LFA 499 Steel Gray with exposed CF roof - Georgia (Final LFA delivery in the US)
02-10-13, 11:14 PM
#31
Lexus Test Driver
Another response by Mr. Mallady at lexusenthusiast.com
Thanks !! My enthusiasm for the LFA is 100 % legitimate-- Lexus couldn't pay me to say the things I say about their car. I have been totally surprised and amazed at how great this car is and how much I have loved it. I thought I would like it, but no way did I expect my reaction to the car. I've driven their LFAs on about three tracks in the US and ridden with Scott Pruett on about three tracks also. I drove about three times around Nurburgring about 18 mos. ago and on the Autobahn both at about 180 mph. If not for a lead driver on the track holding me back and traffic on the Autobahn, it would have been more like 200 mph.
Did you read the February issue of Car and Driver ? They did their 8th annual Lightin Lap with 20 cars and the Ferrari 458 beat the LFA. If you read the article, you'll see they were nervous since my car was the only privately owned car and they had several Ferrari people there telling them to get a great time even if they wrecked the car. I wish I hadn't left after a short while at the track because the car had alot more left in it. Let Pruett drive both cars at the track at VIR and I'll say the LFA will win !!!! Hey ! Don't get me wrong because I'm glad the Car and Driver people respected my car and returned it unharmed. My wife and I had dinner with all the C & D people the night before and they are alot of fun and great people.
I love talking about the car and showing the car to enthusiasts. Roy 003/499
Thanks !! My enthusiasm for the LFA is 100 % legitimate-- Lexus couldn't pay me to say the things I say about their car. I have been totally surprised and amazed at how great this car is and how much I have loved it. I thought I would like it, but no way did I expect my reaction to the car. I've driven their LFAs on about three tracks in the US and ridden with Scott Pruett on about three tracks also. I drove about three times around Nurburgring about 18 mos. ago and on the Autobahn both at about 180 mph. If not for a lead driver on the track holding me back and traffic on the Autobahn, it would have been more like 200 mph.
Did you read the February issue of Car and Driver ? They did their 8th annual Lightin Lap with 20 cars and the Ferrari 458 beat the LFA. If you read the article, you'll see they were nervous since my car was the only privately owned car and they had several Ferrari people there telling them to get a great time even if they wrecked the car. I wish I hadn't left after a short while at the track because the car had alot more left in it. Let Pruett drive both cars at the track at VIR and I'll say the LFA will win !!!! Hey ! Don't get me wrong because I'm glad the Car and Driver people respected my car and returned it unharmed. My wife and I had dinner with all the C & D people the night before and they are alot of fun and great people.
I love talking about the car and showing the car to enthusiasts. Roy 003/499
03-19-13, 10:58 AM
#33
https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lex...ews_2013_03_15
03/15/2013—Take a look at the two LFAs in the photos below. Notice anything special about them, besides, of course, the fact that they’re, well, some of the most advanced production vehicles ever made?
Give up? Okay, here’s what’s extra intriguing: they’re the first and last LFAs to go to a U.S. owner, otherwise known as LFAs No. 003 and No. 499. They’re both owned by driver Roy Mallady, who displayed them at last weekend’s 2013 Amelia Island Festival of Speed:
03/15/2013—Take a look at the two LFAs in the photos below. Notice anything special about them, besides, of course, the fact that they’re, well, some of the most advanced production vehicles ever made?
Give up? Okay, here’s what’s extra intriguing: they’re the first and last LFAs to go to a U.S. owner, otherwise known as LFAs No. 003 and No. 499. They’re both owned by driver Roy Mallady, who displayed them at last weekend’s 2013 Amelia Island Festival of Speed:
03-19-13, 04:44 PM
#35
Lexus Test Driver
Awesome pictures. I am sure he is building memories of his two LFAs together to relish once his silver LFA is sold.
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