Exterior
The Lexus LFA's L-finesse design can only be described as devastatingly beautiful, but the designers' key objective was to ensure supreme performance through innovative design solutions. The Lexus LFA's cutting-edge construction in lightweight materials ensures optimal weight distribution and an outstanding power-to-weight ratio. Early in the design process engineers decided to switch from using aluminium for the car's construction to advanced Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) for the chassis and bodywork.
Optimally shaped aerodynamic components designed to precisely manage airflow, under and around the Lexus LFA, are effectively positioned throughout the body. The active rear wing, complete with a Gurney flap, deploys according to vehicle speed and ensures unparalleled stability. It is retracted at low speeds, but rises at speeds of 80km/h to provide greater down force.