jpvarghese

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Hybrids aren't that bad, guys. My only issue is that Toyota and Lexus conveniently loves pair their Hybrid cars to POS, lifeless CVT transmissions.

MPLexus301

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As long as a gas powered version is offered, I'd be ok with a hybrid

Koma

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This.

I'm one of the dying breed who prefer to row their own gears. I don't care if I'm not as fast as a computer, I want to feel engaged.

Mr. Burns

I don't think it says hybrid...

MPLexus301

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Mr. Burns

Good god you're right.



BTW everyone is reporting this now, I brought it to you all here first

S2000toIS350

The next trick will be to give the car some storage space behind the seats as the LFA has squat.

I would appear that rear seats have been sacrificed (can't tell from the pics) as from what I know about the LFA platform, there is no room for a +2 set up. I like this because I am tired of beeching at Lexus for useless rear seats like the SC had and the IS C has.

Except for the lack of a true vert, this pits the car against the SL

speedflex

Sure it's a concept but sweeeeet! That's what I'm talkin bout!

LexFather

The experts the press have universally agreed Lexus interiors have been among the best and they have won countless awards for interiors since the beginning with Audi being the lone German to be on par/better. Of course there will be gaps and pluses/minuses here and there. I agree while the 3GS interior aged fantastic, materials, mostly the dash was a hard plastic (Oddly, the press raved about the 3GS interior).

Rarely has Lexus missed it when it comes to interiors, the first gen IS comes to mind for instance....

LexFather

Not sure why some of you hate that its a hybrid. Lexus has proven they make the best hybrids around. Surely this is a new take on a sporty hybrid, maybe optional powertrain and not standard.




Lexus please build ASAP. THIS IS WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT!

LexFather

I also think its kind of a shame this got leaked b4 the show...would have been a great reveal...its not like I think any better of R&T for doing this.....shame...

Damn internet..

Mr. Burns

A detuned LFA engine is better than a hybrid. If it is a hybrid maybe they're using the LFA chassis with a less expensive powertrain to make it sell-able at a lower price.

Banikid

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WOW! They have to build something like that right away! I dont even care if its a hybrid.

Motor

Incredible. LFA lite.

bitkahuna

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fixed.

while true, it's pretty obvious lexus has slipped in recent years. even the top of the line ls460 interior dash, esp. the center stack, isn't that wonderful. the rx seems plasticky. the es with the center 'lollipop' design. having said that, the CT is a step in the right direction, and the 4GS, although completely different to anything else lexus has, looks pretty great. and with the good CT/4GS interiors, i'm betting the new ES/LS/IS interiors will be excellent too.

not necessarily. if this concept is a touring coupe like SC or SL then a SMOOOOTH and quiet transmission/drivetrain is important. the lf-a, while blistering fast, is not that.