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Old 10-20-2009, 08:19 PM
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Lexus LF-A breaks cover. Priced at $375,000

4.8-liter 72-degree V10 putting out 560 hp at 8,700 RPM (that's 116.5 hp/liter) and 354 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,800 RPM
Redline: 9,000 RPM
Titanium valves, connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, dry sump lubrication and a titanium exhaust manifold
Six-speed sequential gearbox
Torsen limited slip differential
3,263 pounds with a 48/52 front-to-rear weight distribution
Power-to-weight ratio of 5.8 pounds/hp
65 percent of the body is carbon fiber
20-inch BBS wheels wrapped in 265/35 ZR20 Bridgestone tires in front and 305/30 ZR20 in the rear.
0-62 MPH (100 km/h) in 3.7 seconds
Top speed of 201.94 MPH
Production limited to 500 units
PRICE = $375,000
















 

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Old 10-20-2009, 08:43 PM
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Badass. Looks like a modern Supra!
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 08:55 PM
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Price? With only 500 built got to be near 250K.
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 09:12 PM
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Pretty damn cool, it really does look like a Supra.

Edit: I also think that's the best application I have seen of the "infamous" 3-pipe exhaust setup.
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 09:21 PM
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Compared to its competitors, it's underpowered, WAY overpriced, and it looks like a Transformer with Downs Syndrome.
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 09:39 PM
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I agree with all of the above but it still looks pretty bad ass and I am glad to se they made it.
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 09:48 PM
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I love Lexus and am sure it will be a great car, but I think it's horribly ugly
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 10:53 PM
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I wonder what Honda is going to do to compete with this and the GTR.
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 11:06 PM
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Hmmmm....I like the interior
 
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