A 2012 Lexus LFA, one of only 500 ever made, is turning heads at auction this week. With bids already hitting $686K and two days left, this Metallic Silver beast has become the hottest ticket in the collector car scene.
Chassis number 180 first landed at a Virginia dealership before moving to California in 2017. The current owner snagged it in 2020, and it’s barely broken in at just 6,000 miles. Dressed in silver with gray leather, this machine stands as Lexus’ wildest tech gamble—and it paid off big time.
Under the hood? A screaming 4.8-liter V10, crafted by Yamaha, pumping out 552 horses and 354 lb-ft of torque. Mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox and Torsen diff, it’s pure mechanical poetry. Titanium valves, individual throttle bodies, and a 9,000-rpm wail make it sound like nothing else on asphalt.
The body’s a carbon-fiber masterpiece wrapped around aluminum bones, light yet locked down. Rolling on 20-inch BBS Nürburgring wheels with sticky Bridgestones, it’s got Brembo carbon brakes and trick dampers for grip that won’t quit.
Slide inside, and it’s all business—gray leather, carbon trim, heated thrones, and a Mark Levinson stereo screaming through 12 speakers. The F1-inspired gauges spit out data like a race car, no fluff, just speed.
Clean title, pristine history, and a legacy as Lexus’ one-shot supercar glory. As the bids keep climbing, gearheads are holding their breath to see what this unicorn will fetch.
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Shawn Henry