Official LF-A(II) thread (Will debut at Tokyo Auto Show, Lexus details Oct 20th, 8pm)

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12-10-07, 10:02 PM

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LF-A wont go against GT-R... and LF-A wont be going vs F430.

I agree, while the GT-R performance from what we can see is staggering, the LF-A is not its competition.....

I would say the F430 is, this car is aimed at Ferrari from day one...its small yall, tidier than a 911...The GT-R in comparison is much larger and seats 4.

12-11-07, 05:58 AM

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theyve stated that this car will go against its "italian competition" and that the price will be less than its "italian competition"

12-11-07, 06:37 AM

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When is it going to be released?

12-11-07, 03:49 PM

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Yes the LF-A is more of a pure sports car than the GT-R. Even so.. it remains to be seen with the higher price tag, lighter weight, exotic materials etc.. if it can beat the GT-R's times. It's going to be tough that's for sure! the GT-R is a track monster!!!

12-12-07, 02:36 AM

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LF-A laps Nurburgring in 7 min 24 sec according to the latest edition of Holiday Auto!!!

http://motormagazine.co.jp/2007/12/20081_4.html#more

12-12-07, 04:03 AM

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LF-A laps Nurburgring in 7 min 24 sec according to the latest edition of Holiday Auto!!!

http://motormagazine.co.jp/2007/12/20081_4.html#more

WOW it beat Zonda F and Carrera GT times.

I guess Deutschland and Italia should be very scared now.

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12-12-07, 05:52 AM

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Wow, that would be awesome if the LF-A could do those times, but that is just rumors

12-12-07, 07:22 AM

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what's the lap time for nissan GTR?

7 minutes 38.54 seconds*

* Wikipedia

12-12-07, 07:25 AM

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7 minutes 38.54 seconds*

* Wikipedia

that's awesome. good to know it's significantly faster then th GTR... is 14 seconds considered 'significant'?

12-12-07, 07:28 AM

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One thing it be a miracle if this car stars at a little over $100k or $115k.

Seeing the F430 starts at $173k and the Porsche 997 Turbo is starting at $122k.

It would be the cheapest supercar on the market, one of the nicest and luxurious ones.

12-12-07, 07:43 AM

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that's awesome. good to know it's significantly faster then th GTR... is 14 seconds considered 'significant'?

14 is very significant on the 'Ring.
http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?vie...ID=0&tID=10073
To give you some idea of times on the 'Ring.

But that's if that rumor is true.

12-12-07, 09:02 AM

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Wow...that's a big rumor if true. As a Lexus fan I expect nothing less though.

12-12-07, 09:07 AM

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agreed this is major if true. this would make the lf-a the fastest street car around the ring, by a significant margin.

12-12-07, 09:47 AM

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BTW, on the same page the magazine also reports that the next NSX is going to be powered by a 580hp 4.5L V10. It's gonna be interesting to say the least.

12-12-07, 10:17 AM

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BTW, on the same page the magazine also reports that the next NSX is going to be powered by a 580hp 4.5L V10. It's gonna be interesting to say the least.

Considering the supposed 5.0L V10 from the LF-A produces somewhere of 500hp the Honda engine is definitely impressive if rumors are correct. I'm sure Honda will use a very high reving engine like they're used to.