Comments on: Tough times haven’t delayed Lexus LF-A

By: Kaizen

Kaizen — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:35:37 +0000

Z06: I never said I believed they would hit 2500 lbs; it was the weight that they targeted. More than likely it will be closer to 2800 lbs like the F430 Scuderia. Definitely under 3000 though. About the GS F, a 4.6 liter V8 fits in the current GS. There is no reason why a 5.0 liter V10 couldn’t fit in a new generation, new platform GS. And be prepared to eat your words about the DSG box.

By: A4

A4 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:26:46 +0000

oooooh does this appliance just dry your clothes twice as fast as their other models?

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:02:15 +0000

L—s’ first real dedicated model?

By: drchiem

drchiem — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:54:31 +0000

Yes!!!! I can’t wait to see it in person. This is why Japanese automaker are successful in these day because they have pride in their job. I also can’t wait to see the LF-A to leave dirt on GT-R.

By: yarddog82abn

yarddog82abn — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:52:39 +0000

It’s a Lexus,!!!!!!…. Not A Toyota!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!……….

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:46:14 +0000

…ooh baby!

By: shaver

shaver — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:21:31 +0000

Johnny: I think I found you a lady.
Their was a news story last night, local news in Central Oregon. Lady in Redmond, OR blew a .469 one of the highest ever recorded in US. Follow link.
http://www.ktvz.com/global/story.asp?s=9591962

By: Z06ified

Z06ified — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:18:37 +0000

Kaizen – And you are a fool if you believe the car will weigh 2,500 lbs. No F’ in way.

My prediction is it will weigh at LEAST 3,300 lbs.

There will be no V-10 GS-F either. You’re dreaming. A V-10 won’t fit under the GS’s hood – no way, no how. You’re also dreaming about a DSG transmission – not gonna happen. Toyota has a love affair with automatic slushboxes – they’ve proven that. Typical for a company that has turned the automobile into an appliance.

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:51:46 +0000

Good, Lexus should build this for a pride move to show they can at least be a little geared towards the enthusiast, so far they have yet to prove it, sans the IS-F, but one spruced up model doesn’t count for much when their competition has had entire model lines for generations of vehicles (AMG/M Division/S Line/ even the V-Series and A Spec).

JonnyC – Great idea! I wouldn’t even need my fake extra person blow-up doll for the .08 lane. OK maybe I would.

By: Kaizen

Kaizen — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:23:17 +0000

You are fools if you thought the program was shut down. It was never shut down. It was never pushed back. Much like you are fools if you think the Acura NSX will never see the light of day. These companies are cash rich and credit worthy. And they are too far into development.

As far as the construction of the car, supposedly this car is targeted to weigh only 2500 lbs. That’d be crazy. I’ve seen the prototypes being packaged to go back to Japan…they’re very small and low to the ground.

The main issue for Lexus will be how they are going to service and build the cars. They’ll probably hire a vendor to personally service the car independent of a Lexus dealer. More than likely, you are going to have to put down a large non-refundable deposit ($20K anyone) and they will build the car for you. Then it will be hand built and shipped via plane.

I just cant wait to see that V10 dropped into a GS. If the LF-A is coming out, the GS F HAS to come out to spread the cost of engine development. If not, the V10 could just be based on the architecture of the 1UR V8 in the 600h/IS F. I could also see two engine choices…the base grade V8 5.0 or the F-badged V10 but the production schedules I’ve seen don’t indicate a choice. This should be the first Toyota product (minus the last gen MR2 spyder) the have a 6 speed DSG type box.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:15:05 +0000

You’re close atoms, except the drunk lane might actually be occupied by those who participate according to the rules.

By: LS7

LS7 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:57:02 +0000

Hmmm I wonder if they are sticking with 5.0L V10…. or going with Turbo 5.0L V8. And I also wonder if the horsepower they are aiming for is still only 500. If they want to keep pace with the ZR-1, they probably will need 600. Considering the fact that 911 GT2 has 500+ already. This car is supposed to be mostly made of carbon fibre, but I don’t see it being much lighter than the ZR-1 that has 600+HP.

By: atoms

atoms — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:47:05 +0000

oh the good old drunk lane, right beside the HOV lane

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:04:19 +0000

DrFill, if I was a priority they’d have a dedicated lane where .08 is mandatory.

By: DrFill

DrFill — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:50:39 +0000

Not odd to me
If can throw down $200k, YOUR A PRIORITY!
DrFill

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:15:48 +0000

So they avow to keep the LF-A alive but delay their small coupe project with Subaru. Huh. I’m not bitching because I want to see the LF-A as much as the next guy, but speaking on behalf of the po’ folk it strikes me as an odd way to prioritize.

By: DrFill

DrFill — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:54:02 +0000

This car is sex on wheels!
Having seen it in person, can’t be touched, asythetically, by Vettes, Nissans, or Acuras
Last time Toyota put this much time and effort in sports cars, we christened the legendary Supra the King of Kings!
For less than 200k, they can sell up to 1000 annually without a problem
And it sounds as sweet as it looks!
Check YouTube non-believers!
The future’s so bright
I gotta wear shades!
DrFill

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:45:48 +0000

While I’m not against the LF-A, I have to say that TOYOTA/LEXUS needs to see more than just the Hot lap but the real battle performance.

Of the C6 CORVETTE line, primarily the Z06 and the ZR-1, The GT-R35, and the still waiting LF-A, only the CORVETTE is race/battle tested as a proven winner. It is a brutal and consistent performer. The C6 is not the fastest or most agile, but it is tough and steady and gets it done.

TOYOTA should focus on building a winner that can slug it out in a long heated race rather than whether or not it is the fastest in a totally unofficial and really unimportant hot lap competition. From what I’ve seen so far. the LF-A could be a fighter able to met and maybe beat the C6 (don’t know if it can, it hasn’t happened yet) at the race track.

My only concern is that funky cooling system. I’m all for interesting design, but this is just weird. A Front-mid engine car with the radiators in the Rear-mid position. They say it is to lower the nose and better the weight balance, but I think they are just being strange, if it does not work, or unique, if it does.

But enough of that….

WHERE IS MY NEW SUPRA CAR, WOMAN!

By: tyler_is_aero_tt

tyler_is_aero_tt — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:26:31 +0000

Das Stig is right. THANK GOD. I’ve been looking forward to this car like no other.

By: atoms

atoms — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:53 +0000

….their making it, their not making it, if they spend as much time deciding as they do on development it would be done by now, just finish it and then tell us toyota/lexus your not helping by pulling pedals off a daisy

By: Mutant@DCX

Mutant@DCX — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:49:47 +0000

This car needs to be made. Beauty.

By: Das Stig

Das Stig — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:44:11 +0000

All I can say is, thank God.