New Lexus LFR Rumors Confirm 700+ HP Twin-Turbo V8
The forthcoming Lexus LFR supercar may use some sort of electric assist to churn out big power, however.
Rumors of a proper Lexus LFA successor have swirled for years, though have certainly intensified over the past few months. Part of this is due to the fact that the brand’s Electrified Sport Concept looks like a proper follow-up to its much-hyped hypercar, coupled with the fact that we know it’s been pining to put its new twin-turbocharged V8 in a road-going car. Recently, we got to see this new offering – which will likely be called the Lexus LFR – out testing and making some wonderful noises, and now, YouTuber Kirk Kreifels is back to discuss some of the latest details surrounding this exciting machine.
According to the latest rumors, the Lexus LFR will indeed be powered by the brand’s twin-turbo V8, but it’s also reportedly going to utilize some sort of hybrid system, with a goal of achieving at least 700 horsepower. The LFR will reportedly launch in 2025 and have a roughly five-year run, paving the way for Toyota’s all-electric push while also celebrating its hybrid expertise and sending the ICE vehicle as we know it out with a bang.
This is a bit of a shift from the rumors that surfaced just last month, which indicated that the Lexus LFR will be offered with multiple powertrains over its lifespan, starting with a 710 horsepower non-hybrid twin-turbo V8, while a hybrid – possibly plug-in hybrid – version would churn out 937 horsepower, which puts it in Ferrari SF90 territory.
Finally, a pure EV variant is reportedly a bit further off, given the fact that Lexus is going to rely on solid-state battery technology that isn’t quite yet viable for automotive use. Regardless, when that model is ready, the brand says that it will be able to rocket to 60 mph in around two seconds while delivering 435 miles of range.
Other than that, the Lexus LFR will reportedly ride on the new TNGA GA-L platform, giving it a lightweight aluminum chassis and carbon fiber bodywork to keep the pounds off and enhance performance even further. As one might imagine, it won’t be cheap, however, with an alleged price tag ranging between 40 million yen ($296,000 USD) and 50 million yen ($370,000 USD) – right around the same ballpark as the LFA in its heyday. But for those that want a screaming, high-performing, ICE Lexus supercar, well, it might just be your last chance to get one.
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