endurance Championship. AFAIK, there needs to be a few hundred built before Lexus can even homologate the car for the LMGT3 class for the WEC so a 2025 debut would make sense. It could arrive earlier for the IMSA series, which makes me think a 2024 reveal could be possible as well.

 

[Kelvin2020]

New Toyota/Lexus GT3 Car Spied Testing in Japan – Sportscar365

Images emerge of next-gen Toyota/Lexus GT3 car based on GR GT3 Concept...

sportscar365.com

 

[CRSKTN]

Batmobile comin

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

New Toyota/Lexus GT3 Car Spied Testing in Japan – Sportscar365

Images emerge of next-gen Toyota/Lexus GT3 car based on GR GT3 Concept...

sportscar365.com

It looks stunning.

 

[Ali Manai]

 

[meth.ix]

getting RX-7 vibes from the shape

 

[sl0519]

Wait......where did this video come from?
Better save it now before it got taken down lol.

 

[CRSKTN]

Boy, that sure is some sound.

V8 and forced induction and a bit of electric whine?

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

Wait......where did this video come from?
Better save it now before it got taken down lol.

It's on X (formerly Twitter). I wouldn't worry about it being taken down.

 

[Gor134]

Boy, that sure is some sound.

V8 and forced induction and a bit of electric whine?

Whine is definitely the straight cut gears

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

Whine is definitely the straight cut gears

Yeah, it has the rumble of the 5.4L 2UR-GSE V8 that was in the RC F GT3.

At this point we can confirm the race car has the same naturally aspirated V8 as the RC F GT3, while the road car is a twin-turbocharged V8 hybrid.

Let's eat. >:^)

 

[Gor134]

These spy shots were posted on Instagram on July 1st by someone who had no clue what they spotted at Motegi... This car's been testing for awhile...