
The name change that’s been mentioned revolves around some information regarding the restyling effort. Will the restyled LF-A bring with it a departure from the current Lexus performance car naming system? Best Car (BC) has been informed that a name change is on the table but it’s not clear whether this will actually go through and become a reality. We’ve been told that “SS550″ or similar (SS meaning Super Sports, 550 being the power output) could be what the new Lexus sports car will be named in a move to further separate it from the current Lexus performance car, the IS-F.
There is also going to be 30 colors to choose from when the Lexus LF-A goes on sale, 12 standard colors and 18 optional premium colors. That should go some way to make potential buyers feel better about the 22,000,000 JPY asking price! BC haven’t pulled any punches regarding the design of the headlights, looking very similar to the Nürburgring race car’s design only with an additional tab added underneath for the turn signals. Nevertheless, Lexus LF-A and 086A hype is in full swing in Japan so we should be hearing a lot more about these two as we get closer to October.