Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package smashes Nordschliefe production record with 7:14 lap
09-02-11, 01:20 PM
#20
Lexus Champion
I'm betting the new IS-F will be just as good, if not better around a track than the Almighty M3. Mark my words, I'm betting it now. Just because of the dynamics and handling aspects learned from the LFA. Such an awesome time, and even on tires deemed 'inferior' to the Michellin and Pirelli offerings on cars around it's class.
09-02-11, 01:28 PM
#21
This is hands down the most exciting news that Lexus has given us in a couple of years. This is something Lexus owners can point to and really be proud of, knowing that some of the suspension design characteristics that make the LFA a beast on the track should (eventually) trickle down into the lineup.
Amazing feat!
Amazing feat!
09-02-11, 01:39 PM
#22
Boardroom Thug
I'm betting the new IS-F will be just as good, if not better around a track than the Almighty M3. Mark my words, I'm betting it now. Just because of the dynamics and handling aspects learned from the LFA. Such an awesome time, and even on tires deemed 'inferior' to the Michellin and Pirelli offerings on cars around it's class.
09-02-11, 02:02 PM
#23
Mr. Lida - San has set this record on the full Nordschleife during a customer meeting with LF-A buyers held on wednesday 01.09. and thursday 02.09.2011.
The news was brought to Mr. Tanahashi - San ( chief engineer LF-A project ) during the wednesday evening diner and he was delighted but said they had to wait till the record time was approved officially.
The video with driver Lida-San is indeed part of the circuit as every LF-A customer was able to join one of the drivers for a quick lap on the track. Therefor it was during this time not possible to do a full lap as the cars had to go thru the pit. My best guess is that about 250 meters track was closed to organize this pit lane stop action.
During the record setting the full track was open.
From own experience I can say that sitting along side one of these drivers is quite interesting to say the least.
The driver is well concentrated but also in a way relaxed. The LF-A feels very safe and stable sliding gently thru the curves with a speed you can not imagine sitting in the car yourself.
Im not much of a driver and more a enduro motorbike person but going thru a certain set of curves with 155 Km/h was quite fast for me. Sitting along side Mr. Lida - San going thru the same set of curves with 230 + Km/h was a eye opener.
The LF-A's attending; 1 yellow, 1 silver, 1 white, 2 blue, 2 orange ( one with roll cage ) and 1 rolling chassis wich was the most interesting.
The news was brought to Mr. Tanahashi - San ( chief engineer LF-A project ) during the wednesday evening diner and he was delighted but said they had to wait till the record time was approved officially.
The video with driver Lida-San is indeed part of the circuit as every LF-A customer was able to join one of the drivers for a quick lap on the track. Therefor it was during this time not possible to do a full lap as the cars had to go thru the pit. My best guess is that about 250 meters track was closed to organize this pit lane stop action.
During the record setting the full track was open.
From own experience I can say that sitting along side one of these drivers is quite interesting to say the least.
The driver is well concentrated but also in a way relaxed. The LF-A feels very safe and stable sliding gently thru the curves with a speed you can not imagine sitting in the car yourself.
Im not much of a driver and more a enduro motorbike person but going thru a certain set of curves with 155 Km/h was quite fast for me. Sitting along side Mr. Lida - San going thru the same set of curves with 230 + Km/h was a eye opener.
The LF-A's attending; 1 yellow, 1 silver, 1 white, 2 blue, 2 orange ( one with roll cage ) and 1 rolling chassis wich was the most interesting.
:-)
09-02-11, 02:03 PM
#24
The car was completely stock on Potenza RE70 street tires. They are performance street tires. Lexus twitter confirmed, it was exactly in the same configuration that they will have to deliver to customers.
09-02-11, 02:17 PM
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Because these are cars that can be daily driven, those tires don't drive very well on other surfaces and varying weather conditions
