Notices
LFA Registry Known details about each Lexus' Supercar

LFA #3XX - Metallic Silver & Pearl Gray - Two Tone

 
Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:45 AM
  #1  
flipside909's Avatar
flipside909
Thread Starter
Lexus Connoisseur
25 Year Member
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 19,896
Likes: 610
From: USA
Default LFA #3XX - Metallic Silver & Pearl Gray - Two Tone

LFA #3xx
World's First Two Tone LFA





Photos courtesy of Fibrenotes
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:58 AM
  #2  
JessePS's Avatar
JessePS
Lexus Test Driver
CL Folding 25,000
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 8,349
Likes: 0
From: QC/FRANCE
Default

Nicely done
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:59 AM
  #3  
Joe Z's Avatar
Joe Z
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 13,441
Likes: 1,082
From: Under an IS F since 2008
Default

Wow this is just SICK...!!!!

The lower portion looks to be "Steel Gray"....

MY two favorite colors...


Did these get uncorked Monday ??

~ Joe Z
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 10:01 AM
  #4  
jadu's Avatar
jadu
live.love.laugh.lexus
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,581
Likes: 90
From: CALI
Default

worlds first; nice! I'd be happy just blacking out the roof
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 10:06 AM
  #5  
S2000toIS350's Avatar
S2000toIS350
Pole Position
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,546
Likes: 182
From: IL
Default

Thanks Flipside

For accuracy, this is the first production bicolour (love the Ferrari terminology) LFA as Naruse San passed in the bicolour prototype Ring car.

Any idea what the up charge was for this (I believe Ferrari charges over 10,000 euros)?

I would love to hand this pic to the dip sheet LFA product specialist who told me bicolor was a no can do option.
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 10:42 AM
  #6  
rominl's Avatar
rominl
exclusive matchup
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 81,915
Likes: 512
From: Lovely OC
Default

Originally Posted by S2000toIS350
Thanks Flipside

For accuracy, this is the first production bicolour (love the Ferrari terminology) LFA as Naruse San passed in the bicolour prototype Ring car.

Any idea what the up charge was for this (I believe Ferrari charges over 10,000 euros)?

I would love to hand this pic to the dip sheet LFA product specialist who told me bicolor was a no can do option.
so it's time to order yours?
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 11:01 AM
  #7  
S2000toIS350's Avatar
S2000toIS350
Pole Position
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,546
Likes: 182
From: IL
Default

I was in touch with a dealer who has a car (the dealership owner's car as usual) to get a reality check on the invoice pricing info I recently found and was told the factory is no longer taking orders (no confirmation or correction received to date on the invoice info).

He added that there are some already spec ed cars at the end of the run that will be available (no details).

As usual, it is tough to know how much truth there is in the dealer speak.

The way I am gaming this is, if I can find a dealer who is sick of keeping 18 year olds away from the car and would rather use the money to put 10 ES or CT cars in inventory that he can sell and keep his money moving I would try a low ball offer. Since this is unlikely I am ok with waiting for the cars to age a couple of years and hope the market for them is bad (new Ferrari F12 with over 700 hp at the same base price as an LFA should help). On the other hand, if the used LFA market runs closer to that for Ford GTs, my game is a loser.

For now I just occupy myself with refinancing my investment properties to the lower rates while rents have been going up to improve cash flow and watch my Apple an Under Armour stock prices go in the right direction ( most days).
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 11:26 AM
  #8  
rominl's Avatar
rominl
exclusive matchup
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 81,915
Likes: 512
From: Lovely OC
Default

are you telling us you didn't get fb stock? come on

it's great if they finally sold all the cars, but sounds like even if so, those cars are "available" for sale. i am definitely looking forward to see how the pricing is going to be on this car. though with all the cars for sale so far it's seeing resistance imho.
ClubLexus Stories

Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe

story-0

Toyota and Lexus Join Mille Miglia For The First Time

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Lexus NX 350h: A Fuel-Sipping Secret Hot Hatch???

 Michael S. Palmer
story-2

5 Best & 5 Worst Lexus Daily Drivers

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

Top 5 Hottest Lexus & Toyotas in 2026 (Hardest To Buy)

 Brett Foote
story-4

2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review: The Last of Its Kind Still Rocks

 Michael S. Palmer
story-5

Top 10 Most Confusing Things Lexus Has Ever Done!

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 12:12 PM
  #9  
S2000toIS350's Avatar
S2000toIS350
Pole Position
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,546
Likes: 182
From: IL
Default

After seeing the movie I cancelled my Farcebook account

I wouldn't buy that pig

We have a family friend who works for Morgan Stanley and they were none too happy with that mess (ongoing mess based on their recent quarter)

Back to LFA pricing

My sense is, corporate will not let the dealers communicate a discount for stock cars

The dealer I have been in touch with encouraged me to make an offer

The real mismatch with the pricing is I believe the LFA was built to last longer than a Peterbilt and much of the car high performance car crowd keep cars a couple of years and will not factor the durability/reliability into pricing

They just say an MP-12 does more or less the same thing, has cf construction, comes from an F1 constructor who previosly built one of the most crazy exotic cars ever made and has cool scissor doors for under $300K so gimme one of those please
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 12:19 PM
  #10  
rominl's Avatar
rominl
exclusive matchup
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 81,915
Likes: 512
From: Lovely OC
Default

Originally Posted by S2000toIS350

The real mismatch with the pricing is I believe the LFA was built to last longer than a Peterbilt and much of the car high performance car crowd keep cars a couple of years and will not factor the durability/reliability into pricing
you are hitting a great point there. most exotic owners they don't focus as much on how reliable the car is, after 3 years they change to something else already anyway.

while reliability is important to a lot of us (i would say most people posting here, except you and handful others, hehe), but we are focusing on the topic as 3rd or 4th owner, if that ever happens.

i am surprised that the dealer encouraged you to make an offer. that seems to go against what lexus is trying to do (keep the price)
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 01:08 PM
  #11  
CrazyMPG's Avatar
CrazyMPG
Phat Monkey
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,339
Likes: 27
From: CA
Default

Interesting color combo. Very subtle! Oh I'm pretty sure dealers that have the LFA for months now are willing to make deals because I doubt it's worth it for them to leave it on their showroom floors collecting dust, getting pawed over by young people, or possible getting damaged.
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 06:46 PM
  #12  
gengar's Avatar
gengar
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,285
Likes: 43
From: NV
Default

Probably need some more pictures or seeing it IRL to judge, but I really like how this looks.
Old Aug 2, 2012 | 04:57 AM
  #13  
07grIS350's Avatar
07grIS350
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 727
Likes: 0
From: ontario
Default

Originally Posted by S2000toIS350
Thanks Flipside

For accuracy, this is the first production bicolour (love the Ferrari terminology) LFA as Naruse San passed in the bicolour prototype Ring car.

Any idea what the up charge was for this (I believe Ferrari charges over 10,000 euros)?

I would love to hand this pic to the dip sheet LFA product specialist who told me bicolor was a no can do option.
I asked about getting bare CF for hood, roof and rear spoiler. The quoted price was CAD 40K, Then I believe it became an official option late last year. There was a press release on it.
Yes, it's definitely true that you can't custom order your LFA anymore. That window was closed as of last year around August. So I guess there are a bunch of preconfigured cars coming to the US.(single digit)
Regarding buying already built LFA, I guess your best chance for a price reduction is to find a unit where the original buyer backed out and loss his/her deposit.
This is definitle a nice looking combination.

Last edited by 07grIS350; Aug 2, 2012 at 05:05 AM.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
flipside909
LFA Model (2012)
202
Sep 6, 2015 05:54 PM
Motor
LFA Model (2012)
9
Aug 23, 2012 06:58 PM
flipside909
LFA Model (2012)
3
May 3, 2012 01:20 PM
BNR34
LFA Model (2012)
86
May 10, 2011 08:26 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:47 PM.

story-0
Toyota and Lexus Join Mille Miglia For The First Time

Slideshow: A five-car lineup spanning more than five decades of Toyota performance and engineering will tackle one of Italy's most celebrated automotive routes.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-15 16:53:16


VIEW MORE
story-1
Lexus NX 350h: A Fuel-Sipping Secret Hot Hatch???

Slideshow: a quick review of the 2026 Lexus NX 350h F Sport Handling

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-15 15:25:34


VIEW MORE
story-2
5 Best & 5 Worst Lexus Daily Drivers

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 worst Lexus daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 11:14:58


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 5 Hottest Lexus & Toyotas in 2026 (Hardest To Buy)

These five Lexus and Toyota models are the most sought-after on the market right now.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-15 10:47:52


VIEW MORE
story-4
2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review: The Last of Its Kind Still Rocks

Slideshow: the 2026 IS 350 isn't all that new, and that's why we love it!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-04 14:35:23


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Most Confusing Things Lexus Has Ever Done!

Slideshow: 10 most confusing things Lexus has ever done.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-04 09:40:55


VIEW MORE
story-6
2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles

Slideshow: Our First-Drive Review of the 2026 Lexus ES!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-29 20:30:16


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4

Slideshow: 10 Lexus bargain that are cheaper than a new Toyota.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 10:28:20


VIEW MORE
story-8
8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built

Slideshow: From hoverboards to luxury yachts, these are the strangest projects Lexus has ever attached its badge to.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-16 11:34:36


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Some luxury cars chase trends, but these Lexus models look better now than they did when they first rolled into showrooms.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-06 17:58:29


VIEW MORE