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Originally Posted by Dimman
Some more quotes:
"In the SLS, the balance between steering and throttle is more natural and better weighted."
"Although the numbers may tell a different story, the commendably progressive SLS feels as though it pulls more lateral g's than the LFA, which is hindered by a slight front-to-rear grip imbalance and a more brittle suspension. On the racetrack, this is rarely an issue. But through patchwork corners, the Lexus feels busier, more nervous, and less stable."
Basically from a handling perspective the LFA is too much a racecar. Not the do-everything masterpiece that someone told me that all supercars apparently are made to be. The authors feel that the SLS is better. It pulls 1.00g laterally and is good under any condition.
Like I said earlier, the LFA is not the best supercar out there, but I believe it should have been. My faith in Toyota sadly does not change the facts that they made some poor decisions in their design choices.
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A MkIV supra has 315 ft/lbs max torque. The LFA makes that much torque from 3700rpm. 354 ft/lbs max.
The Gallardo, R8 V10 and Ferrari 458 can all barely muster 40 ft/lbs more than the LFA's engine. Low table my ass.
The Author is supposedly a respected reviewer, but I'd have to guess that his driving skills suck? The LFA is sharp, it was designed to be that way. Better weighted throttle? Jackasses will say anything to promote Euro car superiority.
You want quotes? check the links I posted.
"This is a supercar of the athletic, flyweight variety rather than a bung-a-big-engine-in-and-hope affair."
"It's all very sophisticated in the way it handles, too. In the immediacy of its responses the LFA feels a little bit like a Porsche GT3 RS, but it has none of that car's rawness; it might have hyperactive dynamic responses, but the LFA's edges are smoothed off, making it a surprisingly approachable car."
" In fact the only place the LFA feels anything other than rock steady is in the braking zone for the right turn before St Mary's. And that is an off-camber, over-a-crest job, which the car approaches at almost 140mph, so we can probably forgive its little wiggle from the rear."
"What Goodwood's fast, flowing corners and longish straights do show off beautifully, however, is the explosive mid-range pace of the LFA. The way it piles on speed between 75mph and 130mph is truly astonishing."
Supercars are not "do-everything for you" masterpieces. That's the Job of the Playstation 3/X-Box 360 esque GT-R and Evo. Back in the days, supercars would kill you. With modern traction control on, it will help you go faster. Turn all the toys off, they probably still will. They are meant to be respected, because the approach the limits of driving performance. That is what a supercar is about.