Lexus LFR (interior revealed post#52)
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I am, if it's below 200k I would buy one. I don't understand how anyone could not be excited about the car if priced right, its like a better looking (subjective of course), more reliable AMG GT 63 that will hold value better. Considering the car has been spotted testing against the AMG GT 63, that gives me hope it still might be in the same ballpark price range. Really the only buzz kill will be if the price is too high. It looks mean, wide, low, has that Japanese style, sounds exactly like I would imagine a Japanese turbo V8 would, slightly subdued, smooth and composed. If you look at the interior it still has the katana style door handles like LC and ES, actually they might even be from the parts bin, which would be good as it would point to it not being completely bespoke and expensive, though that is the only familiar thing I can spot. Even if it's a hybrid (which is pure speculation, I think it will be ICE), I would not mind, anyone that's driven a good hybrid mainly anything from 2017+, knows it really is the best of both worlds, quiet cruising, great fuel economy, huge range, engine there when you want it.
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My bad. Guess we better hold on to the ones that we have because majority of them aren’t returning anytime soon it seems. GM needs to retool their V8. It doesn’t appear to be a good long term reliable engine like they were pre AFM.
EVs are like cell phones. They’re good until the newest model comes out a year later
EVs are like cell phones. They’re good until the newest model comes out a year later
But V8s are NOT going anywhere.
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I am, if it's below 200k I would buy one. I don't understand how anyone could not be excited about the car if priced right, it's like a better looking (subjective of course), more reliable AMG GT 63. Considering the car has been spotted testing against the AMG GT 63, that gives me hope it still might be in the same ballpark price range. Really the only buzz kill will be if the price is too high. It looks mean, wide, low, has that Japanese style, sounds exactly like I would imagine a Japanese turbo V8 would, if you look at the interior it still has the katana style door handles like LC and ES, actually they might even be from the parts bin, which would be good as it would point to it not being completely bespoke and expensive, though that is the only familiar thing I can spot.
Interior looks much less complex and cheaper than the LFA so there may be a chance it's cheaper than that but I honestly doubt it
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More reliable? Are you sure? Are you totally sure they won't pull a V35A again? So far all we have seen torn Toyota with turbo engines is that they spent 20 years learning nothing how to make one from their rivals.
Interior looks much less complex and cheaper than the LFA so there may be a chance it's cheaper than that but I honestly doubt it
Interior looks much less complex and cheaper than the LFA so there may be a chance it's cheaper than that but I honestly doubt it
I think versions of this V8 will trickle down.
No way this is some 400k car, Lexus already did that. And it was a success that showed the world they could make...a 400k car, IMO (I know some of you disagree.)
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I don't think they'll base it off the 6 now, I think it's possible but I assume this V8 was the one that was in development before Toyota scrapped them.
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I am, if it's below 200k I would buy one. I don't understand how anyone could not be excited about the car if priced right, its like a better looking (subjective of course), more reliable AMG GT 63 that will hold value better. Considering the car has been spotted testing against the AMG GT 63, that gives me hope it still might be in the same ballpark price range. Really the only buzz kill will be if the price is too high. It looks mean, wide, low, has that Japanese style, sounds exactly like I would imagine a Japanese turbo V8 would, slightly subdued, smooth and composed. If you look at the interior it still has the katana style door handles like LC and ES, actually they might even be from the parts bin, which would be good as it would point to it not being completely bespoke and expensive, though that is the only familiar thing I can spot. Even if it's a hybrid (which is pure speculation, I think it will be ICE), I would not mind, anyone that's driven a good hybrid mainly anything from 2017+, knows it really is the best of both worlds, quiet cruising, great fuel economy, huge range, engine there when you want it.
MB can’t give away the new GT63 coupe and I don’t think the SL is selling well either. I just think most ppl in the $100-200k price range get a Corvette or 911. You also have so many options over $200k - Maserati, Aston, Bentley, McLaren etc.
Nothing Lexus has done shows me they are serious about building a performance brand which requires a lot of investment and continuous product development.
Hell you can’t even custom order a $100k + LC500! How can you compete with enthusiast brands that are all about customization?!
I do like the design of the LFR - i hope there is ICE V8 version only without hybrid crap and tops out at $125k which is where Z06 sits. Anything over would be a hard sell imo.
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Lexus doesn’t have the brand cache to sell cars over $100k let alone $200k
MB can’t give away the new GT63 coupe and I don’t think the SL is selling well either. I just think most ppl in the $100-200k price range get a Corvette or 911. You also have so many options over $200k - Maserati, Aston, Bentley, McLaren etc.
Nothing Lexus has done shows me they are serious about building a performance brand which requires a lot of investment and continuous product development.
Hell you can’t even custom order a $100k + LC500! How can you compete with enthusiast brands that are all about customization?!
I do like the design of the LFR - i hope there is ICE V8 version only without hybrid crap and tops out at $125k which is where Z06 sits. Anything over would be a hard sell imo.
MB can’t give away the new GT63 coupe and I don’t think the SL is selling well either. I just think most ppl in the $100-200k price range get a Corvette or 911. You also have so many options over $200k - Maserati, Aston, Bentley, McLaren etc.
Nothing Lexus has done shows me they are serious about building a performance brand which requires a lot of investment and continuous product development.
Hell you can’t even custom order a $100k + LC500! How can you compete with enthusiast brands that are all about customization?!
I do like the design of the LFR - i hope there is ICE V8 version only without hybrid crap and tops out at $125k which is where Z06 sits. Anything over would be a hard sell imo.
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Even the Lambo Revuelto is depreciating.
Buyers of these type of cars don’t want hybrids.
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I thought someone with an LFA attended that event and said they were not shown the new car.
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