Official LF-A(II) thread (Will debut at Tokyo Auto Show, Lexus details Oct 20th, 8pm)
04-29-07, 06:06 PM
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I was going through some old LF-A stuff and I remember this clip from the Tokyo Auto show. I can't help but wonder if the exhaust clips in the video are from the car itself, an F1 car, or somewhere else.
http://lexus.jp/ms/ then go to "Movie" and "LF-A".
Any guesses?
http://lexus.jp/ms/ then go to "Movie" and "LF-A".
Any guesses?
04-30-07, 10:24 AM
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The reason for the "delay" is that they want to launch the car to coincide with their first F1 championship win.
LOL.. The car is not even out yet.. Heck, Lexus may decide to scrap the v10 production model all together.. They are sure slow in bringing this car to market... M3's and the like are already on the boat.
04-30-07, 10:50 AM
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2- This is so far above the M3 its not even funny... talk about apples-oranges. Completely different class of car
05-01-07, 02:25 PM
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From ToyotaNation:
Lexus UK exec confirms plans for hybrid LF-A
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The Lexus brand's first supercar — the LF-A — will be offered with a hybrid powertrain, according to Lexus U.K. director Steve Settle. "This car will not be an adaptation of anything that already exists – it will be something entirely different," he said.
"It promises to set a fresh standard in the hybrid technology to which Lexus is totally committed and we are very excited about it," Settle told MotorTrader.
Rumors of a hybrid LF-A first surfaced in late August 2006, when Autocar reported a version of the car would be offered with the same hybrid system as the Lexus 600h sedan. The 5.0-liter V8 coupled with an electric motor will produce a total output of 435 horsepower, the magazine said. The regular LF-A is expected to be offered with a high-revving V10 producing over 500 horsepower.
Lexus revealed an updated LF-A concept in January, design to closely preview the production car, expected to arrive in late 2008 as a 2009 model.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/lexus-ex...brid-lf-a.html
http://www.motortrader.com/24894/Lex...supercar.ehtml
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The Lexus brand's first supercar — the LF-A — will be offered with a hybrid powertrain, according to Lexus U.K. director Steve Settle. "This car will not be an adaptation of anything that already exists – it will be something entirely different," he said.
"It promises to set a fresh standard in the hybrid technology to which Lexus is totally committed and we are very excited about it," Settle told MotorTrader.
Rumors of a hybrid LF-A first surfaced in late August 2006, when Autocar reported a version of the car would be offered with the same hybrid system as the Lexus 600h sedan. The 5.0-liter V8 coupled with an electric motor will produce a total output of 435 horsepower, the magazine said. The regular LF-A is expected to be offered with a high-revving V10 producing over 500 horsepower.
Lexus revealed an updated LF-A concept in January, design to closely preview the production car, expected to arrive in late 2008 as a 2009 model.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/lexus-ex...brid-lf-a.html
http://www.motortrader.com/24894/Lex...supercar.ehtml
05-26-07, 10:19 AM
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05-26-07, 11:17 AM
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06-06-07, 07:39 AM
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LF-A - 570ps(=562.19hp) & 322 kmph !!
And having a top speed of 200 mph is "reasonable", considering that a Lexus supercar will not be all about sport, but have some of the luxury amenities that you would expect under the Lexus badge. Think Aston Martin, not Lambo...