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Lexus LFA Replacement Won't Have V10, But It Still Sounds Just As Mad

While the now-legendary Lexus LFA was built purely for Lexus to showcase what it could do with a ton of money, its latest in technology, and a sports car, the Lexus GR GT3 is going to go racing.
The Drive

The Electric Lexus LFA Will Have Fake Engine Noise and Maybe Even Fake Shifts

Just because a car is powered by electricity doesn’t mean it can’t be full of emotion and deliver fun. In fact, that seems to be the directive coming from Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda to his ...
Carscoops

No Fake Sounds, Just Science: How Lexus Made The LC’s V8 Sing Like An LFA

There are dozens of ‘straight-piped’ videos on YouTube showing how crudely junking your car’s mufflers and emissions equipment in favor of simple sections of tube can make your engine sound more ...
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Toyota Once Faked the LFA's V-10 Sound in a Regular Car

It didn't go well. Toyota's naturally aspirated V-10 from the LFA was a one-and-done affair since the 4.8-liter engine was sadly never used in another model. However, at one point, the sweet music ...
Autoblog

The New Lexus LFA Faces A Classic Problem: The Old One

Lexus’s new LFA has a problem it can’t escape — the shadow of the original. Here’s why that matters. Lexus unveils an all-electric LFA Concept, succeeding the iconic V10-powered LFA. The focus is on ...
Motor Trend

The LFA Is Back: How the New LFA Compares to Its V-10 Predecessor

We’re only a quarter way through the 21st century, but if we were to make a short list of the most iconic cars of the last 25 years there’s no doubt the Lexus LFA would make an appearance. Despite its ...
Hypebeast

Lexus' Next LFA Sport Concept Receives Electrified Iteration

Lexus premiered the LFA Concept, an all-electric (BEV) sports car developed to preserve and evolve essential car-making techniques under the philosophy of “Toyota’s Shikinen Sengu” The concept shares ...