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Lexus LF-A (production)
« on: October 20, 2009, 11:31:53 pm »
I thought this wasn't going to happen?  Regardless, behold the biggest awesomeness Toyota has put out in recent years (I have to add those last three words to keep rrocket quiet about the Supra, though honestly, in my opinion, this makes the Supra look like a Scion tC):



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4.8-liter 72-degree V10 putting out 560 hp at 8,700 RPM (that's 116.5 hp/liter) and 354 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,800 RPM
Redline: 9,000 RPM
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3,263 pounds with a 48/52 front-to-rear weight distribution
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65 percent of the body is carbon fiber
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0-62 MPH (100 km/h) in 3.7 seconds
Top speed of 201.94 MPH
Production limited to 500 units

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/20/one-more-massive-lexus-lf-a-leak-with-specs/

High-res gallery:

http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/lexus-lf-a-0/full/
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2009, 11:49:18 pm »
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2009, 12:02:46 am »
Quote from: Mitlov on October 20, 2009, 11:31:53 pm
I thought this wasn't going to happen?  Regardless, behold the biggest awesomeness Toyota has put out in recent years (I have to add those last three words to keep rrocket quiet about the Supra, though honestly, in my opinion, this makes the Supra look like a Scion tC):



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4.8-liter 72-degree V10 putting out 560 hp at 8,700 RPM (that's 116.5 hp/liter) and 354 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,800 RPM
Redline: 9,000 RPM
...
3,263 pounds with a 48/52 front-to-rear weight distribution
...
65 percent of the body is carbon fiber
...
0-62 MPH (100 km/h) in 3.7 seconds
Top speed of 201.94 MPH
Production limited to 500 units

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/20/one-more-massive-lexus-lf-a-leak-with-specs/

High-res gallery:

http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/lexus-lf-a-0/full/

Well it wasn't originally going to happen.  This car was the CEO pet project (before he was CEO).  Once he became CEO, the car was "ON" again and he's been racing it.  This is supposed to be the halo car for a new direction Toyota is supposedly supposed to go...building more exciting cars.

And yea...this makes me Supra look like a POS..though a Supra won't set you back a quarter million dollars. 
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2009, 12:12:39 am »
Quote from: rrocket on October 21, 2009, 12:02:46 am
Well it wasn't originally going to happen.  This car was the CEO pet project (before he was CEO).  Once he became CEO, the car was "ON" again and he's been racing it.  This is supposed to be the halo car for a new direction Toyota is supposedly supposed to go...building more exciting cars.

Gotcha, thanks for the info.  Between this, the FT-86, and the IS-F, Toyota is officially back on my radar (replacing Honda, which has faded from my radar in the past couple years).  Now all they need is a Corolla/Matrix XRS that's actually a sport compact.
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2009, 12:22:52 am »
^^The other thing (from before) was this car wasn't going to be released until Toyota won their first F1 race....

I think it's important to note..that the new CEO is a HUGE race fan....and despite people telling him not to, continues to race cars.  So it's always a good sign if your CEO loves racing cars...
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2009, 01:45:25 am »
The rear-end looks good with its R8-ish elements but the front-end just doesn't work for me.  I think it's the headlights design that fugs it up.   :P

Since the Lexus LF-A will have a limited run of 500 units and a price tag north of 400 000 USD, I suppose that the akward elements of the design will be quickly forgiven.  The 4.8L V10 with a 9000 redline will certainly help.

Supercar or Hypercar?
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2009, 01:52:52 am »
Quote from: G0dspd on October 21, 2009, 01:45:25 am
The rear-end looks good with its R8-ish elements but the front-end just doesn't work for me.  I think it's the headlights design that fugs it up.   :P

Since the Lexus LF-A will have a limited run of 500 units and a price tag north of 400 000 USD, I suppose that the akward elements of the design will be quickly forgiven.  The 4.8L V10 with a 9000 redline will certainly help.

Supercar or Hypercar?

The sound of this car is incredible.  Having an F1 derived V10 will make it worth the price of admission for some.
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2009, 04:05:42 am »
According to me this car is as equivalent as Ferrari.
Its extreme and great car. That's what we can express about it.
With top speed of 201 MPH is really impressive.

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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2009, 09:39:56 am »
Quote from: rrocket on October 21, 2009, 01:52:52 am
The sound of this car is incredible.  Having an F1 derived V10 will make it worth the price of admission for some.

Complete with the flappy paddles as I understand it.
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2009, 10:02:36 am »
@Razor

Top speed is pretty irrelevent nowadays, and to be honest 201mph isn't that impressive anymore. Not saying it's not a great car but it's no McLaren F1.
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2009, 12:03:01 pm »
More high-res pictures here, along with the complete press release and technical specs:

http://www.netcarshow.com/lexus/2011-lfa/

It's interesting that Lexus didn't follow their trend with the LS and IS-F and went with a six-speed transmission instead of eight, nine, or eleven speeds.  I think that's a smart choice.  I've read more than one review that actually has complained that eight speeds can be too many.

The lack of an old-school manual transmission will cause a lot of ire online, but I doubt it'll hurt sales one iota.  After all, the Scuderia can't be had with a clutch pedal either.

I just noticed that the minimum octane rating is 95.  Local gas stations in my area don't sell anything above 91.  Is this typical for supercars?  There's a couple of Lamborghinis in the Rogue Valley, and I had kind of assumed that you could gas up wherever you wanted; hadn't thought about needed to go somewhere special for gas.
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2009, 02:45:10 pm »
At $150K it would be killer. At $375k It really doesn't make sense. Too many other pedigreed exotics for the same, or less money, not to mention relative bargains like the ZR-1 and GT-R.

Toyota has admitted they will lose money on each one sold, which I find really surprising given the price and Toyota's normal level of efficiency.

This might end up Toyota's version of the XJ220, which was also launched in a deep recession with too high a price.
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2009, 02:57:50 pm »
2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 - $201,000

Engine
Type 10 cylinders V90°, DOHC 4 valves, common-pin crankshaft
Displacement cu in (cc) 5204 cc
Compression Ratio 12,5 : 1
Maximum Power 412 kW (560 ps, 552hp) at 8000 rpm
Maximum Torque 540 Nm (398 lbs-ft) 6500 rpm

Exterior
Wheelbase 2560 mm
Length 4345 mm
Width 1900 mm
Height 1165 mm
Performance
Top Speed 325 km/h
Acceleration (0-100 km/h) 3,7 sec.
Acceleration (0-200 km/h) 11,8 sec.


If you really want (and can afford) a hey-look-at-me car, would you really shell out an extra $175k to get the Lexus?
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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2009, 04:04:12 pm »
And it sounds just as good too! Just don't wind up the Toyota fans! Ha ha
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2009, 04:05:25 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on October 21, 2009, 02:57:50 pm
2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 - $201,000

Engine
Type 10 cylinders V90°, DOHC 4 valves, common-pin crankshaft
Displacement cu in (cc) 5204 cc
Compression Ratio 12,5 : 1
Maximum Power 412 kW (560 ps, 552hp) at 8000 rpm
Maximum Torque 540 Nm 6500 rpm

Exterior
Wheelbase 2560 mm
Length 4345 mm
Width 1900 mm
Height 1165 mm
Performance
Top Speed 325 km/h
Acceleration (0-100 km/h) 3,7 sec.
Acceleration (0-200 km/h) 11,8 sec.


If you really want (and can afford) a hey-look-at-me car, would you really shell out an extra $175k to get the Lexus?

I wouldn't doubt that the people buying this car already have a Lambo or two.

There is a friend of a friend who lives nearby.  Last I heard he his stable included a Gallardo, a Murcielago and a McLaren SLR.  He's probably in the market for one.
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2009, 04:30:38 pm »
Quote from: Mitlov on October 21, 2009, 12:03:01 pm
I just noticed that the minimum octane rating is 95.  Local gas stations in my area don't sell anything above 91.  Is this typical for supercars?  There's a couple of Lamborghinis in the Rogue Valley, and I had kind of assumed that you could gas up wherever you wanted; hadn't thought about needed to go somewhere special for gas.

The article appears to be British, so I assume they're quoting the European octane requirement. They calculate octane differently over there, and I believe their 95 is roughly equivalent to our 91.
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2009, 05:03:30 pm »
“And it sounds just as good too! “ – Just Bob

Do you mean the car made by a tractor company sounds just as good as the car tuned up by a musical instrument company?
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2009, 05:57:52 pm »
Quote from: G35X on October 21, 2009, 05:03:30 pm
“And it sounds just as good too! “ – Just Bob

Do you mean the car made by a tractor company sounds just as good as the car tuned up by a musical instrument company?


Yamaha? :think:
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Re: Lexus LF-A (production)
« Reply #19 on: October 21, 2009, 06:06:22 pm »
Yes.
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