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A late night shakedown and track familiarization run ahead of the start of the Nürburgring 24H race ended with Toyota dealing with a damaged Lexus LF-A. No official reason was given for the accident, but while the team was dealing with the busted front bits and torn up tail, the sneaky spies at KGP got down to work. The stealthy photogs snapped off some clear-as-day shots of the V10 engine, stripped down interior, suspension, carbon fiber under body tray and some very C2 Corvette-like door handles. Of course, this being a race car, we can only take hints from this set up, as it's been prepped for the track, but what we can do point and laugh at the car's lap times.
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Lexus LF-A Crash at Nürburgring Provides First Look At Interior and Engine
A late night shakedown and track familiarization run ahead of the start of the Nürburgring 24H race ended with Toyota dealing with a damaged Lexus LF-A. No official reason was given for the accident, but while the team was dealing with the busted front bits and torn up tail, the sneaky spies at KGP got down to work. The stealthy photogs snapped off some clear-as-day shots of the V10 engine, stripped down interior, suspension, carbon fiber under body tray and some very C2 Corvette-like door handles. Of course, this being a race car, we can only take hints from this set up, as it's been prepped for the track, but what we can do point and laugh at the car's lap times. More »
11:10 AM on Tue May 27 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Latest by n/a: @Novaload: On my first car the ignition switch was messed up so I had the ignition wired up to a mil-spec shrouded toggle. It was great fun messing with people, make a big show of turning the key and then reaching more »
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2011 Lexus LF-A Closeup Video From Nurburgring
Some lucky fool has captured video of the 2011 Lexus LF-A bombing around some track called the Nurburgring and it's making a positively glorious sound. As it screams down the straights, a sweet F1-like wail emerges from ToyMoCo's pending supercar and we couldn't be more surprised or intrigued by this auditory information. Yes, the brakes make a pretty gnarley squealing noise as it's pulling into the garage, but that's no concern at this point in the development process. Unlike the previous versions we've seen, this one appears to be the fixed rear wing version being set up for the 36th ADAC Zurich 24h Race 2008 at Nurburgring.More »
3:30 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Latest by n/a: $250,000? Are you Sh!^^ng me? NO thanks I'll take two 911 turbos. They need to do what Nissan does, give it the Camry V6 engine, slap on some turbos,make it smaller and call it a 350z um I mean Celica more »
2011 lexus lf-a
The 2011 Lexus LF-A — or maybe it's the 2010, or even 2012, depending on reports — supercar's been shot by the quick to the snap spy photographers at KGP. The speedy little spy shooters caught the supercar-to-be as it appeared to be getting ready to hit the Nürburgring. They're expecting hot laps won't be far behind, but we're wondering what's taking the super number one best awesome automaker from the land of the rising sun from gettin' 'er done with their first entry into the world of super car performance. It's been like, what, almost three years already since the Lexus LF-A first started hitting the auto show circuit? And in that time we've seen more versions of the LF-A concept than we're able to keep track of. We distinctly remember at least, you know, like three — one in 2005, a revised LF-A concept at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show and the roadster concept as well as definitive word we'll be seeing our dreams of a sexy luxe cousin to the son of Supra come true, plus a price point of around $170K. So, we're still talking about something like a six-year development cycle here, aren't we?
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2011 Lexus LF-A
The 2011 Lexus LF-A — or maybe it's the 2010, or even 2012, depending on reports — supercar's been shot by the quick to the snap spy photographers at KGP. The speedy little spy shooters caught the supercar-to-be as it appeared to be getting ready to hit the Nürburgring. They're expecting hot laps won't be far behind, but we're wondering what's taking the super number one best awesome automaker from the land of the rising sun from gettin' 'er done with their first entry into the world of super car performance. It's been like, what, almost three years already since the Lexus LF-A first started hitting the auto show circuit? And in that time we've seen more versions of the LF-A concept than we're able to keep track of. We distinctly remember at least, you know, like three — one in 2005, a revised LF-A concept at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show and the roadster concept as well as definitive word we'll be seeing our dreams of a sexy luxe cousin to the son of Supra come true, plus a price point of around $170K. So, we're still talking about something like a six-year development cycle here, aren't we? More »
9:48 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Travis Hudson
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Latest by 2CVDJ: I was at the 'ring last week and was trying to figure out what disguised coupe was that was doing banzai laps of the track. I'd have never guessed it was a Lexus to be honest. It looked and sounded great more »
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Detroit Auto show: Lexus Roadster in all its Press Shot Glory
We told you about the LF-A Roadster yesterday, but here it is in all its studio-shot fineness. The full press release follows the jump.More »
3:38 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Wes Siler
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Detroit Auto Show: A Toyota that Jalops are hot to buy? So says MayMar. Think he's talking about the Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept?
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Last night had us all in a tizzy over the draped convertible in the Lexus exhibit. Now only hours later we know its the 2008 Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept. The Detail sheet is lovely for this one: mid-front mounted 500 hp out of a V10, speed adaptive rear wing, carbon fiber and aluminum body adding up for a top speed over 200 mph. Could these be the details of the upcoming production LF-A? We certainly hope so.
Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept
Last night had us all in a tizzy over the draped convertible in the Lexus exhibit. Now only hours later we know its the 2008 Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept. The Detail sheet is lovely for this one: mid-front mounted 500 hp out of a V10, speed adaptive rear wing, carbon fiber and aluminum body adding up for a top speed over 200 mph. Could these be the details of the upcoming production LF-A? We certainly hope so.
10:19 AM on Sun Jan 13 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Latest by takeshi: The production model will be so mellowed out that I really don't see the point in critiquing the design of the concept (not to mention it's such a subjective matter -- do you really think we care whether each commenter more »
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AutoSpies.com has lived up to their name this evening and they've got pics of a heretofore unknown Lexus convertible concept posted up. After huddling up for a minute, the best minds Jalopnik have to offer must admit that we have nothing on this car. Is it the production version of the LF-A Convertible we saw at pebble beach, the LF-C? Is it a one off superlux concept? We don't know, but stay tuned for more as we dig into this story. At the very least, we'll be bringing it to you live as soon as is humanly possible.
Detroit Auto Show: Lexus Convertible Concept?
AutoSpies.com has lived up to their name this evening and they've got pics of a heretofore unknown Lexus convertible concept posted up. After huddling up for a minute, the best minds Jalopnik have to offer must admit that we have nothing on this car. Is it the production version of the LF-A Convertible we saw at pebble beach, the LF-C? Is it a one off superlux concept? We don't know, but stay tuned for more as we dig into this story. At the very least, we'll be bringing it to you live as soon as is humanly possible.
6:22 PM on Sat Jan 12 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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20 comments
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Loose-Lipped Lexus Lovers Claim LF-A Laps Nurburgring In Record Time
File this gossip under T for "Toyota REFUSES to be shown up by the Nissan GT-R." According to World Car Fans, Auto Express and Japanese car mag Holiday Auto are claiming that the new 552 horsepower Lexus LF-A has set a record lap around the Nurburgring at somewhere around 7 minutes and 24 seconds, which should top times set by the Pagani Zonda F and the Porsche 911 GT2 of 7:27 and 7:32/7:25, respectively. This is still all a rumor and has probably followed the same telephone tree that gave us the teacher's strike and purple monkey dishwasher. [World Car Fans]
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Lexus LF-A: It's Got a V10
Those right wacky Brits at AutoExpress say they have the scoop on the Lexus LF-A, caught recently during a track-testing session. AE says the V8 vs V10 debate is over, with the V10 taking a victory lap. The ten banger, producing at least 500 hp, is based on Toyota's former F1 powerplant, AE says. According to reports, Toyota bosses have also revealed the LF-A will have "the ultimate weight balance," presumably 50-50, despite its front-engine orientation. Word is, there's no Supra replacement in the works; this six-figure job may be the closest we'll get. More »
9:30 AM on Mon Jul 9 2007
By Ray Wert
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Latest by Turboner: For that kind of doh!, I'm with @my favorite car is a motorcycle: The R8 is a superior car, especially if (or when) they up the ante with their own V10 from the S6/8, or Biturbo the biotch. I more »
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Spy Photos: Lexus LF-A at Speed
Don't be alarmed by the growl you'll hear when you click over to this video from Edmunds Inside Line. It's just the snarly 5.0-liter V10, they say. That's the expected powerplant for the production LF-A, the car Lexus hopes will bring it to the mattresses with Aston Martin and Porsche. Considering the specs discussed, a top-speed of 200 mph isn't unreasonable to expect from this flagship car of the Lexus F (fast) performance sub-brand. Mo-sports cachet, thy name will be Lexus? More »
6:59 AM on Thu Jun 21 2007
By Mike Spinelli
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Latest by endless: wow, when did lexus start making interesting cars? more »
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Detroit Auto Show: Latest Toyota LF-A Concept
Lexus has "reshaped, redetailed and redefigned" its ongoing LF-A concept project, such that the latest model is closer to a market-ready vehicle, according to a press release that dropped out of the leaden Detroit skies this afternoon. That means the LF-A is edging ever closer toward the long-awaited, six-figure Lexus supercar projected to hit by century's end. No V8 in this boy — it's got a mid-mounted 500+ hp V10 and a probable top speed of 200 mph. In a bull market, that is. More »
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Report: Toyota Sports Car to Get Hybrid Powertrain
There's more chatter in the pipeline about a possible hybrid powertrain coming in a Toyota-built sports car. Earlier this year, Autocar reported the supercar based on ToMoCo's LF-A concept (and due in 2008) would get a performance-tuned version of Toyota's Hybrid Drive system — a realization of from the company's Alessandro Volta concept of 2004. Now, AutoExpress reports (in a vaguely worded piece) a "Son of Supra," powered by the Lexus 450h's 3.5-liter V6 hybrid system, is on the way for 2009, with a concept version debuting in Detroit early next year. That car will go head to head with Nissan's GT-R coupe, expected for 2008. There's a rumor the hybrid will also get a turbo boost, but that's far from confirmed. [Thanks to Dave for the tip.] More »
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Spy Photos: A Little More on the 2008 Lexus LF-A
We've seen the same Lexus LF-A prototype being tested on the N rburgring for over a year, and we've even seen what may be a spider version. But still, Lexus refuses to let on even a little to its plans to build the $100,000 supercar. As Car and Driver notes, the company has butched up the supposed production model to put some distance between it and the Tiffany-box concept introduced in Geneva last year. Between C&D and AutoWeek, it's a tossup whether the LF-A's mid-mounted engine will be a V10 or a V8, but something in the 500-hp range is assured. Also, C&D deduces that the inclusion of a fixed rear wing could mean Lexus wants to top the new Audi R8's top end, perhaps even pushing the twin-century mark. Nonetheless, all this proves is that something's coming in late 2007, and it'll be fast. More »
8:26 AM on Fri Oct 13 2006
By Mike Spinelli
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6 comments
Latest by DANG!: Going from what I've seen in the photos of this car, I would say this is a front engine layout and not mid-engine, and that the cooling system is located at the rear of the car. more »
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Over the Back Fence: Toyota to Build Hybrid LF-A?
According to the UK's Autocar Toyota's working on a version of its upcoming LF-A supercar that's powered by the company's Hybrid Synergy Drive system. The move was telegraphed back in 2004, when Toyota unveiled its hybrid-drive Alessandro Volta supercar at the Paris motor show in 2004. More »
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On today's Jalopnik Precast, Spinelli and Farago wonder if a new, Chinese MG will be more or less reliable than the British one, thanks to the great state of Oklahoma. They also look at two new sportscar entries, from Nissan and Lexus, that may or may not keep the Chevrolet Corvette and Aston Martin Vantage V8 up nights.
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Jalopnik Precast: Oklahoma, MG! Two New Sportsters from Japan
On today's Jalopnik Precast, Spinelli and Farago wonder if a new, Chinese MG will be more or less reliable than the British one, thanks to the great state of Oklahoma. They also look at two new sportscar entries, from Nissan and Lexus, that may or may not keep the Chevrolet Corvette and Aston Martin Vantage V8 up nights.
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Showdown 2008: Nissan GT-R to Meet Lexus LFA on Corvette's Turf
AutoWeek, deep into its future products predictions, reports on a couple of Japanese performance cars that could redefine the sportscar landscape. The first is the long-awaited, all-wheel-drive Nissan GT-R, which AW says will arrive as a 2008 model. It'll largely be a competitor to the Chevrolet Corvette, immune from Japanese competition for decades, and priced in the $60,000 range. From Lexus, the LF-A — introduced in concept form at the 2005 Geneva show — will reportedly vault the brand over Porsche in the sports-car wars. To be unveiled in fall 2007, coinciding with the Japan Formula One race moving to Toyota's turf, the LF-A, says AW, will get a 500-hp V8, not the V10 as had been in the works. The price had been reported to be $170,000, placing it in range of Aston Martin and out of the range of all but the most well heeled. Set your calendars now. More »
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Spy Photos: Lexus LF-A
We'll go on record now saying that we've seen the LF-A concept in person and it does next to nothing for us. Which is pretty much status quo, as no Lexus has ever really done much for us. Certainly, they're not bad cars. They're just really, really, really boring ones. And leave it to Lexus to build something with a rumored 500 horsepower that we could basically give less than two defecatory cycles about. But if you care for some unfathomable reason, Inside Line has the spy photos. We're gonna go yawn. More »
9:09 PM on Thu Apr 6 2006
By Davey G. Johnson
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Latest by Seth L: What makes it more frustrating is that the gorgeous Volta concept remains unproducted. more »
