Putting the Sexxy back in Lexxy

[ndubz]

The Lexus LF-A

http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/Lexus/2011/LFA/5.jpg

http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/Lexus/2011/LFA/6.jpg

As many of you know it has been in the pipeline for many many years, but its finally here in production forum.

Heres the link
http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/Lexus/2011/LFA/



Discuss.......

[TROLL]

The new Supra... for $400k. Very cool, but a letdown at the same time.

[Khellen]

If I was going to spend 100k it wouldent be on a lexus....nice looking car though.

[OJ-SPEC]

supposedly the price tag is $375,000...lol what a failure on the price

[ASIAN JUL]

I think it's a terrible combo between GTR, Gallardo, and R8...

[3rdGenMr2Girl]

The new Supra... for $400k. Very cool, but a letdown at the same time.

agreed. the pricetag should be far lower.

[DPancoast]

so some of you guys are telling me an out of the box, 450-470whp, 3263lb, 200+ mph, low 11 second, V10, 6 speed 9000rpm redline car, is not worth triple digets?

LOL

right. not to mention carbon brakes.

But they can charge 1.3 million for a 4500lb car with 1000hp... what because it runs high 9s? You could buy this new car, put a little money into it and come in just as fast for less money.

I think its cool lookin...

thats just me tho.

[ASIAN JUL]

Isn't Jordan's car 975hp to the wheels and he's only asking less than half of $100,000? Lol

[Rush]

Looks like a hybrid of a GTR and Genesis up front, with the lines of a G35, with a lil' R8 thrown into the tush. And I don't even understand what's going on by the back portion of the side windows, with that little wave-lookin' thing. It really disrupts the flow. Under the tail lights are a mess. The three exhaust tips made me LOL.

Other than that, looks pretty nice.

No comment on the price. Not worth commenting on.

[DPancoast]

Isn't Jordan's car 975hp to the wheels and he's only asking less than half of $100,000? Lol

yes... but he has $100,000 into the car at least lol. Not saying your wrong or trying to be a fan boy or anything. I just think its funny when people complain about price before the car even comes out.

[3rdGenMr2Girl]

so some of you guys are telling me an out of the box, 450-470whp, 3263lb, 200+ mph, low 11 second, V10, 6 speed 9000rpm redline car, is not worth triple digets?

LOL

right. not to mention carbon brakes.

But they can charge 1.3 million for a 4500lb car with 1000hp... what because it runs high 9s? You could buy this new car, put a little money into it and come in just as fast for less money.

I think its cool lookin...

thats just me tho.

triple digits is one thing. almost 400k is another. its cool looking but i wouldn't shell out that amount of money.
edit: you could have 7 of the most badass mr2s on earth for that price lol.

Looks like a hybrid of a GTR and Genesis up front, with the lines of a G35, with a lil' R8 thrown into the tush. And I don't even understand what's going on by the back portion of the side windows, with that little wave-lookin' thing. It really disrupts the flow. Under the tail lights are a mess. The three exhaust tips made me LOL.

Other than that, looks pretty nice.

No comment on the price. Not worth commenting on.

ugh. didn't even notice the three exhaust tips until now. why??

[DPancoast]

haha 1 badass MR2 is good enough for me... doesn't even have to be baddest on the planet. As long as its in my driveway

I want to see SOLID evidence on this supposed $375k pricetag.. until then... theres nothing to push this car off over.

[JB'sLGT]

Production is limited to 500 cars...that's why it costs 375k.

The only things I don't like are the black mesh under the tail lights and the exhaust tips...but I could easily live with both seeing how the rest of the car is so strikingly gorgeous. It's weird saying that about a Lexus.

I can't wait to hear a sound clip. 550 hp V10 + 9000rpm = epic win.

[ASIAN JUL]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/01-lfa-miami-spy-shots.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/02-lfa-miami-spy-shots.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/03-lfa-miami-spy-shots.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/05-lfa-miami-spy-shots.jpg



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fTfRh0_RQ4&feature=player_embedded

[DPancoast]

I can't wait to hear a sound clip. 550 hp V10 + 9000rpm = epic win.

550bhp = roughly 470 whp

[Rush]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/03-lfa-miami-spy-shots.jpg
So it has one of those wings that 'deploys' at a certain speed? Ugh. Was never a fan.

That steering wheel is effing awesome, though. Minus the red. Is there a choice of interior colors?

And I retract my statement about the 'wave-things' .. Didn't realize they were functional vents.

[agoodall]

As a Lexus owner(not that i cant even pretend that i can afford the LF-A) i am fairly unimpressed. There are parts of the car that i think are very nice, but as a whole i think its an overdone eyesore.

[The Captain]

I think it's absolutely sick. Now can they please make a 'regular' person version?

[Z31Fanatic]

$375k for a Toyota makes me :rotfl:

[R33E8]

I think it's supposed to be like 180k...

Anyways, I think it's pretty hooottt.. I'd take one if I had enough to buy it.. I love the gauges in the video..

[DPancoast]

at first glance every time I open this thread, it reminds me of a Corvette with it's stance.

and to everyone saying something about the price.

given the specs and what you can see that it has (carbon brakes, v10, etc)... what SHOULD it be worth?

[ASIAN JUL]

Me personally it's not worth $100k cause it's ugly as sin, but obviously not everyone here thinks it's ugly.. lol


edit: F you dan and your ninja edit

[3rdGenMr2Girl]

at first glance every time I open this thread, it reminds me of a Corvette with it's stance.

and to everyone saying something about the price.

given the specs and what you can see that it has (carbon brakes, v10, etc)... what SHOULD it be worth?

125-150k

[djb5118]

You guys are quick to speak of the price, but from what I have seen so far this car has been compared to the McLaren F1 and Pagani Zonda when it comes to performance. To me, even a $400k price tag is a steal compared to the $1M+ that you would have to shell out to own one of those other two.

I won't make a final judgment on the price until there is more information out about this car and what it can do.

[GHost240SX]

You guys are quick to speak of the price, but from what I have seen so far this car has been compared to the McLaren F1 and Pagani Zonda when it comes to performance. To me, even a $400k price tag is a steal compared to the $1M+ that you would have to shell out to own one of those other two.

I won't make a final judgment on the price until there is more information out about this car and what it can do.

Consider the field of critics you are dealing with....We aren't so quick to sign a check to produce the stats that these cars produce. We rather start with a viable platform and build on to it. (from an engineering vs. cost standpoint it makes sense). All these are a stupid proof "supercars", that any wanker off the street with a good enough credit score or bank roll can buy. Plus I could NEVER justify blowing that much cash on a car even if I HAD the money. $100K can build you a NASTY ass car period. One off parts and etc. And also the reason you pay so much is exclusivity and the R&D.

So WHY spend 100K plus on a chromed up toyota? or steroided out 350Z....(sorry GTR lovers)

[djb5118]

So WHY spend 100K plus on a chromed up toyota? or steroided out 350Z....(sorry GTR lovers)

And also the reason you pay so much is exclusivity and the R&D.




Looks like you answered your own question before you even asked it...:mrgreen:

[BustedUjoint]

I don't care what anyone says. That car is ****ing sick. And im sure 99.99998&% of us couldn't afford that, let alone a 100k car. So, who gives a **** if its 100k, 400k or 8 trillion. Either way we can't afford it. . .well, I could in Forza :D

In that range you are looking at what. . Ferrari's, Lambo's, Bentley's, Porsche Carrera GT's, SLR, etc. All over priced "super cars" that are ****ing bad ass. Again. All cars that just about none of us could afford. I like it, if I had the bank to even consider buying it. I would. Along with many other cars. But. . that's not going to be happening anytime soon.

[GHost240SX]

Looks like you answered your own question before you even asked it...:mrgreen:

I should've added PSEUDO in front of exclusivity. It's not exclusive if anyone with a bank roll can have it.

Plus, it's more exclusive to have a ONE off to YOUR specs then just buying a supercar.

[mcperson2k]

Consider the field of critics you are dealing with....We aren't so quick to sign a check to produce the stats that these cars produce. We rather start with a viable platform and build on to it. (from an engineering vs. cost standpoint it makes sense). All these are a stupid proof "supercars", that any wanker off the street with a good enough credit score or bank roll can buy. Plus I could NEVER justify blowing that much cash on a car even if I HAD the money. $100K can build you a NASTY ass car period. One off parts and etc. And also the reason you pay so much is exclusivity and the R&D.

So WHY spend 100K plus on a chromed up toyota? or steroided out 350Z....(sorry GTR lovers)

So, basically what your saying is that a Honda Civic with 40k put into it is as cool as a newer m3?

[BustedUjoint]

So, basically what your saying is that a Honda Civic with 40k put into it is as cool as a newer m3?

duh. . vtec man

[GHost240SX]

So, basically what your saying is that a Honda Civic with 40k put into it is as cool as a newer m3?

So you're telling me that a ZR1 is as cool as a Koenigsegg CCGT?

Same logic. I'm not defending the honda. Just the logic.

[87fierogt]

car is sexy ill give it that BUT if i had the cash it would be a zr1 for more then one reason, theres PLENTY of room for power improvements on the ls9 without spending a million bucks,i am all for american cars,and its just downright nasty out of the box it beats cars 2-3x its price. hell forget anything new id build a prostreet 55-56 buick with tt 455 with fuel injection for a daily. full backhalf car with modern suspension and interior which to me would be a badass daily. i dont see the point in building a car and looking at it i dont car what year it is or how rare id drive most things daily others wouldnt!

[RSX Type-Slow]

i think almost everyone on TST would be more than happy with a car that weights 3200lbs and has a 450hp v10.


and on modding the crap out of a cheaper car you have to remember;

a civic that can beat a ferrari is still just a civic thats faster than a ferrari. there's no prestige.

[DPancoast]

so porsche can charge $125k+ for a V8 SUV, but Lexus can't charge triple digits, for a V10?

I see what you guys are saying about "building a nasty ass car for $100k".... but who knows.

My 1991 MR2 with a tiny 4 cylinder < 275whp car weights 3020.... this car with TWICE the power FROM THE FACTORY, weighs only 200lbs more... think about it.

Again, not saying this car is god, or trying to be a fan boy... I'm ready to see what this thing can do on the track.

ah nevermind lol... who am I kidding, no matter what the public will have something to say. I'm just a broken record at this point.

[GHost240SX]

i think almost everyone on TST would be more than happy with a car that weights 3200lbs and has a 450hp v10.


and on modding the crap out of a cheaper car you have to remember;

a civic that can beat a ferrari is still just a civic thats faster than a ferrari. there's no prestige.

See now this is the part where it gets tricky.....you're telling me you can buy prestige?

[MuddyREX]

I'm not in love. If I had 400K, which I don't, there are other cars I'd spend my money on.

[Scapegoat]

i'd happily drive one, and probably cum in my pants doing so... i wouldn't buy one if i had the money though.

i'm not sold on the design of the vehicle... but i love the massive brakes!

[CHAOS]

lol @ scoffing at the price tag. its a god damn super car, priced with supercars. stop crying, none of you can afford it anyway so what does it matter what it costs?

[marshallpre1]

lol @ scoffing at the price tag. its a god damn super car, priced with supercars. stop crying, none of you can afford it anyway so what does it matter what it costs?

Because for 100K, you can make a honda civic faster and better in anyway, and be completely unique/more exclusive!

/sarcasm

I'm split with the car. I guess I expected too much from it.

[Elliott18t]

flat butt, do not like.

[BustedUjoint]

so porsche can charge $125k+ for a V8 SUV, but Lexus can't charge triple digits, for a V10?

I see what you guys are saying about "building a nasty ass car for $100k".... but who knows.

My 1991 MR2 with a tiny 4 cylinder < 275whp car weights 3020.... this car with TWICE the power FROM THE FACTORY, weighs only 200lbs more... think about it.

Again, not saying this car is god, or trying to be a fan boy... I'm ready to see what this thing can do on the track.

ah nevermind lol... who am I kidding, no matter what the public will have something to say. I'm just a broken record at this point.

I am on your side ;)

lol @ scoffing at the price tag. its a god damn super car, priced with supercars. stop crying, none of you can afford it anyway so what does it matter what it costs?

eexxacccttllyyyy

[Elliott18t]

rather have this v-10
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_RS6#C6_.28Typ_4F.2C_2008-present.29

and like i said, flat butt, do not want.

[BustedUjoint]

rather have this v-10
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_RS6#C6_.28Typ_4F.2C_2008-present.29

and like i said, flat butt, do not want.

That is possibly one of the coolest wagons evaarrrrrrrr. 571 ponied TT V10. . does want.

[Elliott18t]

yeah, too bad its not in the us. ****ing audi.

[bl@ckvr4]

I loved it, till I saw that paddle shifters.

[JB'sLGT]

^I hear ya...but get used to it. No more warranty claims on broken gear teeth or worn syncros from bad shifting.

[SovXietday]

lol @ scoffing at the price tag. its a god damn super car, priced with supercars. stop crying, none of you can afford it anyway so what does it matter what it costs?

So what? Doesn't mean that people that actually have the money would want to spend what they believe to be 250K more than they should? It's like if Honda would have priced the scratched V10 NSX at 400K. It really just isn't worth that much to most people who will rather put the money into a prestigious car name rather than a Lexus or Acura or GM or whatever.

You can put carbon brakes and 500hp into a Civic but you can't sell it for 130K. Just what I think.

[jspek]

id rock it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRx-1mId92E

[3rdGenMr2Girl]

I loved it, till I saw that paddle shifters.

i know, it made me cry alittle :(

[DPancoast]

lol there's a lot more to the car than "carbon brakes and 500hp" obviously.....

Because for 100K, you can make a honda civic faster and better in anyway, and be completely unique/more exclusive!

/sarcasm

I'm split with the car. I guess I expected too much from it.


Can I ask what you expected? I mean, I knew NOTHING about this car until I clicked the link in the first post, so maybe I'm missing some build up that others (including yourself?) have read? I dunno.

[JB'sLGT]

So what? Doesn't mean that people that actually have the money would want to spend what they believe to be 250K more than they should? It's like if Honda would have priced the scratched V10 NSX at 400K. It really just isn't worth that much to most people who will rather put the money into a prestigious car name rather than a Lexus or Acura or GM or whatever.

You can put carbon brakes and 500hp into a Civic but you can't sell it for 130K. Just what I think.

Well, Lamborghini put some crazy bodywork on a "regular" Murceilago, added 700,000 to the price and called it a Reventon. They sold out before the car was even commissioned.

The Ford GT is an interesting case too. Original msrp was about 120k. Ford feared they would alienate customers and the car would flop with a higher price tag, even though it performs as well as, if not better than many, more expensive exotics. When they arrived at dealerships, customer interest pushed the price up another 100k, and they still sold.


So can Lexus sell an amazing performing exotic for 400k? Yep. If the car is crap they would have trouble, but they did their homework. They had test mules as early as 2004. It's been around the Nurburgring 100s, maybe 1000s of times. You better believe for 400k and 6 years in the making this car will be great....and it's mad JDM, yo. :)

[ndubz]

I've seen concepts of this car for many many years. And they always displayed it at pebble beach where the right people did take a high interest in it. They will easily sell all 500 coups and all 300-500 verts they will build. It's an exclusive car with huge quality. It has what is basically an F1 V10 in it. It sounds ill. It's very pretty. It's a solid supercar/GT. And will compete well with the Ferrari 458, mclaren 12C, Aston DBS, gallardo, sls amg, etc. 400k seems high but depending on how the press recieves it, that price could go up due to demand pull inflation like most of these supercars do.

And make no mistake, Toyota developed this chassis for the next gen supra, the lfa is just it's stunning entrance but I'm almost 100% sure the main purpose for this whole chassis is for the supra reincarnation. Expect it next year. Probly with around 400bhp or so. And I really hope they keep the motor based on the 2jz with some modern tweaks. A v8 would be a mistake.

[ndubz]

It even sounds like an F1 car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HAMKHRJbrU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBBCPHeiW3U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcVHmv43f-s

[RSX Type-Slow]

sounds brutal. i want one. all black. no cats. shooting flames and making babies heads explode.

[ndubz]

Yea a black LF-A with some black rims and straight exhaust........... that my friend it how babies are made :thumbup:

It would also be quite a batmobile like that

[JB'sLGT]

Each LF-A is going to be custom made to order and the production of all major components were not outsourced.

http://jalopnik.com/5388538/2011-lexus-lfa-first-drive?skyline=true&s=i

[Spocknasty]

Sweet hood gap.

[pinacup7]

Another thing about this car that no one has mentioned will be the next step in the Lexus red-carpet dealer experience. When this car has to be serviced the car will be picked up at the customers home in a fully enclosed trailer designed specifically for the car. It will be taken to one of the Lexus regional offices and a select few tech's will only be able to work on them. I believe you also have to own two previous Lexus's to even be considered to purchase one. They had a rolling chassis last time I was at school, it looked pretty insane. 400k is a ton of money though

[DPancoast]

Im pretty sure for that kind of money, the incentives will have you being treated like you poop gold.

[Oakes]

Me personally it's not worth $100k cause it's ugly as sin, but obviously not everyone here thinks it's ugly.. lol


edit: F you dan and your ninja edit

It's a good thing your opinion doesn't determine prices.

They blended function and form on this one, I think it looks awesome. If it's going to be that expensive, it better look awesome/extreme/different. You clearly have no idea of the value of half the parts on this car to price it at $100k. Not even counting the design aspect of it.

I won't get into this, but I would buy one.

[pinacup7]

Yea it's funny people think this car should be priced at 100k. A LS600hl sells for 130K and we sell plenty of them

[DPancoast]

Nick, it is your mission to detail one of these bad boys someday =P

[GHost240SX]

Yea it's funny people think this car should be priced at 100k. A LS600hl sells for 130K and we sell plenty of them

but the LS600s are sooooooo dope.

[ndubz]

Another thing about this car that no one has mentioned will be the next step in the Lexus red-carpet dealer experience. When this car has to be serviced the car will be picked up at the customers home in a fully enclosed trailer designed specifically for the car. It will be taken to one of the Lexus regional offices and a select few tech's will only be able to work on them. I believe you also have to own two previous Lexus's to even be considered to purchase one. They had a rolling chassis last time I was at school, it looked pretty insane. 400k is a ton of money though

O ****, so Lexus is going all Ferrari Enzo with this one. O boy someone needs an ego check. I love the car, and Lexus's are amazing cars. But they arent badass or esteemed enough to do what Ferrari does with their hypercars. I think id still take a 458 Italia over this...... and I dont have to be invited to buy one of those..... just sayin

[Got Insulin?]

Sweet hood gap.

Thank-you, Mike. That doesn't bother anyone else?

[JB'sLGT]

I think it's a really clean way of making a scoop...it looks nice on that car anyways. There's no grille to potentially mess up the front end aesthetically. I mean how many of us change the grille of our cars as one of the first mods?

[pinacup7]

but the LS600s are sooooooo dope.

Yea they are. Whenever I work on them and they are cold I sit in the back for ten minutes get a massage and let the car warm up. Executive package is baller

http://www.thefamilycar.com/images/LexusLS600h-ExecutivePassengerSeat.jpg

[BustedUjoint]

O ****, so Lexus is going all Ferrari Enzo with this one. O boy someone needs an ego check. I love the car, and Lexus's are amazing cars. But they arent badass or esteemed enough to do what Ferrari does with their hypercars. I think id still take a 458 Italia over this...... and I dont have to be invited to buy one of those..... just sayin

lol, dude. If it's a limited production car. Why not? Sometimes sir. . you just blow my mind.

LFA going around Homestead.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/23/lexus-lfa-video-hot-lap/

[RSX Type-Slow]

avaliable colors for th LF-A are

pearl brown
sky blue
limegreen
fresh green
Passionate pink
moss green
Black athemyst (aka purple)

and my personal favorite

flatt black.

[DPancoast]

do they have pictures of said colors?

[RSX Type-Slow]

check out the lexus website for the pics of the colors. some look good, most look terrible

[marshallpre1]

Here you go!

Configure your own LFA

http://ww2.lexus-lfa.com/Configurator_v2_en.html

[pinacup7]

Wow I am one happy man right now. My manager just called me I go for LFA training January 11-18!! Can't wait its going to be awesome