Inside, the Lexus LF-A Concept is designed as a luxury high-speed capsule. Although it is about five inches shorter in length than the Porsche 911 Turbo, its wheelbase is nine inches longer. At 48 inches, it is nearly identical in height to the Ferrari F430. And with a width of 73.2 inches, it splits the difference between the Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG and the Aston Martin DB9.
What’s most important, however, is the exterior styling. Here, you see the future of Lexus design, according to Lexus people. If so, count on swooping lines, a focus on motion, and, mostly, simplicity of form. The design philosophy, called L-Finesse, relies on simplicity to evoke luxury; the key to the formula is how the visual contrast between that simplicity and elegance creates a look that is dynamic, forceful and vigorous. Also key to the new Lexus design mandate is balance – it must, according to Lexus, achieve a near-perfect weight balance, which is an important part of ride and handling.
