A teal bolt from the blue has been fired from Lexus in the form of the 2025 Lexus Sport Concept, showcased at the Monterey Car Week, following camouflaged sports car showings at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July.
Details are currently thin on the ground, but the profile and proportions are consistent with the LFR concept shown last month in the UK. That means a long dash-to-axle ratio, short wheelbase, flying buttresses which echo the LFA and an intricate LED taillight layout, which encompasses a lightbar and illuminated ‘LEXUS’ script.
Also at the rear, the swoopy glasshouse terminates into a Porsche-style vent, with two exhaust outlets sunken into the bodywork, terminating in a retractable rear wing which elegantly punctuates the styling with kitana sharpness.
Without the camouflage, the intricacy of detail is evident – particularly from the front end, where we can see a diamond pattern in the lower grille and DRLs to highlight side air curtains, L-shaped hockey stick elements in the main cluster, a glowing ‘L’ badge and plenty of ducting over the bonnet. Black wheels with Bridgestone slick tyres and blue brake calipers hint at Lexus’s mission to once again offer a serious performance flagship.
Prototypes of this car in Lexus and Toyota form have been spotted at the Nurburgring, indicating a variant for both brands is set to become available. A muted soundtrack has been set out but it’s hard to discern, but a flat-plane crank V8 is likely, with some form of hybridisation given the philosophy of the brand and overall market trends. Lexus said in a press release:
“The progressively styled, future-focused yet truly authentic sportscar signals the way forward for Lexus design. This inspiring concept car features a wide, low-profile two-door form that blends dynamic and emotional elements into a vision for a next-generation sports car.”
