Lexus LFR/LFA II Megathread

[Kelvin2020]

Maybe Lexus version has the full system with hybrid while the GR is just the TTV8?

Luxury leanings vs performance experience
Continental vs 911

My expectation has always been multiple models derived or benefitting from the GT3 platform work.

I imagine these are the first two?

Do you think it will be like the Gen 2 NSX situation? Sell it as GR around the world and sell as Lexus in NA.

 

[Falcon]

Do you think it will be like the Gen 2 NSX situation? Sell it as GR around the world and sell as Lexus in NA.

no because acura barely exists outside NA whereas Lexus is popular around the world

 

[Randen Montalvo]

This is an old render that keep on getting tweaked. The render in my view doesn't flow.

 

[dylanfoos]

This is an old render that keep on getting teaked. I think it looks rough, especially the rear. Not a fan of that rear at all.

Agreed the rear looks horrible in this render.

 

[Randen Montalvo]

Agreed the rear looks horrible in this render.

Agreed. The front can be digested but lord the rear .....only a mother could love that renders rear take.

 

[mikeavelli]

no

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

no

who are you replying to

 

[mikeavelli]

 

[dylanfoos]

Sorda a stretch, but I wonder if the LFR will be unveiled at either the Rolex 24 at Daytona or the Qatar 1822 KM WEC. Chevrolet unveiled the Corvette Z06 GT3.R race car a year before it made its competition debut in Daytona (they did this back in 2023).

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[Randen Montalvo]

Sorda a stretch, but I wonder if the LFR will be unveiled at either the Rolex 24 at Daytona or the Qatar 1822 KM WEC. Chevrolet unveiled the Corvette Z06 GT3.R race car a year before it made its competition debut in Daytona (they did this back in 2023).

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I will be at the Rolex 24 with Lexus Racing excited as all heck so if it does I would have a heart attack.

 

[Randen Montalvo]

Sorda a stretch, but I wonder if the LFR will be unveiled at either the Rolex 24 at Daytona or the Qatar 1822 KM WEC. Chevrolet unveiled the Corvette Z06 GT3.R race car a year before it made its competition debut in Daytona (they did this back in 2023).

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I think the RCF Final Edition will be the car as it makes sense there are in its last year fighting a championship with the platform.

 

[Kelvin2020]

 

[CRSKTN]

I've seen this thing in person. It's slick, not too huge, but the proportions & sectioning didn't immediately blow me away.

 

[Randen Montalvo]

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Absolutely gorgeous design elements.

 

[Kelvin2020]

 

[Randen Montalvo]

One thing is for certain Lexus is going out of the way to ensure they state its the LFA successor. I want to see this man!!!

 

[dylanfoos]

Seems like we will be seeing the GT3 reveal here soon in the states. “The GT3 concept is said to be headed to the U.S. early this year to start its IMSA-related development ahead of its racing debut next January in Daytona.”

Lexus preparing new GT3 model

Fans of the championship-winning Lexus RC F GT3 model have one more season to enjoy the rumbling V8-powered sedan before its replacement, the dynamic Toyota GT3 GR-based coupe, is expected to take …

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[Kelvin2020]

Seems like we will be seeing the GT3 reveal here soon in the states. “The GT3 concept is said to be headed to the U.S. early this year to start its IMSA-related development ahead of its racing debut next January in Daytona.”

Lexus preparing new GT3 model

Fans of the championship-winning Lexus RC F GT3 model have one more season to enjoy the rumbling V8-powered sedan before its replacement, the dynamic Toyota GT3 GR-based coupe, is expected to take …

racer.com

They still don’t want to mention whether this will be badged as a Lexus or not.

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

It seems like other than their GR cars Toyota/Lexus has no clue wtf to do.

 

[mikeavelli]

It will have wheels lol