Lexus LFA on Top Gear right now

[Adamal]

Thats a very cool vid.

One thing I noticed is that due to the design of the lines of the LF-A, it looks a lot bigger than it actually is. When its next to the GT-R, its size really gets put into perspective.

[2jayzgte]

I think it would have had a bigger advantage over say a real distance like a KM or even a 1/2 mile.I think down the 1/4 mile the LFA is just starting to climb into its stride.

I would like to see the track comparison between a stock LFA and the GTR and then the ultimate for me would be the Spec V vs the Nurburgring edition LFA now that would be a battle and half.

[Lith]

I think it would have had a bigger advantage over say a real distance like a KM or even a 1/2 mile.I think down the 1/4 mile the LFA is just starting to climb into its stride.

Of course, thats why I mentioned trap speed - that is what reflects what the stride is. The 1/4 mile time is the only bit which really penalises something which is late to get into its stride... thats why there were jokes in the days when high power Supras first showed up about the difference in 1/4 mile time between a 600hp Supra and a 1000hp, nothing Just one would be running 30mph more at the end of the 1/4 haha.

It makes me very curious to see how they compare on tracks, I had honestly expected the LFA to have more top end and feel a bit like the GTR may be able to give it a surprisingly good fight on a track. The LFA Nur model will probably cream the VSpec thing, the VSpec hardly seems to do anything different to the normal one.

[~SlideWays~]

Isn't there supposed to be a Uber-mega-spec after the VSpec?

[2jayzgte]

I see motor trend dynoed the LFA aswell flywheel and rear wheel HP flywheel it measured 545 HP 7 off the stock 552 and RWHP was 430@ the wheels.Other interesting figures it pulled 1.05 lateral gs in there turning test and stopped from 100 kph in 94 ft.

[2jayzgte]

Just found these pics of the Lexus LFA's competing at the Nurburgring 24 hour race.Pretty awesome looking cars if you ask me.

http://lexusenthusiast.com/lexus/lfa/

[Mr Revhead]

They look cool! Though they are probably the same cars they have been using for the last 2 years

[frost]

carbon overload...........must not.......... look at anymore carbon........ for a while....

[2jayzgte]

They look cool! Though they are probably the same cars they have been using for the last 2 years

Looks to me as though they might have refined the aero on this car since last year and it looks a good 2-3 inchs wider aswell.It'll be interesting to see what size rubber there using under those pumped guards.

[Snaps]

^ 305's I think I read somewhere

[2jayzgte]

^ 305's I think I read somewhere

On the road car they run a 305/30/20 on the back in the front I think its about 265/30/20.

On the Nurburgring 24 hour car they run 330/40/20 on all four corners and slicks at that aswell so that thing will have monumental grip.