Lexus LFA- Discussion, Pictures & News (new colors gloss black, blue, yellow)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le8GO...layer_embedded
Notice how no one cares about the Ferrari F430 Scuderia or the Porsche GT2 997 911 Turbo that are parked in the background:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9WBH...layer_embedded
Notice how no one cares about the Ferrari F430 Scuderia or the Porsche GT2 997 911 Turbo that are parked in the background:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9WBH...layer_embedded
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I saw that video. The yellow is a bit deceiving. At some locations it looks bland then in other shots it's vibrant. I'd like it to be a bit darker but it still looks good. Yellow brake calibers would set it off, I don't know why Lexus chose not to do this. This car isn't a repaint so why not? I donno. Hoping for battle of the supercars to show the episode of this soon. Wonder what times they achieved.
The first video intrigues me. Either this guy knows something we don't or he doesn't know about the LFA. Listen to the guy in the background at 1:35-1:50, he talks about if it has an Aluminum body? What's this about? I think he's just talking out his ***, but maybe there's more to it?
The first video intrigues me. Either this guy knows something we don't or he doesn't know about the LFA. Listen to the guy in the background at 1:35-1:50, he talks about if it has an Aluminum body? What's this about? I think he's just talking out his ***, but maybe there's more to it?
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I don't think you guys have seen this Video ?? (from the same event n NY)
I haven't watched the whole thing yet....
2012 Lexus LFA Road Test - Monticello Race Club, New York
Video description = The lucky driver is from Spinelli Lexus in Pointe-Claire, first Canadian Lexus salesman invited to test drive the 2012 Lexus LFA!
This took place at the Monticello Motor Club on September 9th 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYUHA3ZlJrQ
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I haven't watched the whole thing yet....
2012 Lexus LFA Road Test - Monticello Race Club, New York
Video description = The lucky driver is from Spinelli Lexus in Pointe-Claire, first Canadian Lexus salesman invited to test drive the 2012 Lexus LFA!
This took place at the Monticello Motor Club on September 9th 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYUHA3ZlJrQ
Regards,
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I don't think you guys have seen this Video ?? (from the same event n NY)
I haven't watched the whole thing yet....
2012 Lexus LFA Road Test - Monticello Race Club, New York
Video description = The lucky driver is from Spinelli Lexus in Pointe-Claire, first Canadian Lexus salesman invited to test drive the 2012 Lexus LFA!
This took place at the Monticello Motor Club on September 9th 2010.
I haven't watched the whole thing yet....
2012 Lexus LFA Road Test - Monticello Race Club, New York
Video description = The lucky driver is from Spinelli Lexus in Pointe-Claire, first Canadian Lexus salesman invited to test drive the 2012 Lexus LFA!
This took place at the Monticello Motor Club on September 9th 2010.
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There are 6 colors of brake calipers to choose from on the website, yellow is one of them, are you telling me it's not an option or that it costs extra? how much extra if so? I'm sure when you're spending close to 400K on a car, the option of a painted caliper isn't such a big deal. And if this were the case, and it costed extra to have a painted caliper, why is it the white car has red brake calipers?
I think they should have set it off to match, along with having yellow stitching inside as well. Oh well, that's just my opinion. Lexus didn't do this, I would.
I think they should have set it off to match, along with having yellow stitching inside as well. Oh well, that's just my opinion. Lexus didn't do this, I would.
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There are 6 colors of brake calipers to choose from on the website, yellow is one of them, are you telling me it's not an option or that it costs extra? how much extra if so? I'm sure when you're spending close to 400K on a car, the option of a painted caliper isn't such a big deal. And if this were the case, and it costed extra to have a painted caliper, why is it the white car has red brake calipers?
I think they should have set it off to match, along with having yellow stitching inside as well. Oh well, that's just my opinion. Lexus didn't do this, I would.
I think they should have set it off to match, along with having yellow stitching inside as well. Oh well, that's just my opinion. Lexus didn't do this, I would.
Yellow is not an option for the stitching, but as I've mentioned in this thread, Lexus did indicate that they can customize interior colors for customer preference. I'm sure they'd do calipers too.
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yeah, i wasn't trying to blast you or nothing! I was just on the configuration site. I saw they had yellow calipers. I wish they had more choices, but I'd pick blue. With a blue interior, i think it looks really good. The darkest wheels also and blue calipers with blue seat fronts and black for the rear of the seats. the headliner is black so it'd look good. Then blue carpet and blue steering wheel with black stitching. I think that is the best combo. I love red as well, but blue looks good and it's not as popular!
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Was doing some reading through speedhunters.com and came across the LFA article. They state that the LFA was faster through the corners than SuperGT GT500 cars! That's nuts. No wonder it needed Air Restrictors on the Nurburgring. The tires must be awesome. Either that or this thing produces serious downforce. But according the Akira Iida, he said it was because the way the LFA was set-up. http://speedhunters.com/archive/2010...-speedway.aspx
Quote- The braking and the g-forces were just insane! I later mentioned to the other driver piloting members of the media round the track, 2002 SUPER GT champion Akira Iida, that it seemed we were even faster than GT500 machinery through the corners. "Yes" he replied, "The way the car is set up, it's definitely quicker." I was speechless. Quite rare.
Quote- The braking and the g-forces were just insane! I later mentioned to the other driver piloting members of the media round the track, 2002 SUPER GT champion Akira Iida, that it seemed we were even faster than GT500 machinery through the corners. "Yes" he replied, "The way the car is set up, it's definitely quicker." I was speechless. Quite rare.
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Was doing some reading through speedhunters.com and came across the LFA article. They state that the LFA was faster through the corners than SuperGT GT500 cars! That's nuts. No wonder it needed Air Restrictors on the Nurburgring. The tires must be awesome. Either that or this thing produces serious downforce. But according the Akira Iida, he said it was because the way the LFA was set-up. http://speedhunters.com/archive/2010...-speedway.aspx
Quote- The braking and the g-forces were just insane! I later mentioned to the other driver piloting members of the media round the track, 2002 SUPER GT champion Akira Iida, that it seemed we were even faster than GT500 machinery through the corners. "Yes" he replied, "The way the car is set up, it's definitely quicker." I was speechless. Quite rare.
Quote- The braking and the g-forces were just insane! I later mentioned to the other driver piloting members of the media round the track, 2002 SUPER GT champion Akira Iida, that it seemed we were even faster than GT500 machinery through the corners. "Yes" he replied, "The way the car is set up, it's definitely quicker." I was speechless. Quite rare.
Wish he could make more comments about his experience with testing the production LFA like he did in regards to the LFA's Nurburgring lap time.
http://www.insideline.com/lexus/lf-a...and-video.html
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Was doing some reading through speedhunters.com and came across the LFA article. They state that the LFA was faster through the corners than SuperGT GT500 cars! That's nuts. No wonder it needed Air Restrictors on the Nurburgring. The tires must be awesome. Either that or this thing produces serious downforce. But according the Akira Iida, he said it was because the way the LFA was set-up. http://speedhunters.com/archive/2010...-speedway.aspx
Quote- The braking and the g-forces were just insane! I later mentioned to the other driver piloting members of the media round the track, 2002 SUPER GT champion Akira Iida, that it seemed we were even faster than GT500 machinery through the corners. "Yes" he replied, "The way the car is set up, it's definitely quicker." I was speechless. Quite rare.
Quote- The braking and the g-forces were just insane! I later mentioned to the other driver piloting members of the media round the track, 2002 SUPER GT champion Akira Iida, that it seemed we were even faster than GT500 machinery through the corners. "Yes" he replied, "The way the car is set up, it's definitely quicker." I was speechless. Quite rare.
Looking forward now to Vitaphone running the LFA in GT1 next year
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That sounds great and all but apparently he's talking about the LF-A race car, with a wide body, stripped interior and all the hardcore aero bits among other race-spec'd mods.
Wish he could make more comments about his experience with testing the production LFA like he did in regards to the LFA's Nurburgring lap time.
http://www.insideline.com/lexus/lf-a...and-video.html
Wish he could make more comments about his experience with testing the production LFA like he did in regards to the LFA's Nurburgring lap time.
http://www.insideline.com/lexus/lf-a...and-video.html
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The LFA that participated in 2010 Nurburgring 24 hours was 1500 kg (3300 lbs). Very close to the weight of the production model.
http://adac.24h-rennen.de/Teamdatenb...ash=016e3b5a75
http://adac.24h-rennen.de/Teamdatenb...ash=016e3b5a75
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Uh, really? I didn't say the production LFA, I said he was speaking of the race car. It's in the link. I would never say the production LFA is faster in corners than a GT500 car. That's near impossible considering those cars have downforce comparable to LeMans prototypes. If a GT500 car had the Horsepower of a GT1 car, they would spank LeMans. They already weigh in order of 1800lbs. and probably produce that in terms of downforce. The are LIMITED to 500HP, when in reality the engines they use can make much more, they are air restricted plus have added weight ballasts. Next to F1, these things are probably the most technologically advanced racers. So for the LFA to be faster through corners than these things is a testament to how well balanced and capable the LFA is. This thing is based on the production car anyway. Only a few body mods and a wing with slicks are the difference. It's even producing less HP than the production LFA, but weighs around 3100lbs. So it's not far off what a production LFA is.
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The LFA that participated in 2010 Nurburgring 24 hours was 1500 kg (3300 lbs). Very close to the weight of the production model.
http://adac.24h-rennen.de/Teamdatenb...ash=016e3b5a75
http://adac.24h-rennen.de/Teamdatenb...ash=016e3b5a75
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