Lexus LFR trademarked in Australia
Toyota moves to secure LFR moniker Down Under, fuelling rumours of Lexus LFA supercar successorToyota Australia has joined other markets worldwide in filing for trademark protection of the ‘LFR’ nameplate, which is widely anticipated to be used as the successor for the Lexus LFA supercar.
The application was submitted to IP Australia on November 9 exclusively under Class 12 (automobiles and structural parts thereof).
Lexus signalled its plans to product an all-new flagship passenger car late last year with the unveiling of the Lexus Electrified Sport concept.
The formidable-looking coupe was shown with a battery-electric powertrain, however rumours persist that a twin-turbo V8 petrol-electric hybrid system could be employed.
A circa-746kW (1000hp) plug-in hybrid system has also been mooted, although a high-performance zero-emissions powertrain appears most likely.
Lexus floated an effective driving range of up to 700km for the Electrified Sport concept, which could in turn blast from 0-100km/h in a claimed 2.0 seconds.
No stylised badging or other variation of the LFR nameplate are pending trademark or copyright approval locally at this stage, but Toyota has submitted trademark applications in Europe for both the singular nameplate and the full ‘Lexus LFR’ moniker, which suggests the name has been locked and loaded for the new-generation supercar at a global level.
Lexus and Toyota have a policy of not commenting on future product plans, but the trademark applications in Australia and overseas indicate the LFR might be closer to production than first anticipated.
This coincides with Toyota Motor Corporation’s plan to launch 30 battery-electric models across the Toyota and Lexus brands by 2030, including a variety of image-leading sports cars.
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