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Lexus LFA 2010

The 2010 Lexus LFA Base is the standard version of the Japanese supercar that reached production after a long development program that began in the early 2000s. Revealed in production form at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2009, it marked Lexus’ 20th anniversary and entered production in December 2010. This variant reflects the original idea behind the project: a low, wide, sharply styled machine aimed at delivering an intense driving experience on the road. It also stands out for its rarity, as total LFA production was capped at 500 units between 2010 and 2012.

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Lexus LFA 2010
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History

The LFA project took shape in the early 2000s under the TXS codename. The first prototype was completed in June 2003, and regular testing at the Nürburgring began in October 2004. Before the final production car, several concept vehicles were used to show the direction of the project, including one unveiled in January 2005 at the North American International Auto Show. The production LFA was then revealed in October 2009 in Tokyo, coinciding with Lexus’ 20th anniversary. The 2010 Base version is the standard form that emerged from this long development process. Production started in December 2010 at the Motomachi plant in Aichi, Japan, as part of a strictly limited run that ended in December 2012.

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Technical specs

Power
412 KW @ 8700 RPM 560 HP @ 8700 RPM 553 BHP @ 8700 RPM
Torque
354 lb-ft @ 6800 RPM 480 Nm @ 6800 RPM
0-62 mph
3.7 s
Top speed
202 mph (325 km/h)
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel system
Multipoint Injection
Weight
3263 lbs (1480 kg)

Source: autoevolution

Production

Lexus LFA production began in December 2010 at the Motomachi plant in Aichi, Japan. The model’s entire production span was brief, ending in December 2012. In total, only 500 units were built worldwide. That rarity also applies to the 2010 Base version, which belongs to the first phase of the supercar’s market life.

Evolution

Within the LFA lineup, the Base version is the reference specification. It represents the standard supercar configuration and serves as the comparison point for the Nürburgring Package, which is aimed more directly at circuit use. The dossier describes it with a 4.8-liter V10 producing 560 horsepower, already making it an exceptionally capable road car. Unlike the other main variant, it does not receive the track-focused hardware such as the fixed rear wing, magnesium wheels, or recalibrated gearbox. As a result, it remains the purest and most balanced interpretation of the LFA concept.

Variants

The Lexus LFA was offered in two main versions. The Base version is the standard specification, with its 4.8-liter V10 and 560 horsepower. It is aimed primarily at road driving while still preserving the model’s extreme character. The Nürburgring Package shares the same basic layout but adds output increased to 571 horsepower, a recalibrated gearbox for quicker shifts, a fixed rear wing, and magnesium wheels. In that hierarchy, the Base version remains the essential configuration, defining the model’s character before the track-focused enhancements of the more specialized variant.

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