Lexus LFA electric supercar set for Australian debut

The electric Lexus LFA Concept will make its Australian debut at the Melbourne Cup Carnival, previewing an expected production successor to the Japanese brand’s iconic V10 supercar.

The all-electric Lexus LFA Concept is heading to Australia for the first time, with the two-seat supercar to be displayed at the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

It will appear in the Lexus pavilion at the horse racing event alongside the new TZ electric SUV and limited-edition RZ 600e F Sport Performance.

The appearance is a concept showcase rather than confirmation of a production model but overseas reporting increasingly suggests the battery-powered LFA is heading towards showrooms.

The original LFA was Lexus’s flagship supercar and an engineering showcase designed to challenge established European exotic brands.

Just 500 examples were built between late 2010 and late 2012. Its extensive carbon-fibre construction was paired with a Yamaha-developed, naturally aspirated 4.8-litre V10 and a six-speed automated manual transmission driving the rear wheels.

The engine produced 412kW and 480Nm, enabling a claimed 0-100km/h time of 3.7 seconds and a top speed of approximately 325km/h. It is now a highly sought-after collector car.

The new LFA Concept is being developed alongside the Toyota GR GT road car and GR GT3 racer, sharing engineering knowledge and aluminium body-frame technology.

Lexus says the programme prioritises a low centre of gravity, low weight, structural rigidity and aerodynamic performance.

The concept measures 4690mm long, 2040mm wide and 1195mm tall, with a 2725mm wheelbase and seating for two.

Initially revealed as the Lexus Sport Concept during 2025, it adopted the LFA name that December.

Power, torque, battery capacity, driving range and acceleration figures remain undisclosed for the current concept.

Lexus’s earlier Electrified Sport Concept, revealed in 2021, nevertheless provides an indication of the brand’s ambitions.

For that vehicle, Lexus outlined potential 0-100km/h acceleration in the low two-second bracket and a range exceeding 700km, with solid-state batteries identified as a possible means of achieving the distance.

Those figures are not confirmed specifications for the newer LFA, and production use of solid-state batteries has not been announced.

If those acceleration ambitions translate to production, the LFA would enter territory occupied by electric supercars such as the Rimac Nevera and BYD’s Yangwang U9.

Lexus Australia chief executive Jack Hobbs said the concept explored how electric power could deliver the emotional connection associated with its predecessor.

“The true significance of the original LFA was never measured by numbers alone. What made it so special was the lasting impression it left on everyone fortunate enough to experience it,” Hobbs said.

“The Lexus LFA Concept carries that spirit forward, exploring how electrification can evoke the same sense of excitement, wonder and connection for a new era.”

While the next-gen Lexus LFA remains a concept, its designer Shogo Kasamatsu indicated to Autocar magazine the production car was close to completion and would closely resemble the concept. A 2027 launch was reported.

The project has already progressed beyond a static display, with Lexus running a functioning LFA Concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2026.

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