Toyota's testing a new beast at the Nürburgring. And it's not wearing a Lexus badge.
The successor to the legendary LFA appears to be shifting brands, potentially arriving as the Toyota GR-GT or Lexus LFR. Whatever they call it, it's coming with serious hardware.
The 900-HP Hybrid Monster Emerges
Spy shots confirm what Toyota's been cooking: a front-engine, rear-drive supercar with the GR GT3 Concept's aggressive proportions. The long hood, quad tailpipes, and prominent rear wing aren't just for show.
Under that sculpted carbon fiber bodywork sits a powertrain that makes the original LFA look positively quaint:
- Twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 paired with electric motors
- 900 horsepower combined output
- Rear transaxle layout preserving the driving dynamics enthusiasts demand
Audio recordings from testing sessions reveal a guttural V8 soundtrack. Different from the LFA's banshee V10 wail, but purposeful and mean.
Not Your Limited-Run Collector's Item
Unlike the original LFA with its 500-unit production cap, this new supercar will be a regular catalog model. Toyota's building this one to sell, not just to flex its engineering muscles.
The carbon-fiber construction remains, though reports indicate an alloy chassis with carbon bodywork rather than the LFA's full carbon monocoque. Practical without compromising performance.
Racing DNA From Birth
Toyota Gazoo Racing's fingerprints are all over this project. The GR-GT name itself suggests Toyota's performance division taking center stage, not Lexus luxury.
Testing at the Nürburgring Nordschleife isn't for marketing videos. It's serious development for a car built to compete.
Production begins in 2025, likely summer, with a possible debut at Tokyo Auto Salon in January. No official pricing yet, but expect something north of the original LFA's $375,000 tag.
Toyota's building a proper supercar with hybrid tech that enhances rather than compromises. No compromises, no excuses, and no badge engineering. Just raw performance with a Japanese engineering twist.
