Lexus LFA
Lexus LFA was built from 2010 to 2012, as a 2-door coupé. Powertrain: 4.8 L 1LR-GUE even-firing V10. Layout: Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,505 x 1,895 x 1,220 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 3483 lb.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Tennen-Gas, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The is a two-door sports car produced between 2010 and 2012 by the Japanese carmaker Toyota under its luxury marque, Lexus. Lexus built 500 units over its production span of two years. The development of the LFA, codenamed TXS, began in early 2000. The first prototype was completed in June 2003, with regular testing at the Nürburgring starting in October 2004. Over the decade, numerous concept cars were unveiled at various motor shows and the first concept appeared in January 2005 at the North American International Auto Show as a design study. In January 2007, a more aerodynamic design was introduced, and in January 2008, a roadster version was showcased.
Reception
Car and Driver concluded in its review of the LFA that the sports car is "hugely expensive, hugely competent". The magazine felt that the car began to look like "something of a bargain" from the viewpoint that more expensive cars offered similar levels of technology and exclusivity. In their December 2010 issue, they placed it ahead of the Ferrari 599 HGTE in a one-on-one comparison test, with the verdicts "Lexus builds a Ferrari" and "Ferrari builds a Lexus".
Sculpture models
In April 2005, Lexus presented a sculptural model of the original LF-A concept at that year's Milan Design Week exhibition in Milan, Italy. Part of the marque's introductory display of its L-finesse design theme, the full-size LF-A model was presented next to a production Lexus GS model, in a design space produced by painter Hiroshi Senju, designer Junya Ishigami, and architect Kazuyo Sejima. The sculpted LF-A model followed the first introduction of the LF-A concept at the North American International Auto Show in January of that year.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other coupe models in this database (33 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 125 mm below the median of 4,630 mm, and shorter than 76% of the 21 other coupe models in this database.
- 110 mm above the median of 1,785 mm, and wider than 80% of the 25 other coupe models in this database.
- 134 mm below the median of 1,354 mm, and lower than 84% of the 19 other coupe models in this database.
- 101 mm below the median of 2,706 mm, and shorter than 85% of the 26 other coupe models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)13 mpg = 18.1 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2012
- Fuel cost per 100 km27.1518.1 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2715consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Lexus LFA from Japan?
By production year alone, Lexus LFA is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2035); Australia (2035). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lexus LFA?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 4.8 L 1LR-GUE even-firing V10.
How big is the Lexus LFA?
4,505 mm long and 1,895 mm wide and 1,220 mm tall, on a 2,605 mm wheelbase (2-door coupé). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Lexus LFA use?
The US EPA lists a combined 13 mpg (18.1 L/100 km) for model year 2012. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2012)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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