LF-A Revealed!

[r0tor]

reminds me of a new age supra -shrug-

[S204STi]

Plastic intake manifolds do not $375k cars have. I think someone is yanking our chain.

Plastic intake manifolds are fine.  Don't let the NABISCO fanbois fool you. 

[S204STi]

3,263 pounds! 3,263 pounds with a nice interior AND a V10 under the hood!!!

That is fairly decent by today's standards. 

[Raza]

After seeing the new photos Hemi posted, I must say I need to amend my previous statement.

This car is fucking hot!

[Raza]

It's funny how people bitch and bitch that Toyota is boring and makes dull cars. Now they are making something far from it and people still bitch.

"I hate Toyota because they make boring cars that look boring too."

"An exciting Toyota?  Who would buy it?"

It's really ridiculous.  I don't like Toyota any more than the next guy, but give credit where due. 

[Submariner]

"I hate Toyota because they make boring cars that look boring too."

"An exciting Toyota?  Who would buy it?"

It's really ridiculous.  I don't like Toyota any more than the next guy, but give credit where due.  

I think those comments are in line with "no one is going to buy the Genesis because it's a Hyundai!"  They have some merit, but at the end of the day the sales numbers and reviews will show how well this car does.

$400,000 will lead to slow sales and harsh criticism.  If it's closer to $250,000, It has a good chance of being a real winner. 

[sportyaccordy]

I think those comments are in line with "no one is going to buy the Genesis because it's a Hyundai!"  They have some merit, but at the end of the day the sales numbers and reviews will show how well this car does.

$400,000 will lead to slow sales and harsh criticism.  If it's closer to $250,000, It has a good chance of being a real winner. 

I don't think that sales are much of a concern for a $400K car. We saw how banking on profitability in that range played out with the Maybach. And $250K is still pretty ridiculous. Not for nothing, but you can get a V10 in a range of performance cars under $100K no problem.

The $400K question is, will this thing beat a GT-R? W/o the panache, if it can't handily do that then I don't see it doing well.

Very nice looking + promising car though.

[Cookie Monster]

The more I see this car the more I like it.

I would take this over a Murcielago, definitely.

[the Teuton]

Plastic intake manifolds are fine.  Don't let the NABISCO fanbois fool you. 

For $400k, I expect gold leaf on carbon fiber shrouded in diamonds.

[TBR]

Comparing it to the CGT or Enzo, it isn't that bad of a value. But, the super car world has changed a lot since those cars came out.

And this thing is ugly.

[Raza]

I think those comments are in line with "no one is going to buy the Genesis because it's a Hyundai!"  They have some merit, but at the end of the day the sales numbers and reviews will show how well this car does.

$400,000 will lead to slow sales and harsh criticism.  If it's closer to $250,000, It has a good chance of being a real winner. 

If Toyota made boring cars and were not successful at it, no one would care enough to dislike them.  Do you really believe that they'd build a car for which no market exists?

[2o6]

Comparing it to the CGT or Enzo, it isn't that bad of a value. But, the super car world has changed a lot since those cars came out.

And this thing is ugly.

I thought I was the only one.


It's boring and slab sided.

[the Teuton]

Here's the question: If it were still in production, which would you rather have: this or a Saleen S7?

That's what I thought.

[2o6]

Here's the question: If it were still in production, which would you rather have: this or a Saleen S7?

That's what I thought.

This...........

[sportyaccordy]

Here's the question: If it were still in production, which would you rather have: this or a Saleen S7?

That's what I thought.

Saleen S7 is downright garish

For the money I'd rather have a F430 Scuderia, F40, 959 etc.

[Submariner]

If Toyota made boring cars and were not successful at it, no one would care enough to dislike them.  Do you really believe that they'd build a car for which no market exists?

They might build a car for a market they think exists, but dreams and reality often have a strange way of being vastly different from one another. 

[Raza]

They might build a car for a market they think exists, but dreams and reality often have a strange way of being vastly different from one another. 

Because Toyota has a reputation for making cars without doing their homework...

[Submariner]

Because Toyota has a reputation for making cars without doing their homework...

I can do my homework all day every day...it doesn't mean I'm guaranteed an A...

[Tave]

This close to production, most/all of them are probably accounted for.

[Onslaught]

I can do my homework all day every day...it doesn't mean I'm guaranteed an A...

You're not Toyota.

[Raza]

I can do my homework all day every day...it doesn't mean I'm guaranteed an A...

Because Toyota has a long history of not making the grade, sales-wise.

[2o6]

Because Toyota has a long history of not making the grade, sales-wise.

There's only going to be 500.

[Rich]

What in the world is the point of those air scoops behind the b-pillars if the engine is F/M?  Do they locate the radiator back there or something?

I'm curious too

[giant_mtb]

They dragged this thing out almost as long as GM did with the fucking Camaro.

It's at the point where I don't give a damn about it anymore.

[S204STi]

Because Toyota has a reputation for making cars without doing their homework...

wut

[the Teuton]

Saleen S7 is downright garish

For the money I'd rather have a F430 Scuderia, F40, 959 etc.

Fuck it, you're right. I'd still take a Spyker.

[Raza]

There's only going to be 500.

Which further supports my point.  They're not trying to sell Camry numbers, this is an extremely limited number model.  I suspect they'll have no trouble selling all their cars. 

It's also a good halo piece in light of the FT86. 

[USA_Idol]

After seeing the new photos Hemi posted, I must say I need to amend my previous statement.

This car is fucking hot!

The Nissan GT-R is hot.  The LF-A is lukewarm at best. 

[Vinsanity]

holy crap, it really might cost $375k: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/21/lexus-lfa-tokyo-2009/

If Toyota/Lexus didn't insist or imply otherwise, I'd have thought that they were actually trying to make money on the car.

[Onslaught]

Which further supports my point.  They're not trying to sell Camry numbers, this is an extremely limited number model.  I suspect they'll have no trouble selling all their cars. 

It's also a good halo piece in light of the FT86. 

I agree. They will have no problem selling the limited number of these things. I saw someplace that Toyota them self's are picking who can buy one. They probably already know who's getting the cars now.