One to Buy: Unique 1300km Fresh Green 2012 Lexus LFA
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Despite an enviable back catalogue of sporting motor cars that variously achieved icon status, massive commercial success or major competition honours, until the late 2000s Toyota had never produced a road car that could go toe-to-toe with the top flight models from Europe’s great manufacturers.
That all changed when, in October 2009 and after a prolonged development programme, the almost production-ready Lexus LFA was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Considered the road-going expression of Toyota’s wickedly expensive contemporary Formula 1 programme, the LFA went down in history as arguably the greatest piece of supercar engineering yet to emerge from Japan.
500 examples of the LFA were produced between December 2010 and December 2012, all of which cost Toyota considerably more than they recouped from each car’s selling price.
Currently on offer at the DK Engineering showroom in Chorleywood, Hertfodshire, is a uniquely configured LFA and one of 220 built in right-hand drive.
Just two LFAs were originally painted Fresh Green and this is the only one of those to come with a red and black interior. DK’s immaculate one-of-one LFA was also optioned with the lightweight twelve speaker Mark Levinson audio system and XM satellite radio. It has covered just 1350km and has recently been serviced by Lexus Milton Keynes.
