I haven't paid attention to whether current Lexuseseses have a Toyota or Lexus window sticker, but there was a time where Lexi had them "Toyota" stamped on their windows. Plus, these are still prototypes whose development has been spearheaded by the Toyota GR team who are sourcing items from Toyota.
My sense is that the race car is badged as a Toyota and the road-going version is a Lexus, unless there's a homologation requirement that necessitates the road version be the same make as the race-car. It seems like a silly rule if that is the case, but there are more ridiculous things in the world.
I don't get all the premature ejaculation. Maybe it will be an amazing handling car. But before we know that, what do you guys find so exciting about the formula? Hybrid TT V8 + auto has been spanked to death. If it comes with NA and/or manual, I get it, but otherwise, I don't know, I think there is a lot of group think going on in the car world.
a few reasons...
1) It's a Japanese. As a JDM fan today, this is a rarity.
2) Not fully electric. I am fairly agnostic to BEVs these days, but it's nice to see a relatively new ICE, which is a thumping V8. It won't have the acoustics of either Lexus NA engines, but if it's close to AMG's turbo V8's, that's still a treat.
3) Follow-up to the hallowed LFA. Please refer to my avatar that I've had on here for as long as I had an avatar in these parts.
4) While not guaranteed (nothing is), likely very very good build quality as evident on past Lexi: LFA, LC, LS, etc. Likely will be built at either their Tahara or more likely their Motomachi plant.
5) Great driving dynamics as seen on testing videos.
6) while very expensive, it won't be obscenely expensive.
7) Classic cab-rear design.
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