Lexus LFA Concept Revealed as Radical Electric Supercar

Lexus has at last revealed the successor to the LFA, and it will be electric.

The Lexus LFA Concept completes Toyota’s high-performance “Trinity,” joining the GR GT road car and the GT3 racer.

Formerly known as the Lexus Sports Concept, the reveal confirms suspicions: the future flagship will be an all-electric supercar.

While it shares its base with the GR GT, Lexus sees the LFA as a more refined, top-tier model instead of a track-focused machine.

Toyota’s research suggests solid-state batteries will be used, which should pack more energy than lithium-ion batteries.

Paired with all-wheel drive and high power, the LFA’s successor should have performance worthy of the name, even without the original V10 sound.

Visually, the concept has become a more realized design. A smoother front incorporates LED headlights and shaped hood vents, while the stance recalls the original LFA’s size.

At the rear, flying buttresses flow into a version of the first LFA’s triangular rear bumper.

Inside, the design is even more striking. The cabin is divided between driver and passenger, with a cockpit around the driver’s seat.

A digital display stretches across the dashboard in sections, while a modern steering wheel carries controls common to Lexus.

One interesting thing is a drone in the rear glass, which likely won’t be in the production model.

But the overall message is clear: Lexus wants its next top car to show off technology and design ideas.

If this concept is anything to judge by, the Lexus LFA will move the brand further into electric performance.

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