Lexus LF-A
01-11-2005, 12:39 PM
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Lexus LF-A
Interesting, nice to see Toyota making something fast again. .
http://www.autoweek.com/files/specia...s/DSCN1531.htm
http://www.bilnyheter.no/LFA.html
http://www.autoweek.com/files/specia...s/DSCN1531.htm
http://www.bilnyheter.no/LFA.html
Lexus LF-A concept
Vehicle: Lexus LF-A concept
Engine: High-output double overhead cam V-8
Horsepower: More than 500 hp
Height: 48.0 inches
Width: 73.2 inches
Length: 173.2 inches
What the automaker says: "The Lexus LF-A is like no sports car we have ever built--or even imagined," said Jim Press, Toyota Motor Sales executive vice president and COO. "Currently only a concept, it is a realistic vision of how we might address the boundaries that define the exotic sports car landscape." The Lexus LF-A concept features an engine capable of developing more than 500 horsepower from a displacement of less than five liters. With a combination of optimum gearing, weight and aerodynamics, the LF-A concept would produce a top speed in the neighborhood of 200 miles per hour.
What you should know: Lexus says the LF-A concept strongly hints at a high-end halo sports car for the brand. Look for it in showrooms three years from now.
Vehicle: Lexus LF-A concept
Engine: High-output double overhead cam V-8
Horsepower: More than 500 hp
Height: 48.0 inches
Width: 73.2 inches
Length: 173.2 inches
What the automaker says: "The Lexus LF-A is like no sports car we have ever built--or even imagined," said Jim Press, Toyota Motor Sales executive vice president and COO. "Currently only a concept, it is a realistic vision of how we might address the boundaries that define the exotic sports car landscape." The Lexus LF-A concept features an engine capable of developing more than 500 horsepower from a displacement of less than five liters. With a combination of optimum gearing, weight and aerodynamics, the LF-A concept would produce a top speed in the neighborhood of 200 miles per hour.
What you should know: Lexus says the LF-A concept strongly hints at a high-end halo sports car for the brand. Look for it in showrooms three years from now.
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01-11-2005, 12:55 PM
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I'm not really feelin' this one. I like its package but the headlights look out of place. I'm not really impressed--we'll see what the production looks like--if it makes production.
01-11-2005, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Gambit
Where's the shifter though?
Looks like paddle shifters in the concept. From what I have heard they really want to draw from the F1 technology, hopefully they leave a manual in the works for those of us who don't want to pretend we are a schumacher.
On a side note: The track diagram on the display is interesting, kinda like the chrono package for the 997 only better!
01-11-2005, 01:48 PM
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Screw gas mileage
They probably just wanted to do something different and put em in a non-symmetric pattern in the middle. I want to know whose idea it was to make a 500hp supercar an AUTOMATIC!!!!! If they do end up making it the front end will calm down a little. I hope lexus starts making their interiors look more like that though, that's gorgeous
01-11-2005, 01:53 PM
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I love the display. I hope it makes its way into production, if not with this car, then with other Toyotas. I hope they remember their heritage with the 2000GT, and build off that.
That's HOT!
01-12-2005, 08:15 AM
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Screw gas mileage
Originally Posted by BlueEyes
It could be, the lines look a little different though.
01-12-2005, 01:06 PM
#16
Originally Posted by Gambit
the lines do look different, the Lexus front comes in at a much higher angle than the Toyota, and there's that little scoop in front of the back wheel
01-12-2005, 02:01 PM
#18
Originally Posted by zoom44
looks like a batmobile. wonder if they'll do a hybrid electric drive train with like 400 hp and 30mpg?
01-23-2005, 03:40 AM
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Kaiten Kenbu Rokuren
Did they forget mirrors on the LF-A? Or is it just too awesome to have mirrors? I see these little pieces high up on the window outline, but I don't think they're mirrors.
