Lexus LFA Successor Makes First Official Outing on Goodwood Hill: Video
The new supercar can be seen—and heard—making a parade lap up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
After being spotted testing at several tracks around the world, Lexus's GT3 race car twin made the parade lap alongside the road-bound model.
Three years ago, Toyota introduced the world to its GR GT3 race car concept. In the years since, we've seen that original concept develop into what appears to be a Lexus LFA successor and a racing version that looks poised to replace the aging RC F GT3 car. We've caught spy shots of the pair testing around the world. Last month, we even had one Car and Driver reader send in some shots of the road car testing in Southern California. Now, the pair has made their first official public appearance.
Joined by a heavily camouflaged version of the race car, the upcoming supercar made a parade run up the hill at this week's Goodwood Festival of Speed. While some manufacturers attack Lord March's driveway with a vengeance, the Lexus twins maintained a more leisurely pace.
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There still hasn't been any official confirmation from Toyota or Lexus about what the new supercar is hiding under its hood, but the exhaust heard in the video seems to confirm the rumors of a hybrid twin-turbo V-8. As we've seen in previous spy shots (pictured above), the road car was equipped with a prominent duckbill rear spoiler, while the GT3 car sported a kitchen-counter-sized wing.
Given that the supercar has been testing on public roads, we think it's a safe assumption that the car will debut as a 2027 model. That theory is supported by the fact that the Lexus RC F is homologated for GT3 racing through the 2026 season. If Lexus wants to make the transition seamlessly, it'll need to launch the car sometime next year.
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Jack Fitzgerald's love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1.
After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn't afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Read full bio
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