05RollaXRS

Purpose of this thread is to create a comprehensive bird's eye view of race track data for Lexus LFA at one place and also some other mainstream supercars and exotics.


This thread is not about rankings, but about capturing snapshot of legacy raw data for historical purposes at the moment LFA is/was in production.

As time goes, we can add more data to this thread. Moderators, please feel free to modify this thread, sticky it or make additions. Thanks.


Edmunds InsideLine:

Lexus LFA vs Porsche 911 997.2 GT2 RS (Fontana Speedway, CA):

Lexus LFA: 0-60: 3.6 secs, 0-75: 5.1 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.6 secs@124, Slalom: 75.1 mph, Skidpad: 1.02g Braking (60 - 0) ft: 106

Porsche GT2 RS: 0-60: 3.8 secs, 0-75: 5.2 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.6 secs@127.2, Slalom: 72.5 mph, Skidpad: 1.03g Braking (60 - 0) ft: 100


SLS AMG Track Test (Fontana Speedway, CA)

Mercedes SLS AMG: 0-60: 3.5 secs, 0-75: 5.2 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.6 secs@122.7, Slalom: 67.8 mph, Skidpad: 0.96g Braking (60 - 0) ft: 98


Nissan GTR vs Corvette ZR-1 (Fontana Speedway, CA)

Nissan GTR: 0-60: 3.5 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.8 secs@118, Braking (60 - 0) ft: 106, Skidpad: 0.93g, Slalom: 74 mph

Corvette ZR-1: 0-60: 3.5, 1/4 mile: 11.5 secs@128, Braking (60 - 0) ft: 96, Skidpad: 1.06g, Slalom: 74.7 mph


2012 Nissan GTR vs Z06 vs GT500 (Fontana Speedway, CA)

Nissan GTR: 0-60: 2.9 secs, 0-70: 3.8 secs, 0 - 100: 7.4, 1/4 mile: 11.2 secs@122, Skidpad: 1.05g Braking (60 - 0) ft: 101

Corvette Z06: 0-60: 3.8 secs, 0-70: 4.6 secs, 0 - 100: 7.9, 1/4 mile: 11.8 secs@123.4, Skidpad: 1.08g Braking (60 - 0) ft: 102

GT500: 0-60: 4.1 secs, 0-70: 5.1 secs, 0 - 100: 9.2, 1/4 mile: 12.4 secs@115.8, Skidpad: 1.01g Braking (60 - 0) ft: 104




AutoZeitung Germany:

Lexus LFA vs SLS AMG

Lexus LFA: 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph): 3.9 secs (no 1-ft roll out), 0 - 200 km/h (125 mph): 11.4 secs, Braking (Cold/Hot): 33.5 meter/32.3 meter, Contidrom race track laptime: 1:35.6 min

SLS AMG: 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph): 3.8 secs (no 1-ft roll out), 0 - 200 km/h (125 mph): 11.4 secs, Braking (Cold/Hot): 33.4 meter/33.4 meter, Contidrom race track laptime: 1:37.5 min


Car And Driver:

Lexus LFA vs Ferrari 599 GTB with HGTE track package (Wales, UK)

Lexus LFA: 0 - 60 mph: 3.6 secs, 0 - 100 mph: 7.6 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.7 secs@125 mph, 0 - 150 mph: 18.4 secs, Skidpad: 0.98g Braking (70 - 0) ft: 164 feet

Ferrari 599 GTB HGTE: 0 - 60 mph: 3.8 secs 0 - 100 mph: 7.8 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.8 secs@125 mph, 0 - 150 mph: 17.7 secs, Skidpad: 0.93g Braking (70 - 0) ft: 156 feet


SLS AMG vs 458 Italia vs Turbo S vs R8 V10 vs V12 Vantage

Aston Martin V12: 0 - 60 mph: 4.2 secs 0 - 100 mph: 9.2 secs, 1/4 mile: 12.5 secs@118 mph, 0 - 140 mph: 117 secs, Skidpad: 0.94g Braking (70 - 0) ft: 156 feet, Fernley Lap time: 1:35.6

R8 V10: 0 - 60 mph: 3.7 secs 0 - 100 mph: 8.5 secs, 1/4 mile: 12.0 secs@118 mph, 0 - 140 mph: 17.9 secs, Skidpad: 0.94g Braking (70 - 0) ft: 156 feet, Fernley Lap time: 1:34.0

458 Italia: 0 - 60 mph: 3.3 secs 0 - 100 mph: 7.5 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.5 secs@125 mph, 0 - 150 mph: 15.0 secs, Skidpad: 0.94g Braking (70 - 0) ft: 156 feet, Fernley Lap time: 1:32.7

SLS AMG: 0 - 60 mph: 3.5 secs 0 - 100 mph: 7.7 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.6 secs@125 mph, 0 - 150 mph: 14.9 secs, Skidpad: 0.96g Braking (70 - 0) ft: 164 feet, Fernley Lap time: 1:34.0

Turbo S: 0 - 60 mph: 2.7 secs 0 - 100 mph: 6.4 secs, 1/4 mile: 10.8 secs@129 mph, 0 - 150 mph: 13.0 secs, Skidpad: 0.97g Braking (70 - 0) ft: 162 feet, Fernley Lap time: 1:33.2



SL65 AMG vs Lamborghini Murcielago LP640-4 vs Viper SRT-10 vs ZR-1

ZR-1: 0-60 mph: 3.6 secs, 0 - 100 mph: 7.8 secs, 0 - 140 mph: 14.0 1/4 mile: 11.7 secs@127 mph

Viper SRT-10: 0 - 60 mph: 3.6 secs, 0 - 100 mph: 7.8 secs 0 - 140 mph: 14.2 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.8 secs@128 mph

Lamborghini LP640-4: 0 - 60 mph: 3.2 secs, 0 - 100 mph: 7.5 secs, 0 - 140 mph: 14.0 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.5 secs@127 mph

SL-65 AMG: 0 - 60 mph: 3.6 secs, 0 - 100 mph: 7.6 secs, 0 - 140 mph: 15.0 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.7 secs@126 mph



Road And Track:



MotorTrend:

Lexus LFA vs Nissan GTR (Fontana Speedway, CA)

Lexus LFA: 0 - 60 mph: 3.8 secs (No launch control), 1/4 mile: 11.8@124 mph, Skidpad: 1.05g, Braking (60 - 0) feet: 94, MT Track lap: 23.9 secs@0.84 g

Nissan GTR: 0 - 60 mph: 3.5 secs, 1/4 mile: 11.9@120 mph, Skidpad: 0.98g, Braking (60 - 0) feet: 103 ft, MT Track lap: 24.4 secs@0.81 g


Motorsports Magazine, France

0 - 100 KM/H: 4.4 seconds (Real launch control, 0C freezing temperature/moisture, wheelspin)
0 - 1000 meters (1 KM or 0.6 miles): 21.2 seconds@ 260 KM/H

Circuit De Nevers Lap time: 1:20.6 (Record fastest lap of 76 cars ever tested)

- Circuit De Nevers Lap Records


Goodwood Race Track:

Lexus LFA: 1:22.4 (With public passenger. Record fastest lap of the 36 cars ever tested)

- Goodwood Britain Lap Recordsl


AutoBild Germany:

AutoBild Nurburgring Supercomparo:

Nurburgring full, long 20.8 KM version track lap (+ Editor in the passenger seat):

458 Italia: 7:32.9
Lexus LFA: 7:38.8
Gallardo LP570 SL: 7:40.7
911 Turbo S Coupe: 7:41.2
C6 ZR-1: 7:41.5
Nissan GTR: 7:43.6
SLS AMG: 7:44.4
Turbo S Cabrio: 7:48.1
GT MF5: 7:52.3
911 Ruf Turbo RT600:7:52.8


Lexus Conducted:

Nurburgring Lap time:

Lexus LFA Nurburgring edition: 7:22.8 (Akira Iida, unofficial warm up lap)


Memorable Quotes:

"If Toyota put the same soul and *passion into the rest of its cars, the company would be unbeatable."

-Car And Driver


"Remove the collectors and speculators from the equation, and the LFA is merely another absurdly fast, glorious sounding supercar, right? Oh, if it were only that simple. Armchair experts, looking hard at our images and videos, will dissect and ultimately denounce the LFA for not being invincible. Sure, if a GT-R can catch it off guard, so can a Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911 Turbo, Corvette ZR-1, and Dodge Viper -- all for a lot less money. But citing times, trap speeds, or dollar signs as enough reason to elevate any one of those over the LFA is missing the point entirely. The LFA belongs in the elite supercar club as much as any choice Porsche, Ferrari, or Corvette. It looks and sounds like nothing else on the road, and is as fiendishly fast as it is complicated and indulgent -- the very embodiment of the country and motoring culture from which it comes.

As for what its worth on the street? You need only hear the intoxicating bark of that V-10 touching 9000 rpm to know the answer.

Worth every penny."

"Over 100 mph, it is all LFA".

- MotorTrend LFA vs GTR


"As an American NASCAR racing car SLS AMG chases as it roars against the LFA on the course. The LFA dominates the SLS AMG in the art of a precise Formula race car."

- Auto Zeitung Germany Lexus LFA vs SLS AMG


"There is nothing in the world like the Lexus LFA. It is more special and intriguing than the 458 and demonstrates an extraordinary level of passion and commitment. Bespoke and limited edition, it is also a genuine supercar that can scare the pants off you. This is mainly thanks to it's extraordinary 552bhp 4.8-litre V10 that does everything a Carrera GT's does and then goes completely mad as it closes in on 9000rpm. Its uncompromising ride adds to the challenge, and it was generally agreed that it would have been a bit of a handful up on the moors,
but we were beguiled. "It's a beautiful thing, all the details, and it has the integrity and functionality of a Lexus. Feels like a step up from everything else here," said Meaden. "Very, very special," said Metcalfe. Thank you, Lexus."

"There is nothing on earth that has felt this special since the Macca F1, says Chris Harris"

- Evo UK Best Car of the Year, 2010


"There is the noise it makes for a start, a dense shriek like an F1 racing car".

"Then, there is the wall of torque it makes from 5000 rpm to 9000 rpm, and strong thrust even below that."

"There won't be many LFAs, but it's hard to imagine that such an engine's career will be over when all the LFAs are built, given the love that has gone into this engine, we hope not."

- Evo UK Best Engine of the Year, 2010


"Amazing track weapon, super-stiff chassis makes it extremely sensitive to inputs...V10 engine has power everywhere and delivery to make the most of that...brakes powerful but don't interfere...lots of grip in slow and fast corners..food balance into...through, out of corners. What's Lexus? Does it also make fridges?"

- TopGear: Greatest 5 Supercars of 2010


"This engine is gobsmacking. There are engines with more power, more torque, sure. But there is nothing on the planet like this engine. Its output as measured at the wheels -- which is slighly ahead of expectations -- is secondary to the experience it delivers. Raise a glass and wish it well, dear readers, as the 171 examples of the LFA that will be sold stateside will house the only known examples of this scintillating V10. Shame that something so good is limited to so few."

"...the natural adrenaline that comes with piloting one of the most raucous and utterly capable supercars ever created."

InsideLine Dyno LFA @ 515 wheel HP


"People get mired in horsepower, but that is part of the equation. What about the visceral feel? What about the sound of the engine? Or better yet, what about the throttle response?? Wow! this thing gets up to redline fast"

"Yes, you could get a modular 4.6 Mustang engine on some roots type supercharger and get 552 HP out of it, but that is not this 552 horsepower and that is the part people need to understand"

"Listen 'Vette owners, you don't get this sensation. Sorry! I know you get to save a few dollars, but you just don't get this".

"That is a party, baby!"

Hollywood Celebrity Adam Carolla Car Cast

07grIS350

May I suggest a thread compiling the intangibles as well? The numbers only tell a little bit about the LFA.

05RollaXRS

Yes ofcourse. Are there any examples??

07grIS350

I was thinking about adding the testers/drivers comments for the cars you're comparing (with links to the original sources of course). One good example would be a short video clip of Tiff from Fifth Gear saying something to the effect that the LFA is worth every penny while he blasted around the track.

05RollaXRS

Yeah, I know which one you are talking about. I think it could be a thread called 'Best quotes about the LFA' or something to that effect. No?

That could be something we could add. You are also welcome to put stuff on this thread that I could later on add to the original post (or if they wish to, the moderators).

I guess, my intentions of creating this thread was to give new people who come to this board looking for tests a one-stop place to go especially the rare Europeans one's and find all the LFA reviews and some other relevant car reviews on the same page.

If they need to get more details, they can click on the source page link and read the full reviews.

05RollaXRS

* Title updated. Now memorable quotes added *

05RollaXRS

As you requested 07grIS350, I added a few memorable quotes. More to come soon.

DOC4LEX

lets remember some of tests a Prototype LFA was used against other Production super cars.

07grIS350

Very cool, thanks for considering my request.

05RollaXRS

True. Will make a note of that.

TF109B

Maybe for lap times or performance #s we can say where testing was done. The venue does make a difference.

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

"Side Show" to the Edmunds Inside Line videos.....

... But part of Adam Carolla's Car Cast channel (Sandy was only there)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqyizdXNnww

Joe Z

05RollaXRS

I put the track locations for all the lap times. However, it could only work to the point of city in other tests such as, Ferrari 599 GTB vs LFA comparo since there is no info on what track it was conducted on.


Thanks, JoeZ. Yet another great video of the InsideLine roadtrip.

05RollaXRS

Update: Added some new memorable quotes

05RollaXRS

* Updated with new Nurburgring lap time *