05RollaXRS
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Such a shame that the masterpiece jewel V10 will no longer be getting used in any production car. I can bet the state of LFAs in the US market has the bean counters jumping at the opportunity to get it shelved. 
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According to a new report, the LFA II has been put on hold, or perhaps shelved altogether.
Speaking to Automotive News, one unnamed Toyota official re-confirmed initial plans for a new Lexus supercar stating, “At one time, there were informal talks about another project to follow here after the current LFA project finishes.” However, “the current business environment is too poor.”
SEE MORE: Lexus LFA II Rumored
AutoGuide first broke news of an LFA II back in April, with our source promising the vehicle would be twice the car, and twice the price.
If there is any good news, it’s that the carbon fiber technology developed by Toyota to build the LFA wont be put to waste. With the recent announcement that the LFA had completed its production run of all 500 units, Lexus announced in a release that future vehicles, “will reflect the technological skills gained during the development and production of the LFA—in particular manufacturing know-how for carbon fiber reinforced plastic parts—as well as a philosophy of car design for delivering exhilarating and stimulating driving performance.”
The first models likely to see integrated use of carbon fiber are the next-generation IS-F sports sedan, as well as the upcoming LF-LC luxury coupe.
Read the complete story on the Lexus LFA Successor at AutoGuide.com
Originally Posted by AutoGuide.com
Critics called it overpriced, but that didn’t stop Lexus from selling all 500 of its $375,000 LFA supercars. A shaky global economy, however, may put an end to the car’s successor.According to a new report, the LFA II has been put on hold, or perhaps shelved altogether.
Speaking to Automotive News, one unnamed Toyota official re-confirmed initial plans for a new Lexus supercar stating, “At one time, there were informal talks about another project to follow here after the current LFA project finishes.” However, “the current business environment is too poor.”
SEE MORE: Lexus LFA II Rumored
AutoGuide first broke news of an LFA II back in April, with our source promising the vehicle would be twice the car, and twice the price.
If there is any good news, it’s that the carbon fiber technology developed by Toyota to build the LFA wont be put to waste. With the recent announcement that the LFA had completed its production run of all 500 units, Lexus announced in a release that future vehicles, “will reflect the technological skills gained during the development and production of the LFA—in particular manufacturing know-how for carbon fiber reinforced plastic parts—as well as a philosophy of car design for delivering exhilarating and stimulating driving performance.”
The first models likely to see integrated use of carbon fiber are the next-generation IS-F sports sedan, as well as the upcoming LF-LC luxury coupe.
Read the complete story on the Lexus LFA Successor at AutoGuide.com
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Global market poor? The yen is dropping in value. Toyota's #1 again. Sales are up 20%+ in the U.S. They may rethink this decision, if it's even true.
You don't know that. This is just a rumor, and some facts out there say otherwise.
Mods, I think thread title should be changed to reflect this is a rumor, instead of a thread that implies this is fact.
Mods, I think thread title should be changed to reflect this is a rumor, instead of a thread that implies this is fact.
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If you're replying to me, there's no need to argue. I'm basically saying this was a rumor myself! That's why at the end of my comment I said "if it's even true".
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Sorry, that wasn't directed at you. That was directed at thread starter 05RollaXRS.Originally Posted by TF109B
If you're replying to me, there's no need to argue. I'm basically saying this was a rumor myself! That's why at the end of my comment I said "if it's even true".
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Cool, no big deal. I think they'll be concentrating on less expensive products. As long as the CF tech comes to those cars it'll be great.