Tokyo supercar: Lexus LFA
Lexus announced the LFA supercar almost five years ago, which is nearly enough time for a single model to have come and gone. Finally, though, here it is.
What's all the fuss about?
It's a supercar from Japanese premium maker Lexus and thus, technically, the bookend of a Toyota range that starts with the green posterboy that is the Prius. This £300,000 fire-breathing monster is at the opposite side.
But talking of bookends, Lexus also trotted out it's very own range starter - once again - with the hybrid LF-Ch hatchback. We've seen the 1-Series rival before, when it debuted at Frankfurt.
Any new technology?
Lexus has freed itself from the shackles of luxury and refinement with this one, offering the LFA up to the driving gods as a car to storm the track with - hence entering pre-production versions into competition for the last two years. That means it's not awash with heavy luxury equipment, or much new tech for that matter, but rather made to be as light and engaging as possible. Its body is a carbon fibre monocoque and power comes from a 552bhp 4.8-litre V10. The entire instrument binnacle is digital though, which is cool.
When can I buy one?
When have you got a spare £300,000? Yes, this is one heck of an expensive Toyota, because that money will probably bag you a Ferrari 458 Italia and a new McLaren MP4-12C. A big ask indeed, although because there will only be 500 of these ever made, the super wealthy will probably be adding them to a collection that will also boast the two aforementioned supercars, and a Bugatti Veyron or two.
First drive: Read our review of the Lexus LFA
