For a lot of enthusiasts, the original Lexus LFA sits in that rare hall of fame territory. It was expensive, exotic, and built in tiny numbers, but what really cemented its legend was that screaming V10 and a personality that felt totally different from anything Toyota or Lexus had done before. Production ended in 2012 after only 500 cars, and ever since then fans have been asking the same question. When is Lexus bringing the LFA back

Now we have an answer, sort of. This is the new Lexus LFA Concept, the first time the badge has resurfaced in more than a decade. It is not a production car yet, and in some ways it could not be more different from its spiritual predecessor. There is no high revving V10 under a sculpted hood, no Yamaha tuned exhaust note waiting to chase the redline. Instead, the new LFA Concept is fully electric, powered by batteries and motors that Lexus is not ready to talk about in detail just yet. No horsepower figures, no range estimates, no battery size. Concept really is the operative word here.

Lexus is trying to frame the LFA name as something bigger than just a specific engine layout. The company says LFA now stands for a car that carries forward key engineering philosophies to the next generation, regardless of whether it burns fuel or electrons. One of those philosophies is a serious focus on structure. The new LFA Concept rides on a lightweight, high rigidity aluminum chassis that made its debut alongside the Toyota GR GT and its GT3 race car sibling. That shared foundation is interesting, because while the Lexus version goes all in on electric power, the Toyota side of the family pairs the same chassis with a twin turbo V8 hybrid.

Visually, the LFA Concept will look familiar if you saw the earlier Lexus Sport Concept that appeared in Monterey. The proportions are nearly identical, with only small refinements that make this one feel closer to a production ready shape. Long hood, cab pushed rearward, powerful haunches, and plenty of sharp surfacing give it a modern supercar stance. It is not a small car either. At 185.6 inches long and 80.3 inches wide, the new LFA is about 10 inches longer and more than six inches wider than the original. On paper, it is closer in footprint to current front engine GT heavy hitters than to the compact, jewel like coupe we remember from the early 2010s.

Inside, Lexus leans hard into a cockpit feel. The cabin wraps aggressively around the driver, with strong lines and sculpted surfaces that create a sense of being located at the center of the car. In place of the old car’s distinctive digital rev counter is a much more screen heavy approach. A cluster of displays sits directly in front of the driver, and there is no traditional central infotainment screen perched on the dash. It is a cleaner, more focused layout that seems intent on keeping the driver’s eyes up and forward, even as it embraces a tech heavy future.

Of course, with so many key details still under wraps, there are plenty of open questions. How much power will Lexus aim for to honor the LFA name Why has the brand chosen to lead with a full battery electric version instead of a wild naturally aspirated or hybrid halo car Will any of the sound and emotional drama that made the first LFA so special be recreated in an EV era, or will Lexus go for a quieter, more surgical kind of speed Those answers will have to wait until a production model appears, and Lexus has not given a firm timeline yet.

What we do know is that the LFA story is not over. The badge is back, the shape looks almost ready for prime time, and the engineering bones are shared with a very serious Toyota performance project. For purists, the lack of a V10 will always sting a bit, but for everyone curious about where Japanese supercars go next, this concept feels like an important chapter. Batteries and all, the Lexus LFA is once again part of the conversation.