Lexus LF-A to be 2nd "F" model

1SICKLEX · 8 January 2007

Lexus LF-A Sports Concept Preliminary Specifications

Powertrain
Engine: V10 (under 5.0-liters)

Horsepower: More than 500

Top Speed: Approximately 200 MPH

Tire Size
Front: 265/35R20

Rear: 305/30R20

Dimensions (inches)
Overall Length: 175.6

Overall Width: 74.6

Overall Height: 48.0

Wheelbase: 102.3

White98LS · 8 January 2007

The new concept looks NICE and better than the old concept... MUCH better IMO than the Acura effort:

Argh they had photos of the interior, which looks darn near production-ready, but I can't get to them anymore. However I will tell you the redline is at 9000rpm.......

I read somewhere today that it's front-engined... sure looks mid-engined to me though???

blodi · 8 January 2007

Definetly more production ready looking. From what I can see of the interior in that last shot, looks pretty production as well.
Looks Front-mid engined to me.

White98LS · 8 January 2007

Here we go:

Yayuh:

H-carWizKid · 8 January 2007

I LIKE that.

Hope Acura is refining their concept too...

blodi · 8 January 2007

Lots o pics:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lexus-lf-a-concept/

DV8 · 8 January 2007

Wow, now that's what I call a cockpit! Is it just me or is there a touch of NSX in the interior?:wink:

This one looks more like it's designed by a human instead of alien technology...

DrVolkl · 8 January 2007

I just hope they put a true manual tranny in it. Paddle shifting is nice and all, but I still like to row thru the gears. (not that I'm really in the market for this car right now, but I'd hate to see them go away from a typical 6spd like so many seem to be doing these days)

KSXNSX · 8 January 2007

LFA concept>>>>>AASC.

Wheelman · 8 January 2007

That looks pretty sweet! I am impressed. It definitely looks better than the Acura Advanced Blah Blah Blah. The gauge on the inside looks very hi-tech.

H-carWizKid · 8 January 2007

KSXNSX said:
LFA concept>>>>>AASC.

The AASC looks a lot like a clay model. I bet it shapes up in the future.

the first LFA renditions left me cold too.

Philip

KSXNSX · 8 January 2007

H-carWizKid said:
The AASC looks a lot like a clay model. I bet it shapes up in the future.

the first LFA renditions left me cold too.

Philip

I agree with you. The AASC is definitely going to be cleaned up and look a lot better. I am almost sure those headlights won't make it.

Nevertheless, I just personally prefer the Lexus (imo their interiors are just a lot better) and I am looking forward to the LFA production version (I hope they clean up the front bumper. that is just way too radical as it is).

ChrisK · 8 January 2007

I never like the LF-A at first when it was in concept form. A lot of it had to do with the triangle center exhaust, the huge fan grills at each corner of the rear, and it being a front engine. However, this more production ready version looks at lot better except for those stupid triangle exhausts. Comparing it to the ASC that probably will be in the same front engine GT class, I like the LF-A better. Hopefully Acura does clean up the ACS a lot more and price the ASC under the LF-A by at around $20K.