21 May 2009 - 10:00
Wow, it’s the Lexus LF-A!
VW’s stunning Scirocco R isn’t the only interesting thing on show at the Nurburgring this weekend. Lexus has announced that a pair of LF-A racers will compete in the 24-hour endurance race. A pair of 500bhp, V10-powered, track-prepped supercars.
This is exciting news. The LF-A project – Lexus' front-engined supercar which has been 'in development' since we first saw the concept back in 2005 – has gone worryingly quiet recently. Does this mean we’re going to finally see it go into production?
Erm, no. Lexus is staying stonily silent about building a road-going LF-A. Indeed, it even competed an LF-A racer in the Nurburgring 24 Hour race last year – the car qualifed 27th of 223 entrants but finished 121st overall, though seventh in its class – and that didn't do much to bring the 200mph supercar any closer to production.
Enough of the concept racers, Lexus. Enough of the concept convertibles. Please, please, build the LF-A. A real one. For the road. We know there’s a bit of a financial downturn/global economic collapse/impending Armageddon going around at the moment.
But we’re sure we could you find enough punters keen to buy a sleek, 599-rivalling supercar. They’ll probably comment below if you’re really lucky. And we can vouch for their trustworthiness.
So build the real thing? Please? Oh, and best of luck for the weekend. Watch out for those gas-powered Scirocco racers. Silent but deadly, we’ve heard…
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yeah cos this isn't a complete waste of time at all
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are you kidding. I know, I know, Lexus sucks even the IS line but this one actually works. it sounds awesome too
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You know why they aren't building it? Because in 2005 they said that when Toyota wins a Formula 1 race, they'd build the LF-A, and they won't go back on their word. So we all need Toyota to get the bloody lead out! At least they've been close this year.
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Haha they may as well have said 'when we see pigs flying' we'll build the LF-A.
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The production version of the LF-A will be revealed in October at the Tokyo Motorshow, along with a Celica MR2 replacement appearently. That's the non-official rush at Toyota city at the moment appearently. Yes, there are some strong cross winds but it looks like winged bacon will attempt a landing at Heathrow.
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Well, the sooner the better. They've been at it back when F1 had 10 cylinders, 400bhp auto box was impressive and as long as its a sports car, it can burn as much petrol as it likes. Today, unless the LF-A comes with 500bhp, and trick gearbox and a kerb weight of <1,500kg it's simply not going to be noticed. Looks like it's gonna have the 500bhp and prolly the 8,456 speed auto from the IS-F. Don't know about the weight though. But as it's a Lexus, it's gonna be bulletproof and I think that's really where it's gonna sell. I wish them luck, anyway.
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Looks like a tarted up Supra to me
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Aah, the Supra. This was originally going to be a spiritual successor, but personally I hope they make such a successor in the form of the FT-HS, perhaps with a different rear end. And no 'h'. Oh, and they should build this as well. It should be appropriately fettled after 4-flippin-years!
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come on lexus make the god dam road version
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The problem is that it has lost the WOW factor. We've been seeing it at motorshows for years now that unless they've changed it dramatically since it's last appearence we'll be like 'eh'. Let's just hope it doesn't end up being the Auris of supercars.
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juz tired of waiting 4 this....
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StigsIrishCousn commented on this article
21 May 2009
I actually thought the road going LF-A was officially dead. I am more than willing to get one, I've got $152,000 in my account although it is a computer game account, but nonetheless I'm sure they can do me a deal.
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