Official LF-A(II) thread (Will debut at Tokyo Auto Show, Lexus details Oct 20th, 8pm)
10-14-09, 08:15 AM
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. I think that is why he parked the car right after the tire blew 
10-14-09, 10:49 AM
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is anyone on clublexus getting the LF-A and bold to admit their ability to purchase one? My cousin is in the real estate mortgage business residental and commercial. Has his own mortgage company and doing really well in Austin, Tx area. He can afford one but is one of those guys hooked on the theory that the porsche GT3 is unbeatable and the ultimate car.
I want him to be proved wrong when he sees it unveiled a week away and then be lucky enough to guarantee one for himself if he decided to purchase it. lol that way ill get to drive it often when i take trips to Austin. He has been looking at the R8 as well.
I really doubt youll ever see this car more than 5 times in your whole life if toyota is truly only building 150 in the US and never again.
I want him to be proved wrong when he sees it unveiled a week away and then be lucky enough to guarantee one for himself if he decided to purchase it. lol that way ill get to drive it often when i take trips to Austin. He has been looking at the R8 as well.
I really doubt youll ever see this car more than 5 times in your whole life if toyota is truly only building 150 in the US and never again.
10-14-09, 10:52 AM
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Just curious but where are you getting the 150 number?
10-14-09, 02:04 PM
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Was informed from dealerships straight form the GM who was informed from the regional manager (supposedly) that 500 are being produced worldwide...350RHD, and 150LHD ....form the 150 LHD , approxiamltey 50 have been already sold, give or take a few cars that will go to the dealerhsip owners who placed their confirmed orders some as early as two years ago when the concept car was in its infancy stage during the LFA-I timephase. My guess is that since lexus brought out the LFA-I concept, dealer owners just placed their name with lexus to guarantee them one if they were to build it
that leaves 100 LF-A's for basically the general public and im guessing those are going ot be sold out within minutes after it is unveiled. This is straight from two GM;s and both local dealers are NOT sister stores.
I was also told the transaction will be odne purely by lexus corporate and NOT by the dealership at all. One GM told me he foresees a true-time tracking of some kind for each new lucky owner where the real-time build and tracking of the owners vehicle of some kind will be very provided by lexus straight from japan.
that leaves 100 LF-A's for basically the general public and im guessing those are going ot be sold out within minutes after it is unveiled. This is straight from two GM;s and both local dealers are NOT sister stores.
I was also told the transaction will be odne purely by lexus corporate and NOT by the dealership at all. One GM told me he foresees a true-time tracking of some kind for each new lucky owner where the real-time build and tracking of the owners vehicle of some kind will be very provided by lexus straight from japan.
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10-14-09, 06:44 PM
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Luxury weights and when you are making car like this, you end up with deducting things that might not be as important (things like HUD and all these luxury "gizmos" we expect these days).
10-14-09, 08:06 PM
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More like sound proofing, sound systems and heavy seats. HUD would be welcomed!!!!
That V10 looks quite small!
10-14-09, 08:56 PM
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Well this could possibly spoil the party for some people. Looking at the 2008 race LF-A engine bay, it has "# 447" on the engine. One of the race LF-As from this year had "557 PS" written on the engine. People took that to mean the production V10 will have roughly 550 HP. That may or may not be true, and these numbers on the engine blocks might just be Toyota playing with us and providing false information 
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You can't see the V10 entirely because it sits very far back and deep in the engine bay. But yes, for a V10 it is quite small and compact.
.You can't see the V10 entirely because it sits very far back and deep in the engine bay. But yes, for a V10 it is quite small and compact.
10-14-09, 09:48 PM
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Thx for the pics! Interesting evolution from concept to reality.
I think it would be cool to have a HUD while speeding along in the LFA though. 
10-14-09, 10:14 PM
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Look a bit closer . Compare the height, width, and V angle of the engine to other production V10 engines, as well as other production V8, and V6 turbo engines.
Length-wise not much can be done, due to cylinder count. Height and width can vary due to various factors such as packaging of the engine ancillaries, and the V angle, not to mention engine displacement.
Compared to other production V10 engines on the market, the LFA's V10 is quite small displacement-wise, and very high revving for a V10.
. Compare the height, width, and V angle of the engine to other production V10 engines, as well as other production V8, and V6 turbo engines. Length-wise not much can be done, due to cylinder count. Height and width can vary due to various factors such as packaging of the engine ancillaries, and the V angle, not to mention engine displacement.
Compared to other production V10 engines on the market, the LFA's V10 is quite small displacement-wise, and very high revving for a V10.