Lexus LF-A

groupb · **Posted:** Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:35 am

Toyota/Lexus will start accepting deposits for the LF-A, after it is shown in this year's Tokyo Auto Show. Only 500 units, divided into 3 markets: Japan, USA, rest of the world. Price $300K. The final production specs were signed off only 2 months ago.

This car will surpass the stature of the 200GT. And like the 2000GT (in it's era) will prove equal or better than current European supercars.

So, Ben/Dan: we need 600 JNCers with $500 and they all get to drive it every 599 days. Or rent out at $500/day. Or sit on it for $5.

or, might be easier if we pooled the money for Lotto tickets....

RoadsterViking · **Posted:** Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:16 am

Love that car! Anybody want to set up a poll on what the production vehicle will be called?

kev · **Posted:** Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:34 am

*sigh* so expensive...

ben · **Posted:** Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:17 pm

RoadsterViking wrote:

Love that car! Anybody want to set up a poll on what the production vehicle will be called?

Here's hoping for 5000GT.

kev · **Posted:** Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:25 pm

ben wrote:

RoadsterViking wrote:

Love that car! Anybody want to set up a poll on what the production vehicle will be called?

Here's hoping for 5000GT.

I think the naming will have more in line with Lexus convention than Toyota tradition tho. So say...something like "LF-A"? :lol:

TacoDelRio · **Posted:** Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:29 pm

Introducing the new Lexus LF-F*^%ing Expensive as all hell. :-(

Looks great... sounds great... we need another Supra line, me thinks.

RoadsterViking · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:54 am

kev wrote:

ben wrote:

RoadsterViking wrote:

Love that car! Anybody want to set up a poll on what the production vehicle will be called?

Here's hoping for 5000GT.

I think the naming will have more in line with Lexus convention than Toyota tradition tho. So say...something like "LF-A"? :lol:

LF-A is part of the concept car naming conventions.The latest RX was the LF-Xh as a concept,remember? Logic sugests the "A" would be part of the name,and it has been shown wearing an "F" badge so maybe something-A-F?

My choice would be GT-F,but I can understand some people's view that it may too closely resemble GT-R.
All I can say is:imagine having one of these and a 2000GT in one's garage! Utter automotive bliss!

RoadsterViking · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:00 pm

http://www.worldcarfans.com/10910122237 ... her-listen

ohcanada_00 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:46 pm

I will gladly throw in $500 on that project.

Glad to see this come to fruition, wish it was a little more affordable, but heck even at $100k I'd say the same thing so I'm just glad to see Toyota in the SuperCar Market.

RoadsterViking · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:45 am

Cool video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMG3wVl ... r_embedded

groupb · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:22 pm

official designation : LFA (without the dash)

production: 500 units / 20 a month
car is distributed 1/3 to Japan, 1/3 to US. 1/3 to rest of the world

owners will be able to choose from 20 exterior colors
interior leather and woodtrim about 60 options
even brake caliper colors are also optional!
you will have 6 months to decide your choices

V10 components are cast by Toyota (same plant as the F1 castings)
most suspension pieces are cast aluminum

cars will be assembled in a special section at the Motomachi plant
there is no assembly line; cars will be on individual cradles
engine assembled and tuned by Yamaha

there is so much "acoustic" engineering on the car and engine
there is a membrane under the dashboard that transfers some of the engine harmonics to the cockpit;
exhaust will not be loud but the car will emanate an unbelivable sound !!!

groupb · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:41 pm

ben wrote:

Here's hoping for 5000GT.

that is reserved for the Supra!

RoadsterViking · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:25 pm

I'm glad there's a Yamaha involvement in the engine bay.Call me a sentimentalist,but it's just plays so nicely on the heritage of the 2000GT.

kev · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:03 am

I think Yamaha has been behind the scenes in a lot of Toyota motors over the years. I think the 1JZ Chaser motor has Yamaha cast into the head.

RoadsterViking · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:45 am

kev wrote:

I think Yamaha has been behind the scenes in a lot of Toyota motors over the years. I think the 1JZ Chaser motor has Yamaha cast into the head.

Yes,they've had an involvment on quite a few motors,1JZ-GTE included according to wikipedia.I'm far from the most knowledgable fellow here on mechanical matters,so correct me if I'm wrong.

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