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Old 08-27-09, 10:25 PM
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First , this is nothing to do with production of the LFA.

Well I was just talking to my dealer about how things are progressing with the LFA and how they will be allocated. Well there is still no news on that front. We got talking about a test and if it would be possible, well.... Dealers over here are all invited to drive new models as they come out at Fuji Raceway and they go through an orientation of all the new features ect, ect. So I asked the Dealership manager if it would be possible to get an invite for customers(me) to test drive the LFA when it debuts. To make a long story short I was told that I may be able to get a drive of the production LFA at Fuji Speedway if all goes well. The manager said that in the past customers have driven newly announced cars in the past and since I am the first to ask for a test drive at Fuji at my dealership.

You can test drive any car, but at a racetrack with Pro drivers there to asist you, I am actually pretty stoked about this.

"Anyway, thats all I have to say about that...." (Forrest Gump)
Old 08-28-09, 12:01 AM
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Wow!!! I'm envious!!!! Please share details and pics if you can!

I read that for the Lexus Europe allocation, all LF-A owners will receive a track session at a speedway in Spain.
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Originally Posted by encore888
Wow!!! I'm envious!!!! Please share details and pics if you can!

I read that for the Lexus Europe allocation, all LF-A owners will receive a track session at a speedway in Spain.
Problem is , there is still no word on how they will be allocating them here.
Old 08-28-09, 12:45 PM
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Wow! That is some great news. If you get to go please share details and it you're allowed some photos please do share. Sharing is caring...
Old 08-28-09, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Trexus
Wow! That is some great news. If you get to go please share details and it you're allowed some photos please do share. Sharing is caring...
No problem. I don't see why they would not allow cameras, I mean it will have been officially released by then, unless they have contracts with the media which is a good possibility.
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I *****hate***** you











lol.....j/k, I hope it all works out!
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lol.....j/k, I hope it all works out!
If you can get your *** to Japan and I am able to secure an LFA, I will give you a drive.
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Originally Posted by Dave600hL
If you can get your *** to Japan and I am able to secure an LFA, I will give you a drive.
Gimmie the date (approx) and I'll reserve my ticket tomorrow
Old 08-31-09, 04:03 AM
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Cool Need to Get Japan

Yo man i online checking out flights for October or November for the Tokyo auto-show i also want to get my hands on the LFA i meet guys about 3 weeks ago he said he has already put a deposit down for the car.
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Dave, you are one lucky guy if you can make this happen!! Pics please !
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Is there any news at all on what kind of gearbox Lexus will be using in the LF A?
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Originally Posted by FisforFast
Is there any news at all on what kind of gearbox Lexus will be using in the LF A?
6 spd sequential transaxle.
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That is fantastic. Driving Fuji Speedway in a bonafide "F"! Lucky bastard!!!
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Originally Posted by flipside909
That is fantastic. Driving Fuji Speedway in a bonafide "F"! Lucky bastard!!!
He,he... I am just hoping the big man is there, I would love to have a conversation with him. I would ask him to get a CL account and get some real world opinions to help him with future car choices.
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Originally Posted by Dave600hL
He,he... I am just hoping the big man is there, I would love to have a conversation with him. I would ask him to get a CL account and get some real world opinions to help him with future car choices.
Man if you could meet with Akio Toyoda that would be the most awesomist thing in the whole world...I'm sure you're very fluent with Japanese. 主語なし


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