Rokay: The Future of Lexus Supercars - Sport Concept Unveiled at Monterey Car Week

Recently, at the 2025 Monterey Car Week's The Quail event, the Lexus Sport Concept made its official debut. According to foreign media reports, the new car is expected to be equipped with a twin-turbocharged V8 engine, adopting a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Once produced, it is anticipated to succeed the Lexus LFA supercar and is also related to the development of the Toyota GT Concept.

On the Lexus Sport Concept, you can see some familiar design elements of Lexus. Its signature “L”-shaped daytime running lights are identical to those of the LC 500 series, with the side light groups integrated with the air intakes. The front grille and engine hood form a spindle-shaped structure as a whole, echoing the current Lexus models. In addition, the concept car features a rather large front splitter design, which may provide some downforce.

As a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive supercar, the Lexus Sport Concept has a long L113 design (the distance from the center point of the front wheel to the contact point of the foot with the brake pedal), leaving ample space for the engine and positioning it as close to the mid-front as possible. According to foreign media, the engine of this car may be located behind the front axle, likely coupled with a rear-mounted transmission. Moreover, when developing the Sport Concept, Lexus also referenced the body design of the Mercedes-AMG GT. Additionally, the air vents behind the front fender wheel, the rear window air vents, and the side skirts will provide some aerodynamic characteristics. Based on the images, the car may also feature digital exterior mirrors.

The rear of this concept car is equipped with a large rear diffuser, an F1-style central brake light, and an electric rear spoiler, with two upward-facing exhaust pipes expected below. Moreover, the car features a LED tail light strip, with a centrally illuminated Lexus logo. Four small fans, commonly seen on racing cars, are also installed in the center of the roof, although it is unknown whether such a configuration will be mass-produced.

Previously, Lexus introduced the THE LEXUS ELECTRIFIED SPORT concept car, which is an electric supercar inspired by the LFA and will utilize solid-state battery technology. It has a range of 700 kilometers (unknown test conditions) and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in under two seconds. It is expected to be launched by the end of 2026 and may replace the V8-powered Lexus LC 500, which will be discontinued at the same time. In comparison, the Lexus Sport Concept has a shorter engine hood and a more elongated cabin.

It is worth mentioning that Lexus' parent company, Toyota, is currently developing a new front-engine sports car—the Toyota GT Concept, which was unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK in July this year. It is reported that the car may be equipped with a hybrid system consisting of a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine and an electric motor, matched with a 9-speed automatic transmission, with a combined output of 900 horsepower and a 0-100 kilometers per hour acceleration time of about 2.5 seconds. The Lexus Sport Concept and the Toyota GT Concept may also be developed in parallel.

If the Lexus Sport Concept, this avant-garde two-door sports car, can be mass-produced, it may truly succeed the Lexus LFA and fill the gap in Lexus' supercar lineup since the LFA's discontinuation in 2012. This would enhance the brand's value. Rokay will continue to follow the latest news about the Lexus brand.