The Lexus LFA Concept made its world debut this morning, flanked by two snarling V8 machines. Toyota chose the same 1967 press shop that birthed the first Century for maximum symbolism: three cars, one platform, zero apologies.
The Backstory Nobody Can Ignore
Fourteen years ago, someone told Akio Toyoda that Lexus was boring. Twenty years ago, he watched prototype supercars blast past his rented Supra at the Nürburgring. Those two moments of humiliation powered everything that followed. Today, Toyota finally closed both chapters.
Toyota GR GT3
The Toyota GR GT3 forms the racing foundation. A 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 sits low in an aluminum spaceframe, wrapped in carbon fiber. Aerodynamics meet current FIA GT3 rules today. The front splitter is massive, and the rear diffuser is deeper than most hypercars’.
Toyota says balance-of-performance testing begins next year. Customer cars will be delivered in 2026. The exhaust crackle on lift-off alone sounds ready for Spa at midnight.
Toyota GR GT3
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Toyota GR GT
The street Toyota GR GT uses the identical wheelbase, track widths, and carbon tub. The same twin-turbo V8 gains hybrid assistance through a rear-axle electric motor for instant torque fill and silent city running. Toyota describes the new GR GT as a ‘road-legal’ race car, boasting 640 horsepower.
Suspension geometry is carried over directly from the GT3. Only spring rates, damper valving, and anti-roll bars change for public roads. The cockpit layout is pure race: fixed carbon seats, Alcantara everywhere, and a square steering wheel.
You can hammer Fuji on slicks in the morning, then drive to dinner without changing out of your race suit.
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Lexus LFA Concept
The Lexus LFA Concept arrived in silence and still stopped every heartbeat in the room. The silhouette is instantly recognizable yet brutally updated: cab-rearward stance, swollen fenders, and a roofline that peaks lower than the original V10 car.
Overall height stays under 1,200 mm despite the solid-state battery pack forming the floor. The front fascia wears the new Lexus spindle executed as a closed, glowing panel. Rear lighting stretches almost bumper-to-bumper.
Toyota promises simulated manual shifting via paddles that control regen levels, along with a multi-stage reduction gear. The sound system will synthesize an entirely new electric voice that Akio Toyoda personally approves.
Production timeline and power figures remain guarded, but multiple executives said “sooner than you think.”
Lexus LFA Concept
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One Platform, Three Futures
All three machines share carbon tubs, suspension geometry, and an obsessive focus on driver involvement. Combustion, hybrid, and battery power prove the architecture works for any regulation tomorrow.
Hiromu Naruse never saw this day, yet his spirit filled the old press shop. Akio Toyoda promised to shield the team so younger engineers can keep pushing limits.
Conclusion
Toyota and Lexus just drew a line in the sand with combustion, hybrid, and electric supremacy on one platform. The GR GT3 will hunt victories, the GR GT will embarrass supercars on Sunday mornings, and the Lexus LFA Concept promises that electric driving will never feel soulless again.
After 20 years of being chased, Toyota finally took the lead, and no one in that historic building doubts they plan to keep it. Which one of these three racecars did you like the most? Let us know in the comments below. Keep following the Arabwheels Blog for more exciting content like this.