Official LF-A(II) thread (Will debut at Tokyo Auto Show, Lexus details Oct 20th, 8pm)

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05-20-09, 02:21 PM

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Certainly was an Evora. Consider that the Evora is a very good handling car, and can do 0-60 under 5 sec, yet in the video the LF-A flew past the Evora like it was nothing

. It's quite obvious that the LF-A will have a 0-60 time well under 4 seconds, likely around 3 seconds flat. That along with some extremely well-balanced handling and monumental braking ability.

I doubt the Evora is a high speed demon, more of a lightweight pocket rocket that can move and not slow down much

05-20-09, 02:24 PM

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Oh sweet.......

brb, need to go clean myself.

05-20-09, 02:29 PM

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Pic made me jizz as well...

Must have this car....somehow....

05-20-09, 02:53 PM

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There are gonna be TWO of em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-20-09, 02:54 PM

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when is the race again?

05-20-09, 03:06 PM

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i can just see the commercial for the LF-A.... have it driving around Stuttgart may'be do some donuts on Porsches lawn and have it say like "BOO"

2010/11 should be an interesting year... Ferrari F450, Porsche 998 Turbo/GT2 from the top of my head... Also you got a Gallardo and R8. It should be fun seeing these all being tested against the LF-A on Top Gear

*keeps dreaming* **** why not put it up against a AM DBS V12

The possibilities are endless in terms of commercials. I hope Toyota has lots of fun with that

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LF-A didn't seem like it was on full boil in a lot of parts of the vid.

Engine sounds as sexy as ever though...a bit more guttural even

Agreed. It seems as though the LF-A was not being pushed 100% in most of the vid, based on the sound of the engine and gear changes. Sounds like either the engine, or the exhaust has been reworked a bit for a more guttural sound.

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I meant mostly in relation to the the rear air vents. The LF-A 1 has long, vertical vents whereas the LF-A 2 has shorter, more horizontal vents.

I prefer the long vertical vents, but that is just me. I think the shorter, horizontal vents look awkward. The tail shape for me is far more important, and it does look like we will get a sexy LF-A II style shape.

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I doubt the Evora is a high speed demon, more of a lightweight pocket rocket that can move and not slow down much

You're right, but a 160 mph top speed and 0-60 in the mid 4 range is nothing to laugh at either. That combined with exceptional weight distribution, and super-low curb weight.

The LF-A didn't seem to be going full blast when it passed the Evora either.

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There are gonna be TWO of em!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW. Just WOW. BAD. ***.

Even more amazing is that Akio Toyoda will be driving in one of them for a few hours!

05-20-09, 03:12 PM

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OMG, OMG OMG!! Yes!!!

05-20-09, 03:49 PM

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The front fog lights (assuming huge fog lights) are reminiscent of the 2000GT

05-20-09, 04:40 PM

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The front fog lights (assuming huge fog lights) are reminiscent of the 2000GT

That's what I was gonna say.

05-20-09, 06:39 PM

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Notice the Gran Turismo stickers on both cars.

Will Toyota pull a Nissan and create more hype for the car by letting people drive an LF-A prototype (or production car) in Gran Turismo 5?

Also the video of the production car at the 'Ring that surfaced a few days ago already has over 37K views. This car sure is getting a lot of hype