Lexus Files LFA Trademark
It’s been discovered that Toyota registered “LFA” at US Patent and Trademark Office on December 1st, 2008. It’s been interpreted by many as a positive sign, but this could be seen in two ways:
- Lexus is moving forward with the supercar, and taking care of the name trademark is one of the many steps necessary.
- Lexus doesn’t want anyone else registering “LFA”, regardless of their own plans.
Being an optimist, I believe it’s the former rather than the latter, even though it puts a giant hole in my theory that the LF-A concept was really the new SC. (Also, looks like the name is losing the hyphen.)
[Source: AutoSpies]
December 15th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
So it’s true!!!
Funny how Lexus might be worried about diluting the super car’s status by possibly not making it the next SC. I think this is one time when it IS appropriate to share platforms!
Still I wonder how the value of this potential super car will hold up a year or two or a decade after entering the market.
December 16th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
The more I think about it, the more I believe that this was simply a measure to protect the name.
I still think the LFA will be the new SC, it fits so well.