PseudoK

IT seems Lexus has lost a lot of money on the LFA, what are the possibilities that Lexus drops the 1LR into an IS body for a special version


or the new SC.....?

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

Simple answer: never.

PseudoK

what makes you think that? have they ever gone on record on the topic?

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

The 1LR engine is a engineering feat.

It's made of titanium, aluminum and magnesium. This V10 is lighter and more compact than the current V6 found in the GS & IS. The engine alone probably costs $100k+.



Forgive me, I don't have the eagerness at this time to search the forums for specific articles and quotes. It's just something that has been discussed several times before...

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

The LFA was never made for profit. They lose money on every single one of them and each costs nearly 1 Million to make. Selling them at $381K. It was a Halo to reinvigorate a brand.

They won't use the V10. The likelihood of NA V6, Hybrid V6, Turbo V6, NA V8, Hybrid V8 and (not likely) Turbo V8 are much more fathomable.

Besides, the SC/LC will be a $90-125K GT coupe model. The demographic buying those not looking for a screaming 9000K redline. It is a GT and not a supercar after all

LeX2K

The engine itself will never see life in another Lexus model. But you can be sure some of the tech will.

trexlexus

It is very saddening though.

The shriek from the LFA should be heard again. Hopefully someday in the future.

KillaIS250

iTrader: (1)

I thought the same at first, but apparently you can get the motor for ~$55k. ~$50k with the Clublexus discount
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...-LFA-2012.html

But yeah we are probably never going to see it reused in any other model.
It was meant for an amazing car like the LFA.

IS350jet

You make it sound as if the LFA were going away. The LFA, as well as its wonderful "shriek", will be heard for many, many, years to come.

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

they're only building 500 and aren't they already done building them?

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

^^ December 14th 2012 should have been the last one

trexlexus

My wording was bad. I meant that hopefully the LFA engine sound will be found somewhere in the future Lexus cars in some form.

LexFather

Should have locked the thread after this.

O.P the LFA engine itself is said to be 80-90k to build.