- LBX fitted with a stroked 3.6-liter turbocharged 2JZ engine.
- Five-speed sequential gearbox and widebody kit installed.
- Wilwood brakes and race suspension aid in controlled drifting.
In Morizo RR guise, the Lexus LBX is a very impressive performer, offering the same kind of performance as the Toyota GR Yaris and GR Corolla, but with a more premium and classy feel. But for Kazama Industries, that wasn’t enough. When the team decided to prep an LBX for the Formula D drifting championship, a few suspension tweaks wouldn’t cut it.
Drift Build with a Purpose
This radical build, currently on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon, doesn’t just look very different than a normal LBX, but it’s packing an all-new powertrain. Gone is the original 1.6-liter turbocharged three-cylinder, and in its place sits Toyota’s iconic 2JZ, albeit now stroked to 3.6 liters and featuring a single turbocharger.
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The team behind the car is still working to perfect the engine, but when it’s finished, it will deliver more than 1,000 hp. Of course, as a drift car, it also doesn’t need the all-wheel drive of the standard LBX, instead shifting to rear-wheel drive. There’s also a new five-speed sequential transmission and a race-spec fuel cell.
On the outside, the LBX wears a custom bodykit from Artisan Spirits. It features wide flared arches at both ends, a massive carbon fiber splitter, a vented hood, and a towering rear wing that wouldn’t look out of place in a time attack paddock.
Beneath those swollen fenders sit Rays wheels wrapped in Yokohama Advan AD09 tires. The stopping power comes from Wilwood brakes, while the suspension setup is fully aftermarket and dialed in for drift competition.
An electric power steering system has also been fitted, specifically to accommodate the extreme steering angle needed for precise drift entries and transitions.
Kazama didn’t stop with the LBX, either. Also unveiled in Tokyo was a wild GR86 drift build. Like the LBX, it runs the same stroked 3.6-liter version of Toyota’s 2JZ inline-six, also targeting the 1,000 hp mark. The GR86 shares many of the LBX’s components, including Rays wheels, Wilwood brakes, a sequential transmission, and an aggressive widebody kit that leaves little doubt about its intentions.
