2027 Lexus LFR: What We Know So Far
Overview
The Lexus LFA was one of the most critically acclaimed debut supercars of all time, and now Lexus is finally preparing a sophomore effort 15 years after the sun set on its production. Everything that we think we know about the new Japanese supercar is still speculative, but we can sketch a rough outline from rumors and spy photos. We think that it will be called the LFR, and a set of quad exhaust pipes suggests that it will feature an internal-combustion engine under its lengthy hood. While the LFR isn't likely to pack a powertrain sonorous enough to equal the LFA's V-10 banshee scream, we predict that it will feature a twin-turbo hybrid V-8 that can more than match its predecessor's performance.
What's New for 2027?
While we lack concrete information about the production LFR, both Toyota and Lexus have been feeding the public scraps for a while. We got our first sneak peek of a model resembling the LFR when Toyota unveiled its GR GT3 concept car at the 2022 Tokyo Motor Show. At the time, Toyota said that the low-slung coupe was developed with GT3 racing competitiveness at the top of the priority list, with production readiness taking a back seat.
Since then, the LFR has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring and on public roads in California. From spy shots, we've noted quad exhaust pipes and yellow hazard stickers (usually hinting at the presence of some form of electric propulsion), leading us to believe that it will use a twin-turbo V-8 combined with a hybrid system. A production date is also up in the air, but with a prototype model now testing on public roads, a 2027 debut isn't far-fetched.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2027 Lexus LFR is expected to start around $550,000.
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When the LFA debuted, its $375,000 MSRP was so prohibitively high that Lexus struggled to sell just 500 units. However, the appetite for mid-six-figure exotics has increased since then. We wouldn't be surprised to see the LFR fetch over half a million dollars, which is around what the LFA would cost today if adjusted for inflation.
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