Cool new picture of Lexus LFA Supercar

[SilverLexus]

I just received an email with this hot new pic...looks like Lexus is quite serious about bringing this car to market.

 

[truvette]

That is one HOT looking car! Any idea on specs or price?

 

[SilverLexus]

Said to be $150K roughly and hundreds of horsepower...I think they are going after the entry Ferrari and upper end Porsches.

 

[hirosh]

that's a pretty nice looking car. i wonder if those tailpipes will make it to production though.

 

[Lowejackson]

I dont doubt they can build a super car but does it fit with the brand image

 

[l33]

any other pics of it?

 

[imported_Sullybob]

That is very nice!

Where are the door handles? Are they on the horizontal parts of the door?

 

[percynjpn]

that's a pretty nice looking car. i wonder if those tailpipes will make it to production though.

I hope not, because they really detract from the rest of the look, IMHO.

 

[percynjpn]

Said to be $150K roughly and hundreds of horsepower...I think they are going after the entry Ferrari and upper end Porsches.

That's a fine looking car, and I like Lexus vehicles (especially the GS/Toyota Aristo and IS/Toyota Atenzza), but for $150K I'd be buying a Ford GT or AM DB9!

 

[SilverLexus]

"but for $150K I'd be buying a Ford GT or AM DB9!"



DB9 sure, but the Ford GT has all sorts of quality problems. It's a lemon. See the story in Car & Driver this month.

 

[MongooseGA]

"but for $150K I'd be buying a Ford GT or AM DB9!"



DB9 sure, but the Ford GT has all sorts of quality problems. It's a lemon. See the story in Car & Driver this month.

Eh, I agree with what you're saying here, but you can't always go by magazine articles.



I'd still rather spend my $150k on a Lexus/Toyota than a Ford.



I like this concept. Hopefully they'll put a real manual transmission in it. I wish my SC4 came with one





BTW, AM=Ford. See the new Jag coupe. It screams Aston front end. Sexy looking car.

 

[roaringmouse]

Here is some additional info and photos.



http://autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101568



http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/2005_detroit/lexus/lfa/pages/DSCN1531.htm

 

[MongooseGA]

Thanks for the link. This car looks promising.



Think I'll be able to do an even trade in on an LF-A for my '95 SC4? :lol

 

[percynjpn]

"but for $150K I'd be buying a Ford GT or AM DB9!"



DB9 sure, but the Ford GT has all sorts of quality problems. It's a lemon. See the story in Car & Driver this month.

Fair enough, but I guess a person who can afford a 150K car would have so many other fine rides, he wouldn't be put off so much by "quality problems" (unlike the rest of us peasants!:doh ). If I were a millionaire, the look, performance and, uh, well "special something" of the Ford GT and the GT40's history would not be nixed by some quality issues. But that DB9 - damn!, that's a gorgeous car, though "only" a mere GT.

 

[SilverLexus]

Don't get me wrong the Ford is really cool in many ways, I just would spend my money elsewhere than deal with fixing things for $150K.