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Is Lexus crazy or what? Info on the new LFA.

Old Nov 15, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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Thumbs down Is Lexus crazy or what? Info on the new LFA.

For 2011, they are coming out with a long time awaited real sports coupe, not that sc 430 dinosaur. It is suppose to go up against the Porsche 997 turbo/gt2, Lamborghini Superleggera, & Ferrari 430 scuderia. The list price that they have advertise is $375,000 dollars, are they crazy or what... Ok let's get down to a little facts here:
0-62 mph
Lexus----------in 3.7
Porsche TT----in 3.2
hp
Lexus-----552hp
Porsche---500hp
torque
lexus----354lb-ft @6800
porsche---516lb-ft @6000
drive
lexus-----rear wheel
Porsche--awd
engine
lexus-----v-10
porsche--f-6
looks
lexus----10
porsche--7
Lexus $375,000
Porsche $140,000
you do the math.....@#%&^*! ..... If you have any feedback on this one let me know.... they are saying the 911 is their main target..... what are your views please?[IMG][/IMG]

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Apparently it has technology which makes it worth more, so they say.
 
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I agree, the appeal of Japanese sports cars is not the heritage or jaw dropping interior but the price/performance value. Fail!
 

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Originally Posted by ambuw
I agree, the appeal of Japanese sports cars is not the heritage or jaw dropping interior but the price/performance value. Fail!
i can get a 997tt for my everyday, and a GT3 for the track... for the same price of this one supposedly super car....
 
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i can get a 997tt for my everyday, and a GT3 for the track... for the same price of this one supposedly super car....
In the UK where LFAs cost £350,000, I can get a McLaren MP4-12C and a Noble M600 that will ****-rape both of them for that price. Or I could swap one of the aforementioned for an F458.

Or alternatively buy a 997 GT2, a 997.2 GT3 and a 997.2 GT3 RS + change. Or swap any of the above for a 997.2 TT.

Hell, the bloody Enzo retailed at £420,000 when it came out.

Someone tell me WTF is so special about a 1500kg Lexus with 552hp/354lbft, a slow as ****e sequential gearbox (200ms), no direct injection and inferior downforce to an F458 (522lbs vs 794lbs @200mph).

£350,000 ($600,000).

Funny thing is they showed it next to some riced out SC300s at SEMA and it fitted right in. I'm not usually this critical of cars but a £350,000 Lexus really has to be the best car in the world for it to work at a price like that.
 

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Originally Posted by BD-
In the UK where LFAs cost £350,000, I can get a McLaren MP4-12C and a Noble M600 that will ****-rape both of them for that price. Or I could swap one of the aforementioned for an F458.

Or alternatively buy a 997 GT2, a 997.2 GT3 and a 997.2 GT3 RS + change. Or swap any of the above for a 997.2 TT.

Hell, the bloody Enzo retailed at £420,000 when it came out.

Someone tell me WTF is so special about a 1500kg Lexus with 552hp/354lbft, a slow as ****e sequential gearbox (200ms), no direct injection and inferior downforce to an F458 (522lbs vs 794lbs @200mph).

£350,000 ($600,000).

Funny thing is they showed it next to some riced out SC300s at SEMA and it fitted right in. I'm not usually this critical of cars but a £350,000 Lexus really has to be the best car in the world for it to work at a price like that.
well said.... case closed....
 
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LOL@ lexus .
 
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Originally Posted by rvhpno80
engine
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porsche--v-6
You mean F6.
 
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The same argument could be made for the Corvette vs the Porsche.
 
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You mean F6.
yeah i was typing to fast, give me a break....
 
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The same argument could be made for the Corvette vs the Porsche.
Exactly.
 
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I am glad all of you have these negative feelings for this car, i thought i was the only one. Yes the engine seems like a gem, but other than that, i can name so many cars and quantitiy of two for the same price as this I would rather have. Actually, I wouldn't want this car at all, i don't find it beautiful in any way other than it's sound!!
 
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Originally Posted by DrVolkl
The same argument could be made for the Corvette vs the Porsche.
You can add Ferrari to that too... Aston Martin, Lamborghini; who else?

Honestly if it looked better the price would be more justifiable. It felt like they were trying to mix different design concepts and it ended looking up like a jigsaw puzzle. The profile and interior are the only good-looking things from an aesthetic point of view.
 
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Originally Posted by caballorojo
I am glad all of you have these negative feelings for this car, i thought i was the only one. Yes the engine seems like a gem, but other than that, i can name so many cars and quantitiy of two for the same price as this I would rather have. Actually, I wouldn't want this car at all, i don't find it beautiful in any way other than it's sound!!
+1 for you....
 

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