The new Lexus LF-A’s prototype was caught in testing on the Nürburgring rings in Germany. As we see through camouflage, the new Lexus LF-A can definitely be seen sporting a new front- and rear-end, as well as additional sculpting to its side air intakes found ahead of the rear wheel and between the B- and C-pillars.

The Lexus LF-A production version is rumored to produce over 500 hp from a V10 engine, and the car itself should be capable of over 200 mph. Expected price – around $200,000.

Look at the first shot of the Lexus LF-A engine. The engineer’s only opened the hood at the Nurburgring 24 for a moment but we got the spy shot. The engine looks long enough to likely be a V10 as has been previously postulated. The bank angle appears to be 90 degrees for a lower center of gravity than would be available from the normal 72-degree bank angle for a V10. The intake plenum is apparently made up of a composite material, again, likely for both overall weight reduction and and lowering the CG.

You already saw spy shots of Lexus LF-A. Today you can see the Lexus LF-A supercar undergoing final testing before making its public debut later this month at the German Nurburgring 24 hour endurance race.

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.

Rough wire mesh covers the rear-mounted radiators, while small round lenses are used in place of the larger production lamp units. Modifications for racing include the large rear spoiler, aerodynamic tweaks to the front bumper and an interior kitted out with a roll cage.

This means that under the bonnet is a V10 engine that should produce around 500bhp. Performance will be scorching, with a top speed well in excess of 200mph.

Lexus bosses are remaining tight-lipped about the launch date of the LF-A. However, if the car runs well at the German endurance race on 24/25 May, then expect to see showroom ready examples in early 2009.

The spy shooters from KGP have caught a new version of the Lexus LF-A near the famed Nurburgring in Germany. The most tell-tale sign that this is likely not a road-going version of the car is its giant, fixed rear wing in place of the retractable one seen on prior prototypes. It also has what appears to be carbon fiber canards on the outer edges of the front clip, which, last time we checked, aren’t often found on road-legal automobiles. The Lexus might be aiming for success in motorsports with the upcoming LF-A, especially after seeing the fine performance of Nissan’s new GT-R in competitive racing.