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scionlife
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| Posted: 5/8/06 8:40AM Post subject: Lexus Supercar to Pace 2007 Japanese Grand Prix |
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The Lexus LF-A supercar concept, unveiled last year, has been rumored to be a 2009 production vehicle that will push the envelope of driveable supercars. It should be available in both coupe and hardtop convertible forms and cost from $120,000-$160,000. Power will be via an all-new V10. I can't wait!
Quote: The Japanese firm is set to unveil the LF-A - which has already been revealed in concept form - as a pace car at next year's Japanese Grand Prix.
The F1 event coincides with the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, and will take place at the Toyota-owned Fuji Speedway for the first time in 30 years. However, eager buyers will have to be patient, because the car won't hit showrooms until early 2009 - but there's good reason for the wait. While the current prototype uses a spaceframe platform with an all-aluminium body, and features a 4.8-litre V10 engine, major changes are planned.
Toyota intends to build the world's most luxurious, best handling and safest supercar ever, incorporating as much F1 technology as possible - so it has ditched the metal body in favour of carbon fibre. The panels are currently under development at a tailor-made production facility in Japan.
Roadgoing versions of the LF-A are also expected to boast a more powerful 500hp 5.0-litre V10, ensuring a top speed in excess of 200mph. Weighing in at around 1,200kg, the car should be one of the fastest machines on the planet.
Potential buyers need to save their pennies, though - the new skin should result in a price in excess of 80.000GBP when the model arrives in the UK. |
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ack154
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| Posted: 5/8/06 9:11AM Post subject: |
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| 2009 though? That's like 2.5 yrs! |
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Indysolara
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| Posted: 5/8/06 9:50AM Post subject: |
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| I bet the new Supra will ride on a modified platform of this lexus. |
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azepolyn
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| Posted: 5/8/06 10:48AM Post subject: |
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| time to start saving up ... |
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krdshrk
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| Posted: 5/8/06 12:16PM Post subject: |
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| Sexy... mmm... I want. |
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chewy7719
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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| Posted: 5/8/06 2:42PM Post subject: |
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Sorry...I find it ugly. It's kind of squre (but not in the good xB kind of way)
I love the blue headlights though. |
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Charade_Detomasso
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| Posted: 5/8/06 4:34PM Post subject: |
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| Thats just the concept, the body design has already changed, and you can see that plainly in the newest set of spyshots |
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koasterking
Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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| Posted: 5/8/06 4:50PM Post subject: |
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| Does lexus offer a 60 year financing?? |
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06CStC
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
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| Posted: 5/8/06 5:41PM Post subject: |
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| I'm 1/1000th there!! just a "few" more years. :lalala: |
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R2D2
Joined: 11 Aug 2005
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| Posted: 5/8/06 6:12PM Post subject: |
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:idea:
Nice! |
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bBlover
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| Posted: 5/8/06 8:57PM Post subject: |
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| hmm I wanna see! |
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Psyco565
Joined: 28 Jul 2004
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Location: San Diego, CA (El Cajon)
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| Posted: 5/9/06 2:03PM Post subject: |
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| 2009... that gives you more time to save, I mean who needs a house when you can drive one of these! |
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initial_timing
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| Posted: 5/10/06 10:06PM Post subject: |
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| it would be sick to see this go into production. cant wait to see the post development results. Even if they dont alter the concept in the production trim, it still looks badass the way it is now. just a little touch up on the front fascia and i think it's set. |
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firesquare
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| Posted: 5/14/06 9:32AM Post subject: |
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Indysolara wrote: I bet the new Supra will ride on a modified platform of this lexus.
The supra is worthless unless its got a straight 6 and a turbo (or two) |
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Fredzy
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| Posted: 12/2/06 6:52PM Post subject: |
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I think Lexus should have been a bit more conservative about this car. They should have targeted $110,000 for the price range, upper 100's will definitely cause some trouble.
It might be a hell of a lot better than a Lambo in every way, but Lamborghini and Ferrari and all of those $200,000 and up party animals have a much different reputation than Lexus, and Toyota is walking on thin ice - ice that Nissan is avoiding (the new GTR will probably cost $70-$80,000 and will likely perform comparably to the likes of the F430 and 911T.) |
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captainlaziness
Joined: 12 May 2005
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| Posted: 12/2/06 6:54PM Post subject: |
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koasterking wrote: Does lexus offer a 60 year financing??
No kidding. |
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