Lexus LF-A racing version caught on the track

Lexus announced that the LF-A racing version will make it official debut this month at the German Nurburgring 24 hour endurance race. but, until then, the car was caught testing at Nurburgring.

The range-topping Lexus is running in virtually undisguised form beneath its matte black paintwork. At the front are distinctive swept back headlamps, together with vents cut into the bonnet to aid cooling of the front-mounted motor.

The LF-A will be powered by a V10 engine that should produce around 500bhp. Performance will be scorching, with a top speed well in excess of 200mph.