The Lexus LFA can be regarded as the most anticipated and awaited car for the year 2011. The hype is all around even though the car is not out yet. The arrival of Lexus LFA was announced in Tokyo on October 21, 2009. Since then, this super car has been much speculated. It was announced in the press release that this two-seat super car will go in to production at the end of 2010 as the latest model of the Lexus “F” premium sports car series.
The specifications of the new rear-drive Lexus supercar are: a 4.8-liter V10 with 560 ps (552 bhp), 354 lb-ft torque, a zingy 9,000 rpm redline, six-speed sequential gearbox, 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds, and a top speed of 202 mph. The impressive specification with the pictorial first looks of the car is not doing much to satiate the awaiting crowd of people.
One unique feature is the driver centeredness of the supercar, in which the driving seat is positioned near the LFA centre of gravity. The driver placement is done like this to provide maximum car-to-driver feedback, especially under sport or high G-force driving conditions. LFA also features some elements of a true luxury car, including comprehensive equipment levels that include dual-zone climate control and Hard Disc Drive satellite navigation systems.
When Lexus LFA is compared with Japanese supercar, the Nissan GT-R, the Lexus clearly wins the game of a better power to weight ratio at just 3,263 pounds. But, the matter of cost comes in. The Japanese supercar, Nissan GT-R, is considered a good performance bargain, while the same cannot be said about Lexus LFA. The LFA is going to be exclusive with just 500-units worldwide, but it sure will come with a price tag.
The clean, simple and sleek exterior styling of LFA also reflects both the L-finesse approach to orderly design and the mechanical wholesomeness that lies beneath its compound skin. Its numerous air-intakes and aerodynamic features also fulfil a practical role first and an aesthetic role second.
The LFA is a low-slung two-seat cockpit that has been intelligently designed. It is logically divided into three interior zones. The first is the mechanical zone, the skeleton that underlines the performance of the supercar of LFA. Second is the human zone, the seats to support occupants, even during extreme driving. And finally, it is the driving zone, the interface that brings driver and machine together.
The buyers of LFA will be granted the privilege of choosing between 3 different configurations, 30 exterior colours, six brake calliper colours and 12 interior colours. The UK launch price for the LFA is €368,000 (approximately 336,000).
The development of latest LFA by Lexus reflects an important moment of success and expertise in development of car industry, specifically supercars. A team of dedicated and passionate engineers should be credited for creation of Lexus LFA. They have pushed the limits of expertise and performance, in order to come up with Lexus LFA. The latest Lexus LFA will hopefully carry forward the legacy of supercars and live up to its expectation and anticipation.
