sure i hope it's launched, but with only one F model now (which was a skunk works project) and given how slowly lexus comes out with new models, AND the economy, and the likelihood of very limited production, i think only enthusiasts will even notice the lf-a.

sure mercedes has the SLR, but they also have AMG versions of everything.

the interior of a GT-R for example, is 'techy' but no luxurious by any stretch. i bet the interior of a bentley isn't cheap to make, especially in such SMALL QUANTITIES - that's the kicker.

i can't remember how much of the lf-a is carbon fiber, but you know that costs a bundle too.

i agree no one should have to put up with stuck up dealers. as for 'ridiculous' maintenance costs, getting anything rare and expensive serviced, even a rolex watch, isn't cheap.

it ain't launched yet.

 

 

There is a documentary-style Japanese program detailing the LFA racing experiences here:

http://paultan.org/archives/2009/04/...ring-24-hours/

 

Long live the LFA.

Honestly to me the LFA will be a timeless supercar like the McLAREN F1 if it ever comes out.

 

Looks like they are really trying to make this car a drivers car. All the drivers commented on how well balanced the car was and how it handled. Not much talk on the power aspect, but it seems that the drivers are really impressed with the car.

 

"They shouldn't call it nurburgring, they should call it suprise!"

laughed out loud on that one.

 

Thanks for the translation! Good to hear the drivers are liking the car.

 

One thing I am hoping for it can reach 210-220 mph. Also can do 0-100 km/h in 3.2-3.4 seconds.

 

Another shot of the LF-A, dated May 2, evidently racing with a Porsche 997 GT3...



http://www.flickr.com/photos/royal_flush/3494907964/
The flickr link tags say 51 ADAC etc...?

 

Here is another.....

 

Returning to the Crystallised Lexus LFA shown in Milan, here's more pics, and a link to a full gallery:















http://openers.jp/car/exclusive_auto...isedwind-.html

 

The LF-A don't count anymore to me, a $200K to 300K sports car means very little to me, and it can't be a halo to anything in the Lexus line-up if they don't offer a few sports models in the Lexus line-up that are in the more affordable price range, like around $100K and under ... and I am not talking about just a F-division variation like a possible GS-F for next generation, but at least a couple real sports coupes and convertibles, otherwise, this LF-A is just like an exercise, with all those money and effort spent to develop it mostly going to waste ...

And they just said recently, that they will be concentating on adding Lexus hybrids in the next few years, not sports cars ...

 

^^ Andrew I am hoping the tech learned for the LF-A trickles down to other cars. Maybe new coupes or even the traditional lineup (IS/GS/F).

Somebody wants a new Lexus coupe

 

thank you for more eloquently saying what i've been saying for a while ("what's the point?").

the LF-A will be an awesome car, but also pretty disconnected to the rest of the line. the skunkworks IS-F and a few 'parts' coming out aren't a very big sporting effort. the closest i can compare this project to is the NSX, which was a halo for Acura, but at LEAST Acura always positioned itself to have a sportyish luxury line, even if it wasn't that sporty (front wheel drive small cars and mid size coupes/sedans). when i had my acura legend, i took an M3 for a test drive (this is mid 90s) and when i got back into my legend i found it a complete joke from every performance standpoint. but from an image standpoint i think the nsx helped acura, at least initially.

maybe if lexus had done the lf-a not long after launching the whole line i'd feel differently, or if they now had 3 or 4 'F' versions (maybe GS, LS + the IS) it would feel more connected.

anyway, i'm just repeating what you said, only not as well...

 

^^ Well so was the Mercedes Benz SLR Now while Benz has clearly more AMG cars, the fact is it was made and sold at a price more for Maybach customers, not Benz.

I mean we are begging Lexus to be sportier and here they are going ***** out and we still are complaining?