Production Lexus LF-A

[AG4]

Production Lexus LF-A





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Video: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fTfRh0_RQ4"]YouTube - Lexus LF-A production car captured by Chris Gommeren[/ame]

[roberto_minosa]

No way! Is it mid-engined?

EDIT:

Did a little research and found out it was front mid-engine. Now, what's with all the vents on the rear?

[ghosthunter]

EDIT:

Did a little research and found out it was front mid-engine. Now, what's with all the vents on the rear?

Brake disc venting for cooling maybe?

[AG4]

Did a little research and found out it was front mid-engine. Now, what's with all the vents on the rear?

In the concept version they said the large intake ducts above the rear wheel wells feed air to the two rear-mounted radiators, then the hot air exist through the two big vents at the rear.
I assume its the same for the production version.


Additional pic:

[roberto_minosa]

Ooooooh. Nice. Good thing Lexus is now making functional aesthetics. Last time I was disappointed when I read Top Gear's review of the IS-F. They said the 4 tailpipes were fake...yuck.

[AG4]

LF-A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE
Engine Type: 1LR-GSE
Cylinders/arrangement: V10
Valve mechanism: 40-valve DOHC
Displacement: 4,805 cc
Bore x Stroke: 88.0 x 79.0 mm
Compression ratio: 12.0:1
Fuel Injection Type: EFI
Octane Rating : 95 or higher
Max. Power: 552 bhp * 8,700 rpm
Max Torque: 480 Nm * 6,800 rpm
Max. engine speed: 9,000 rpm
Exhaust emissions certification: Euro 5
PERFORMANCE
0-62 mph (0-100 km/h): 3.7 s
Max. speed: 202 mph (325 km/h)

DIMENSIONS
Overall length: 4,505 mm
Overall width: 1,895 mm
Overall height: 1,220 mm
Wheelbase: 2,605 mm
Track
front: 1,580 mm
rear: 1,570 mm
Overhang
front: 940 mm
rear: 960 mm
Coefficient of Drag: 0.31 Cd
Fuel tank capacity: 73 l (16.1 gallons)
WEIGHTS (kg)
Kerb weight: 1,480 - 1,580 kg
Gross vehicle weight: 1,700/1,750 kg

TRANSMISSION
Gearbox type: 6-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox
Front counter gear ratio: 1.259
Gear ratios
1st: 3.231
2nd: 2.188
3rd: 1.609
4th: 1.233
5th: 0.970
6th: 0.795
Final drive ratio: 3.417
Maximum permissible speed
1st: 52 mph
2nd: 76 mph
3rd: 104 mph
4th: 136 mph
5th: 172 mph
6th: -

BRAKES
Front: Cross-drilled ventilated discs, 399 x 34 mm
Rear: Cross-drilled ventilated discs, 360 x 28 mm

SUSPENSION
Front: Double wishbone with anti-roll bar
Rear: Multilink with anti-roll bar

STEERING
Steering gear type: Rack and pinion
Power steering type: Electric
Ratio: 14.3
Turns lock to lock: 2.35

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery capacity: 12V-48AH
Alternator output: 2,640 W
Starter output: 1.7 kW

TYRES AND WHEELS
Wheels
Front: 20x9.5J BBS alloy
Rear: 20x11.5J BBS alloy
Tyres
Front: 265/35R20 95Y
Rear: 305/30R20 99Y

Additional photos:

The Lexus LFA will be hand-assembled at the Motomachi plant in Toyota City. Only 500 examples will be built, at a maximum rate of 20 per month to ensure the finest build quality and attention to detail. Each V10 engine will be assembled by a single engineer, and will bear his signature as testament to each Lexus LFA's bespoke status.

The UK launch price for the Lexus LFA is €368,000 (approximately £336,000). Owners can choose from an extensive range of options to personalise their car, including 30 different paint finishes. Certain items of standard equipment can also be removed, such as the audio system, to reduce the car's weight.

-NetCarShow

[Negus]

$400,000 for a lexus?!?

but it looks like a budget supercar (i.e., GTR, NSX).

It doesn't have the wow factor of a carrera gt, ferrari or a lambo.

[AG4]

$400,000 for a lexus?!?

but it looks like a budget supercar (i.e., GTR, NSX).

It doesn't have the wow factor of a carrera gt, ferrari or a lambo.

True, they should have made the styling at least a bit more dramatic/ more interesting.
I guess Lexus is banking on the LFA's exclusivity... Only 500 will be made.

[n2knee]

$400,000 for a lexus?!?

but it looks like a budget supercar (i.e., GTR, NSX).

It doesn't have the wow factor of a carrera gt, ferrari or a lambo.

more like $350k. this is pretty good chunk of change for the avg juan like me. however, a person who can afford to buy exotics, the LF-A is actually a bargain! Lexus may not have a strong racing pedigree, but this thing was made with the same quality/technology as the Enzo and CGT. here is a review from Car and Driver about the LF-A...a magazine that is notoriously known for snobbing any Lexus made product.

link to vid: http://carvideos.caranddriver.com/?b...id=45588370001

link to review: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t_drive_review

the fact that it gave a nice review about the car makes me think this thing is a performer.

[n2knee]

Ooooooh. Nice. Good thing Lexus is now making functional aesthetics. Last time I was disappointed when I read Top Gear's review of the IS-F. They said the 4 tailpipes were fake...yuck.

the four fake tail pipes were on the pre-production car. the production car is actually one exhaust with two exits on each side. in other words it is not a true quad exahaust. however, it sounds much better than the v8 m3 (both stock).