LFA Nürburgring Edition experience in Nordschleife - Aug 31/Sep 1, 2011
08-31-11, 11:19 AM
#31
Lexus Test Driver
Stopped by the ring on the way home Monday morning. It wasnt open to the public because this Lexus was hooning round. Sorry the pics are st, I cant express just how fast this passed by. I completely missed the side on pan shot...We were next to the crest and clearly heard it get air and land.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1047582
08-31-11, 12:11 PM
#32
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LFA record lap today
Just recieved a text from an owner at the event. The LFA broke the fastest lap at Nurburgring at 7 min 14 sec. 4 seconds faster than the previous fastest lap held by a Corvette ZR1 with special racing tires.
08-31-11, 01:06 PM
#33
Lexus Test Driver
08-31-11, 01:31 PM
#35
Lexus Test Driver
I am sure watching the video with proper sound would be exciting. I hope there is a video for it soon.
08-31-11, 01:46 PM
#36
Intermediate
Did you mean special racing tires on the ZR1 or the LFA? Thanks.
08-31-11, 01:56 PM
#37
Lexus Test Driver
I think he means ZR-1 on Cup R compound tires (OEM tires). The Nurburgring edition only uses the RE70 Potenza high-grip tires. They are summer performance tires comparable to what cars like Nissan GTR (Dunlop) and 458 Italia (Pilot SS) have, but they are not R compound tires.
08-31-11, 02:11 PM
#38
Intermediate
Thanks, Rolla. That's what I thought. I just wanted to make sure because, if the 7:14 is true, I didn't want the usual suspects crying about the Nur Edition having special tires. It's okay for the ZR1, but definitely not okay for the LFA...if you know what I mean....
08-31-11, 02:15 PM
#39
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Originally Posted by @Lexus_EU twitter
Lexus_EU Lexus PR Europe
RT @LexusLFA: LFA owner @Lexus Nürburgring Edition event reports Nür spec lapped Nordschleife in 7:14. < official confirmation to follow
RT @LexusLFA: LFA owner @Lexus Nürburgring Edition event reports Nür spec lapped Nordschleife in 7:14. < official confirmation to follow
08-31-11, 02:21 PM
#40
Lexus Test Driver
Lexus Europe says it is actually says less than 7:14. I am dumbfounded.
08-31-11, 02:59 PM
#42
Lexus Test Driver
I will faint, if it turns out to be 7:13.x like Lexus Europe is claiming.
I would kill to watch the video of Akira Iida blasting that lap out with full high quality sound.
I would kill to watch the video of Akira Iida blasting that lap out with full high quality sound.
08-31-11, 03:54 PM
#44
Lexus Test Driver
Here, we are talking about 7:13 on stock OEM street tires.
