Lexus Racing Megathread

[F1 Silver Arrows]

I don't follow motorsports very closely, so maybe this is old news, but apparently LMP3 is switching to the V35A as it's engine of choice. It will be interesting to see how the engines hold up.

V8 Farewell: LMP3 is Entering a New Turbocharged Era

LMP3 is switching to a turbocharged engine starting next year. ORECA's engineers explain the details of this significant change...

www.racecar-engineering.com

Yes, I thought we talked about this on the forums, it was reported a few months ago. They have already raced too. They sound great.

 

[ssun30]

Stop pretending you care about F, Lexus.

 

[Jezza819]

Uh oh,

New Toyota GT3 Unlikely to Race in WEC in 2026 – Sportscar365

Japanese auto giant's new GT3 challenger unlikely to race in WEC next season...

sportscar365.com

 

[sl0519]

Uh oh,

New Toyota GT3 Unlikely to Race in WEC in 2026 – Sportscar365

Japanese auto giant's new GT3 challenger unlikely to race in WEC next season...

sportscar365.com

Of course. Why am I not surprised?

 

[carguy420]

Did they run into the problem of the car lacking in performance like during the development of the LFA again?

 

[ssun30]

Did they run into the problem of the car lacking in performance like during the development of the LFA again?

Engine modifications to comply with emissions. It's always emissions.

 

[bogglo]

https://carbuzz.com/lexus-lfr-prototypes-nurburgring/

 

[ssun30]

Did they run into the problem of the car lacking in performance like during the development of the LFA again?

Well the latest scoop from Japan suggests this is true. The body structure was defective and it took 2 years to fix that.

 

[carguy420]

Porsche to quit Le Mans because it needs to save money | Evo

Porsche will save money by dropping its WEC entry for 2026 but will hang on in IMSA, as well as Formula E

www.evo.co.uk

Lmao 🤣, probably shouldn't have invested so much into developing and manufacturing cars that very few people (especially their main customer base and luxury car buyers in general) are interested in.

 

[mikeavelli]

I have a ton to post! Working with the team on showcasing the 2026 IS for the first time in public and hosting a cars & coffee with Lexus Racing USA on Sunday. My friend John
brought out LFA 403 and talked about it. I also chat with GR Cup winner Westin Workman and Richard Hollingsworth from Lexus Product Marketing. Sunday was a great time with people coming from Alabama, the Carolinas and Florida. Two from
Pennsylvania flew in!