THE INSPIRATION
DRIVEN BY PASSION
In October 2000, Chief Engineer Haruhiko Tanahashi and his team embarked on their greatest engineering challenge yet. Together they have devoted ten years to creating the LFA: a world-class supercar that challenges the finest sports cars ever built.
UNIQUE APPROACH, EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS
Most vehicles start with the engine, with the rest of the car designed around it. This is not the case with the LFA. In fact, like a Formula 1 car, the supercar's handling was given the highest priority, and the packaging was decided accordingly. The engineering team first considered how they wanted the LFA supercar to feel, how they wanted it to move.
This doesn't mean the engine was neglected. Indeed, the entire powertrain was developed exclusively for the LFA, from the transmission down to the smallest bolt.
BUILDING A SUPERCAR
In their determination to produce a world-class supercar, the team, helped by Yamaha, F1 and Moto GP engineers, manufactured a completely new V10 power plant in the purpose built factory, the LFA Works, in central Japan.
KAIZEN
Kaizen is a Japanese word meaning "continuous improvements" and it is this approach to everything that Lexus undertakes.
Kaizen was instrumental in creating the LFA, with the team unafraid to continually rework components of the supercar in their passionate pursuit of creating the ultimate vehicle.
THE EXTRAORDINARY WAY
The LFA Art Car
EXPLORE THE LFA
THE SOUND OF EUPHORIA
POWERED BY AN ENGINEERING MASTERPIECE
EXTREME AGILITY
PERFORMANCE THAT IS PURE ADRENALIN
SCULPTED FOR SPEED
