Which Lexus car is the fastest?
The fastest Lexus car ever produced is the LFA, capable of about 202 mph. In today’s lineup, the quickest models top out around 168 mph.
Historical fastest: the Lexus LFA
The Lexus LFA stands as the brand’s speed benchmark from the modern era. Built between 2010 and 2012, it uses a hand-built 4.8-liter V10 and pushes toward a 202 mph electronically limited top speed. Lexus produced roughly 500 units, with a special 50-unit Nürburgring Edition aimed at track-focused performance. Its acceleration and exotic engineering made it a prestige symbol of Lexus performance at the time.
Engine and performance
Key specifications underscore why the LFA is considered Lexus’s speed champion: a high-revving V10 soundtrack, advanced aerodynamics, and careful tuning to maximize speed on open roads and controlled tracks.
- Top speed: 202 mph (325 km/h) electronically limited
- Engine: 4.8-liter V10, roughly 553 hp
- Production run: about 500 units; Nürburgring Edition limited to 50 units
- 0–60 mph: about 3.6 seconds
In the broader scope of Lexus’s history, the LFA remains the pinnacle of the brand’s speed-focused engineering, even as it sits outside the current model line.
Current fastest Lexus in production
Today’s Lexus lineup does not offer a model that matches the LFA’s top speed. The brand’s quickest road cars in production reach around 168 mph, with the LC 500 and RC F leading the pack in most markets.
In production today
The two primary contenders for the title of “fastest current Lexus” are the LC 500 and the RC F, each powered by a 5.0-liter V8 and tuned for performance, though their top speed is electronically limited to about 168 mph in most regions.
- LC 500: 168 mph top speed; ~471 hp
- RC F: 168 mph top speed; ~467–472 hp depending on model year
Note: Market-specific calibrations and hybrid variants can lead to slight variations, but 168 mph is broadly cited for production Lexus cars today.
Additional context
Speed is just one measure of a car’s performance. The LFA’s speed record is tied to its era, its limited production, and its high-revving architecture. In practice, the LC 500 and RC F offer strong on-road performance and daily usability, while the LFA remains a rare collector’s piece that defined Lexus’s early foray into extreme performance engineering.
Summary
The fastest Lexus car ever built is the LFA, with a top speed of 202 mph, produced in limited quantities from 2010 to 2012. In the current lineup, Lexus’s quickest production models top out at about 168 mph (notably the LC 500 and RC F). The LFA’s legacy continues to color Lexus’s performance aspirations, even as it sits beyond today’s showroom floor.
