Official LF-A(II) thread (Will debut at Tokyo Auto Show, Lexus details Oct 20th, 8pm)
#1697
#1699
And the LF-A continues to look great. I think the styling will wear well over time.
#1700
A brief story from Autocar
Lexus LF-A shown at Fuji
by Peter Nunn
The new Lexus GT500 has made a rare public appearance at the Toyota Motorsports Festival at Fuji Speedway in Japan.
This black prototype, the firm's first supercar, ran in this summer’s Nurburgring 24 Hours, and this is the first time it’s been photographed in such detail.
Still referred to as LF-A by Lexus officials, although the car is more likely to be badged GT500 in production, it was driven by Akio Toyoda, Toyota executive vice president and scion of the Toyoda dynasty that founded Toyota.
An arch motorsport enthusiast and one of the prime movers behind the car, Toyoda drove the Lexus LF-A for two laps around Fuji.
Without the support of Toyoda, a high flier long tipped to be the next president/CEO of Toyota, the LF-A would most likely already have been canned.
Well connected sources in Japan believe the car is now finally signed off, after years of uncertainty about its future. Toyota is believed to have settled on a limited run of 500 cars, priced at around ¥25 million to ¥30 million (£175,000-210,000 or US$262,311-$314,791) each.
At those prices, Toyota managers are understandably nervous about committing the car to production, especially in today’s economic climate.
But LF-A watchers in Japan believe that Toyota will launch the car late next year, in time for the Tokyo show, with sales commencing in 2010.
The once-mooted hybrid version has been canned and the 200mph LF-A will run with the existing 4.8-litre V10, which produces “over 500bhp”.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...aspx?AR=236182
by Peter Nunn
The new Lexus GT500 has made a rare public appearance at the Toyota Motorsports Festival at Fuji Speedway in Japan.
This black prototype, the firm's first supercar, ran in this summer’s Nurburgring 24 Hours, and this is the first time it’s been photographed in such detail.
Still referred to as LF-A by Lexus officials, although the car is more likely to be badged GT500 in production, it was driven by Akio Toyoda, Toyota executive vice president and scion of the Toyoda dynasty that founded Toyota.
An arch motorsport enthusiast and one of the prime movers behind the car, Toyoda drove the Lexus LF-A for two laps around Fuji.
Without the support of Toyoda, a high flier long tipped to be the next president/CEO of Toyota, the LF-A would most likely already have been canned.
Well connected sources in Japan believe the car is now finally signed off, after years of uncertainty about its future. Toyota is believed to have settled on a limited run of 500 cars, priced at around ¥25 million to ¥30 million (£175,000-210,000 or US$262,311-$314,791) each.
At those prices, Toyota managers are understandably nervous about committing the car to production, especially in today’s economic climate.
But LF-A watchers in Japan believe that Toyota will launch the car late next year, in time for the Tokyo show, with sales commencing in 2010.
The once-mooted hybrid version has been canned and the 200mph LF-A will run with the existing 4.8-litre V10, which produces “over 500bhp”.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...aspx?AR=236182
#1701
This would be the second source reporting from the Fuji Speedway event, which says production is confirmed? GT 500 sounds like a great name, GT-F as well.
I think Toyota realistically knows they should expect to take a bath on this one, it is a vanity project of sorts, a supercar, not necessarily expected to make money. It looks cool...lots of dynamic projects have to be outside economic realities. But at a stiff 2x or 3x six-figure price they can perhaps approach break even?
I think Toyota realistically knows they should expect to take a bath on this one, it is a vanity project of sorts, a supercar, not necessarily expected to make money. It looks cool...lots of dynamic projects have to be outside economic realities. But at a stiff 2x or 3x six-figure price they can perhaps approach break even?
#1702
Super Moderator
#1703
Lexus Fanatic
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I think Toyota realistically knows they should expect to take a bath on this one, it is a vanity project of sorts, a supercar, not necessarily expected to make money. It looks cool...lots of dynamic projects have to be outside economic realities. But at a stiff 2x or 3x six-figure price they can perhaps approach break even?
I've always thought Toyota was motivated by greed and if so would clearly explain why the LFA has taken so long to come out.
They are successful and they want to stay that way. Makes sense. Boring but makes sense.
#1705
Lexus Test Driver
if this comes out, i think my mom would stop looking at an Aston Martin and get this puppy.
if not time to get some ninja dudes inside of Lexus to steal the car and ship it hehe
if not time to get some ninja dudes inside of Lexus to steal the car and ship it hehe
#1706
They will, eventually. All Lexus has to do is extend the LF-A's production run. In other words, in a decent economy, it would've taken Lexus 3 years to sell out the rumored run of 500 cars worldwide. In a crappy economy such as we have now, it'll take, say, 6 or 7 years instead.
#1707
Super Moderator
Let's say they sell this LF-A for $200,000. Selling the production run of 500 according to above means a REVENUE of ONLY $100,000,000 ($100 million).
How much have they spent in developing this car so far ?
And if the report that the last NSX lost $800 million is accurate ......
How much have they spent in developing this car so far ?
And if the report that the last NSX lost $800 million is accurate ......
#1709
you know, i wouldn't be surprised if they made a replica or if they actually bought the running pre production unit u see lexus modeling.
i know west coast customs recreated the Range Rover "Stormer" concept using the Range Rover Sport as the basis for a customer in the middle east.
i know west coast customs recreated the Range Rover "Stormer" concept using the Range Rover Sport as the basis for a customer in the middle east.