Lexus Supercar to Pace 2007 Japanese Grand Prix
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Lexus Supercar to Pace 2007 Japanese Grand Prix
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!
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.
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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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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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.)
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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