Lexus LF-A Caught Undisguised in Black

  Lexus LF-A Caught Undisguised in Black
Lexus LF-A Spied Undisguised in Black at Nurburgring / Copyright: CarPix

These new spy photos feature yet another version of the Lexus LF-A.  Now in Matte Black, we can see even more details on the car compared to the barely-camouflaged white model spied last week.

Taken on the Nurburgring, the black model shows very sharp contours at the front, almost making the vehicle look like it was already attacked by a tuner firm.  Some black tape is still used to mask details around the lighting, but the three-sectioned grille, front spoiler, hood vents, and new mirrors are perfectly visible.

Steep side sills lead to air intakes, which merge well with the rear wheel wells.  The back end's rear fascia is mostly complete, and shaped in a way that perfectly uses tri-exhaust pipes.  A rear diffuser looks to incorporate those pipes.  Also at the back, we get our clearest view of the rear LED lights, although still partially covered.

Expected to use a 600-horsepower 4.8-liter V10 engine, the Lexus LF-A should be one of the hottest debuts at next month's Tokyo Motor Show.

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 politz politz
looks hot and all, but being a lexus just kills its mojo.
September 23, 2009 12:29 pm
 McNamara68 McNamara68
hopefully it won't catch fire like the joke of a thing they tried to race at LeMans haha
September 23, 2009 5:56 pm
 2010S5 2010S5
The car looks absolutely great, but I wonder how many people will be willing to pay the likely $100k for a Lexus supercar. Hopefully this will be the car that changes the brand's image.
September 23, 2009 12:40 pm
 carbonsigma carbonsigma
Just like the Rapide, this is boring.
September 23, 2009 12:53 pm
 kryst_PL kryst_PL
until today lexus did spill out every single day uglier and every day more boring cars. no disappointment in this department. They still do. The thing is pig ugly...
September 23, 2009 1:01 pm
 kimbo kimbo
have you actually driven any car with more than 550 bhp under the bonnet? it sounds like you didn't, so have yo believe that none of usch a car is boring.
September 23, 2009 8:23 pm
 Wickedated Wickedated
For Jap fans I'm sure this is a wet dream. I'd get a GT3 any day over this.
September 23, 2009 1:15 pm
 Renegade Renegade
Hmm, Recaro seats, can this be the racing version? Matte black supercars are awesome, hope that we won't see some douche bag giving it a chrome paint job.
September 23, 2009 1:40 pm
 scratchy996 scratchy996
don't worry, i don't think any rich Arab or Russian will buy a Toyota sportscar.
September 23, 2009 6:59 pm
 Hero Sina Hero Sina
oh i'm tired of this,for very first days this car was great but now it is boring,this car is 3 years old this is not new anymore,i see this concept in every auto show.
September 23, 2009 1:42 pm
 rorycarguy rorycarguy
exactly , this has been a "nothing" car for the last 3 years. Imean come on lexus ...seriously if it takes this long to design a supercar ...and yet to dont want to officialy launch it ....why advertise it as a supercar .....It also looks very boring ...im not swayed
September 23, 2009 6:12 pm
 Targa_Florio Targa_Florio
Probably a fantastic car / engine (125hp/L !!!), but "oh dear" will it look ugly.
September 23, 2009 2:12 pm
 die.bahnfahrer die.bahnfahrer
Meet the LF-A... the only car in the world wich is in development forever...
September 23, 2009 2:13 pm
 mroctober mroctober
A bit disappointed about the exterior. Not what I'd expect from the traditional simple-lined elegance of Lexus.
September 23, 2009 2:59 pm
 Captain Scarlett Captain Scarlett
Just make the thing. I did like this, right up to the point where I saw the potential price tag.
September 23, 2009 3:13 pm
 LeroisF40 LeroisF40
I am just not a fan of the car. I would imagine with all this development that they have been doing that this car should handle and drive very well. Like the articles says "the black model shows very sharp contours at the front, almost making the vehicle look like it was already attacked by a tuner firm." That is what bothers me with the Japanese designs, they always seem like they add things like scoops, openings and wings after the thought. It makes the design look to over done. To some this is great but I prefer more organic, flowing lines to abrupt sharp lines.
September 23, 2009 3:17 pm
 clk_cpa clk_cpa
$100k? I can see some people paying that much for this car. But the actual price is going to be around $250k. Now anyone paying that much for toyota/Lex has to be on crack.
September 23, 2009 3:28 pm
 gooniz gooniz
love the car already. most europeans make fun of japanese cars because they cant match the reliability and performance of the asian. best full SUV = land cruiser best sedan = Lexus LS460 best mini suv = lexus RX350 best sport car = Nissan GTR so deal with it and start focusing on the crappy reliability of european cars insttead of making fun of well built japanese cars.
September 23, 2009 3:46 pm
 McNamara68 McNamara68
how many 20 year old asian cars so you see on the road? the most reliable car ever made is actually made by Mercedes-Benz, the w123, check the Guinness Book of World Records. the japs use very low quality steel, plastic, etc. meaning their cars will last and be quite reliable in the short term, but they're not going to last decades like the Benzes and Audis do. That's a simple fact.
September 23, 2009 6:00 pm
 scratchy996 scratchy996
gooniz, lol , try selling a used Japanese car in Europe, no one will touch it because they are crap and unreliable compared to European cars.
September 23, 2009 7:02 pm
 DeRay DeRay
I like European cars but to be honest the only 20yr old cars I see are american cars and a guy who owns a 1987 Toyota Supra. I feel Japanese cars are reliable, however, I can only speak on MY experience wtih japanese brands. But regardless of what you say American, Japanese, European, Someone has had a bad experience so it's pointless to argue reliability.
September 23, 2009 10:10 pm
 04GOAT 04GOAT
Look at this car straight on at the front. Normally Toyota and Honda steal all their styling from the Germans. The only original designs they currently have are the really ugly ones: RX300, Venza and Yaris. This time they just made the front look like what a 2nd generation GTR might look like!!
September 23, 2009 4:04 pm
 brocky brocky
The new Batmobile.
September 23, 2009 5:59 pm
 McNamara68 McNamara68
batman would never drive a riced out teenaged playstation playing punk's wet dream
September 23, 2009 6:01 pm
 EMBJATI85 EMBJATI85
sexy
September 23, 2009 6:41 pm
 RobERob RobERob
This will be one of the most beautiful cars when it hit's the streets; there's not one bad angle about it! Nothings too distracting or even questionable; every thing fits perfectly, imo. What I especially love about this design is how they incorporated that line that runs down the front fenders and meets the front fascia and how they tastefully interrupt each other; very skillfully done! Overall, it takes on a less-is-more approach that's very deceiving at first glance. I applaud Toyota for building this car! Hate to say it, but I even think it looks even better than the new Ferrari 458.
September 23, 2009 7:03 pm
 Ferrariguy Ferrariguy
"McNamara68," Oh brother, what a clown, hahaha!
September 23, 2009 10:23 pm
 dnipete dnipete
I Luv it!!!!
September 23, 2009 11:04 pm
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