What is the Lexus LFA called in Japan?
In Japan, the production car is simply called the LFA (the badge reads LFA). The hyphenated LF-A designation was used for the concept version shown before production.
Naming history and context
The road-to-market journey of Lexus' V10–powered supercar included a distinct naming arc, from concept to showroom badge. In Japan, as elsewhere, the production model carried the LFA name, while early concept sketches carried the LF-A label. The distinction is primarily of historical and marketing interest, not a change in the model's design or performance.
Concept vs production
During previews and concept reveals, Lexus used the LF-A designation to signal a future flagship. Once the car reached production in 2010, Lexus settled on the LFA name for the street-legal version.
Key points about how the LFA was named in Japan:
- Concept designation: LF-A (hyphenated) used for the early concept car shown to the public.
- Production designation: LFA (no hyphen) used on badges and official marketing for the production car.
- Japanese branding: Advertisements and official materials in Japan typically render the name as レクサス LFA.
Conclusion: The LF-A concept name corresponds to the prototype phase, while the production model is identified in Japan and globally as the LFA.
Additional context: How the name appeared in Japanese media
Japanese outlets and Lexus Japan's communications consistently differentiate between the LF-A concept and the LFA production model, but both refer to the same project. In practical terms, Japanese showroom signage and press materials use LFA, while historical coverage of the concept retains LF-A as a reference to the prototype.
Summary
The Lexus LFA is called the LFA in Japan for the production car, with LF-A reserved for the original concept designation. This naming distinction marks the car's evolution from concept to high-performance production model, while maintaining a consistent Japanese branding through レクサス LFA.
What is a Lexus LFA called in Japan?
The Lexus LFA (Japanese: レクサス・LFA, Rekusasu LFA) is a two-door sports car produced between 2010 and 2012 by the Japanese carmaker Toyota under its luxury marque, Lexus.
How many Lexus LFA are there in Japan?
Lexus LFA Production Numbers
| 077 | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| LFA Standard Japan (RHD) | 13 | 171 |
| LFA Standard Singapore (RHD) | 2 | 6 |
| LFA Standard South Africa (RHD) | 0 | 3 |
| LFA Standard UK (RHD) | 0 | 4 |
What is Lexus called in Japan?
Lexus models were sold under the Toyota name in Japan before the Lexus brand officially launched there in 2005. Therefore, a Lexus LS was called a Toyota Celsior, a Lexus GS was a Toyota Aristo, and a Lexus IS was a Toyota Altezza. While now a luxury brand in its own right, many Lexus vehicles are based on existing Toyota models and are still marketed as Toyota in Japan.
Here are some examples of Lexus models and their former Toyota names in Japan:
- Lexus LS: Was sold as the Toyota Celsior
- Lexus GS: Was sold as the Toyota Aristo
- Lexus IS: Was sold as the Toyota Altezza
- Lexus RX: Was sold as the Toyota Harrier
- Lexus GX: Was sold as the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
- Lexus SC: Was sold as the Toyota Soarer
How much is the Lexus LFA in Japan?
roughly $410,000
Unlike American buyers, who will only be able to get their LFAs on a two-year lease, Japanese buyers get to buy their cars outright, at the hefty price of 37,500,000 Yen, or roughly $410,000.
