White Pearl #408 has landed !
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White Pearl #408 has landed !
After having a number of 911s (turbos, gt3rs and most recently a turbo S) I drank the 'LFA coolaid'. I wanted something that I didn't see every day (in fact I never saw one before this one in real life) sounded great and wasn't going to be outdated by a newer model.
I am very, very happy although the car is not quite a week old. I violently agree with Jeremy Clarkson's assessment - this is the best car I have ever driven !
I am very, very happy although the car is not quite a week old. I violently agree with Jeremy Clarkson's assessment - this is the best car I have ever driven !
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Sweet! Here is the link to the original import topic:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lfa...-interior.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lfa...-interior.html
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Driving experience - 911 Turbo S vs LFA
One thing about the Turbo S – besides being less exclusive than the LFA – it had no passion, no visceral excitement. The Turbo S was almost too good and did it all without the effort or emotion of the LFA.
I have read a lot of articles about the LFA from both the lovers and the haters. What I can honestly say now that I own one is that the driving experience that the car affords is fantastic. It may not be the fastest, but more important, it is the best driving experience one can possibly experience on the short side of $1,000,000.
Sure, the LFA is very expensive, but the ownership experience truly is priceless. And regarding the price - the jury is still out what the cost of ownership will be over the long period (cost to purchase and maintain less price upon selling). I believe time will recognize the excellence of the car and the true specialness of the story surrounding its manufacture.
My two cents.
I have read a lot of articles about the LFA from both the lovers and the haters. What I can honestly say now that I own one is that the driving experience that the car affords is fantastic. It may not be the fastest, but more important, it is the best driving experience one can possibly experience on the short side of $1,000,000.
Sure, the LFA is very expensive, but the ownership experience truly is priceless. And regarding the price - the jury is still out what the cost of ownership will be over the long period (cost to purchase and maintain less price upon selling). I believe time will recognize the excellence of the car and the true specialness of the story surrounding its manufacture.
My two cents.
One thing about the Turbo S – besides being less exclusive than the LFA – it had no passion, no visceral excitement. The Turbo S was almost too good and did it all without the effort or emotion of the LFA.
I have read a lot of articles about the LFA from both the lovers and the haters. What I can honestly say now that I own one is that the driving experience that the car affords is fantastic. It may not be the fastest, but more important, it is the best driving experience one can possibly experience on the short side of $1,000,000.
Sure, the LFA is very expensive, but the ownership experience truly is priceless. And regarding the price - the jury is still out what the cost of ownership will be over the long period (cost to purchase and maintain less price upon selling). I believe time will recognize the excellence of the car and the true specialness of the story surrounding its manufacture.
My two cents.
I have read a lot of articles about the LFA from both the lovers and the haters. What I can honestly say now that I own one is that the driving experience that the car affords is fantastic. It may not be the fastest, but more important, it is the best driving experience one can possibly experience on the short side of $1,000,000.
Sure, the LFA is very expensive, but the ownership experience truly is priceless. And regarding the price - the jury is still out what the cost of ownership will be over the long period (cost to purchase and maintain less price upon selling). I believe time will recognize the excellence of the car and the true specialness of the story surrounding its manufacture.
My two cents.
another owner review talking about the driving experience making it all worth it
fantastic! congrats again
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Thanks. Agreed with all your impressions.
Besides, LFA's strong suit is its track performance even with average traction on tires. Even if it cannot match the turbo S 0 - 60 mph in 2.7 seconds, it has proven to outhandle all flavors of 911 except the GT2 RS (which like all other GT 911 uses super sticky Cup slick tires and LFA's tires are not even half as sticky as those).
Besides, LFA's strong suit is its track performance even with average traction on tires. Even if it cannot match the turbo S 0 - 60 mph in 2.7 seconds, it has proven to outhandle all flavors of 911 except the GT2 RS (which like all other GT 911 uses super sticky Cup slick tires and LFA's tires are not even half as sticky as those).
One thing about the Turbo S – besides being less exclusive than the LFA – it had no passion, no visceral excitement. The Turbo S was almost too good and did it all without the effort or emotion of the LFA.
I have read a lot of articles about the LFA from both the lovers and the haters. What I can honestly say now that I own one is that the driving experience that the car affords is fantastic. It may not be the fastest, but more important, it is the best driving experience one can possibly experience on the short side of $1,000,000.
Sure, the LFA is very expensive, but the ownership experience truly is priceless. And regarding the price - the jury is still out what the cost of ownership will be over the long period (cost to purchase and maintain less price upon selling). I believe time will recognize the excellence of the car and the true specialness of the story surrounding its manufacture.
My two cents.
I have read a lot of articles about the LFA from both the lovers and the haters. What I can honestly say now that I own one is that the driving experience that the car affords is fantastic. It may not be the fastest, but more important, it is the best driving experience one can possibly experience on the short side of $1,000,000.
Sure, the LFA is very expensive, but the ownership experience truly is priceless. And regarding the price - the jury is still out what the cost of ownership will be over the long period (cost to purchase and maintain less price upon selling). I believe time will recognize the excellence of the car and the true specialness of the story surrounding its manufacture.
My two cents.
Thanks. Agreed with all your impressions.
Besides, LFA's strong suit is its track performance even with average traction on tires. Even if it cannot match the turbo S 0 - 60 mph in 2.7 seconds, it has proven to outhandle all flavors of 911 except the GT2 RS (which like all other GT 911 uses super sticky Cup slick tires and LFA's tires are not even half as sticky as those).
Besides, LFA's strong suit is its track performance even with average traction on tires. Even if it cannot match the turbo S 0 - 60 mph in 2.7 seconds, it has proven to outhandle all flavors of 911 except the GT2 RS (which like all other GT 911 uses super sticky Cup slick tires and LFA's tires are not even half as sticky as those).
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Obviously, Tanahashi san said Akira Iida lapped only 7 seconds faster in the Nurburgring Edition LFA so that makes the factory standard LFA lap time of 7:21 seconds.
LFA has lapped faster the VIR track than the ZL-1 and GT500 in the Car and driver lightning lap competition (even when they were going easy on Roy's LFA). with a 10 mph higer trap speed on the back straight.
Also, I have heard the Pirelli Corsa Z-28 uses are even more sticky than the Michelin Pilot Cup tires. Generally, there is a 10% improvement in lap time by using slick tires on the track.
The Sport Auto lap time of LFA (like the 458 Italia) was done by Horst Von Saurma who is known for running flimsy lap times for majority of the cars (he did the same lap time in a ZR-1, GTR, 458 Italia etc.)
Regarding tires, from what I know,Lexus did not want to compromise daily drivability so not putting super sticky tires was a strategic decision to gain traction in the wet by giving up some dry traction.
Last edited by 05RollaXRS; Nov 2, 2013 at 11:11 AM.
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Here's the bottom line - it's like having children....
and you don't get it till you have had them. With the LFA - you don't get it until you have had the pleasure of driving one and/or understand what went in to its manufacture.
Only then do you realize how special it really is....
Only then do you realize how special it really is....