Official LF-A(II) thread (Will debut at Tokyo Auto Show, Lexus details Oct 20th, 8pm)
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ok guys... i dont want to interrupt your arguments ... but ... i thought this was a LFA UPDATE thread... not nsx - vs- lfa or definition of what an exotic is thread. ....
... just thinking aloud
on that note... i do hope they do some sort of live web broadcast ... hopefully in HD!!![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
... just thinking aloud
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on that note... i do hope they do some sort of live web broadcast ... hopefully in HD!!
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As for the reveal, I'm afraid there might not be any live stream...anything would be great, but at this point I'm wondering if I have to get an update from CNBC reporters at the show.
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Let me add one more point to the borderline inane discussion: by definition, a mid-engine car is one whose engine lies within its wheelbase, period. Most people associate the term mid-engined with a rear-mid-engined car such as the "entry-level" V8 Ferraris, most Lamborghinis, Porsche Carrera GT, Boxster and Cayman and, yes, the Pontiac Fiero and Toyota MR2.
Yet, it is every bit as accurate (and they derive every bit of the handling and balance benefits) to consider front-mid-engined cars as such. By this I mean sports cars whose engines lie just behind the front axle line. Thus, sports cars such as the Honda S2000, 3rd-generation (NC) Mazda MX-5 Miata, Nissan 350Z/370Z, Ferrari 599 Fiorano and, yes, the Lexus LFA are every bit as worthy of being described as mid-engined as rear-mid-engined cars. And please note that I'm talking strictly in terms of engine placement and its inherent handling/balance benefits. I'm NOT entering a discussion about which mid-engined (be they front or rear) cars are worthy of the supercar exotic classification and which aren't.
Yet, it is every bit as accurate (and they derive every bit of the handling and balance benefits) to consider front-mid-engined cars as such. By this I mean sports cars whose engines lie just behind the front axle line. Thus, sports cars such as the Honda S2000, 3rd-generation (NC) Mazda MX-5 Miata, Nissan 350Z/370Z, Ferrari 599 Fiorano and, yes, the Lexus LFA are every bit as worthy of being described as mid-engined as rear-mid-engined cars. And please note that I'm talking strictly in terms of engine placement and its inherent handling/balance benefits. I'm NOT entering a discussion about which mid-engined (be they front or rear) cars are worthy of the supercar exotic classification and which aren't.
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I am sure the LFA will be the quickest and highest performing sports car to come out of Japan if it beats the Nissan R390 and GTR V spec and one of the most desirable but it will not be the most significant performance car or be as big a deal as the NSX or Datsun 240Z. They may not be nearly as quick or expensive but they were so groundbreaking when they were released and a huge deal and I seriously doubt the LFA will have their legacy or impact.
There were thousands and thousands of NSXs sold over the years. That is why it is NOT an exotic. An exotic by definition has to be rare and exclusive (among other things), and the NSX was definitely not rare nor was it exclusive.
That is far from having any similarities with an F1 car, and the 'Vette ZR-1 apart from being front engine and having 4 wheels really has very few similarities to the LFA.
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I've actually been laughing all day thinking about how the "diss" list for the LF-A is naming other V-10 equipped vehicles.
In a debate, you don't bring up a point that can easily be attacked if your stance is even poorer.
That would be the V-6 here. If you are going to list every V-10 vehicle, than we should list every V-6 equipped vehicle and say the same ridiculous message "its not exotic b/c it has a V-6".
So to be funny, lets name some V-6 cars, using this completely flawed logic
Malibu
Sonata
Camry
Accord
Fusion
Impala
TSX
ES 350
C230
IS 250
Tacoma
What else has a V-6
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That would be the V-6 here. If you are going to list every V-10 vehicle, than we should list every V-6 equipped vehicle and say the same ridiculous message "its not exotic b/c it has a V-6".
So to be funny, lets name some V-6 cars, using this completely flawed logic
Malibu
Sonata
Camry
Accord
Fusion
Impala
TSX
ES 350
C230
IS 250
Tacoma
What else has a V-6
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Apparently there is going to be two models or types if you will that you can choose from. I also heard that the entire body will be carbon fiber. Still no word on the weight though...
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So it's a coupe and a convertible? Still total of only 500 units ? And two different prices too ?
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