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#2 ·
I think it's a nice looking car, and interesting features too (seatblet airbags). Love the way the instrument cluster looks.
 
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I'll get a Ford GT and put a KB and make HUGE powa! Save myself something like 150k or something...
-bix
 
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love screaming N/A all the way.......otherwise, I dunno......who the heck buys this? and when did Ferrari and Toyota agree on three exhaust outlets?
 
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that price plus those looks = meh. they should have made something Porsche 911 / Audi R8 price.

although I assume they'll sell all 500 of them, that's silly to cap it at 500.
 
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170 on the autobahn, they need a better guide for autobahns. They need to hire me, those are my old stomping grounds.
 
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Personally, I love the look of this car. Too much price wise. AND I really think Lexus is aiming to high against Ferrari. I think Nissan's GTR would be much better as well and would probably be more suited in the same price range as the GTR.
 
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I like everything from the quarter panels on back. I feel like they missed the mark with the concept's front end, and this one's even worse. The front looks like a couple of pieces of cardboard folded together.
 
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sleeprfocus said:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/09q4/2012_lexus_lfa-first_drive_review

Enjoy. For that price I'd rather have a nicer looking car though.
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Well you are getting a $600,000 car for $300,000. I dont think just pure "looks" is the point of this car, although I'm sure its part of it, it's not meant to appeal to everyone


Jared said:
that price plus those looks = meh. they should have made something Porsche 911 / Audi R8 price.

although I assume they'll sell all 500 of them, that's silly to cap it at 500.
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If you lose $300,000 each, that's a LOSS of $150,000,000 to sell it. No wonder they plan to not just sell it to anyone, but only "select" people, as in the people that will get Toyota/Lexus the most attention. If it won't turn heads its not worth it for them to sell it at a loss to you.
 
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I think it's cool because it's so darn extreme but I would never in a billion years buy one. If I wont 1 billion dollar in the lottery I wouldn't even consider it. Just too much money for a car, especially a Lexus.
 
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The engine is a 4.8-liter V-10 codeveloped with Yamaha. It’s a compact unit that makes 553 horsepower at 8700 rpm and revs to a giddy 9000 rpm. Maximum torque of 354 pound-feet peaks at 6800 rpm, with 90 percent available between 3700 and 9000 revs.
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Is this a four cylinder or a 10?

Sorry....had to say it.
 
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Focusfre4k said:
Is this a four cylinder or a 10?

Sorry....had to say it.
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Both 5 litre V10 units in the BMW M5 and Lamborghini Gallardo only produce 380 lb/ft of torque :dunno:

Sure its a tad less, but with 90% available when it is, i'd say they designed it that way. Many people complain about the M5's lack of low end grunt. Sure 3700 isnt exactly low end, but what do you expect out of a 4.8 L V10?
 
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BOWERSdaAZIAN said:
Both 5 litre V10 units in the BMW M5 and Lamborghini Gallardo only produce 380 lb/ft of torque :dunno:

Sure its a tad less, but with 90% available when it is, i'd say they designed it that way. Many people complain about the M5's lack of low end grunt. Sure 3700 isnt exactly low end, but what do you expect out of a 4.8 L V10?
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It was more on how far apart the torque and HP numbers are than anything else.

for example, z06 has:
505 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque
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Much more tasty if you ask me
 
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It also has 6.2L (edit: 7.0L) to produce that torque... and if it revved to 9000 RPM, I guarantee it wouldn't be nearly as square.

Look at a Formula One car... torque in the 200 ft/lb range, and horsepower in the 700 hp range. That's what you get from 2.4L and 18,000 RPM!
 
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^ actually I believe it's a 7.0 litre ;)

your thinking of the ZR-1
 
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