Lexus LFA Special Edition AD-X spied
10-10-12, 10:10 PM
#1
Lexus LFA Special Edition AD-X spied
Lexus LFA Special Edition AD-X spied
Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lexus...photo-5353007/
Lexus and its LFA may be still fairly young in the supercar world, but that doesn't mean the model has lacked for variants in its scant two-year existence. Last year we were given the Nürburgring Edition to chew on, and we've seen, periodically, some other very limited-edition models out and about.
The car that you see here – noted on the bodywork as "AD-X" – is another branch on the old family tree, then. Our sources indicate that the AD-X follows a naming convention for LFA special projects, the first of which going by AD-A, with an AD-B model also spotted over the last few months. All of the cars in question have been one-off models, so that is what we are anticipating with this red and white beauty, too.
Accenting the racy red/white livery are a black hood, roof, and wing; all of which are said to be unpainted carbon fiber, rather than a different shade of paint. That the car also wears an even more aggressive than standard body kit – you'll notice an extra chin spoiler on the front fascia of the car – which speaks to what we believe to be a higher level of performance overall. More power than the standard LFA's 552 horsepower could certainly be coaxed from the 4.8-liter V10, too. We'll wait for further word from Lexus and hope for a nice, round 600-horsepower output figure.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/10/l...on-ad-x-spied/
10-11-12, 07:21 AM
#2
Lexus LFA AD-X is Yet Another One-Off – Spy Photos
The third in Lexus’ line of one-off LFA supercars – the AD-X appeared in spy photos today cruising around the Nurburgring.
Looking much like the higher-performing LFA Nurburgring edition – the car also wears special “AD-X” lettering to distinguish it. Specific differences on this – or the previous two “AD” LFAs – aren’t available, but performance is probably on par with the Nurburgring Edition cars if not further improved.
First to be seen, the AD-A car ran around the legendary German track hard in its baby blue paint. Next, the neon green AD-B was videotaped out for a drive in the rain. It isn’t clear exactly how many of the 500 total LFAs remain to be produced, but the “AD” designated cars could be getting special treatment and decals as the last remaining for production.
Looking much like the higher-performing LFA Nurburgring edition – the car also wears special “AD-X” lettering to distinguish it. Specific differences on this – or the previous two “AD” LFAs – aren’t available, but performance is probably on par with the Nurburgring Edition cars if not further improved.
First to be seen, the AD-A car ran around the legendary German track hard in its baby blue paint. Next, the neon green AD-B was videotaped out for a drive in the rain. It isn’t clear exactly how many of the 500 total LFAs remain to be produced, but the “AD” designated cars could be getting special treatment and decals as the last remaining for production.
10-11-12, 07:29 AM
#3
Another Wild Lexus LFA Prototype Spied At The Nürburgring
At its launch in late 2009 Lexus confirmed its over-the-top supercar, the two-seat, V-10 powered LFA, would be limited to just 500 units in total and that the cars would be painstakingly assembled at the rate of just 20 per month. At that rate, production of the LFA is slated to end this December.
In fact, number 500 has already been constructed. It was converted into a one-off LFA Spyder and kept by the automaker.
While Lexus has never mentioned it’s planning any more versions of the LFA beyond the regular model and track-focused Nürburgring Edition, it being one of the automaker’s greatest achievements means it deserves a proper send out.
That farewell may just come in the form of an extreme ‘Final Edition’ model.
Several mysterious LFA prototypes sporting manufacturer plates have been spotted in and around the Nürburgring, the latest wearing an AD-X tag and sporting a golden F logo. Other unusual items include an oversized fixed rear spoiler and extended lip spoiler up front.
Previous prototypes were even wilder, with one of these, the AD-A, featuring a bright blue exterior, an additional air intake on its hood, subtle bootlid spoilers and quad exhaust tips mounted below the taillights, instead of the regular three-pipe, triangular design. A third prototype, the AD-B, looked much like the AD-X spotted today.
Late last year reports emerged claiming Lexus was planning a new special edition of the LFA that would feature an unpainted roof. The car was dubbed the ‘Tokyo Edition’ due to its expected reveal at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, but there was no such model. There have also been reports that Lexus is planning a series of performance upgrades for existing customers of the LFA.
In fact, it’s been reported that Toyota’s motorsports partner Toyota Motorsports GmbH (TMG) based in Cologne, Germany, will be called on to develop a range of new performance models for both the Toyota and Lexus brands. However, a spokesman for TMG has confirmed that this wild LFA prototype is not one of his company’s projects.
An official from Lexus said he couldn’t comment on the company’s future plans.
With an increase in power over the LFA’s current 552-horsepower rating, faster shifts from its six-speed sequential transmission, revised suspension as well as more weight saving mods, we could be looking at an LFA capable of lapping the Nürburgring-Nordschleife even quicker than the 7:14.64 set by the Nürburgring Edition.
Stay tuned for an update.
In fact, number 500 has already been constructed. It was converted into a one-off LFA Spyder and kept by the automaker.
While Lexus has never mentioned it’s planning any more versions of the LFA beyond the regular model and track-focused Nürburgring Edition, it being one of the automaker’s greatest achievements means it deserves a proper send out.
That farewell may just come in the form of an extreme ‘Final Edition’ model.
Several mysterious LFA prototypes sporting manufacturer plates have been spotted in and around the Nürburgring, the latest wearing an AD-X tag and sporting a golden F logo. Other unusual items include an oversized fixed rear spoiler and extended lip spoiler up front.
Previous prototypes were even wilder, with one of these, the AD-A, featuring a bright blue exterior, an additional air intake on its hood, subtle bootlid spoilers and quad exhaust tips mounted below the taillights, instead of the regular three-pipe, triangular design. A third prototype, the AD-B, looked much like the AD-X spotted today.
Late last year reports emerged claiming Lexus was planning a new special edition of the LFA that would feature an unpainted roof. The car was dubbed the ‘Tokyo Edition’ due to its expected reveal at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, but there was no such model. There have also been reports that Lexus is planning a series of performance upgrades for existing customers of the LFA.
In fact, it’s been reported that Toyota’s motorsports partner Toyota Motorsports GmbH (TMG) based in Cologne, Germany, will be called on to develop a range of new performance models for both the Toyota and Lexus brands. However, a spokesman for TMG has confirmed that this wild LFA prototype is not one of his company’s projects.
An official from Lexus said he couldn’t comment on the company’s future plans.
With an increase in power over the LFA’s current 552-horsepower rating, faster shifts from its six-speed sequential transmission, revised suspension as well as more weight saving mods, we could be looking at an LFA capable of lapping the Nürburgring-Nordschleife even quicker than the 7:14.64 set by the Nürburgring Edition.
Stay tuned for an update.
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