[IH8Rice]

Toyota/Lexus's first attempt at a "supercar." With their work in F1, its great to see them produce a sick V10.


* 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
* Titanium valves, connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, dry sump lubrication and a titanium exhaust manifold
* Six-speed sequential gearbox
* 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

gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/lexus-lf-a-0
V10 goodness

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[Silver]

The back end is a bit of an abortion, I like the rest of the look though.

 

[Leppah]

Pretty cool looking. Kinda makes me think of something that would happen if you smashed a Skyline, 350Z, and the infiniti together.
I think i'd rather have a 97 twin turbo Supra. But that's just me.

 

[Da Peach]

Pretty slick. I expect to see them daily in Hong-couver.

 

[IH8Rice]

The back end is a bit of an abortion,

i think its nice...and a bold move to go with a futuristic look like that.

a car with the performance of a Italian exotic and the reliability of a Toyota....cant wait to see it at the next N.A auto show

 

[Silver]

A little like a Zonda on the back maybe?

 

[Da Peach]

A little like a Zonda on the back maybe?

I think you mean Honda. Silly....

 

[IH8Rice]

i am thinking a hint of Ford GT90 in rear of this car...dont know why

 

[IH8Rice]

hopefully this is only a concept interior:

they are suppose to be going on sale this month in Japan


matte black

 

[Leppah]

i loves me some supercars in matte black.

 

[TheTruth]

I think you mean Honda. Silly....

I think he means a zonda. Because a zonda aint got no engine in it. It is really just a garage ornament.

 

[gonefirefightin]

I will wait for the top gear episode before I make any judgements

 

[TheTruth]

I will wait for the top gear episode before I make any judgements

Yes.... he will criticize accurately in a british accent. He would be wrong if he was from any other country.

 

[IH8Rice]

i loves me some supercars in matte black.

this is close
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TXIzsU3AtBs&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TXIzsU3AtBs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

 

[jimmydean]

Finally something as fast as my R1 was.

 

[spocomptonrider]

Finally something as fast as my R1 was.

Too bad it'll cost 10-15 times as much...
Looks good, sort of what I imagined a redone Supra to look like, tech'd out too, I'm sure some japanese tuner will turn one into a 1000+hp monster when it finally comes available. Why? because you can.

 

[SkaredShtles]

What sort of mileage does it get?

 

[chicodude]

What sort of mileage does it get?

Um.....



















































Probably like 45 MPG

 

[5150dhbiker]

I think he means a zonda. Because a zonda aint got no engine in it. It is really just a garage ornament.

Haha, so true!

It's not bad. Not the best looking car I've seen. Personally, I'd take a Koenigsegg CCX any day

 

[CBJ]

Pretty cool looking. Kinda makes me think of something that would happen if you smashed a Skyline, 350Z, and the infiniti together.
I think i'd rather have a 97 twin turbo Supra. But that's just me.

That clearly is a 87 Supra with a ugly body kit just look at it.

My Top Gear prediction is it will review like the Nissan GTR

 

[IH8Rice]

My Top Gear prediction is it will review like the Nissan GTR

of course it will. if its not a Ferrari or British, then Jezza wont like it

 

[IH8Rice]

$375k for the car...and Toyota will take a loss on each one

 

[dante]

Definitely bad-ass, but my eye's on this one instead: FT-86

New entry-level RWD sports coupe (concept, but headed for production). Estimated at ~2600lbs, 200hp, $20-23k. You know, something I can actually attain instead of drooling over all day.

 

[IH8Rice]

definitely going to be a hot car for Toyota. they said it has heritage from the AE86 Corolla from back in the day.

this is the car they are making with Subaru
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3SYJjE7Xrf4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3SYJjE7Xrf4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>

 

[Sandwich]

375k for a toyota with leather....no thanks. I'm sure it'll sell out and I'm sure it'll be really neat, but it still won't be italian. In a year they'll no longer make them, and nobody will be able to work on it. ELL OH WELL.

As to the FT-86, that was a nice car...when hyundai came out with it this year.

 

[IH8Rice]

375k for a toyota with leather....no thanks. I'm sure it'll sell out and I'm sure it'll be really neat, but it still won't be italian. In a year they'll no longer make them, and nobody will be able to work on it. ELL OH WELL.

As to the FT-86, that was a nice car...when hyundai came out with it this year.

no one thought the Swedish could make a supercar and look what Koeenniggssiigg does.


and Genesis coupe is nice, but still more money than the new Toybaru car...plus the Genesis is from North Korea and they are evil

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

375k for a toyota with leather....no thanks. I'm sure it'll sell out and I'm sure it'll be really neat, but it still won't be italian.

That's like saying:
A Lamborghini Murcielago, Gallardo, Audi R8, a Bugatti Veyron, or Porsche [enter anything but a Panamera, Boxter, Caymen or Cayenne ] is just a VW with leather

 

[ridiculous]

wow a toyota i like! And a toyota I cant afford.

 

[mandown]

I will wait for the top gear episode before I make any judgements

tell it sister!

 

[Westy]

375k for a toyota with leather....no thanks. I'm sure it'll sell out and I'm sure it'll be really neat, but it still won't be italian...

Yeah, it will still be running in 5 years.

 

[woodsguy]

Edmunds review

 

[dante]

As to the FT-86, that was a nice car...when hyundai came out with it this year.

Sure, it's just like the Genesis Coupe... It's got 2 doors and an RWD layout!

It's also projected to be up to EIGHT HUNDRED POUNDS LIGHTER. You know, for those of us who don't want just a modified midsize sedan... Think RWD MINI instead of Camaro/Mustang/Challenger.

 

[JeffKill]

I think he means a zonda. Because a zonda aint got no engine in it. It is really just a garage ornament.

Could you please elaborate on this a bit more? Im just curious as to how a car with a V12 running at 555 bhp (C12 S) or 602 bhp (Zonda F) has no engine??

 

[IH8Rice]

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[jimmydean]

I would be happy with a Mark IV Supra with some mods. One of these days I will get off my ass and buy one. The dealer I got my truck from has a white one. Still one of the baddest production cars IMO.

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

Still one of the baddest production platforms IMO.

There I fixed it.

 

[IH8Rice]

have fun:
http://ww2.lexus-lfa.com/index.html

 

[conor]

Definitely bad-ass, but my eye's on this one instead: FT-86

New entry-level RWD sports coupe (concept, but headed for production). Estimated at ~2600lbs, 200hp, $20-23k. You know, something I can actually attain instead of drooling over all day.

that is the new ae 86, hopefully it will handle the same!

 

[EasyE]

Nice car but ..........its not even close to the performance of other " super cars " I dont even think it should be in the same class. Thing could barely take down a Z06....hahaha

 

[Sandwich]

Sure, it's just like the Genesis Coupe... It's got 2 doors and an RWD layout!

It's also projected to be up to EIGHT HUNDRED POUNDS LIGHTER. You know, for those of us who don't want just a modified midsize sedan... Think RWD MINI instead of Camaro/Mustang/Challenger.

Yeah dude, a concept car is projected to weigh blah blah blah. That means nothing in the north American market. Wait till it has 18 airbags, door beams, daytime running lights, traction control, hybrid drive, remote hatch lifts, xenon powered sudden infant death detectors, automatic golf score updating systems, etc. etc. and all the rest of the junk they put in cars nowadays, and THEN tell me it costs less and weighs less and performs as well.

When this car hits dealers lots with the specs you believe it will, I will apologize...and buy one! I just don't believe that an auto maker that it will happen. It may weight less than the Hyundai when/if it comes out, but I severely doubt it will weigh your estimated figure, unless it comes with NONE of the features modern cars have (power anything, cruise, AC, etc.).

As for the LFA, of course it's not just a toyota with leather, that was meant as a sarcastic exaggeration, but in the end, you're still driving a toyota...no matter how bad ass the thing is. When you drop close to 400gs on a vehicle, label is 90% of it.