- The car is believed to have a twin-turbocharged V8 complete with hybrid assistance.
- Lexus’s new flagship will rival the Aston Martin Vantage and Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S.
- The racing version of the car will premiere at the Daytona 24 Hours in January next year.
Usually, carmakers like to keep their prototypes hidden away from the public’s prying eyes until they’re ready to be unveiled in full. However, Lexus has brought along two very special prototypes to this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, offering us a glimpse of its new high-end supercar.
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Toyota and Lexus have been working on this new model for quite some time. It was first previewed by the GR GT3 Concept in 2022 and will spawn both a road-going model and a race car, designed to replace the Lexus RC F GT3. Prototypes of both cars are present at Goodwood, and while the marque isn’t confirming what powertrain the cars have, they’re likely packing a thumping V8.
Read: New Lexus LFR Supercar Reveals Interior And Confirms V8 Hybrid Powertrain
As the festivities kicked off on Thursday, the two cars cruised up the famous hillclimb. While both are clad in camouflage, thus hiding most details, they’re shaping up to look very good. The road model will serve as a direct rival to the likes of the Aston Martin Vantage and Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S, meaning it’ll offer up significantly more performance than the gorgeous LC500, which tops out at 471 hp.
All signs point towards the V8 being supplemented by not only a pair of turbochargers but also an electric motor. Horsepower details remain shrouded in mystery, but it could conceivably push out upwards of 800 hp, allowing it to outperform the V10-powered LFA that had to make do with “just” 553 hp. Then again, that was 13 years ago and the bar has been raised significantly since then.
Both the road and race cars have a large front grille and an elongated hood housing the engine. The road car also rocks four tailpipes and a small lip spoiler on the rear, whereas the GT3 racer has a more aggressive aero kit, which includes a massive rear wing.
A name for the new model hasn’t been announced, but it’s currently being referred to as the LFR. Whether or not that name sticks for production remains to be seen. There’s even an outside chance it could be badged as a Toyota GR model, but that seems unlikely.
Current signs indicate that the car will be unveiled either late this year or in 2026. In a world where downsized hybrid performance cars are becoming increasingly common, this V8 beast will come as a welcome reprieve.
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