The Lexus LFA Was A Failure…At First!

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F is for Failure… and for Legend.
The Lexus LFA might not have been a sales success, but it became something far more important. This “billion-dollar mistake” laid the foundation for Gazoo Racing — the team that now gives us icons like the GR Corolla, GR Yaris, GR Supra, and GR86. In the end, the LFA paid its dividends exactly where enthusiasts feel it the most.
On paper, the LFA never stood a chance. It was more expensive than Ferraris and Lamborghinis, yet came from a brand that wasn’t taken seriously in the supercar world. The fact that it had arguably the greatest-sounding V10 ever built, a carbon-fiber monocoque, and a record-setting Nürburgring Package didn’t matter. The market wasn’t ready for a Japanese halo car at that price — even if it was a masterpiece.
But history always has the final word.
Today, the Lexus LFA is considered one of the most remarkable cars ever made — a technological showcase that pushed Toyota to create the entire F and GR performance families. What started as a commercial failure ended up shaping the future of Japanese performance.

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