What I saw (LFA)
05-14-11, 11:10 PM
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05-15-11, 09:29 AM
#22
Lexus Test Driver
That silver LFA is the same one that smoked the GSX-R 750 in a drag race.
I have seen LFA in person at the local car show and it is a show stopper as most people completely ignore other cars and swarm around it ignoring other exotic cars like the 458 Italia, LP570-4 etc.
You were only at 4500 - 5000 rpm. LFA's fuel cut is at 9500 rpm. Not 4000 - 5000 rpm. What you were experiencing was LFA's exceptional throttle response resulting in the rapid jerking forward. If you change the throttle positioning quickly, LFA will jerk forward rapidly because it can monitor the throttle movement and respond much quicker than 99.9% of the engine's out there.
I have seen LFA in person at the local car show and it is a show stopper as most people completely ignore other cars and swarm around it ignoring other exotic cars like the 458 Italia, LP570-4 etc.
You were only at 4500 - 5000 rpm. LFA's fuel cut is at 9500 rpm. Not 4000 - 5000 rpm. What you were experiencing was LFA's exceptional throttle response resulting in the rapid jerking forward. If you change the throttle positioning quickly, LFA will jerk forward rapidly because it can monitor the throttle movement and respond much quicker than 99.9% of the engine's out there.
<3 the LFA. Here's a video of me driving it around Infineon Raceway. Good times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAsmadPrCJQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAsmadPrCJQ
Last edited by 05RollaXRS; 05-15-11 at 09:39 AM.
05-15-11, 10:29 AM
#23
I'm sorry but nobody who is considering a car like this is concerned about "value" or bang for your buck..so that's a moot point. I don't understand the talks about value for the money with cars of this calibur. If you want bang for your buck then just get a gtr and quit bashing UNIQUE cars like the LF-A
When you buy an LFA, you are getting an engineering marvel, with near-one-off characteristics [since many will vary with trims].
There's a reason the other cars are cheaper, they weren't under 'engineering' for a decade, and they are more 'common'. With that said, i'm not saying that the LFA is inexpensive, but it has the 'one thing' that only few seem to appreciate when talking dollars and cents.
That's relative. Someone that has the cash flow to afford one, will have the taste to do so. It's not like they'll need to hold off on maintenance or live 'uncomfortably' to afford an LFA
05-15-11, 10:51 AM
#24
You were only at 4500 - 5000 rpm. LFA's fuel cut is at 9500 rpm. Not 4000 - 5000 rpm. What you were experiencing was LFA's exceptional throttle response resulting in the rapid jerking forward. If you change the throttle positioning quickly, LFA will jerk forward rapidly because it can monitor the throttle movement and respond much quicker than 99.9% of the engine's out there.
05-15-11, 07:30 PM
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These pics are great. Thanks for posting.
FYI The rims are hand-polished and not chrome.
I know the owners of this beautiful machine and can personally tell you it is an astounding vehicle. The sound of the engine as it pulls to 9000+ RPM is simply stirring. It does not deliver the massive torque numbers that turbo/ supercharged cars do, but it has seemingly endless and relentless power delivery. The shifts are sharp and precise, but definitley felt.
The best case for argument in my opinion is the GTR. That car in stock form is an absolute beast. I cannot imagine it if you put half the difference of the price back into the engine.
There are some who cannot get past the price tag. That's fair. But for some there can be another dimension, a higher-plane so to speak, of a car, and to driving it. Something that for the few owners of the LFA cannot be priced. They understand that the value runs much deeper than the horsepower spec or 1/4 mile times. The LFA, from my personal experience, is a vehicle that is far greater than the sum of its parts. No matter what you may think, if you get the chance to drive or ride in an LFA, I assure you, you will be impressed.
FYI The rims are hand-polished and not chrome.
I know the owners of this beautiful machine and can personally tell you it is an astounding vehicle. The sound of the engine as it pulls to 9000+ RPM is simply stirring. It does not deliver the massive torque numbers that turbo/ supercharged cars do, but it has seemingly endless and relentless power delivery. The shifts are sharp and precise, but definitley felt.
The best case for argument in my opinion is the GTR. That car in stock form is an absolute beast. I cannot imagine it if you put half the difference of the price back into the engine.
There are some who cannot get past the price tag. That's fair. But for some there can be another dimension, a higher-plane so to speak, of a car, and to driving it. Something that for the few owners of the LFA cannot be priced. They understand that the value runs much deeper than the horsepower spec or 1/4 mile times. The LFA, from my personal experience, is a vehicle that is far greater than the sum of its parts. No matter what you may think, if you get the chance to drive or ride in an LFA, I assure you, you will be impressed.
05-15-11, 08:05 PM
#27
Lexus Connoisseur
You were only at 4500 - 5000 rpm. LFA's fuel cut is at 9500 rpm. Not 4000 - 5000 rpm. What you were experiencing was LFA's exceptional throttle response resulting in the rapid jerking forward. If you change the throttle positioning quickly, LFA will jerk forward rapidly because it can monitor the throttle movement and respond much quicker than 99.9% of the engine's out there.
You were only at 4500 - 5000 rpm. LFA's fuel cut is at 9500 rpm. Not 4000 - 5000 rpm. What you were experiencing was LFA's exceptional throttle response resulting in the rapid jerking forward. If you change the throttle positioning quickly, LFA will jerk forward rapidly because it can monitor the throttle movement and respond much quicker than 99.9% of the engine's out there.
Have you ever driven a rear wheel drive Lexus with traction control engaging before? Or have you ever driven or rode in an LFA before?
05-15-11, 08:11 PM
#28
Lexus Test Driver
Brociouz was in 2nd gear but he floored it too soon causing the engine to cut back fuel. If that wasn't the case, the rear wheels would have just spun out of control. The reason why I know it was fuel cut is because it happened to me in that same LFA the evening before, driving over the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco. If it was the computer controlling it by traction control, the LFA wouldn't have done exactly what it did, but instead just slow down and let the engine power ease off.
I remember samething happened to Adam Carolla in his video as well while he was coasting on the road in-gear.
Have you ever driven a rear wheel drive Lexus with traction control engaging before? Or have you ever driven or rode in an LFA before?
Last edited by 05RollaXRS; 05-15-11 at 08:15 PM.
05-15-11, 08:14 PM
#29
Lexus Connoisseur
Have you ever driven or rode in the LFA before?
Also, have you driven the IS 350 or IS F in a condition when traction control engages?
05-15-11, 08:19 PM
#30
Lexus Test Driver
I never sensed the traction control engaging at any point even when I got it quite quickly on a circular fly-over merging with the highway. I have seen it engage in other cars where it suddenly reduces power. No fuel cut off.