Lexus LFA breaks cover before Tokyo unveiling

[tranzformer]

I'll take one in white please.

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Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package - Click above for high-res image gallery

Finally, the moment is upon us. Lexus has released the most-exclusive version of its already hyper-exclusive LFA supercar. Behold, in person, the 2012 Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition. For those who need reminding, the LFA is Lexus' $375,000 supercar. There will only be 500 LFAs built worldwide, and of those, a scant 50 will have the Nürburgring package bestowed on them.
The package takes the standard LFA, which is certainly no slouch on a racetrack, and makes it even harder core. To start with, Lexus added 10 horsepower to the LFA's 4.8-liter V10 (for a total of 562), and has dropped gearshift times from .20 seconds to .15.
Helping out the reworked go-bits is a track-tuned suspension calling the shots for Nürburgring Edition-specific basketweave wheels shod with very sticky, very expensive rubber. The bodywork on the LFA Nürburgring gets some upgrades, too, most notably a unique front splitter and a huge fixed rear wing. According to Lexus, the extra 10 ponies are to overcome the increased aerodynamic drag from the aero bits, not to make the car any quicker.
The car can be had in white, gloss or matte black or screaming orange as seen here. If you're lucky enough to be in line for one, you'll need to have an extra 70 large in your hand for the package. Add another $20k if you want it matte black. For all that, Lexus will let you choose between an all-black interior, a black and red interior or a black and purple interior – and if you're European, you can have an all-carbon fiber interior.
Of course, as part of the Nürburgring package, you'll also get access to the legendary German racetrack itself. Buyers get driving lessons with a special instructor, a branded jacket, and a one-year pass to the Nordschleife and to its related themepark. Ye-haw.
Press release after the jump.
Press Release
* 50 Units Available
* Nürburgring Race Car Influenced Styling and Performance
* 562 Horsepower and Quicker Gear Changes

TORRANCE, Calif. (May 10, 2010) – Lexus announced today it will offer a limited edition Nürburgring Package to LFA customers.
"This Nürburgring Package builds on the track-ready Lexus supercar with styling cues from the 24 Hours of Nürburgring prototype LFA racecar," said Mark Templin, Lexus Division group vice president and general manager. "Driving enthusiasts will also appreciate the Nürburgring Package's performance enhancements that were proven on the legendary German track."
The 4.8L V10 engine for Nürburgring Package equipped LFA's will produce 562 horsepower, 10 more horsepower than the standard high-performance LFA. The gear-shift time has been reduced by 0.05 seconds to only 0.15 seconds for even faster gear changes.
The Nürburgring Package is limited to only 50 units out of the 500 LFA hand-assembled for global distribution. It will also have the following features:
# A sport-tuned suspension, exclusive black mesh-type wheels and dedicated high-grip tires for better handling;
# And a larger front spoiler and fixed rear wing for improved high speed down force.
This limited edition LFA will be available in four exterior colors – whitest white, orange, black and matte black complemented by a choice of three interior colors – black, red, and violet. All come with a carbon fiber center console and door trim. The Nürburgring Package will carry a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $70,000. Matte black will carry an additional cost of $20,000. The standard LFA carries a MSRP of $375,000.
In addition to the Nürburgring vehicle specifications, a package of special privileges is included in association with the Nürburgring course itself. The perks comprise, but are not limited to, private parking, co-pilot ride, one night at the Lindner Congress and Motorsport Hotel Nürburgring, private training with Nürburgring chief driving instructor, a Nürburgring branded jacket, as well as a one-year annual pass valid for driving on the Nordschleife and admission to ring°werk leisure park.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/02/g...-orange-crush/

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Just the Facts: •NASCAR driver Kyle Busch was charged with careless and reckless driving on Tuesday.
•Busch was cited for going 128 mph in a 45-mph zone in a Lexus LFA.
•Busch, who could lose his driver's license temporarily, issued an apology.

MOORESVILLE, North Carolina — NASCAR driver Kyle Busch was ticketed by Iredell County police Tuesday for driving a Lexus LFA at 128 mph in a 45-mph zone.

Busch, 26, NASCAR's self-styled "bad boy," has two other traffic citations on his record and is currently on probation by NASCAR because of a dust-up with competitor Kevin Harvick during the May 7 Southern 500 at Darlington (South Carolina) Raceway.

Busch issued an apology in a statement, saying, "I was test driving a new sports car and I got carried away. I went beyond the speed I should have been going on a public road."

The statement included Busch's pledge that "something like this will never happen again."

NASCAR does not require a highway driver's license for its competitors and does not involve itself in their highway driving affairs.

"This is a matter that Kyle will have to handle with the authorities in Iredell County," spokesman Kerry Tharp said. "Based on what we know right now, this would not impact his status as a NASCAR driver."

Busch was cited for another speeding violation — a much slower one, at 44 mph in a 35-mph zone — in Iredell County in 2008. Two years before that, he was fined $150 on a reckless driving charge in Richmond, Virginia.

Busch has won two races in the Sprint Cup Series this year and ranks 3rd in driver points. He has won nine other races in the Nationwide and Camping World series. He drives Toyotas for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Cup Series and also owns his own race team.

The NASCAR circuit is on home territory this week, with the Coca-Cola 600 scheduled Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Inside Line says: Busch, one of the top drivers on the NASCAR circuit, has a lightning-rod personality. He can expect some barbs and catcalls from fans at Charlotte this weekend. — David Green, Correspondent

http://www.insideline.com/lexus/lfa/...lexus-lfa.html

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Even amidst the disastrous situation on their island nation, the Japanese are showing no signs of slowing down. At least, not when it comes to its supercars. Honda was recently reported to be forging ahead with on-again, off-again plans to resurrect its NSX supercar, Nissan is hard at work on the new GT-R and now Toyota is said to be working on a new version of the Lexus LFA.

While the handle being used in the interim might suggest a completely new successor, rumor has it that an LFA II is being developed as a variant of the existing model. Following in the footsteps of the above-pictured Nürburgring package, Japan's Best Car says that the so-called LFA II is expected to push the performance envelope even further. Just what that will entail – or for that matter, if it will come to fruition at all – remains to be seen, but if there's any truth to the reports, we certainly applaud the company's spirit.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/01/l...hotter-lfa-ii/

[cyde01]

best car mag is so full of crap

[Matador]

The king is dead. Long live the King.

7:14:xx on the ring. Official Confirmation soon to follow.

[Type[R]+]

"Matte black will carry an additional cost of $20,000"

[Type[R]+]

20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:22.85 Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition Akira Iida June 2011 Lexus conducted test. [13] Video confirmed. Standard OEM Potenza RE70 performance street tires used.

20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:38 Lexus LFA Horst von Saurma September 2010 Sport Auto conducted test,[30] Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires used.

20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:24.22 Nissan GT-R (2011) Toshio Suzuki 1 October 2010 Nissan conducted test.[15] Semi-wet conditions. Video confirmed. Best Motoring (12/2010).[16]

GTR in semi-wet conditions lol!

[Neutral_Eyes]

I'd rather have two of these.

[Matador]

Originally Posted by Type[R]+

20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:22.85 Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition Akira Iida June 2011 Lexus conducted test. [13] Video confirmed. Standard OEM Potenza RE70 performance street tires used.

20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:38 Lexus LFA Horst von Saurma September 2010 Sport Auto conducted test,[30] Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires used.

20,600 m (67,600 ft) 7:24.22 Nissan GT-R (2011) Toshio Suzuki 1 October 2010 Nissan conducted test.[15] Semi-wet conditions. Video confirmed. Best Motoring (12/2010).[16]

GTR in semi-wet conditions lol!

Just hold your horses.

[82mm 4g63]

Originally Posted by Neutral_Eyes

I'd rather have two of these.

Or how about 400,000 of these...

[Type[R]+]

Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1

Just hold your horses.

the suspense is killing me lol! Post it up!!!

[Matador]

"People buying Golfs and Toyota's don't care, but I have no doubt that somewhere, an LFA owner is calling their friend to laugh at their 458."

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Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition post new lap time, 7:14.

http://lexusenthusiast.com/2011/09/0...hleife-in-714/