LFA Lexus LF-A Production Version Supercar (Spy pics & info)

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Media outlets in Japan are reporting Toyota brass have secretly greenlighted the Lexus LF-A concept for production. According to reports, the new supercar will drop in late 2008 at a price of around $170,000, with a strong tie-in to Formula One racing, as Toyota is angling to bring the Japanese F1 Grand Prix to its own Fuji Speedway. Edmunds Inside Line questions whether the production LF-A will retain the concept’s V10, or will adopt a V8 to coincide with new F1 regulations, or whether Honda’s V10-powered NSX, due for 2009, will lead the company to leave the concept’s 5.0-liter powerplant status quo. Yes, but will there be a hybrid?
Report: Toyota Set to Launch Lexus $170,000 Supercar in 2008 [Edmunds]

 

[LaArtist]

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hmm that pic looks very ugly..
other than that i would never pay that kind of money for a lexus..

 

[dOmInIX]

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Well, it's a very futuristic car, I like the interior but the exterior doesn't look like supercar. Though it's designed by very appreciated designer Leonardo Fioravanti (ex Ferrari designer, made Daytona, Dino, 308/328GTB, 288GTO, Berlinetta Boxer and Testarossa)...

 

[bum-man]

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Well, they better make it exciting to look at because that concept certainly isn't cutting it.

 

[Alx]

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i think in person it will look wicked, and to have a daily driver relaible supercar, i think its worth the money....

Dont forget people want to drive supercars not just look at them in the garage... Like me for instance... This seems ideal, if the power is what its cut out too be... watch out

 

[Alx]

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More pics i found:

2005 LF-A Concept
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_01.jpg http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_02.jpg http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_03.jpg http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_04.jpg http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_05.jpg http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_06.jpg http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_07.jpg http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_08.jpg http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_09.jpg http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_10.jpg http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_inter.jpg http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/lexuslfa05_inter2.jpg

 

[Alx]

Re: Lexus LF-A Supercar Approved, Will Cost $170,000

I think the interior and cluster is crazy!!!! The rear needs work.. other than that i like it.

 

[Centurion]

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Hmm...nice to see that Lex is finally giving us a super car to dream about but am I going to dream about this LF-A? No I'm not. I don't think it's pretty at all, its far from as well designed as the Audi R8(or is it called R9?). Hopefully the production car will be very toned down and better looking.

 

[Porsche Guy]

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To be selling at a price equal with Ferrari F430s and Lamborghini Gallardos, this car needs to be amazing in every respect. The Lexus brand is not strong enough on its own for such a high asking price.

 

[Centurion]

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To be selling at a price equal with Ferrari F430s and Lamborghini Gallardos, this car needs to be amazing in every respect. The Lexus brand is not strong enough on its own for such a high asking price.

I beleive the same thing but remember that it's pretty early to tell what the car is going to cost and lots of the info which is out is purely speculation. Therefore I don't beleive that it will cost that much.

 

[Deleted member 25]

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It will be strange to see a Lexus supercar, sport is not their philosophy. However i am waiting for the new NSX.

 

[Nicholai_AMG]

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ahaha that thing is weird and not hot at all IMO

pale copy of the infiniti coupe concept witch is reaaaaally better looking!!!

for sure the next nsx 'll be hot as hell too!! ready for the japanese war vs the new skyline GTR

just for the eyes

 

[Alx]

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Truthfully, im intrigued with Japanese supercars, reliability and power is there.... Execution is interesting, price i feel is fair for a real supercar.

PS> F430 Cant be touched for less than $230K new...

Gallardo is in the ball park, but we will see what performance and handling and such will turn out too be...

I love Japanese cars, interested in seeing how it all works out.

 

[Porsche Guy]

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PS> F430 Cant be touched for less than $230K new...

True and the Spider is way worse (over $300k)! But I don't think that this is the case outside of the US.

 

[drronh]

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It looks like it could be the next gen civic coupe

 

[Top Secret]

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It looks like it could be the next gen civic coupe

That's a bit over-doing it, don't you think?

I personally think this car looks quite incredible. It looks like a supercar. And if it's anything like Japan's last supercar, the NSX, expect this one to be an absolute cracker.

Oh, and Nicholai, the LF-A debuted about a year or two before the Infiniti Coupe Concept.

 

[Yperion]

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That Lexus LF-A is one of the ugliest cars i have ever seen. Who will spend 170k on it?

 

[Carbon]

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PS> F430 Cant be touched for less than $230K new...

Gallardo is in the ball park, but we will see what performance and handling and such will turn out too be...

What about the Ford GT? The 997 Turbo isn't too far off now either. Corvette Z06 too.

 

[Merc1]

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That Lexus LF-A is one of the ugliest cars i have ever seen. Who will spend 170k on it?

Only a very wealthy Lexus fanatic I guess. I seriously doubt Lexus will try to sell a car that price. They'll get killed in that market.

M

 

[Lemantech]

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What about the Ford GT? The 997 Turbo isn't too far off now either. Corvette Z06 too.

i personnaly think a 997 Turbo will rule all sports coupers. PERIOD!!