Lexus LF-A Sets 'Ring Record

Whats all this about lacking passion or boring? Good to see that the japanese manfacturers are not just power obessed and simply extracting more performance by just slotting in ever bigger and more powerful engines. Sure they may not have the badge or history but they'll be a lot more affordable, I can't see anything wrong with that.

whats more annoying than your comments, is your caps lock typing!

second that notion

Your right, Lexus(Toyota) is and always will just be a glorified Toyota no matter what they do. And theres nothing cool about a Toyota.

Apart from my previous comment, I do think this car is an exception to the rest of the brand, but I think that the picture is just a concept car, not production, so it might not look as interesting as this unfortunately. The headlights look great I think.

THE MOST STUNNING IN HISTORY? Sorry, but couldn't be further fro the truth. I'm not the only one who thinks so either - even as a subjective viewpoint I find it hard to take that claim seriously - I don't hear too many people going crazy over the LF-S or LF-A or whatever the hell it's called. Futuristic is easy to do - futuristic with class is something entirely different.

You'd take this over a similarly priced Porsche? WTF? Seriously?

There's no need to insult people - I'm not a fan of pushrods or a huge fan of the Corvette either, but the "Japs" aren't burying anything here. Lap times come and go, but to me this car's already forgotten. Besides, the rear of the GT-R is actually quite pretty, if you don't mind me saying so....

Nothing wrong with push-rod motors, if you build them properly they are just as good as any other engine. And what american pride is there to bury? They were never the fastest, or most reliable, or best looking. Their entire marketting plan is based on "hey we arent as fast as a porsche but we also dont cost as much" well if you ask me that is just retarded, if you compare speed vs. price a 1972 Dacia wins, you can find one for 100$ which is what a tank of gas will cost you in the vette. They have no pride which is shown by their retarded comparisons to Murcielagos, F430 and porsche Gt2s.

Sorry to burst the bubble, but look around you.... This thing's no Lambo or Porsche or Ferrari - hell, I'd buy an M5 over this any day.... It's a concept that's supposed to excite the crap out of everyone and it's failing miserably. It gets all the reaction that another Toyota on steroids wearing (too much) make-up would get. Sure, it's more exciting than a Celica in drag with a massive turbo pushing 360HP, but at the end of the day, I find it extremely hard to give a shit, and if I'd been the only one, I wouldn't bother mentioning it either....

I agree with some however, I don't certainly see anyone driving any of these cars to work...the price range we are talking about is mostly for "fun" cars. Many will prefer their Lexus LS's and Audi A8 to go to work. If this is your daily driver i don't get it, you racin everyone at every stop light. Porsche has name and shape, Audi R8 has head turning design with performance, This has well maybe design & #s that no one will ever know unless your a car person. Sorry an R8 and Porsche are still gonna feel as fast on daily roads but they have presence

Why wouldn't you drive a pagani zonda to work? It has fully adjustable dampers and springrate, It has A/C, Heat, MP3 radio. If you want you can set it up as a daily driver, and then set it up for the track when you go. And because of the pure simplicity of the car and the fact it has one of the best engines in the world i will put money on the zonda that it will be more reliable than this Lexus with 50 million electronics and a brand new engine never used before.

You must be kidding me, I mean, who other than some immature teenage boyracer craving for attention would consider driving a Pagani Zonda around town daily instead of a Lexus LF. It's not about harsh ride, it's about mere logic (manoeuvreability, visibility, fuel efficiency) all the while driving a magnificent vehicle. About reliability, as long as it bears the Lexus bagde you can be sure it won't let you down, except very rare exceptions. Finally, it has the merit of not borrowing parts from other manufacturers.

Honestly if you can afford a Pagani Zonda the Ozone and opening ur wallet at the gas station are the last things on your mind. A zonda or veyron is the same as a porsche just on another level of welth. There are people in russia that use a veyron or carrera GT to get groceries, simply because they dont care they can afford to buy a new one everytime it gets a little dirty. Lets face it nobody spends their entire bank account on these supercars they have enough $ to back them up and dont have to think about babying them like me and you do, to them its just another corola, that just gets them more attention from hoes.

The Zonda is a more beautiful car than the LF-A can ever aspire to be. Not to mention the interior, and that Italian passion. I'd put $100 down that the interior of the LF-A will be nice, but not gorgeous, awe-inspiring, and will be very plasticy. Like all Lexus'. Also, 95% of the reviews I've seen on the Zonda have said that it's the Anti-Supercar. It's very easy to drive, and go around town in. If I had the money, I'd pick the Zonda over the LF-A 364 days out of the year. Why not 365? B/c I live off of variety...

I could care less about what a pack of new rich automobile illiterate mobsters in Russia do. They couldn't tell the difference between FWD, RWD or AWD until they totalled the car past the first bend. I've also heard they use jets to fly to the mall, and they probably molest kids from foster care. Being rich doesn't necessarily mean being vulgar and absurd, but having the ability, sensitivity and wisdom to appreciate what you've got.

NauAudiS4, have you ever visited a Lexus dealer recently? Obviously not. My brother owns an LS 600h and it's fully loaded with semi-aniline leather (one of the finest qualities available), including dashboard and doors, alcantara roof lining, and same goes for the LF-A, which is supposed to look like a futuristic Ferrari's cockpit. And the Pagani costs more than twice its price.

I have not been to a Lexus Dealer, but I have been to several car shows recently, and have sat in the LS600, IS350, SC430, etc. The interiors are far from inspiring. I felt that if the car sat in the sun for a couple hours here were I live (gets up to 110f in the summer) all the plastic, and plastic looking wood would crack. Not to mention I was fairly cramped in the LS driver's seat. Don't get me wrong, I think Lexus' exterior design is starting to get very modern and classy, but the interiors are still for old people. This might be b/c I'm so used to Audi's interior's, and we all know Audi has some of the best, if not the best, interiors for cars in this class. Lexus is getting good at this game, but the Germans have been doing it for years, and thus they know how to do it right.

You "felt" it would, but it's mere subjectivity and prejudice, especially regarding their latest models, and I don't know what you mean by plastic looking wood, at least the GS/LS/SC ranges use only high quality genuine wood. I won't be the one dissing german brands: grew up surrounded by many generations of S-Class Mercs, 3-series Bimmers, great number of VW and Audi, and I've owned two 911's (my fetiche car), and have pre-ordered a TT-S. It's true that the LS's interior design is somewhat dull and there are a few disappointing details (chromed plastic door handles in and out, fake vortex design wheels, average leather quality [and scent] in cheaper versions), but this could be somehow justified regarding the average age of potential buyers in this premium segment (in Europe I've heard it's around 56 y.o.) and considering the car is fairly priced compared to its german counterparts. About feeling cramped behind the wheel, it's just a trick in the sense that the wheel stays up and horizontal (easy entry system) until you startup the engine and the bottom seat is longitudinally adjustable and usually set in the shortest position by default so, unless you're a shortie, it's going to feel awkward. It doesn't match the S-Class' amazing contour "armchairs" though. I could travel hundreds of miles non-stop in those and feel better than when I left.

The new NSX will be nothing like the old one, the old 1 had a single purpose to go fast around a track and to be as light as possible, the new 1 will be full of electronics and gadjets that will weigh it down, and the weight of the new engine, i wouldnt be surprised if the new1 has the same power/weight ratio as the old 1. And you have to remember one thing this car that went around the track wasnt production spec, interior was probably empty just a driver's racing seat. Also it doesnt say if it was a standing start or flying. Same with the GT-R it was a flying start that it got it's lap time. Even if this car beats a Veyron who cares? At the end of the day it's still a 120,000$ car that there will be 20,000 other ppl with it. Nobody is going to stop in traffic to look at you and take photos. For the record there are much faster cars around the Nurburing, donkervoort, ariel atom, Super 7s and all are production cars and this is not, and not to mention they are half the price.

Interior probably empty?? lol Frankly, I hope you have solid arguments backing up those farfetched assumptions. In the mean time, Ariel Atom, Super7s, etc. have nothing to do with the kind of cars we're dealing with (high performance GT's) hence not comparable. And if your main aim is to have ppl stopping in traffic to take photos, a $500 purple buggy and a Ronald McDonald suit will do ;)