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The Lexus EV Supercar: Everything You Need to Know

An iconic Lexus supercar is returning as an electric car.

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By Tyler Duffy

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Back in the early 2010s, Lexus produced an epic halo sports car called the LFA. It was expensive for a Lexus, with a starting price more in line with a Ferrari. The brand only built 500 of them in total. Packing a naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V10, the LFA is widely regarded as one of the best-sounding road cars ever built. These days, prime used examples can fetch more than $1 million on the open market.

Well, it just so happens that — after years of rumors hinting at its return — the LFA is getting a revival, as an electric car. During a Toyota EV plans presentation, Lexus noted they are building a new battery-electric sports car with the “driving taste” and “secret sauce” of the LFA. No word yet about the noise, but hey, they’re doing great things with speakers these days.

Here’s what we know about the future Lexus EV Supercar so far.

How fast will the Lexus EV Supercar be?

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It should be an absolute rocket. Lexus noted with the Electrified Sport concept at the 2022 SEMA Show that the target 0-60 mph time would be in the low two-second range.

How much range will the Lexus EV Supercar have?

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A lot. Lexus listed 430 miles as the projected range for the Electrified Sport concept (though that may not be in EPA testing). Toyota has since revealed more about its next-gen EV battery plans. The brand is planning Performance lithium-ion batteries that could deliver as much as 621 miles of range. Solid-state batteries could eventually bring more than 900 miles of range.

Will the Lexus Electric Supercar be called the LFA?

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Lexus has not confirmed the name for its EV supercar yet. But it could get a familiar one. Drive found a U.S. trademark application by Lexus for “LFA” filed in August 2023. That does not mean Lexus will revive that name for the new EV Supercar. But that application would be a necessary step if it did.

Will the electric Lexus LFA supercar get a manual transmission?

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According to Motor 1, Lexus will provide a simulated manual transmission with its EV Supercar — potentially with selectable drive modes that emulate combustion engines. Other features will include Lexus’s steer-by-wire system from the RZ 450e, Direct4 all-wheel-drive and brake-by-wire tech.

When will the Lexus EV Supercar arrive?

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We don’t have a firm date yet for the Lexus EV Supercar reveal. Car and Driver is currently projecting 2025. It could also launch with Lexus’s other next-gen EVs in 2026.

How much will the Lexus EV supercar cost?

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Lexus has not revealed pricing yet for the EV Supercar. But expect it to be expensive. The new LFA may not be quite as exclusive as the old one, which originally cost nearly $400,000. But we can expect it to go for a substantial premium over the current LC 500, which starts at $99,065.

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