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Top Gear
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Surprise! This is Lexus's incoming new V8 supercar: listen to it here
Surprise! This is Lexus's incoming new V8 supercar: listen to it here Lexus rolls out a couple of camo'd specials for Goodwood. Good noise, too Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a camouflaged V8 supercar and its racing variant on a quiet demonstration run? Actually it's exactly that. Lexus – we think – rolled out a couple of surprises at last weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed, and they are good, V8-based surprises. At least, we're fairly sure they've from Lexus. And V8s. No mistaking that noise. One of these cars looks like an evolution of the GT3 GR concept we first saw way back in 2022 – a racing car with a mighty big wing and big ambitions. Advertisement - Page continues below The other car? That's probably its road-going stablemate – which some are calling 'LFR' – and it certainly sounds like this so-called 'LFR' will run a mighty V8. Check out Goodwood's video below. Obviously, the race car is probably making the bigger noise here, and we're not sure whether the road-going version of it will run some form of hybrid assistance. It's a Lexus – we think – after all. But it'll be – we think – fairly mighty, because spy shots have seen this prototype doing the rounds at Fuji, Spa, and the Nürburgring. Reckon on something that'll go into battle against stuff like the Merc-AMG GT and Aston Martin Vantage. We'll update you as soon as we hear more. For now, why not hear it yourself below… Advertisement - Page continues below Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
The Advertiser
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
V8-powered Toyota GT Concepts preview new sports cars for track and road
Toyota has revealed both road and race versions of its new flagship performance coupe wrapped in heavy camouflage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on the weekend. No official images or information has been released by the Japanese automaker, which used Goodwood to show off a pair of disguised V8-powered sports cars, including a hardcore race car that could wear Toyota badges and a road-going version that may be badged as the Lexus LFR. One looks like a worthy showroom successor to the Ferrari-rivaling, limited-edition Lexus LFA hypercar, the other a track-ready GT3 version of the next Toyota GR Supra that's already spied in testing multiple times in Europe. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While both were driven up the famous British hill climb in a series of demonstration runs, Toyota was coy on the details – including the auto brand/s, model name/s and engine/s of the low-slung, wide-bodied sports cars. At this stage Toyota and its luxury brand say they remain "brand agnostic" about the new flagship super coupe, but at its Goodwood exhibit – attended by CarExpert – Toyota labelled the cars as 'Toyota GT Concept' and 'Toyota GT Racing Concept'. A YouTube clip posted by Toyota Global also referred to the two cars as "Toyota's all-new sports cars". The deliberate vagueness points to the car running under two different names: the road-going model as the Lexus LFR (the long-awaited successor to the legendary V10-engined Lexus LFA hypercar), and the race car as the track-only GT3 version of the next-generation Toyota Supra. At the 2022 Tokyo motor show, Toyota revealed the Gazoo Racing GT3 Concept, a dedicated racer designed to be sold to teams for the sports car-based GT3 motorsport category – which in Australia includes the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race, won earlier this year by BMW. The Goodwood GT Racing Concept – clearly not street-legal with its extreme aero package and extras including a large bonnet intake, sliding side windows, bigger race wheels and brakes, Michelin slick tyres and centrally-mounted rear spoiler, builds on the 2022 concept. The racer has been spied testing on iconic European race circuits including Spa Francorchamps in Belgium and the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany. The timing suggests it will replace the race version of the Lexus RC F, which is currently eligible for the GT3 category until the end of next year, indicating a 2026 reveal and a 2027 race debut for the Goodwood racing concept. Production of the road-going Lexus RC F is due to end in late 2025, and the mid-size performance coupe has not been available in Australia since 2021. We expect similar timing for the arrival of the more sanitised – yet far from pedestrian – GT Concept as a street-legal production car in showrooms. It has also been spied track testing and on public roads in California. If the concept is an accurate rendition of the production version, the road-going model's long, wide and low-slung two-door body will still feature aggressive front and rear bumpers comprising massive front air intakes, but more showroom-friendly bonnet vents and a much smaller rear lip spoiler. As you can see from the interior image of the GT Concept posted by the Goodwood FoS, which we've lightened to show more details, its cabin features two deeply sculpted bucket seats flanking a large central console bridge, at the front of which is a tablet-style multimedia screen, and a bright crimson red colourway. The engine in both cars at Goodwood – which clearly made all the guttural sounds of a V8 – has also not been disclosed, but it could be a further development of the 5.0-litre V8 (codenamed 2UR-GSE) that powered the road-going RC F. It's also found under the bonnet of the Lexus LC500 grand touring coupe and convertible, production of which is also expected to end in 2026. The GT3 ruleset for 2027 has not yet been locked in and may include mandatory hybridisation as part of a push for more 'road-car relevance'. The road-going Lexus LFR could emply a hybrid twin-turbo V8 powertrain regardless of the race rules. The V8 will also be used by Toyota Australia in local Supercars competition, with Ryan Walkinshaw confirming his team – Walkinshaw Andretti United – is planning its first Toyota GR Supra track test in late August ahead of its 2026 switch from its current Ford Mustang. Lexus has trademarked the LFR name in Europe, and the Japanese luxury brand would almost certainly make its new flagship sports car available in Australia following its global launch by 2027. The previous Lexus LFA was priced at $700,000 before on-road costs when it was sold in Australia between 2011 and 2012, with only 10 of 500 examples available globally landing here. MORE: Everything Lexus MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from: Toyota has revealed both road and race versions of its new flagship performance coupe wrapped in heavy camouflage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on the weekend. No official images or information has been released by the Japanese automaker, which used Goodwood to show off a pair of disguised V8-powered sports cars, including a hardcore race car that could wear Toyota badges and a road-going version that may be badged as the Lexus LFR. One looks like a worthy showroom successor to the Ferrari-rivaling, limited-edition Lexus LFA hypercar, the other a track-ready GT3 version of the next Toyota GR Supra that's already spied in testing multiple times in Europe. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While both were driven up the famous British hill climb in a series of demonstration runs, Toyota was coy on the details – including the auto brand/s, model name/s and engine/s of the low-slung, wide-bodied sports cars. At this stage Toyota and its luxury brand say they remain "brand agnostic" about the new flagship super coupe, but at its Goodwood exhibit – attended by CarExpert – Toyota labelled the cars as 'Toyota GT Concept' and 'Toyota GT Racing Concept'. A YouTube clip posted by Toyota Global also referred to the two cars as "Toyota's all-new sports cars". The deliberate vagueness points to the car running under two different names: the road-going model as the Lexus LFR (the long-awaited successor to the legendary V10-engined Lexus LFA hypercar), and the race car as the track-only GT3 version of the next-generation Toyota Supra. At the 2022 Tokyo motor show, Toyota revealed the Gazoo Racing GT3 Concept, a dedicated racer designed to be sold to teams for the sports car-based GT3 motorsport category – which in Australia includes the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race, won earlier this year by BMW. The Goodwood GT Racing Concept – clearly not street-legal with its extreme aero package and extras including a large bonnet intake, sliding side windows, bigger race wheels and brakes, Michelin slick tyres and centrally-mounted rear spoiler, builds on the 2022 concept. The racer has been spied testing on iconic European race circuits including Spa Francorchamps in Belgium and the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany. The timing suggests it will replace the race version of the Lexus RC F, which is currently eligible for the GT3 category until the end of next year, indicating a 2026 reveal and a 2027 race debut for the Goodwood racing concept. Production of the road-going Lexus RC F is due to end in late 2025, and the mid-size performance coupe has not been available in Australia since 2021. We expect similar timing for the arrival of the more sanitised – yet far from pedestrian – GT Concept as a street-legal production car in showrooms. It has also been spied track testing and on public roads in California. If the concept is an accurate rendition of the production version, the road-going model's long, wide and low-slung two-door body will still feature aggressive front and rear bumpers comprising massive front air intakes, but more showroom-friendly bonnet vents and a much smaller rear lip spoiler. As you can see from the interior image of the GT Concept posted by the Goodwood FoS, which we've lightened to show more details, its cabin features two deeply sculpted bucket seats flanking a large central console bridge, at the front of which is a tablet-style multimedia screen, and a bright crimson red colourway. The engine in both cars at Goodwood – which clearly made all the guttural sounds of a V8 – has also not been disclosed, but it could be a further development of the 5.0-litre V8 (codenamed 2UR-GSE) that powered the road-going RC F. It's also found under the bonnet of the Lexus LC500 grand touring coupe and convertible, production of which is also expected to end in 2026. The GT3 ruleset for 2027 has not yet been locked in and may include mandatory hybridisation as part of a push for more 'road-car relevance'. The road-going Lexus LFR could emply a hybrid twin-turbo V8 powertrain regardless of the race rules. The V8 will also be used by Toyota Australia in local Supercars competition, with Ryan Walkinshaw confirming his team – Walkinshaw Andretti United – is planning its first Toyota GR Supra track test in late August ahead of its 2026 switch from its current Ford Mustang. Lexus has trademarked the LFR name in Europe, and the Japanese luxury brand would almost certainly make its new flagship sports car available in Australia following its global launch by 2027. The previous Lexus LFA was priced at $700,000 before on-road costs when it was sold in Australia between 2011 and 2012, with only 10 of 500 examples available globally landing here. MORE: Everything Lexus MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from: Toyota has revealed both road and race versions of its new flagship performance coupe wrapped in heavy camouflage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on the weekend. No official images or information has been released by the Japanese automaker, which used Goodwood to show off a pair of disguised V8-powered sports cars, including a hardcore race car that could wear Toyota badges and a road-going version that may be badged as the Lexus LFR. One looks like a worthy showroom successor to the Ferrari-rivaling, limited-edition Lexus LFA hypercar, the other a track-ready GT3 version of the next Toyota GR Supra that's already spied in testing multiple times in Europe. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While both were driven up the famous British hill climb in a series of demonstration runs, Toyota was coy on the details – including the auto brand/s, model name/s and engine/s of the low-slung, wide-bodied sports cars. At this stage Toyota and its luxury brand say they remain "brand agnostic" about the new flagship super coupe, but at its Goodwood exhibit – attended by CarExpert – Toyota labelled the cars as 'Toyota GT Concept' and 'Toyota GT Racing Concept'. A YouTube clip posted by Toyota Global also referred to the two cars as "Toyota's all-new sports cars". The deliberate vagueness points to the car running under two different names: the road-going model as the Lexus LFR (the long-awaited successor to the legendary V10-engined Lexus LFA hypercar), and the race car as the track-only GT3 version of the next-generation Toyota Supra. At the 2022 Tokyo motor show, Toyota revealed the Gazoo Racing GT3 Concept, a dedicated racer designed to be sold to teams for the sports car-based GT3 motorsport category – which in Australia includes the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race, won earlier this year by BMW. The Goodwood GT Racing Concept – clearly not street-legal with its extreme aero package and extras including a large bonnet intake, sliding side windows, bigger race wheels and brakes, Michelin slick tyres and centrally-mounted rear spoiler, builds on the 2022 concept. The racer has been spied testing on iconic European race circuits including Spa Francorchamps in Belgium and the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany. The timing suggests it will replace the race version of the Lexus RC F, which is currently eligible for the GT3 category until the end of next year, indicating a 2026 reveal and a 2027 race debut for the Goodwood racing concept. Production of the road-going Lexus RC F is due to end in late 2025, and the mid-size performance coupe has not been available in Australia since 2021. We expect similar timing for the arrival of the more sanitised – yet far from pedestrian – GT Concept as a street-legal production car in showrooms. It has also been spied track testing and on public roads in California. If the concept is an accurate rendition of the production version, the road-going model's long, wide and low-slung two-door body will still feature aggressive front and rear bumpers comprising massive front air intakes, but more showroom-friendly bonnet vents and a much smaller rear lip spoiler. As you can see from the interior image of the GT Concept posted by the Goodwood FoS, which we've lightened to show more details, its cabin features two deeply sculpted bucket seats flanking a large central console bridge, at the front of which is a tablet-style multimedia screen, and a bright crimson red colourway. The engine in both cars at Goodwood – which clearly made all the guttural sounds of a V8 – has also not been disclosed, but it could be a further development of the 5.0-litre V8 (codenamed 2UR-GSE) that powered the road-going RC F. It's also found under the bonnet of the Lexus LC500 grand touring coupe and convertible, production of which is also expected to end in 2026. The GT3 ruleset for 2027 has not yet been locked in and may include mandatory hybridisation as part of a push for more 'road-car relevance'. The road-going Lexus LFR could emply a hybrid twin-turbo V8 powertrain regardless of the race rules. The V8 will also be used by Toyota Australia in local Supercars competition, with Ryan Walkinshaw confirming his team – Walkinshaw Andretti United – is planning its first Toyota GR Supra track test in late August ahead of its 2026 switch from its current Ford Mustang. Lexus has trademarked the LFR name in Europe, and the Japanese luxury brand would almost certainly make its new flagship sports car available in Australia following its global launch by 2027. The previous Lexus LFA was priced at $700,000 before on-road costs when it was sold in Australia between 2011 and 2012, with only 10 of 500 examples available globally landing here. MORE: Everything Lexus MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from: Toyota has revealed both road and race versions of its new flagship performance coupe wrapped in heavy camouflage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on the weekend. No official images or information has been released by the Japanese automaker, which used Goodwood to show off a pair of disguised V8-powered sports cars, including a hardcore race car that could wear Toyota badges and a road-going version that may be badged as the Lexus LFR. One looks like a worthy showroom successor to the Ferrari-rivaling, limited-edition Lexus LFA hypercar, the other a track-ready GT3 version of the next Toyota GR Supra that's already spied in testing multiple times in Europe. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While both were driven up the famous British hill climb in a series of demonstration runs, Toyota was coy on the details – including the auto brand/s, model name/s and engine/s of the low-slung, wide-bodied sports cars. At this stage Toyota and its luxury brand say they remain "brand agnostic" about the new flagship super coupe, but at its Goodwood exhibit – attended by CarExpert – Toyota labelled the cars as 'Toyota GT Concept' and 'Toyota GT Racing Concept'. A YouTube clip posted by Toyota Global also referred to the two cars as "Toyota's all-new sports cars". The deliberate vagueness points to the car running under two different names: the road-going model as the Lexus LFR (the long-awaited successor to the legendary V10-engined Lexus LFA hypercar), and the race car as the track-only GT3 version of the next-generation Toyota Supra. At the 2022 Tokyo motor show, Toyota revealed the Gazoo Racing GT3 Concept, a dedicated racer designed to be sold to teams for the sports car-based GT3 motorsport category – which in Australia includes the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race, won earlier this year by BMW. The Goodwood GT Racing Concept – clearly not street-legal with its extreme aero package and extras including a large bonnet intake, sliding side windows, bigger race wheels and brakes, Michelin slick tyres and centrally-mounted rear spoiler, builds on the 2022 concept. The racer has been spied testing on iconic European race circuits including Spa Francorchamps in Belgium and the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany. The timing suggests it will replace the race version of the Lexus RC F, which is currently eligible for the GT3 category until the end of next year, indicating a 2026 reveal and a 2027 race debut for the Goodwood racing concept. Production of the road-going Lexus RC F is due to end in late 2025, and the mid-size performance coupe has not been available in Australia since 2021. We expect similar timing for the arrival of the more sanitised – yet far from pedestrian – GT Concept as a street-legal production car in showrooms. It has also been spied track testing and on public roads in California. If the concept is an accurate rendition of the production version, the road-going model's long, wide and low-slung two-door body will still feature aggressive front and rear bumpers comprising massive front air intakes, but more showroom-friendly bonnet vents and a much smaller rear lip spoiler. As you can see from the interior image of the GT Concept posted by the Goodwood FoS, which we've lightened to show more details, its cabin features two deeply sculpted bucket seats flanking a large central console bridge, at the front of which is a tablet-style multimedia screen, and a bright crimson red colourway. The engine in both cars at Goodwood – which clearly made all the guttural sounds of a V8 – has also not been disclosed, but it could be a further development of the 5.0-litre V8 (codenamed 2UR-GSE) that powered the road-going RC F. It's also found under the bonnet of the Lexus LC500 grand touring coupe and convertible, production of which is also expected to end in 2026. The GT3 ruleset for 2027 has not yet been locked in and may include mandatory hybridisation as part of a push for more 'road-car relevance'. The road-going Lexus LFR could emply a hybrid twin-turbo V8 powertrain regardless of the race rules. The V8 will also be used by Toyota Australia in local Supercars competition, with Ryan Walkinshaw confirming his team – Walkinshaw Andretti United – is planning its first Toyota GR Supra track test in late August ahead of its 2026 switch from its current Ford Mustang. Lexus has trademarked the LFR name in Europe, and the Japanese luxury brand would almost certainly make its new flagship sports car available in Australia following its global launch by 2027. The previous Lexus LFA was priced at $700,000 before on-road costs when it was sold in Australia between 2011 and 2012, with only 10 of 500 examples available globally landing here. MORE: Everything Lexus MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
V8-powered Toyota GT Concepts preview new sports cars for track and road
Toyota has revealed both road and race versions of its new flagship performance coupe wrapped in heavy camouflage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on the weekend. No official images or information has been released by the Japanese automaker, which used Goodwood to show off a pair of disguised V8-powered sports cars, including a hardcore race car that could wear Toyota badges and a road-going version that may be badged as the Lexus LFR. One looks like a worthy showroom successor to the Ferrari-rivaling, limited-edition Lexus LFA hypercar, the other a track-ready GT3 version of the next Toyota GR Supra that's already spied in testing multiple times in Europe. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While both were driven up the famous British hill climb in a series of demonstration runs, Toyota was coy on the details – including the auto brand/s, model name/s and engine/s of the low-slung, wide-bodied sports cars. At this stage Toyota and its luxury brand say they remain 'brand agnostic' about the new flagship super coupe, but at its Goodwood exhibit – attended by CarExpert – Toyota labelled the cars as 'Toyota GT Concept' and 'Toyota GT Racing Concept'. A YouTube clip posted by Toyota Global also referred to the two cars as 'Toyota's all-new sports cars'. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The deliberate vagueness points to the car running under two different names: the road-going model as the Lexus LFR (the long-awaited successor to the legendary V10-engined Lexus LFA hypercar), and the race car as the track-only GT3 version of the next-generation Toyota Supra. At the 2022 Tokyo motor show, Toyota revealed the Gazoo Racing GT3 Concept, a dedicated racer designed to be sold to teams for the sports car-based GT3 motorsport category – which in Australia includes the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race, won earlier this year by BMW. The Goodwood GT Racing Concept – clearly not street-legal with its extreme aero package and extras including a large bonnet intake, sliding side windows, bigger race wheels and brakes, Michelin slick tyres and centrally-mounted rear spoiler, builds on the 2022 concept. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The racer has been spied testing on iconic European race circuits including Spa Francorchamps in Belgium and the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany. The timing suggests it will replace the race version of the Lexus RC F, which is currently eligible for the GT3 category until the end of next year, indicating a 2026 reveal and a 2027 race debut for the Goodwood racing concept. Production of the road-going Lexus RC F is due to end in late 2025, and the mid-size performance coupe has not been available in Australia since 2021. Supplied Credit: CarExpert We expect similar timing for the arrival of the more sanitised – yet far from pedestrian – GT Concept as a street-legal production car in showrooms. It has also been spied track testing and on public roads in California. If the concept is an accurate rendition of the production version, the road-going model's long, wide and low-slung two-door body will still feature aggressive front and rear bumpers comprising massive front air intakes, but more showroom-friendly bonnet vents and a much smaller rear lip spoiler. As you can see from the interior image of the GT Concept posted by the Goodwood FoS, which we've lightened to show more details, its cabin features two deeply sculpted bucket seats flanking a large central console bridge, at the front of which is a tablet-style multimedia screen, and a bright crimson red colourway. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The engine in both cars at Goodwood – which clearly made all the guttural sounds of a V8 – has also not been disclosed, but it could be a further development of the 5.0-litre V8 (codenamed 2UR-GSE) that powered the road-going RC F. It's also found under the bonnet of the Lexus LC500 grand touring coupe and convertible, production of which is also expected to end in 2026. The GT3 ruleset for 2027 has not yet been locked in and may include mandatory hybridisation as part of a push for more 'road-car relevance'. The road-going Lexus LFR could emply a hybrid twin-turbo V8 powertrain regardless of the race rules. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The V8 will also be used by Toyota Australia in local Supercars competition, with Ryan Walkinshaw confirming his team – Walkinshaw Andretti United – is planning its first Toyota GR Supra track test in late August ahead of its 2026 switch from its current Ford Mustang. Lexus has trademarked the LFR name in Europe, and the Japanese luxury brand would almost certainly make its new flagship sports car available in Australia following its global launch by 2027. The previous Lexus LFA was priced at $700,000 before on-road costs when it was sold in Australia between 2011 and 2012, with only 10 of 500 examples available globally landing here. MORE: Everything Lexus MORE: Everything Toyota
7NEWS
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
V8-powered Toyota GT Concepts preview new sports cars for track and road
Toyota has revealed both road and race versions of its new flagship performance coupe wrapped in heavy camouflage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on the weekend. No official images or information has been released by the Japanese automaker, which used Goodwood to show off a pair of disguised V8-powered sports cars, including a hardcore race car that could wear Toyota badges and a road-going version that may be badged as the Lexus LFR. One looks like a worthy showroom successor to the Ferrari-rivaling, limited-edition Lexus LFA hypercar, the other a track-ready GT3 version of the next Toyota GR Supra that's already spied in testing multiple times in Europe. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While both were driven up the famous British hill climb in a series of demonstration runs, Toyota was coy on the details – including the auto brand/s, model name/s and engine/s of the low-slung, wide-bodied sports cars. At this stage Toyota and its luxury brand say they remain 'brand agnostic' about the new flagship super coupe, but at its Goodwood exhibit – attended by CarExpert – Toyota labelled the cars as 'Toyota GT Concept' and 'Toyota GT Racing Concept'. A YouTube clip posted by Toyota Global also referred to the two cars as 'Toyota's all-new sports cars'. The deliberate vagueness points to the car running under two different names: the road-going model as the Lexus LFR (the long-awaited successor to the legendary V10-engined Lexus LFA hypercar), and the race car as the track-only GT3 version of the next-generation Toyota Supra. At the 2022 Tokyo motor show, Toyota revealed the Gazoo Racing GT3 Concept, a dedicated racer designed to be sold to teams for the sports car-based GT3 motorsport category – which in Australia includes the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race, won earlier this year by BMW. The Goodwood GT Racing Concept – clearly not street-legal with its extreme aero package and extras including a large bonnet intake, sliding side windows, bigger race wheels and brakes, Michelin slick tyres and centrally-mounted rear spoiler, builds on the 2022 concept. The racer has been spied testing on iconic European race circuits including Spa Francorchamps in Belgium and the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany. The timing suggests it will replace the race version of the Lexus RC F, which is currently eligible for the GT3 category until the end of next year, indicating a 2026 reveal and a 2027 race debut for the Goodwood racing concept. Production of the road-going Lexus RC F is due to end in late 2025, and the mid-size performance coupe has not been available in Australia since 2021. We expect similar timing for the arrival of the more sanitised – yet far from pedestrian – GT Concept as a street-legal production car in showrooms. It has also been spied track testing and on public roads in California. If the concept is an accurate rendition of the production version, the road-going model's long, wide and low-slung two-door body will still feature aggressive front and rear bumpers comprising massive front air intakes, but more showroom-friendly bonnet vents and a much smaller rear lip spoiler. As you can see from the interior image of the GT Concept posted by the Goodwood FoS, which we've lightened to show more details, its cabin features two deeply sculpted bucket seats flanking a large central console bridge, at the front of which is a tablet-style multimedia screen, and a bright crimson red colourway. The engine in both cars at Goodwood – which clearly made all the guttural sounds of a V8 – has also not been disclosed, but it could be a further development of the 5.0-litre V8 (codenamed 2UR-GSE) that powered the road-going RC F. It's also found under the bonnet of the Lexus LC500 grand touring coupe and convertible, production of which is also expected to end in 2026. The GT3 ruleset for 2027 has not yet been locked in and may include mandatory hybridisation as part of a push for more 'road-car relevance'. The road-going Lexus LFR could emply a hybrid twin-turbo V8 powertrain regardless of the race rules. The V8 will also be used by Toyota Australia in local Supercars competition, with Ryan Walkinshaw confirming his team – Walkinshaw Andretti United – is planning its first Toyota GR Supra track test in late August ahead of its 2026 switch from its current Ford Mustang. Lexus has trademarked the LFR name in Europe, and the Japanese luxury brand would almost certainly make its new flagship sports car available in Australia following its global launch by 2027. The previous Lexus LFA was priced at $700,000 before on-road costs when it was sold in Australia between 2011 and 2012, with only 10 of 500 examples available globally landing here.
Motor 1
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Spotted: New Lexus LFR Supercar Caught Testing Around the Country
Update: A new image of the Lexus LFR prototype was shared on Reddit; this story has been updated with the new image and embedded post (with permission from the original poster). It's been over three years since Toyota unveiled the GR GT3 concept to preview a future race car. Since then, our sister site has reported that a street-legal version with a Lexus badge is in the works. Fast-forward to mid-2025, and the production model is still a no-show. That said, we still get giddy with excitement whenever a prototype is spotted testing on public roads. A new spy video shows the road-going model out and about in California, and a spy photo shows a second prototype testing high in the mountains of Colorado. The video, shared on Instagram by veteran journalist Jonny Lieberman , was recorded from inside a BMW M5 Touring on Angeles Crest, shows what reports suggest will be called the Lexus LFR. The low-slung performance machine was in good company, as it appears Lexus was benchmarking the prototype against a previous-generation Mercedes-AMG GT. The two coupes were accompanied by a current-generation Toyota Sequoia equipped with power-extending tow mirrors. The SUV in the front of the fleet was also a Sequoia . You know the LFR is going to look great when even the camouflaged prototype turns heads. Notably, it's missing the large rear wing previously seen on another test car. That aero element might be reserved for a hardcore, track-focused version, or it could be part of an optional package. You can tell the suspension is stiff from how the car bounces over even slight road imperfections, but that's how the cookie crumbles with dedicated sports cars. The second photo shared on Reddit by user u/Viper287 shows a similar prototype—on a dirt road, of all places—high in the mountains of Hartsel, Colorado. Automakers regularly test prototypes at high altitudes, so that must have been what Lexus was doing here. So, why is Lexus testing the AMG GT ? The new LFR is also expected to feature a front-mounted twin-turbo V-8, albeit with a hybrid twist. Affalterbach's second-generation model is electrified as well, but the AMG GT seen in the footage was the original, purely combustion-powered version. The upcoming Japanese rival boasts sexy proportions with a wide body, lending it an exotic presence to match the Mercedes. The fact that Lexus is benchmarking the AMG GT suggests it's setting the bar high for the LFR. However, don't expect it to be a direct successor to the LFA , as the new model is likely to slot lower in the lineup. As a result, it should significantly undercut the LFA's $375,000 price tag. A well-informed guess would place it above $150,000, especially considering the RC F already hovers around six figures. For reference, the least expensive AMG GT with a V-8 is the GT 55 at $138,700. However, Lexus might be targeting the GT 63, which begins at $179,050. Mercedes also offers two flavors at $195,900: the hybrid GT 63 S E Performance and the track-ready GT 63 Pro. Since Toyota and Lexus have been testing their new cars for years, we're hopeful they'll be revealed sooner rather than later. The race car is expected to compete in WEC in 2026, so the wait should be nearly over. Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
