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

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12-12-07, 11:51 AM

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LF-A laps Nurburgring in 7 min 24 sec according to the latest edition of Holiday Auto!!!

http://motormagazine.co.jp/2007/12/20081_4.html#more

That would be incredible if true, but I'd think that this is still a very preproduction version that's probably lighter than what we'll see in production.

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BTW, on the same page the magazine also reports that the next NSX is going to be powered by a 580hp 4.5L V10. It's gonna be interesting to say the least.

I'm a bit skeptical of the 4.5L-580hp figure. It's definitely possible, but even Ferrari's top hp/L engines (albeit being V8s and not V10s) are only at 117-118 hp/L. This would take it to nearly 130.

I also can't get over the fact that the next NSX is going to be front-engined.

And for all intents and purposes, it might as well be vaporware for now, too.

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12-12-07, 11:57 AM

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Considering the supposed 5.0L V10 from the LF-A produces somewhere of 500hp the Honda engine is definitely impressive if rumors are correct. I'm sure Honda will use a very high reving engine like they're used to.

And no torque as usual.

12-12-07, 01:30 PM

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Supposedly, the LF-A engine is about 4.8L, definitely less than 5.0.

I am willing to bet that it makes over 500hp tho.... 500hp in 2008/9 just isn't cutting it.

But if those ring times are true...... DAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYUUUUUUMMMMM!!!!

12-12-07, 02:04 PM

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LF-A laps Nurburgring in 7 min 24 sec according to the latest edition of Holiday Auto!!!

http://motormagazine.co.jp/2007/12/20081_4.html#more

Hard to say since we dont know specs yet, but I dont believe it as much as I dont believe the GTR in stock form actually ran a 7:38.

12-12-07, 02:06 PM

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I am willing to bet that it makes over 500hp tho.... 500hp in 2008/9 just isn't cutting it.

But if those ring times are true...... DAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYUUUUUUMMMMM!!!!

As long as it is light enough, 500hp could possibly be enough.

12-12-07, 03:23 PM

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As long as it is light enough, 500hp could possibly be enough.

I do agree, but will it be [light enough] ?

12-12-07, 04:17 PM

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14 seconds= a lifetime on this track.

I need to see more reports though, that is too true to believe. Not only does that potentially make it the fastest production car on the ring, its up there with RACE cars.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordsch...test_lap_times

12-12-07, 04:17 PM

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Hmm... if they destroked it to 4.8L, that should make for a pretty high-revving motor. That'd be insane if it was higher than the 9,000rpm we've seen on the Tach of the concept's interior.

12-12-07, 06:11 PM

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Would a 5.0L V10 be torquey enough? The M5's V10 seems a little low on torque (just look at the raw number) compared to V8s. (Maybe it's because of it's higher revving nature?)

12-12-07, 06:56 PM

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Would a 5.0L V10 be torquey enough? The M5's V10 seems a little low on torque (just look at the raw number) compared to V8s. (Maybe it's because of it's higher revving nature?)

The M5 is a 4,000lbs pig so the low torque can hurt. The LF-A on the other hand is targeting 3,000lbs so it may get away with less torque.

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12-12-07, 07:41 PM

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Well guys Lexus cars for the most part have always been torquey (not a word, lol)..

BUT to get past 205 mph, they will have to sacrifice some torque and squeeze more horsepower out with a higher redline...

12-12-07, 08:03 PM

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Honestly, after hearing the car on the Nur, I don't even care about low-end torque. High rpms ftw!

12-12-07, 08:16 PM

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(again) So when is this car supposed to be released?

12-12-07, 08:20 PM

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(again) So when is this car supposed to be released?

No word, but my hypothesis = it will have it's debut in late '08 (perhaps the Tokyo Auto Show), for release in late '09 as a MY'10 model.

Now, what Lexus has to worry about is not how well the LF-A does now, but how the LF-A will compare to other cars by that year...