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Ten years have passed since the start of the LFA s production. This authentic supercar revealed Lexus s new aspect as a committed and visionary manufacturer of world-class high-performance cars.
For all its exclusivity and rarity - production was limited to just 500 examples - the LFA left a legacy that has influenced every car Lexus has built since. It pioneered new powertrain and materials technologies and exemplified the takumi hand-crafted approach to manufacturing and design that has become a brand-defining quality for Lexus.
The LFA story began in early 2000 as a research and development project to produce a thoroughbred supercar. Lexus Chief Engineer Harahiko Tanahashi was given free rein and the chance to work with new materials and processes. This clean sheet approach echoed the way Lexus rewrote the luxury car rulebook with the flagship LS sedan that launched the marque ten years previously.
It s been 10 years since Lexus showed the world it can also make supercars.
It s always refreshing when an automaker does something distinctly out of character. Sometimes, purists don t always agree, such as when Ford decided to slap a Mustang badge on an all-electric crossover in the case of the Mustang Mach-E. But when Lexus stepped out of its luxury-mobile comfort zone and unleashed the epic LFA, nobody was complaining. In fact, the motoring fraternity remains hopeful that Lexus will release a successor. For now, Lexus is still reveling in the mastery of the original car, which has just celebrated its 10th anniversary. Yes, production of the LFA supercar began a decade ago.