Official LF-A(II) thread (Will debut at Tokyo Auto Show, Lexus details Oct 20th, 8pm)
10-25-07, 10:10 AM
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I can believe it. The power and aerodynamics needed to hit 200mph and anything over is tremendous. Though it is kind of a lame excuse.
The IS-F chief engineer just revealed it can hit 186mph without the limiter. It has a high drag of .30 (for a Lexus). V-8 with 416hp
So a V-10 with 500hp should hit 200mph easy.
The IS-F chief engineer just revealed it can hit 186mph without the limiter. It has a high drag of .30 (for a Lexus). V-8 with 416hp
So a V-10 with 500hp should hit 200mph easy.
10-27-07, 02:10 PM
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It's a shame Lexus did no LF-A updates for Tokyo. Looks like Lexus is really taking their time on this car. As for the top speed rumours, they're just that ... rumours.
Hopefully we will get some LF-A updates from Lexus in the next few months.
Hopefully we will get some LF-A updates from Lexus in the next few months.
10-27-07, 02:12 PM
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Huh? Even Toyota's official Tokyo Motor Show site has a spot for the LF-A, so it's definitely gonna be shown. What's going to be a no show is the LF-A III, which, according to Edmunds, will undergo an aerodynamics redo. I only hope it isn't gonna take them too long before the hype dies down.
So there's 3 versions of it before it's on the market? I guess the original LF-A was just the concept but this 'III' is closer to production?Also, trying to understand from the posts - did Lexus not show any flavor of LF-A at the Toyota Motor Show after all the hype?
10-27-07, 02:13 PM
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I don't think the LF-A in ANY way competes with the GT-R except they're both supposedly fast. Totally different customers.
10-27-07, 02:29 PM
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yeah, i ran into someone who was working on the lf-a on my way to the show (actually working for a company that will be making certain parts for the lf-a).. from our conversation lexus is making a real ferrari competitor. nissan on the other hand, isn't directly challenging ferrari with the gt-r. or at least not in the marketplace. they're building something that anyone can easily drive as a daily driver OR high performance machine- as opposed to the 911 turbo or other cars.
btw the lf-a lexus showed was unchanged
btw the lf-a lexus showed was unchanged
10-27-07, 05:22 PM
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LF A II is the restyled one which was shown with the IS-F in 2007...
LF-A III is what people have taken to calling the production model, which has yet to appear.
Bring it on soon!!! In time for the 20 yr anniv.!
10-28-07, 02:17 PM
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Regardless of the aero revamp speculation one thing is true; it's much harder to increase top speed from say 200 to 220 mph than from 160 to 180 mph. Above 200 mph every mph increase is increasingly difficult to achieve, so even if Lexus wants to increase top speed by a little bit it likely would require revamping the car's aero.
10-28-07, 05:26 PM
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lol - yeah they've had a mid-run refresh before it's even available.
I'm sure besides curiosity and being enthusiasts that this is all pretty irrelevant to 99% of everyone on ClubLexus as none of us will be buying one of these monsters anyway!
I'm sure besides curiosity and being enthusiasts that this is all pretty irrelevant to 99% of everyone on ClubLexus as none of us will be buying one of these monsters anyway!
10-28-07, 05:28 PM
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Regardless of the aero revamp speculation one thing is true; it's much harder to increase top speed from say 200 to 220 mph than from 160 to 180 mph. Above 200 mph every mph increase is increasingly difficult to achieve, so even if Lexus wants to increase top speed by a little bit it likely would require revamping the car's aero.
10-29-07, 08:04 PM
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Lexus LF-A supercar
Posted: 11:45am, 29 October 2007
Lexus LF-A: the lowdown
Earlier in the year we predicted Lexus would unveil its supercar, the LF-A, in production guise at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. It didn't, preferring to show its silver concept car (inset above) for the umpteenth time. But even as officials in Japan unconvincingly denied all knowledge of the real car, our network of spy photographers have caught prototypes testing again - and they're looking more and more ready for production.
We've spoken to sources in Tokyo to uncover the most up to date information about the LF-A and its screaming V10 engine.
A V10, you say ?
The LF-A was first shown as a concept car in 2005 and was supposed to be launched when the Toyota F1 team started winning races. That winning streak has never materialised and if Toyota waits for victories, the LF-A will surely be wearing a beard by the time it rolls into showrooms...
As the engine rules in F1 have changed, so has the powerplant under development for the LF-A. It now has a V10 petrol engine of just under 5.0 litres capacity, said to develop a muscly 500bhp for 200mph performance. And a hybrid petrol-electric version is also in the pipeline, using a similar V8 hybrid system as in the LS600h.
Toyota could use a similar system for its mooted production version of the FT-HS concept car; it too was a hybrid supercar, a Supra reborn for the eco age.
What else do we know about the roadgoing LF-A ?
The production car will be a mite longer than the concept car at 4460mm and wider too at 1895mm, but it'll be the same 1220mm height to keep that dramatic silhouette. This scoop photo proves that Lexus is paying a lot of attention to the aero package, and it's working on a pop-up spoiler to keep the LF-A stable at all speeds, as well as a huge diffuser clearly visible at the rear.
When will we see the LF-A in showrooms? The latest news is that it's still a couple of years away from reality, so expect it to arrive in 2009 when it will become the first Lexus to carry a six-figure price tag in the UK. As the technical showcase for Lexus, it is set to cost more than £100,000.
Words: Tim Pollard
Posted: 11:45am, 29 October 2007
Lexus LF-A: the lowdown
Earlier in the year we predicted Lexus would unveil its supercar, the LF-A, in production guise at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. It didn't, preferring to show its silver concept car (inset above) for the umpteenth time. But even as officials in Japan unconvincingly denied all knowledge of the real car, our network of spy photographers have caught prototypes testing again - and they're looking more and more ready for production.
We've spoken to sources in Tokyo to uncover the most up to date information about the LF-A and its screaming V10 engine.
A V10, you say ?
The LF-A was first shown as a concept car in 2005 and was supposed to be launched when the Toyota F1 team started winning races. That winning streak has never materialised and if Toyota waits for victories, the LF-A will surely be wearing a beard by the time it rolls into showrooms...
As the engine rules in F1 have changed, so has the powerplant under development for the LF-A. It now has a V10 petrol engine of just under 5.0 litres capacity, said to develop a muscly 500bhp for 200mph performance. And a hybrid petrol-electric version is also in the pipeline, using a similar V8 hybrid system as in the LS600h.
Toyota could use a similar system for its mooted production version of the FT-HS concept car; it too was a hybrid supercar, a Supra reborn for the eco age.
What else do we know about the roadgoing LF-A ?
The production car will be a mite longer than the concept car at 4460mm and wider too at 1895mm, but it'll be the same 1220mm height to keep that dramatic silhouette. This scoop photo proves that Lexus is paying a lot of attention to the aero package, and it's working on a pop-up spoiler to keep the LF-A stable at all speeds, as well as a huge diffuser clearly visible at the rear.
When will we see the LF-A in showrooms? The latest news is that it's still a couple of years away from reality, so expect it to arrive in 2009 when it will become the first Lexus to carry a six-figure price tag in the UK. As the technical showcase for Lexus, it is set to cost more than £100,000.
Words: Tim Pollard
