Lexus LF-A Revealed!

[thedriver]

One more massive Lexus LF-A leak, with specs

by Damon Lavrinc (RSS feed) on Oct 20th, 2009 at 6:48PM

Lexus LF-A - Click above for high-res image gallery

The Tokyo Motor Show countdown continues with yet another round of Lexus LF-A leakage courtesy of OmniAuto. Check out the gallery below to get up close and personal with the official shots of the LF-A before we bring you live impressions from the floor. But before you do, get a load of the preliminary specs:

• 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

More to follow. Stay tuned.
Gallery: Lexus LF-A



I dunno, I'm a little "meh" on it. The FT-86 looks almost as good IMO and it's a LOT cheaper (a lot slower too). It reminds me of a modern day Supra and if that was the case, I'd be excited about it. But it doesn't scream "supercar" to me.

[Gorm]

Given its price point, I would rock a 458 or an MP-12C or whatever it's called in a nanosecond before this.

They look better, have the pedigree, and lets face it, at that level, the performance is a wash anyway.

[turboz]

Guys, Rent need for speed shift. You get to drive one of these, as well as a labo reventon, and a slew of other cool ass cars. And the concept above looks just like the in game car.

[Angel]

there's a preview drive video somewhere on youtube, some dutch journalist iirc. he said it's the best car he's ever driven (some 20-year auto industry vet). sounds promising, but just doesn't look like it should cost that much (rumored 350k+??)..

awesome specs, though

[Angel]

it does sound like it costs that much...

[Sia Bani]

That's fast.

[Gorm]

Originally Posted by Angel

there's a preview drive video somewhere on youtube, some dutch journalist iirc. he said it's the best car he's ever driven (some 20-year auto industry vet). sounds promising, but just doesn't look like it should cost that much (rumored 350k+??)..

awesome specs, though

Make that $375k *cough hack cough*

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/21/l...a-tokyo-2009/#

[thedriver]

Eh, like it a little more after seeing it in motion, but still nowhere near $375K's worth. IMO a car like that has to look the part to get people to spend that kind of cash. I don't care how good it is to drive. 458 in a hearbeat. It's mid $200K range and looks daaaaaamn good.

[Angel]

^^

[thedriver]

Cool soundbyte from inside the car.

http://www.global.yamaha.com/news/2009/20091021.html