Lexus LFR prototype appears like a V8 Mustang

Toyota and Lexus have been engaged on their subsequent flagship sports activities automobile for some time now. The brand new coupe, dubbed the Lexus LFR, was final noticed in California, testing alongside a Mercedes-AMG GT R.

You can even catch the LFR prototype or the ‘Toyota GT Idea’, as it’s known as, on the Goodwood Pageant of Pace this weekend. 3-time Le Mans winner Kazuki Nakajima shall be driving the LFR up the hill. Yesterday, on the primary run, we obtained to listen to the brand new V8 engine correctly for the primary time. Doesn’t it sound like a V8 muscle automobile?

Toyota hasn’t revealed any particulars of the brand new powertrain but. Nonetheless, studies counsel that the LFR will use a brand-new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 paired with a hybrid system. The inner combustion engine is claimed to supply round 720 hp, whereas the hybrid will present one other 180 hp.

The LFR highway automobile was adopted by its GT3-spec racing model. The loud rumble we hear within the video is probably from the race automobile.

Supply: @fosgoodwood