THE 10 BEST AND WORST ENGINES MADE BY MAJOR AUTOMAKERS

Best Lexus Engine: 1LR-GUE V10

Now for something truly special: the 1LR-GUE V10. This engine lived in the Lexus LFA, a supercar that took 10 years to develop—and it shows.

With 553 horsepower and a stratospheric 9,000 RPM redline, the LFA's engine doesn’t just perform—it sings. Lexus even worked with Yamaha’s acoustic engineers to tune the sound, so revving the engine feels like you’re playing a perfectly tuned instrument.

Only 500 LFAs were ever made, and the 1LR-GUE was built just for this car. It was lightweight, lightning-fast, and razor-sharp. Even Jeremy Clarkson—who's famously hard to impress—once called the LFA the best car he’s ever driven. If you ever hear one in person, you'll understand why.