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Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

takeshi — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:00:09 EST

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 likes its looks or not?).

takeshi

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

skulldriveshaft — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:52:27 EST

"mid-front mounted 500 hp out of a V10"

not the recipe for supercar

recipe = mid engine RWD two seater producing 500+ bhp

The Zonda can do 4 exhaust okay, why 3? Corvette copy?

the design students broke this into a module vehicle - everyone did their piece their own way - while the project manager and project leader fucked all day.

In the end taking a hammer to the transition lines between zones to smooth things out.

I imagine Cadillac doing this to their XLR, but even then, the front is balanced with the same cues.

To top it all off, it looks like they have no concept of Venturi tunnels, this thing looks like it would go flying trying to reach their quoted speed.

This just screams baseball to tailight, and baseball bat to heads of designers.

Can we get a car based on The Wraith?

skulldriveshaft

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

AndyDuncan — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:07:05 EST

@Bumblebee: I'm sure that mechanically it's just fine, but someone shoot the designers. It's hideous.

AndyDuncan

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

Bumblebee — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:30:26 EST

How many Lexus supercar concepts have we seen in the past half-decade. Somebody shoot this thing.

Bumblebee

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

hootjigga — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:29:16 EST

I smell an F430 that was added to the DNA collection.

hootjigga

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

13thfloorelevator — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:42:10 EST

It looks marginally less like a George Forman grill than the current Celica, but it still looks like a kitchen appliance. An appliance whose function I am not sure of, but a kitchen appliance nonetheless. Meh.

13thfloorelevator

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

superbmtsub — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:40:13 EST

This should be a great SC replacement.

superbmtsub

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

Mike the Dog — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:32:09 EST

Yawn.. NEXT!

Mike the Dog

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:11:32 EST

Too much wedge and over-complicated features, like the headlights....it's ok, but I think it could be much-improved.

Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

MagnificentBastard — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:05:08 EST

Very interesting.

MagnificentBastard

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

Maymar is convinced M.C. Escher engineered his car — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:25:03 EST

A (new) Toyota I'd want to drive? That's umpossible!

Maymar is convinced M.C. Escher engineered his car

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

GDUB — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:04:06 EST

me rikey rong time.

GDUB

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

Spence — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:57:38 EST

Toyota makes an Italian supercar. Sweet!

Spence

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

SexCpotatoes — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:45:09 EST

Sweet F-A = Sweet FuckAll

Lexus F-A = Lexus FuckAll!

SexCpotatoes

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

sos10 — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:45:07 EST

Very nice Lexus.

sos10

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

dolo54 — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:35:04 EST

That's dead sexy. I would like to see it in white with a red interior.

dolo54

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

NovaloadMissesPolar — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:19:43 EST

Edit button? Male or female (but not to exclude any remales, whatever they may be).

NovaloadMissesPolar

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

NovaloadMissesPolar — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:17:49 EST

The red and white interior looks like a giant Playmate brand cooler. The triple exhaust is trying too hard. But overall this thang rocks.
And for the love of god (see previous posts when it was covered) what is the technical term for the contour/shaping on the boot lid that rises to meet the back of the driver's seat?
But this car raises a question. Is it too---pretty? This makes Benz look plain. And compare it to the Ast-Mart from a couple of days ago--or even the Mazda racing beast. Heart stoppers but not exactly "pretty." I think the headlight treatments take a lot of blame for this. It doesn't look like a race car. It looks like--male or remale owned--it would be parked by the tennis courts and then maybe go shopping or go to the spa.

NovaloadMissesPolar

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

goatrope — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:16:27 EST

The taillight treatment is somewhat disturbing, but I really really hope this finds its way to a showroom some day.

goatrope

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

cgarison — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:06:33 EST

Back in time continues.

Can you say 2000 Toyota Celica?

(sigh) I am so bored.

cgarison

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

FLB — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:44:37 EST

It looks sharp!

FLB

Detroit Auto Show: Now We Know - Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

gamble — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:44:11 EST

If they sell this for under 100K, I can only imagine how wildly popular it will be. You'll see them in everything from MTV Cribs to the garages of rich suburban housewives.

gamble