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Lexus LFA: performance, engines and what owners say

Lexus LFA in Whitest White, AI illustration

LFA LFA10 · 2012

552horsepower
3.60–60 mph, sec
202mph top speed

500 built by hand. 552-hp V10 co-developed with Yamaha, carbon body.

LFA10 LFA · 2012

How fast is the LFA?

Coupe, 2012. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.

LFA

2012

552 hpat 8,700 rpm

Torque
354 lb-ftat 6,800 rpm
0–60 mph
3.6 sCar and Driver test · Maker: 3.6 s
Top speed
202 mph
Gearbox
6-speed automated sequential gearbox (ASG), rear-drive0.2-second shifts
Weight
3,263 lbLexus figure, 1,480 kg, European-spec car
Price new
$375,0002012, excludes delivery, processing and handling; sold on a two-year lease with intent to buy
Sources
  1. Lexus USA: Lexus announces price of all-new LFA supercar (Feb 2010)
  2. Lexus USA: LFA supercar to make North American debut at 2009 SEMA and Los Angeles auto shows (Oct 2009)
  3. 0-60specs.com: Lexus LFA 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend, Road & Track)
  4. Toyota global newsroom: Lexus debuts LFA (Oct 2009)
  5. Lexus UK media site: Lexus LFA technical information

The engine: Lexus 1LR-GUE

Lexus 1LR-GUE engine, AI illustration

4.8-liter V-10, naturally aspirated

Redline9,000 rpm; idle to redline in 0.6 seconds
Output552 hp at 8,700 rpm, 354 lb-ft at 6,800 rpm (562 hp with the Nürburgring Package)
Layout72-degree V10, dry sump, one throttle body per cylinder
ValvetrainTitanium valves, co-developed with Yamaha

Engine's YouTube owner tone 58/100 (videos about the Lexus 1LR-GUE in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)

Lexus 1LR-GUE engine page →

Known issues

  • No known patternOwner-reported

    No recurring 1LR-GUE failure is documented. PistonHeads found little on known problems, and a Japanese owner reported eight trouble-free years.

  • Clutch wear from hard launchesOwner-reported

    The ASG is an automated manual with a single-plate clutch. PistonHeads warns that launches without launch control can burn it.

Engine sources
  1. Lexus USA: Lexus announces price of all-new LFA supercar (Feb 2010)
  2. Lexus USA: LFA supercar to make North American debut at 2009 SEMA and Los Angeles auto shows (Oct 2009)
  3. Toyota global newsroom: Lexus debuts LFA (Oct 2009)
  4. Lexus UK media site: Lexus LFA technical information
  5. Lexus USA: Lexus introduces 2012 LFA Nürburgring Package (May 2010)
  6. Jalopnik: What it's like to own a Lexus LFA Nürburgring (Feb 2021)
  7. PistonHeads: Lexus LF-A used buying guide (Jul 2021)

What owners say on YouTube

58This car's YouTube owner tone, out of 100 · videos about this generation only (the engine's tone above covers every car with that engine)

Owners praise

Looks15%
Engine sound14%
Power and acceleration10%
Handling and steering9%

Owners complain about

Nothing stands out.

Share of the 188 most-watched LFA videos that praise or criticize each topic (a praise or trouble word near it in the title or transcript).

Most-watched videos

The Lexus LFA Is the $400,000 Supercar Nobody Talks AboutDoug DeMuro · 8.6M viewsLexus LFA V10 Exhaust Revs - Amazing Sound!!NM2255 | Raw Car Sounds · 5.9M viewsLexus LFA PURE SOUND - Accelerations & DownshiftsCarSpotterQVS · 5.2M views

Should you buy a LFA?

  • New, the LFA cost $375,000 (2012, excludes delivery, processing and handling; sold on a two-year lease with intent to buy).
  • 1 recall campaign across 2012–2012. Check a VIN before you buy.
  • Repair costs: we don't have owner-reported repair costs for the LFA yet.
Sources
  1. Lexus USA: Lexus announces price of all-new LFA supercar (Feb 2010)
  2. Toyota global newsroom: Lexus debuts LFA (Oct 2009)

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All sources (9)
  1. Lexus USA: Lexus announces price of all-new LFA supercar (Feb 2010) Lexus
  2. Lexus USA: LFA supercar to make North American debut at 2009 SEMA and Los Angeles auto shows (Oct 2009) Lexus
  3. 0-60specs.com: Lexus LFA 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend, Road & Track) magazine tests, aggregated
  4. Toyota global newsroom: Lexus debuts LFA (Oct 2009) Lexus
  5. Lexus UK media site: Lexus LFA technical information Lexus
  6. Lexus USA: Lexus introduces 2012 LFA Nürburgring Package (May 2010) Lexus
  7. Lexus UK media site: Lexus presents LFA Nürburgring Package (Feb 2011) Lexus
  8. Jalopnik: What it's like to own a Lexus LFA Nürburgring (Feb 2021) outlet
  9. PistonHeads: Lexus LF-A used buying guide (Jul 2021) outlet

Owner complaints to NHTSA

No Lemon Index for the LFA: the index is complaints per car sold, and sales by trim aren't published. These are raw counts.

No owner complaints on file for these years.

Recalls

  • 17V006000 Air Bags2012

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in

Source: NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov). Check a VIN for open recalls on one car.

Quick answers

How fast is the Lexus LFA?

The LFA10 LFA makes 552 hp and 354 lb-ft. Car and Driver measured 0–60 mph in 3.6 seconds. Top speed: 202 mph.

What engine does the Lexus LFA have?

The LFA10 LFA (2012) uses the Lexus 1LR-GUE, a 4.8-liter V-10, naturally aspirated.

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