Nope, this ain’t the Lexus’ version of the Toyota GR GT we saw recently. You may remember seeing the same concept a few months ago at The Quail, in California. The only difference this time is, of course, the name. It is now called the ‘LFA Concept’ as opposed to the ‘Sport Concept’ back in August. What does that mean? Well, it could mean many things, but most importantly, it means that the LFA Concept we’re seeing here previews the long-overdue LFA successor people have been waiting for.
Why was it presented alongside the GR GT and GR GT3 then? Well, according to Toyota, the LFA Concept “shares the techniques and skills used in developing the GR GT and GR GT3 while exploring the potential that is unique to BEVs.” Yes, the LFA successor is gonna be a BEV. That might come as a huge disappointment to many, especially for those who have admired the Yamaha-tuned exhaust note of the original N/A V10-powered LFA, but we’re stepping into 2026 already (time flies), which I think will be the peak year in this automotive energy transition phase.
The LFA Concept connects with GR GT and GR GT3 prototypes with three key elements of low center of gravity, low weight with high rigidity, and aerodynamic performance. The LFA successor will be built around an all-aluminum frame, just like the GR GT. The body panels will likely be a combination of aluminum and CFRP to keep the weight in check. The concept measures 4,689 mm long, 2,040 mm wide and 1,194 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,725 mm. Just to give you an idea, it is a bit smaller than the DBS Superleggera and about the size of the McLaren GTS. It is a bit smaller than the second-gen AMG GT as well.
Toyota said that the production version is being developed alongside the GR GT and the GR GT3. No further details are available just yet, but maybe by this time next year, we may get to hear something. Will it be something tuned by Yamaha again? No idea, we’ll just have to wait and see/hear.
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