Spy Shots: New Lexus LF-A caught racing the 'Ring
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/supercars/" rel="tag">Supercars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/lexus/" rel="tag">Lexus</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/" rel="tag">Toyota</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lexus-lf-a-spy-shots-2/2009935/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/lexuslfa.nrt2.kgp.ed_opt. jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><em><stron g><small>Lexus LF-A - Click above for high-res image gallery of spy shots</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br />We've been reporting on the Lexus LF-A since 2005, and since that time we've shown you the debut of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2005/01/09/detroit-auto-show-lexus-lf-a/">two</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/08/detroit-auto-show-lexus-lf-a-take-two/">separate</a> LF-A concepts, an <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/14/detroit-2008-the-rest-of-the-story-on-the-lexus-lf-a-roadster-c/">LF-A Roadster</a> and a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/21/lexus-lf-a-racing-to-production/">race version of the LF-A</a> that competed in the 24 Hours of N&uuml;rburgring. What we've yet to show you amongst these concepts, race cars and the many spy shots in between is an actual production version of Lexus' supercar. After hearing nothing about the LF-A for some time, we've been informed that a new prototype is currently testing on the N&uuml;rburgring in Germany. Though wearing camouflage, the new LF-A can definitely be seen sporting a new front- and rear-end, as well as additional sculpting to its side air intakes found ahead of the rear wheel and between the B- and C-pillars. If there's one thing we know about the LF-A with any certainty, it's that we know very little. The production version is rumored to produce over 500 horsepower from what will likely be a V10 engine, and the car itself should be capable of over 200 mph. A $200,000 price tag has been thrown around as well, though you have to question the strategy of a mainstream automaker like Toyota selling such a supercar when the entire world is caught in an economic sleeper hold.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lexus-lf-a-spy-shots-2/">Lexus LF-A - spy shots</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lexus-lf-a-spy-shots-2/2009935/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/lexuslfa.nrt1.kgp.ed_thum bnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lexus-lf-a-spy-shots-2/2009934/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/lexuslfa.nrt2.kgp.ed_thum bnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lexus-lf-a-spy-shots-2/2009937/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/lexuslfa.nrt3.kgp.ed_thum bnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lexus-lf-a-spy-shots-2/2009936/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/lexuslfa.nrt4.kgp.ed_thum bnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lexus-lf-a-spy-shots-2/2009933/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/lexuslfa.nrt5.kgp.ed_thum bnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Photos: KGP Photography]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/12/spy-shots-new-lexus-lf-a-caught-racing-the-ring/">Spy Shots: New Lexus LF-A caught racing the 'Ring</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 12 May 2009 12:32:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/12/spy-shots-new-lexus-lf-a-caught-racing-the-ring/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1543728/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/12/spy-shots-new-lexus-lf-a-caught-racing-the-ring/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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