Lexus LFA REDESIGN - Comeback in 2021?

The Lexus LFA was created by a small, passionate and dedicated team of engineers who wanted to push the boundaries of technologies, materials and engineering to produce a completely different car from any other previous Lexus.
The focus was of course on performance. The rear-wheel drive Lexus LFA is powered by a unique, high-revving 552bhp 4.8-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine connected to a rear-mounted six-speed sequential automatic transmission. 0-60 mph is done in 3.7 seconds and the top speed is 202mph.
Lexus Chief Engineer of the time said that "The Lexus LFA is a thoroughbred supercar, a machine engineered to achieve a single goal - to deliver a supreme driving experience. Over the past decade we have pushed every boundary in pursuit of this goal and I believe we have created the most driver-orientated car we possibly could."
At four times the strength of aluminium, the carbon fibre structure, called CFRP, saves around 100kg on an equivalent aluminium body. Lexus was ready to launch the car and put it in production with the aluminium structure at first, but decided to scratch the entire car and re-build it using carbon fibre. All that, to save 100kg. Now that’s dedication.
The LFA's induction system and exhaust notes have been specially tuned and were inspired by the sound of a Formula 1 engine at full revs and is unlike that of any other road car, with a high pitched symphony as the engine moves up towards its maximum 9,000rpm.
The Lexus LFA program was launched in 2000 as a straightforward R&D project, but gained impetus with the appointment of Haruhiko Tanahashi to lead a dedicated team of engineers, committed to a bespoke Lexus development program. The first Lexus LFA prototype was completed in 2003 and a design study made its public debut at the 2005 Detroit motor show.
In 2008 and 2009 the Lexus LFA was entered in the Nurburgring 24-hour race, the intention being to push the car hard under testing conditions prior to its official launch as a production-ready model at the 2009 Tokyo motor show.
Only 500 examples of the LFA were ever built with a starting price of $375,000. And Lexus lost money on every single one of them.
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[@TomYourmombadil]

The LFA is so special. It feels like what happened when a bunch of really passionate engineers and designers got together and said “ok but what if” and I think we need more of that. Even if there really isn’t a market

[@blairbrown4812]

The LFA is far more important than even you might realize. Think about it 🤔:Every Lexus that has followed in this car's wake has benefited from the lessons learned from it, from engineering and design, construction and development,with the LC500 serving as the most direct descendant of the LFA. The LFA was also the first product developed for the FSport lineup, which placed a greater emphasis on performance and handling than ever before,once and for all blowing Lexus' reputation for designing and building the most, dull,dry cars off the road. I tend to divide Lexus history into two eras:B-LFA(Before LFA) and A-LFA.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Ide be the market if I had the budget to afford it.

[@TomYourmombadil]

@@fortheloveofnoise wouldnt we all haha. Except Lexus of course. Nothing but a bad deal for them

[@aaronmcconkey338]

The lfa is toyotas halo car.

[@sv52308]

@@aaronmcconkey338 it's Lexus

[@brillowcase]

I don’t think the lfa can be redesigned, it’s already beautiful the way it is.

[@awaisdon640]

Both look beautiful in my opinion

[@joe125ful]

Very agreed!

[@shereen4022]

Fax. But his redesign ain't bad compared to the original LFA

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

Anything can be redesigned. Whether it should or shouldn't is a different matter.

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

It's definitely a bit dated

[@DieselsGuys]

That car has the most beautiful sound in the world.

[@soulsnatcher5408]

Uh Porsche Carrera GT

[@LaSombraa]

@@soulsnatcher5408 Uh FXXK Evo

[@soulsnatcher5408]

@@LaSombraa you have a great point that cars sounds fantastic too.

[@franciscodiaz.5785]

Don't forget pagani zonda

[@TheRealDoc707]

I still prefer the w204 c63

[@shereen4022]

Something we never asked for but is definitely needed. Sick idea

[@ReginaTrans_]

You talking about us ?

[@tomasberrutti5757]

I did asked

[@jaisjain]

I've asked all my time on this channel

[@muhammadnurakbar4188]

I do

[@lexRTD.]

The Lexus LFA is the best sounding car, but with these new regulations in Europe, the sound will be quite horrible.

[@basithph8958]

That V10 from the LFA is glorious!

[@shadyxv8165]

Best engine sound ever

[@joe125ful]

@@shadyxv8165 No,go hear Ferrari FXX V12 N/A and iam sure you change your mind:)

[@basithph8958]

@@joe125ful thats also awesome!

[@shadyxv8165]

@@joe125ful also good but sorry lfa has the best engine sound in my opinion.

[@joe125ful]

@@shadyxv8165 Ok what about Porshe Carrera GT?

[@fiercedevil6955]

Can u do a redesign of the rear of the LFA? I would like to see what the rear looks like with the redesign u did with the front.

[@TheHomeExpert5]

You always need to show the before and after designs side-by-side for at least several seconds so that we can see and compare.

[@minoassal]

i never thought perfection could be improved

[@gourangabeshai8272]

Better than perfect 😉😀😊

[@aaronmcconkey338]

The lfa is the greatest Toyota ever made. Thanks to yamaha.

[@gourangabeshai8272]

@@aaronmcconkey338 what about the old Supra?

[@afiqrizal9949]

@@gourangabeshai8272 the mk4 can be a beast if it is properly tuned, the LFA was born a beast

[@Silvyya]

the lc500 is basically a redesign of the lfa

[@lucaskik9866]

No, I don’t think so. The lc500 is front engined with a v8 (if you have the f sport). So there is the first difference also it isn’t focused on sportiness but on gt(fast but comfortable). Edit: sorry wasn’t really thinking straight, both are front engined.

[@Real_MisterSir]

@@lucaskik9866 we talking about design here, and both are: Front-engine rwd sports coupes. Sure the LC500 is not as extreme in its proportions as the LFA, but the overall design style and elements are more or less directly derived from the LFA and applied with Lexus' modern design dna. If you take the LC500 and scale it to match the proportions of the LFA, it would more or less be a modern day LFA in terms of design.

[@alexanderbarcenas6224]

@@lucaskik9866 🤡

[@lucaskik9866]

@@Real_MisterSir fair point, but I think the lc500 is a bit kore focused on luxery then the LFA.

[@aceede7444]

@@lucaskik9866 But the Porsche Carrera GT got a V10 aswell and its successor the 918 Spyder only got an V8 aswell.

[@lexfrancis5916]

0:09 if you want to hear this part over and over

[@subarnosinha8042]

I actually liked the sharp upper corners of the headlights better than the blunted ends you supplanted them with. But otherwise, it's a fantastic redesign, something we didn't know we needed until you did it.

[@fernandobolanos9652]

Please!! Redesign the Mercedes Benz CLK-GTR!!!

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

Omg yes

[@ProjectEurobeat]

I think its too unique to be redesigned... But it's worth a try 🙂

[@kerimca98]

Something I like it about this car, is that even if I have never seen it before, I can immediately tell it's a Mercedes supercar

[@-_--le3zk]

Thank you for redesigning this, really wanted thus to happen

[@supra2jzboi]

I haven't been to this channel in years. Its grown alot and I see your still doing what you love. Keep going and good luck! The 👍👌✊

[@LexusLFA554]

Thank you for redesigning my favorite car :)

[@RazoE]

Favorite car of all time 😳

[@orangeballs4536]

This is probably the second best sounding car of all time, second to an RX7.

[@tracythiel6943]

Dude your designs are crazy good and love the redesign of the lfa definitely one of my favorite cars 😁

[@woofywooflez384]

The connected headlights and brake duct vents don't sit well with me

[@kennystreetgo]

Totally, it got terrible ☹️

[@reereelization]

Yup

[@reereelization]

It looks like a typo...

[@shadyxv8165]

That sound tho😳

[@ProjectEurobeat]

best. THING. *EVER!!*

[@itsyashanky]

the headlights can still improve other than that its really great, really creates motion with that stretched looking greenhouse well done!! also looking forward to seeing the rear redesign of the car

[@gabrielgomez731]

I absolutely love your videos you are one of my favorite KZbinrs I love your contact keep up the good work

[@HachiKamuri]

I think the headlights shoud've been the modern RX's ones to look less weird,apart from that it's a great redesing

[@christopherowens7420]

You did your thing with this! Great job👍

[@guille19981998]

Really nice redesign! I would love to see it in real life, but even more I would love to hear that glorious V10... OMG what a sound!

[@imacat3968]

The lexus LFA is one of my favourite car of all time. I was gonna ask you to talk about it but you did it first :)

[@alecardesign1923]

Looks lc500ish and i like it Your re designs looks nice! Keep it up!

[@tammysporry7076]

I kind of tuned out of your channel for a while, glad I came back.

[@Tadpole_Diaries25]

This is one of my favourite cars, and your redesign has definitely modernised it without spoiling it! 👍

[@neeranii3806]

Sorta looks like the lc you should take off the top of the grill to make the old lfa look

[@Shantanu_98]

I love this car so much. I would love to see a redesign of the rear end as well.

[@mabee7ify]

Engine in the LFA is glorious. Yamaha sound engineers worked on that v10 scream

[@marqmacc4836]

Beautiful redesign! Definitely improved a car that I really fell in love with simply because of its rear and sound.

[@hipandcool3285]

The best sounding car ever!!

[@hrtbrk1]

I've never heard a CGT or LFA in person but man i could only imagine how much better it even is in person. Also i thought you were going to make the LFA redisign a cabriolet for a second 🤔

[@wortwortwort5723]

The redesign looks great!

[@jaisjain]

I've been asking for so long I can't wait🔥💪

[@ferjam6434]

The LFA is definately my dream car and that redesign looks SOO good,

[@dianbarrow5653]

I've been looking forward to this

[@edwinheredia3735]

This looks awesome!!

[@jesskoenmaniac]

Wow Thats amazing bru. I LOVE IT

[@SKETCHunlimited25]

My dream car! Please show your design from other angles. This is a beautiful evolution of the LFA. Amazing work

[@heckin_dinosaw]

The Lexus LFA, would have to be my absolute dream car, it is such a gorgeous car and sounds incredible, and this redesign looks amazing, love your work

[@justinmarks7321]

Beautiful Work

[@timlukasphoto]

I've been waiting for this one for a long time 🙂

[@ilgwent8061]

3 letters, pure magic👌

[@fw.asterion]

Great job in modernising one of the best Lexus cars ever produced, even if I am not big fan of the modern Lexus front grill , but on that car it really fits perfectly

[@seonggihun4448]

Most of the time I don't really like your redesigns, but THIS ONE, wow

[@rjcheems3041]

The proportions of this car is so unique! It's the best design for any front engined supercar.

[@sadmancho]

The LFA is a very overlooked car.

[@futuristicpotato2478]

I'm addicted to watching your sketches and designs

[@georgythomas8451]

That 3rd LFA roadster is absolutely beautiful .

[@moeking494]

Looks fantastic

[@conxptexe]

I’ve been dreaming for it to be redesigned.

[@king_br0k]

Video series idea: from scratch designs for your dream cars

[@saffronchimp6108]

I love the engine sound😍

[@qymaenjajshelaalgrievous]

Please also redesign the Rear end 🙏

[@kyejt-r]

The Lexus LFA in general has aged incredibly well, and is a timeless design

[@thomaspaplawsky2114]

Love the new look

[@MartinKusimo]

Nice work.

[@Dredd07]

Franchement, magnifique 👍

[@ProjectEurobeat]

👌🏼

[@alistairt7544]

The LFA is just so stunning, and that sound...🤤

[@Scoobywoo7447]

Lexus is one of my favourite brands the lfa is an incredible car and the noise it produces is a symphony

[@thytor756]

If they bring it back, i hope they don't change that beautiful sound it has.

[@ProjectEurobeat]

I hope they won't change the engine at all!

[@sv52308]

@@ProjectEurobeat Yeah just make it more powerful without forced induction!!!!

[@gtr5860]

@@sv52308 hybrid 😂

[@AZkhs12]

@@gtr5860 OMG no one would buy it XDD

[@eternalwarrior5318]

what a beautiful car, it even fits Lexus’ current design language.

[@mihaildimitrov8275]

Do you have any plans on modernizing the fd3s rx7? Great video as always!

[@prayagr4009]

Remembering it from NFS MW 2012 and Rivals ❤️..sound is awsome

[@BenDover-vs7ih]

00:12 pretty much blew a load!!! My goodness that sound when it roars by is absolutely out of this world what an amazing sound wow. Let me recover.

[@0liverGM]

Can you please make a interior redesign soon??!

[@ibrabakhauddin]

I swear just yesterday i was wondering if SketchMonkey will ever do a video about the LFA and then Boom!!! Thanks bro!!!

[@idknils2920]

It's like the F1. Can't be done better cause it's perfect already

[@TheStig1012]

Nice redesign! Please make the rearview as well!

[@DavidNightjet]

The LFA has the best V10 engine I've ever heard.

[@revmotor]

Very cool

[@alvinlouws3249]

Perfection.

[@cammelhurse5118]

That design 🔥🔥🔥

[@tomleemusic249]

Looks soo sick, if they made this now, i think it would sell well, just on pure looks alone. Id buy it, looks better than the old one. Great edit.

[@potatoheadisred7004]

Fukyea I was hoping for this so much Da lfa is my fav car

[@4rsh193]

As soon as I saw the title YEEEEES YEAAAAH

[@arvinreddyjakkamreddy2102]

They would ruin it if they tried to redesign it.

[@gbsoffiati]

OMG HE ACTUALLY DID IT!!!!!!!!

[@Looocath]

I like how you use the LC500 front end. Just proves that the LC500 was going to be some form of a new LFA.

[@loganbidinger9787]

You are my hero

[@rzemos]

Great!

[@bwill357]

Would love to see you do an LS redesign or 4 door LC grand coupe concept

[@REZ250G]

The sound of this car is just 🤤

[@braydonbrokke3377]

Music to my ears

[@Bako751]

Would love to see you redesign the rear of the LFA because it's probably the most unique part of the car

[@Rayhinds92_]

Love it 😍😍😍😍😍

[@AleksandarGospic]

Great job! Never liked the front of the LFA, this looks so much better! Rear of the LFA is nice on the other hand, so no drastic redesign is needed, but it would still be interesting to see what would you come up with to refresh it

[@Drunken_Hamster]

I literally said "yikes" when it morphed back to the old LFA. What a difference!

[@MisterResistance101]

The LFA definitely needs a successor to continue the legacy. Hopefully Lexus will actually make it happen once this stupid virus goes away. Lexus cancelling the LC F because of it already isn’t a good look.

[@belgianrail1]

When he changed the front headlights it looked good already

[@BrendanPJames]

Imagine a car with the looks of the LC with the performance of the LFA. Might just be the ultimate car

[@theragingdolphinsmaniac4696]

Looks great. I would love to see you try taking the fox body Mustang and redesign it by adding the iconic Mustang styling details.

[@misterstone5237]

the side intakes remind me of the Aston One-77

[@demioxdtouring]

Yamaha's music department helped make the exhaust note

[@johan.mp4]

Yamaha helped with the engine as well.

[@darylsamuel90]

I literally searched your channel for this exact video YESTERDAY! Wow! Awesome! #DreamSuperCar

[@InvestBetter.]

Hard to believe they'd redesign an LFA BEFORE redesigning the LX/GX/RX/IS, all vehicles that are overdue for a redesign. This is pie in the sky

[@krishnaasaurab]

Lfa is a beloved car around the world.