Not bad....for a Lexus

[black91turbo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtPKWDryq6k

400K though?

 

[gtsfirefighter]

I must have one. Maybe in 20 years I can pick one up for $3500 bucks.


Looks a lot like what the "new" Supra was supposed to be.

 

[EthanMKIII]

What size engine is in it? I saw that the red line is 9,000rpm. Are you sure its 400k?

 

[Hmong_1G]

It is the new supra. Toyota talks of switching over to all Lexus and keeping scion as the tuner line. I don't know if its true since it is all talk. The LFA is the new SUPRA.

 

[Fletch124]

It is the new supra. Toyota talks of switching over to all Lexus and keeping scion as the tuner line. I don't know if its true since it is all talk. The LFA is the new SUPRA.

With Lexus badges and a V8.. ok..

 

[trydrew]

Every next time I hear someone mention the price on this thing it's 50k higher.. First it was 100k....

 

[Poodles]

It's a V10 and it has a 9500RPM redline...

 

[trydrew]

yep...
dry sump... 10 throttle bodies... It sounds so good... but... I'm realizing... I will never own one...

The heart of the Lexus LFA is a bespoke, naturally aspirated V10 engine that sets new standards for compact dimensions, lightweight architecture and scintillating performance. From the outset it was determined the engine should have a 4,805cc capacity, develop 552bhp and rev to a wailing 9,000rpm red line. A 72-degree angle between the cylinder heads is ideal for achieving balance in the engine for exceptionally smooth running, while providing individual, electronically controlled throttle bodies for each cylinder gives excellent throttle response.

Using a dry sump lubrication system allows the block to be positioned deep in the engine bay, lowering the car's centre of gravity and moment of inertia, and enabling the engine to handle sustained, high-speed cornering.

The V10 produces 480Nm of torque at 6,800rpm, 90 per cent of which is available from 3,700rpm all the way to the 9,000rpm red line, thanks to Dual VVT-i technology, equal length exhaust manifolds and high-volume, 12-hole fuel injectors. This gives searing in-hear acceleration at all engine speeds and in any gear: nought to 62mph takes just 3.7 seconds and maximum speed is 202mph.

With a kerb weight of 1,480kg, the Lexus LFA has a power to weight ratio of 373bhp per tonne, while specific output of 115bhp per litre is among the highest of any current supercar, aided by a high, 12:1 compression ratio, low friction internals and optimised intake and exhaust flow.

In spite of its potency, the V10 is an object lesson in compact and lightweight packaging, being about the same size as a regular V8 engine and weighing about as much as conventional V6. It is also as reliable and refined as any other Lexus power plan and exceeds Euro 5 emissions standards.

The engine was developed in conjunction with Yamaha through the established collaborative partnership between Toyota Motor Corporation and the Japanese specialist engineering company.

Each V10 engine will be assembled by a single engineer, and will bear his signature as testament to each Lexus LFA's bespoke status.

Talk about pride haha, it'd suck if the motor suffered some sort of internal damage from poor assembly, and you were the only one that touched it.

 

[Poodles]

Actually, the V10 is smaller than their V6's...

 

[shaeff]

What size engine is in it? I saw that the red line is 9,000rpm. Are you sure its 400k?

Yes. And there will be only 500 made:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108976

But these LFAs are pre-production prototypes and will be continually refined before production begins December 2010. Lexus plans to "break the molds" after just 500 LFAs and plans to build each car for a customer's own bespoke requirements. The company half-jokingly estimates that there's "30 billion" potential combinations of spec.

I think it's fucking gorgeous, sounds incredible, and is a fantastic piece of engineering. I love watching Toyota get it's feet wet with high performance stuff, again, finally.