A Toyota LFA spotted camouflaged at the Nürburgring: what is the Japanese brand planning?

Throughout the history of the motoring world, we have witnessed numerous models that achieved glory and became true legends . In this situation is the Toyota LFA, a high-flying supercar that the brand developed not only to prove its worth in this segment, but also to offer a worthy rival to the European titans. The LFA’s limited production came to an end back in 2012 but, surprisingly, the Japanese brand has returned to the Nürburgring riding on what appears to be a test mule of the emblematic supercar.

This quickly leads us to wonder what Toyota has up its sleeve, but considering they have turned to the previous LFA for new tests, we can be sure it will be something very interesting. In this way, we can infer that the Japanese brand plans to re-enter the high-performance supercar segment and, to do so, could turn to the LFA’s successor.

For now the brand has not issued any official statement, but we can confirm that Toyota’s supercar will take on the legacy of its predecessor and continue the fight against its main European rivals. Even so, it is still too early to anticipate details, since the test mules are in the early stages of development, and for the moment they are using the bodywork of the LFA that we all know.

Toyota has only blurred some strategic areas of this supposed new LFA, such as part of the front and the rear bumper, where a new aerodynamic package could be being developed. The mechanical side also remains a mystery for us but, considering the performance level of the first generation, we can bet that the Japanese brand has various innovations in the works.

Let us remember that the original Toyota LFA was powered by a 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V10 capable of producing 560 CV and 480 Nm of torque, along with a heavenly melody that still captivates our petrolhead ears. Almost seven years after the imposing LFA bid us farewell, technology has evolved in several respects, which is why its future successor will most likely have a hybrid powertrain under the skin , just as other models from the brand do.

https://youtu.be/2LPYmaK29Lw

Thanks to this video, in which we can see various vehicles running around the Nürburgring, we have been able to identify this mysterious LFA. At the 2:27 and 6:44 marks we can see the Japanese supercar putting its future innovations to the test, but don’t worry, as this video also serves to reveal that a magnificent sound will continue to be present in the next Toyota LFA.