It's still a long way from production
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Lexus previewed its Electrified Sport late last year amongst a gaggle of other EVs the company says is coming by 2030. However, photos of the two-door sports car were in short supply back then. That changes today.
Now, you can see the battery electric sports car in all its glory with a number of images from different angles, in a fresh batch released by Lexus. Unfortunately, the new images are not accompanied by new information. This means we’re still dealing with the same set of details Lexus provided a couple of months ago. The EV is predicted to have a 0-60 mph time in the mid-2-second range, and its total range is going to be greater than 430 miles. The latter part of that spec breakdown is reliant on the use of solid-state batteries, so we’ll just have to wait and see if that tech comes to fruition by the time this sports car launches.
As for the photos, we’re just as entranced by this Lexus as we were before. It’s meant to revive “the spirit of the iconic Lexus LFA,” and its two-door coupe body style with the extra-long hood is certainly working in our eyes. We can’t be sure how much of this concept’s design will reach production, but if the final car looks like this, it’s going to be a stunner. Lexus’ recent track record on two-door luxury sports cars has us thinking positively, too — just look at the LC 500 as proof.
More details on the car and its timing are likely a long way out at this point, but at least there are some pretty pictures to look at in the meantime.
SourceLexus previewed its Electrified Sport late last year amongst a gaggle of other EVs the company says is coming by 2030. However, photos of the two-door sports car were in short supply back then. That changes today.
Now, you can see the battery electric sports car in all its glory with a number of images from different angles, in a fresh batch released by Lexus. Unfortunately, the new images are not accompanied by new information. This means we’re still dealing with the same set of details Lexus provided a couple of months ago. The EV is predicted to have a 0-60 mph time in the mid-2-second range, and its total range is going to be greater than 430 miles. The latter part of that spec breakdown is reliant on the use of solid-state batteries, so we’ll just have to wait and see if that tech comes to fruition by the time this sports car launches.
As for the photos, we’re just as entranced by this Lexus as we were before. It’s meant to revive “the spirit of the iconic Lexus LFA,” and its two-door coupe body style with the extra-long hood is certainly working in our eyes. We can’t be sure how much of this concept’s design will reach production, but if the final car looks like this, it’s going to be a stunner. Lexus’ recent track record on two-door luxury sports cars has us thinking positively, too — just look at the LC 500 as proof.
More details on the car and its timing are likely a long way out at this point, but at least there are some pretty pictures to look at in the meantime.
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Based on just the photos, I'm loving it from Every angle! A car of this beautiful styling for an electric would so give Toyota the rightful attention they desperately need in this segment. Heck, even a nice high revving straight 6 of today would even be an acceptable welcome to get this into production much more pronto than the time required to get it EV ready!
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Damn, just get one in Carbon Fiber or black, and let your inner Batman out!
I really hope this front end will translate to future Lexus models 
Finally, they fired the Lexus grill designer! Or he retired with constant nightmares about bigger and bigger grills eating him alive.
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Finally, they fired the Lexus grill designer!
Just removing the Predator grill makes it such a clean design without forcing any unnecessary elements.
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Ugh, just look at this windshield, lol. Might as well get rid of it all together, and put a giant screen with a front camera.
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This gives me tingles in all the right places. Absolutely stunning!
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This gives me tingles in all the right places. Absolutely stunning!
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Really like what I'm seeing here. I guess this will be the future design language? I think a lot of it could transfer over into a production model, just look at what happened with the LF-LC concept.
This (I'm assuming will one day replace the IS) looks great as well.
This (I'm assuming will one day replace the IS) looks great as well.
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If they come out with a dual motors, 400 to 600 hp IS by the time my Polestar lease is up, I'm in!
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Side profile is OK. Overall, not really feeling it.
Just awful
Just awful