Official LF-A(II) thread (Will debut at Tokyo Auto Show, Lexus details Oct 20th, 8pm)
10-04-09, 01:17 AM
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So it is confirmed that Toyota will have 3 world premieres at the Tokyo Auto Show. The LF A is most likely one of them, the Toyobaru coupe possibly the second premiere, and third could potentially be an updated FT-HS concept.
10-04-09, 08:01 AM
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Video of the LF A, SLS, McLaren MP4, and GTR Spec V on the same part of the 'Ring:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMqW05GNQHw
Pretty insane how much quicker the LF A is in and out of those corners than the SLS and GTR. McLaren didn't look like it was trying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMqW05GNQHw
Pretty insane how much quicker the LF A is in and out of those corners than the SLS and GTR. McLaren didn't look like it was trying.
10-04-09, 03:55 PM
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10-05-09, 06:01 AM
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They might be counting that lame JDM Toyota Sai (a reskinned and rebadged Lexus HS) as one of the Tokyo premieres.
10-05-09, 06:29 AM
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10-05-09, 07:52 AM
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. The only way I can picture it is if it has a completely different body, interior, and dynamics compared to the HS. Assuming though that the Toyota Sai is debuted, I'm not sure if it would count as a "world premiere" if the car is JDM-only.
Toyota at the show has 3 world premieres, and 2 Japan premieres. I would assume that the Sai would count as a Japan premiere if it is at the show.
10-05-09, 05:36 PM
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So we have:
- LF A
- possible unveiling of production Toyobaru coupe
- possible unveiling of updated FT-HS
- possible IS-F "Evolution" unveiling
The LF A is pretty much confirmed. The Toyobaru coupe is highly likely, but the rest is equally likely so it should be very interesting.
- LF A
- possible unveiling of production Toyobaru coupe
- possible unveiling of updated FT-HS
- possible IS-F "Evolution" unveiling
The LF A is pretty much confirmed. The Toyobaru coupe is highly likely, but the rest is equally likely so it should be very interesting.
10-05-09, 09:48 PM
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Right now it appears 99.9% certain that the Toyota Sai will NOT be at the Tokyo Show.
Here are the confirmed unveilings for the Toyota brand:
- Toyota will be showing the Toyobaru coupe as a "concept" (world premiere)
- Prius lithium ion plug-in hybrid (Japan premiere)
- FT-EV II (world premiere)
They will also have their F1 car on display.
Now based on earlier information, that leaves 1 world premiere and 1 Japan premiere for the Lexus brand.
That must then be the LF A world premiere and the LF-Ch concept making it's Japan debut.
Unless there are some unannounced surprise unveilings, which I doubt, we now have the full unveiling list from Toyota.
No updated FT-HS or IS-F "Evo" will be shown it seems, but it is still pretty amazing that both the LF A and Toyobaru coupe will be there at the show.
Here are the confirmed unveilings for the Toyota brand:
- Toyota will be showing the Toyobaru coupe as a "concept" (world premiere)
- Prius lithium ion plug-in hybrid (Japan premiere)
- FT-EV II (world premiere)
They will also have their F1 car on display.
Now based on earlier information, that leaves 1 world premiere and 1 Japan premiere for the Lexus brand.
That must then be the LF A world premiere and the LF-Ch concept making it's Japan debut.
Unless there are some unannounced surprise unveilings, which I doubt, we now have the full unveiling list from Toyota.
No updated FT-HS or IS-F "Evo" will be shown it seems, but it is still pretty amazing that both the LF A and Toyobaru coupe will be there at the show.
10-06-09, 10:22 PM
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This just in:
http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/09/10/1007.html
Lexus to Display Two-seat Supercar and LF-Ch at Tokyo Show
Tokyo, October 7, 2009 — Lexus announces a revolutionary supercar and a compact-premium hybrid vehicle that will highlight its display at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show from October 24 to November 4 at Makuhari Messe in Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture.
Two-seat supercar (world premier)
This concept vehicle epitomizes the purest form of driving exhilaration and performance. (Details to be announced at the Lexus press briefing on October 21.)
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One can only hope that by "concept vehicle" they actually mean a fully production-ready "concept". But if that's the case, why can't they just call it the production model already?
http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/09/10/1007.html
Lexus to Display Two-seat Supercar and LF-Ch at Tokyo Show
Tokyo, October 7, 2009 — Lexus announces a revolutionary supercar and a compact-premium hybrid vehicle that will highlight its display at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show from October 24 to November 4 at Makuhari Messe in Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture.
Two-seat supercar (world premier)
This concept vehicle epitomizes the purest form of driving exhilaration and performance. (Details to be announced at the Lexus press briefing on October 21.)
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One can only hope that by "concept vehicle" they actually mean a fully production-ready "concept". But if that's the case, why can't they just call it the production model already?