The Lexus LFA has FINALLY Returned! But with a catch...

Lexus has officially revived its most legendary nameplate with the debut of the LFA Concept, a battery-electric sports car developed alongside Toyota Gazoo Racing.

The reveal confirms that the long-awaited successor has shifted from a V10 engine to a fully electric powertrain while sharing the stage with the combustion-powered GR GT and GR GT3.

During the presentation, Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda admitted he was "humiliated" when critics previously questioned the company’s ability to make interesting cars like the Mk4 Supra.

He cited that specific criticism from the late 90s and early 2000s as the driving force behind the development of this new diverse family of sports cars.

While the LFA Concept is fully electric, the track-focused GR GT3 was confirmed to utilise a 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 engine.

The road-going GR GT variant appears to bridge the gap, as presentation audio clips layered a V8 exhaust note over an electric motor whine, pointing toward a hybrid setup.

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To replicate the mechanical engagement of those siblings, the electric LFA Concept features simulated manual gearing and bespoke audio profiles.

Engineers have programmed specific sounds for deceleration and acceleration to mimic the auditory cues of a traditional drivetrain, attempting to replace the natural character of the original 4.8-litre Yamaha-built V10.

Despite these differences in propulsion, the electric LFA Concept shares its core all-aluminium body frame and suspension geometry directly with the V8 racing models.

Lexus states this shared architecture allows the EV to maintain the high structural rigidity and low center of gravity found in its combustion counterparts.

The cabin features a driving position identical to the GR GT3, with a "blind touch" control layout designed to keep the driver's eyes on the road.

Preliminary specifications reveal a substantial footprint, measuring 4,690mm long and 2,040mm wide, with a wheelbase of 2,725mm that mirrors modern GT3 machinery.

The global reveal event concluded in a dramatic fashion, with the livestream cutting abruptly to black at the conclusion of Toyoda's speech.

This intentional cliffhanger left members of the audience in the live chat expressing disappointment that specific battery and motor output figures were withheld.