Lexus
Lexus was launched in 1989 by Toyota as a dedicated luxury vehicle division, originating from a secret project initiated by company chairman Eiji Toyoda to build a world-class flagship sedan. That effort produced the LS 400, which debuted at the Detroit Auto Show and established the brand's identity around drivetrain refinement, cabin noise isolation, and assembly consistency.
Headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, Lexus expanded from executive sedans into premium crossovers, introducing the RX in 1998 and pioneering hybrid powertrains in the luxury segment with the RX 400h in 2005. The automaker also showcased its high-performance engineering capabilities with the halo LFA supercar, featuring a high-revving 4.8-liter V10 engine developed in partnership with Yamaha.
Today, Lexus operates as the global luxury brand of Toyota Motor Corporation. Its portfolio spans sedans such as the IS and ES, crossovers including the NX and RX, the LC grand tourer, and battery-electric models like the RZ as the manufacturer moves toward full electrification.
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The LFA used carbon-ceramic brake discs on both axles as standard equipment.
Mounting the transaxle at the rear helped achieve an approximately 48:52 front-to-rear weight distribution.
According to Lexus, the CFRP cabin structure was about 100 kg lighter than a comparable aluminium structure.
Lexus emphasized that, thanks to lightweight alloys and compact design, the LFA's V10 was physically smaller than a conventional V8.
The LFA used a 4.8-litre 1LR-GUE V10 producing 560 PS at 8,700 rpm.
LFA production began in December 2010 and ended in December 2012 after the planned 500 cars were completed.
At the dedicated LFA Works facility, cars were built at a rate of roughly one per day.
LFA production was limited from the outset to 500 cars for the entire world.
Lexus officially unveiled the production LFA on October 21, 2009, ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show.
Lexus developed the LFA's CFRP manufacturing and joining technology in-house, including carbon-to-metal joining methods.
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