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and it moves waaaay faster than the porsche one.
10-08-2009, 08:03 AM
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It has to be an 8 speed, if only for marketing reasons. The IS-F is 8 speed and so is the LS.
10-09-2009, 06:39 PM
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10-09-2009, 08:05 PM
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10-09-2009, 10:45 PM
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10-20-2009, 05:38 PM
#370
The sizzle in the Steak
Sweet music to my ears!!! 
10-20-2009, 08:01 PM
#371
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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
Rest of the picture can be found here:
Lexus Lf A 0 — Autoblog
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
Rest of the picture can be found here:
Lexus Lf A 0 — Autoblog
10-20-2009, 08:09 PM
#374
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Really? So far from the specs and looks... I think Lexus hit a home run with this thing. 
Perfect amount of power all while keeping the weight down. Drool, baby. DROOL.
Perfect amount of power all while keeping the weight down. Drool, baby. DROOL.
10-20-2009, 08:21 PM
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only 3200 lbs???? too light. shoulda made it 5000+ lbs. :lol:
nice specs, but no price? boo
hoorah to Lexus for actually following through with production though. And, it looks nice.
nice specs, but no price? boo
hoorah to Lexus for actually following through with production though. And, it looks nice.
10-20-2009, 08:28 PM
#377
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10-20-2009, 08:30 PM
#378
Impressive performance and it sounds great! But it unfortunately suffers GTR-itis.... who the hell designed that rear? 
absolutely awful.
I actually kinda like that central triple exhaust outlet and diffusing (not the reverse lights though) but its the lone redeeming styling aspect of the rear. The hood doesn't line up right and the air vent above the Lexus logo in the front looks like an afterthought at best. I'd have to see it in person but the front looks funky in these pictures.
and its overpriced.
absolutely awful.I actually kinda like that central triple exhaust outlet and diffusing (not the reverse lights though) but its the lone redeeming styling aspect of the rear. The hood doesn't line up right and the air vent above the Lexus logo in the front looks like an afterthought at best. I'd have to see it in person but the front looks funky in these pictures.
and its overpriced.
10-20-2009, 08:33 PM
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yeah. I totally don't like what it does when it hits the side-quarter window, that curve for the vent there. Eye-sore.
I know it's for cooling but it totally doesn't flow with the rest of the car.
I know it's for cooling but it totally doesn't flow with the rest of the car.
10-20-2009, 08:36 PM
#380
I'm the Firestarter
I don't care what they all say, IWHI. Beauty.
10-20-2009, 08:37 PM
#381
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10-20-2009, 08:55 PM
#382
why did they even bother putting a window there? Why doesn't the vent line up with the roofline? It looks cheap, I wouldn't even expect something like that on a kit car.
and speaking of Ferraris, I think I'm also one of the very few that doesn't like the 458 at all, and I've always been a Ferrari kind of guy. The front end (where the hood and headlights meet) also looks incomplete, or someone got lazy and stopped midway. I guess this is "whats in" these days with regards to styling trends.
10-20-2009, 08:57 PM
#383
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oh yeah, the front end sucks too. 
10-20-2009, 08:57 PM
#384
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oh and, I think the 458 looks hot as fawk.
10-20-2009, 09:13 PM
#385
ehh. Didn't captivate me at first sight like the 360 and F430 did. Lets see what I think when I see one in person.
10-20-2009, 09:16 PM
#386
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I didn't compare it to those cars. I see it as a baby Enzo. and I love the Enzo so, yeah.
10-20-2009, 09:18 PM
#387
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The whole car looks ridiculous IMO. It doesn't look like a $350,000 car and it doesn't perform like a $350,000. The front looks like a catfish-face carved into a pumpkin (WTF is up with those front fenders?!?), the side-view is typical Lexus bland, and the rear reminds me of Disney's Goofy. To top it off, we have been seeing this design since 2005 and it's not expected to actually roll into the showroom until 2011. The car is due for an update before it has even reached the showroom floor.
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10-20-2009, 09:19 PM
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well I'm sure they're having a ball reading all the forums... not.
10-20-2009, 09:22 PM
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10-20-2009, 09:25 PM
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The whole car looks ridiculous IMO. It doesn't look like a $350,000 car and it doesn't perform like a $350,000. The front looks like a catfish-face carved into a pumpkin, the side-view is typical Lexus bland, and the rear reminds me of Disney's Goofy. To top it off, we have been seeing this design since 2005 and it's not expected to actually roll into the showroom until 2011. The car is due for an update before it has even reached the showroom floor.
Keep biting the dust Honda fanboy
10-20-2009, 09:51 PM
#396
The sizzle in the Steak
500 units...given that each dealership owner will (likely) own one...that leaves very few for the general public.
Needs more torque :wink:
Needs more torque :wink:
10-20-2009, 09:52 PM
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10-20-2009, 09:54 PM
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Any logical person would be able to at least read the details of the various articles containing this information. The autoblog article that was linked on this page said that LEXUS HAS NOT ANNOUNCED PRICING. There have been no official leaks of pricing data, but pictures and specs have been leaked. It's that simple.
10-20-2009, 10:06 PM
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First reviews already: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/...percar-review/
325,000 UK Pounds. Just for comparison, that is around $650,000.
325,000 UK Pounds. Just for comparison, that is around $650,000.
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