Top Gear: "It might just be the greatest Japanese car ever"
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All of what this man says.........
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In any event, I will be suprised if this LFA out performs the Nissan GTR on the Top Gear track. The GTR's lap was amazing!
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I really enjoy the fact that they have given the LFA good reviews, but a bias still remains against it for some reason. Most of them gave it 4 out of 5 which is all well and good, but the Ferrari 458 and Mercedes SLS have seemly gotten 5 out of 5 from every site and I hardly think they are superior cars. That irks me quite a bit.
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There is no question the LAF is the greatest Japanese car ever built, but it is also the most expensive. If Lexus can build the greatest Japanese car for around $100000, then they would have really accomplish something, but given the price tag, I would think even Honda or Nissan could have come up with something similar. The main diff is that Nissan and Honda cannot afford to lose money on a car like the LAF like Toyota can.
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An Aston Martin DBS (which is about 510hp and weighs 3800 lbs) is $280k, without all the carbon fiber. A $200k Lamborghini Gallardo is probably more similar having a 560hp V10 weighing at 3100 lbs. People need to compare the LFA in this category of supercar.
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people are still whining that its overpriced?
Find me a GT supercar with similar specs for $375k?
560hp V10
3268 lb weight
65% carbon fiber chassis
Carbon ceramic brakes
limited to 500 units, this thing is for collectors
The grand touring Ferrari's the 599/612 weigh 3800-4000 lbs and cost almost this much. No other car around has this combination of specs and features. That is why it is special. When it demolishes the DBS/599/612's laptimes are people still going to whine on the price?
Find me a GT supercar with similar specs for $375k?
560hp V10
3268 lb weight
65% carbon fiber chassis
Carbon ceramic brakes
limited to 500 units, this thing is for collectors
The grand touring Ferrari's the 599/612 weigh 3800-4000 lbs and cost almost this much. No other car around has this combination of specs and features. That is why it is special. When it demolishes the DBS/599/612's laptimes are people still going to whine on the price?
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"It might just be the greatest Japanese car ever"
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To price the LFA for "around $100k" is honestly absurd.
An Aston Martin DBS (which is about 510hp and weighs 3800 lbs) is $280k, without all the carbon fiber. A $200k Lamborghini Gallardo is probably more similar having a 560hp V10 weighing at 3100 lbs. People need to compare the LFA in this category of supercar.
An Aston Martin DBS (which is about 510hp and weighs 3800 lbs) is $280k, without all the carbon fiber. A $200k Lamborghini Gallardo is probably more similar having a 560hp V10 weighing at 3100 lbs. People need to compare the LFA in this category of supercar.
BMW X5 M
Jaguar XKR
LS 460 LWB optioned out
Mercedes E63
etc etc
I honestly don't think people have the foggiest idea about the production process of a car, let alone one made with 3 different weaves of carbon fiber IN HOUSE from the ground up.
The only three cars under 100k that can remotely compete with supercar exotics are;
Viper
Corvette Z06 (ZR1 is over 100k)
GT-R
The GT-R is truly remarkable for changing perceptions on price/performance. It is tiring hearing every car that debuted since the GT-R or even BEFORE the GT-R compared to it. The GT-R is clearly a rare animal, otherwise EVERYONE would make near supercar performance 80 grand cars.
I cannot blame people for dismissing the LFA at seemingly every opportunity as it is a Lexus. Reminds us of 1989 and the LS except this is tenfold.
In reviewing exotic forums, the groups for/against the LFA are similar to ours;
Group A cannot get past the price, brand
Group B, a much smaller group, understands they why's behind the car and appreciates its birth
I can completely understand why people are just
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Its LOSING money at 375k and you want it cheaper?
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