Lexus new super car

[Trex101]

Lexus' V10-engined sportscar is close to a production reality

 

The give-away was the Lexus LF-A's regular appearances in concept form at international motor shows from Paris to Sydney. Now, the suspicions have been confirmed, Lexus is going into the supercar business for real.

 

And the car that Toyota's flagship brand will launch (perhaps as early as next year Down Under) is captured here as a thinly disguised pre-production tester -- courtesy of our sleep-deprived friends at Carparazzi.

 

Not all that far removed from the concept car (more here), the production LF-A will have different headlights, an additional leading slot and louvres in the bonnet and what appears to be an automatically retracting rear spoiler.

 

The intake behind the doors also appears to have been modified for production. Two rising strakes in the doors lead into the intake and are matched to a trailing extraction vent in the front quarter panel and trailing sculpture line in the lower leading section of the door.

 

Sources suggest the V10 engine is based on the same architecture Toyota uses in its F1 cars -- though anyone close to F1 will say this is more marketing speak than engineering actuality. Nonetheless, in road-going trim the powerplant is expected to develop over 370kW (500hp).

 

Despite the rear mesh inserts below the tail lights, the car is definitely front-engined. Lexus sources insist the car will be finely balanced for optimum dynamics.

 

And the latest news is the LF-A will likely be offered with in a powered folding metal roof version.

 

Competitors will likely be the Mercedes SL65 AMG, Porsche 911 Turbo, Ferrari F430 and Aston Martin DB9.

 

The LF-A broke cover around the same time as Lexus announced they would be branching out into high performance variants which will be badged 'F', as an answer to Audi's 'S' and BMW's 'M' models.

 

'F' is for Fuji Speedway, the place where Lexus is permitted to carry out all high speed testing of the company

[Guyver]

Is it from Lexus?

[Thestig]

Looks like a mix-up with a morgan and a tvr with a little zonda exhaust thrown in. Damn its ugly.

[Virus]

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/08/detroit...-lf-a-take-two/

 

[Xefera]

the rear looks like a celica to me. overall concept seems to be similar to LS250

[Zeruel]

if the competitors are that of DB9, SL65, 911 turbo...

the price tag would be around 600-800k

abit hard to swallow..

[So_nice]

the exhaust..damn ugly..

[Tsr729]

LF-A ROCKS

[Srt911]

The concept car was here during the last car show. Its really nice!

[Route88]

 

I want to change my car to tis color...any spray w/s can do? Wat is the color description/code arr

[Tsr729]

wow tat colour?wat car u drivin?

[Ahbengdriver]

The F was for FAST and now F is for FUJI SPEEDWAY

 

Whatever is this F car, its exterior design is not gonna worry the Aston Martins, Porsches 911s and AMGs. Isnt it very like a Nissan 350Z?

 

I dont see how it can be pitched agst Ferrari F430.

Edited June 20, 2007 by Ahbengdriver

[Shull]

it just dont have the curves of a european marques..

[Virus]

Agreed. It has the supercar technology, supercar speed, but still lack of supercar feel.

Edited June 21, 2007 by Virus

[Relagsingh]

hmmm... so so niah... they should stick to executive cars.

[Normal_aspirated]

This webby oso say of the coming V8 hybrid version :

 

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/superca...ybrid-supercar/

 

We can also confirm that there will be a hybrid version, with earlier reports suggesting Lexus will use the V8 engine from the new IS-F combined with an electric motor.

[Porker]

Is it from Lexus?

 

The title stated Lexus and it was mentioned in the article as well and you asked this question?

[Kiadaw]

The concept car was here during the last car show. Its really nice!

 

I seen the concept at the motor show too. Looks good in some angles but the front was hideous. Overall didn't like it too much. The booth babe for the car however was mesmerising...

 

If I want a Japanese supercar, I take the new GTR, which I recon is cheaper by quite a lot too.