Toyota’s luxury marque is bringing back its iconic supercar, but this time it’s all-electric. The Lexus LFA made its debut at the Goodwood FOS, revealing its low-slung design and fake V-8 roar.
When is Lexus launching the LFA EV sports car?
After unveiling the LFA Concept in December, Lexus said it was the brand’s “vision for a next-generation electric sports car.”
The LFA EV is being developed alongside Toyota’s GR GT and GR GT3 race cars, sharing most structural components, but it will swap the V8 engine for a battery electric powertrain.
At the Goodwood FOS over the weekend, a fully functional LFA prototype made its debut during the Hillclimb.
In the video below (skip to 1:00), you can hear the simulated V-8 engine noises as the prototype rips around the track. Despite the camouflage, it also offers our closest look at the supercar so far.
Toyota hasn’t revealed many details yet, but the Lexus LFA is expected to be the first vehicle equipped with its long-awaited solid-state batteries. That is, if they ever arrive. Toyota has been promising to launch the new battery tech for years now.
Solid-state batteries promise higher energy density, faster charging, and improved performance in extreme temperatures.
While Toyota still says it’s aiming to “achieve the world’s first practical use of all-solid-state batteries in BEVs,” around 2028, we’ve heard this story one too many times before.
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Toyota claimed it would have its first EV powered by a solid-state battery out in 2021, then it was pushed to 2022, then 2025, and now it’s due out between 2027 and 2028. After delaying or canceling several pretty significant EV projects recently, including the Lexus LF-Z, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the battery tech get pushed back again.
Shogo Kasamatsu, who led the design of the Lexus LFA Concept, told Autocar that the production model is “almost finished” and is scheduled to launch in 2027.
The design is a testament to the gas-powered LFA, according to Kasamatsu, and like several other brands, Lexus wants it to feel more like it with the sounds and vibrations of a V8 (or V10) engine.
Refering to Hyundai’s fake gearshift and powertrain noises on its performance EVs, like the IONIQ 5 N, Kasamatsu said “We’re not just wanting to replicate the sound of the engine: we want to redesign the sound itself.”
Inside, the electric Lexus LFA will feature a yoke-style steering wheel, paddle shifters, and an immersive digital cockpit.
Measuring 184.6″ in length, 80.3″ in width, and 47″ in height with a wheelbase of 107.3″, the LFA EV Concept is about the size of other supercars like the Aston Martin DB12 and Ferrari Roma.
With the production model apparently set to arrive in 2027, we should learn more details about the electric Lexus LFA soon.
Electrek’s Take
While Toyota believes that “many people don’t believe that battery [power] is exciting right now,” according to Kasamatsu, other automakers are launching electric supercars with over 1,500 hp, instant torque, and much more advanced tech than it currently offers.
For example, BYD showcased the Denza Z at the Goodwood FOS, “the world’s first intelligent supercar,” with a tri-motor setup delivering 1,582 hp and a 0-62 mph acceleration time of as little as 1.96 seconds.
The outgoing Lexus LFA, powered by a V10 engine with 562 hp, takes 3.7 seconds to reach 62 mph. Do you still think EVs are not “exciting” enough right now?
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