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Originally Posted by Justin.b
The LFA is not a technical marvel. It delivers about 85% of the current supercar performance for 150% of the price.
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I already said it was overpriced - but it is a technical marvel, but not in the sense you are saying. It will never compare to most supercars out there because it uses carbon fiber extensively and uses a lot of new engineering techniques in its construction - both add significant portions to its price. Toyota wasn't expecting to sell these like GTRs. However, take price out of the equation and look at it from an engineering perspective - it absolutely blows away anything Subaru ever made. At its core, the LFA construction process will lead to cheaper carbon fiber construction methods, more unique ways to use carbon fiber, and possibly lead to engineering better sports cars in the future.
What about COG? What about RWD balance? Throttle response? Most reviews are pretty confident that the LFA was top notch in these areas. Funny that these are now being lauded onto the FRS/BRZ and yet that guy says that Toyota is somehow completely inept in these areas? If anything, Subaru's focus on lowering COG fell directly in line with the FRS/BRZ philosophy and the arrangement made sense to capitalize on Toyota's experience in RWD architecture.