Some LF-A news

[cogent]

reputable source? aha whatever, everyone knows evo drivers are all talk

are you taking the piss or do you not know that EVO is one of the more reputable UK performance car magazines? they pretty much cover solely supercars and get first dib drives on pretty much every awesome car ever made.

lol yes, I was taking the piss/a jab at evo owners with 'mad externals bro'

[tsoob]

reputable source? aha whatever, everyone knows evo drivers are all talk

seconded HAHA

[Snaps]

Glad they're going with a V10 rather than a V8. Its just so much cooler!

This.

The instant you hear V8, you think of common cars like commodores, falcons, etc. knowing it's got a V10 makes you think it's a supercar... which the LF-A will be.

[xsspeed]

+1 although Audi pulled it off in the R8 (at least I seem to remember its a V8), that car sounds choice IRL. not a typical V8 sound though

[2jayzgte]

There was alot of info around suggesting it was going to be a V8 as thats where F-1 had gone and they borrowed alot of F-1 technology with this car.But I to am glad they stuck with the V-10 it sounds like absolute music at full noise.

[Adamal]

+1 although Audi pulled it off in the R8 (at least I seem to remember its a V8), that car sounds choice IRL. not a typical V8 sound though

They made a V10 version as well

[xsspeed]

one drives by most days, I wonder if it is a 10 then, as it doesnt quite sound like an 8

[fivebob]

The V10, which is based on a Lamborghini engine, only came out in Dec last year, don't know if there are any in NZ yet.

The engine won't sound like the V8 noise you probably expect because it's a flat plane engine with eight seperate crank pins and an even firing sequence, not a four journal common pin crank with uneven firing like the typical American iron

[Timmo]

The V10, which is based on a Lamborghini engine, only came out in Dec last year, don't know if there are any in NZ yet.

The engine won't sound like the V8 noise you probably expect because it's a flat plane engine with eight seperate crank pins and an even firing sequence, not a four journal common pin crank with uneven firing like the typical American iron

and it can actually rev without shaking itself to bits

[Mr Revhead]

only advantage of the CBD location of where I worked in welly was the occasional lambo/aston/r8 that would drive past from the dealer across the road. i swear the techs only ever used 1st gear so they could rev them on purpose

[MR2SIK]

only advantage of the CBD location of where I worked in welly was the occasional lambo/aston/r8 that would drive past from the dealer across the road. i swear the techs only ever used 1st gear so they could rev them on purpose

wouldnt you? lol

[Lith]

The instant you hear V8, you think of common cars like commodores, falcons

I dunno, they are just two cars that happen to have V8s. Its like saying "The instant you hear straight 6, you think of Valients/Falcons"... guess its like ink blot tests

one drives by most days, I wonder if it is a 10 then, as it doesnt quite sound like an 8

Not sure which kind of 8 you want it to sound like, but there is no shame in a supercar sounding anything like this kind of V8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U-D_egr-a4

[xsspeed]

didnt say it cant sound like an 8, was just saying that the Audi sounds different to your typical v8 rumble

[Snaps]

The instant you hear V8, you think of common cars like commodores, falcons

I dunno, they are just two cars that happen to have V8s. Its like saying "The instant you hear straight 6, you think of Valients/Falcons"... guess its like ink blot tests

Not sure if we're thinking on the same plane here
I mean when I hear that it's got a V8 in it, I instantly think of Falcons/Commodores... Same thing with I6's - I think Supra/Skyline.

Then V10 just makes me think supercar for some reason.

[thegreatestben]

Not pro enough to differentiate between sounds.
Rb's are easy to pick, Hondas too. Can tell a dirty holden/ford v8 cos they don't sound like a mean v8 at all.

booooooooBAAAAAA

[jakesae101]

Not pro enough to differentiate between sounds.
Rb's are easy to pick, Hondas too. Can tell a dirty holden/ford v8 cos they don't sound like a mean v8 at all.

booooooooBAAAAAA

when i hear boy racers rip up and down i can tell what make it is most of th time no ben its the sound of old tecnology in the ford/ holden v8s

[79rolla]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GILCRATcxJ4&NR=1
thats a good v8
the 90's coomy and coon's v8's sound crap from standard can sound good with a good exhaust.. wen i hear a nice throbbing v8 with a good note i instantly think American muscle. but it doesn't suit suppercar persona at all

[2jayzgte]

Just found this the first real road test I've seen of the LF-A in the Gazoo Racing LF-A's which apparently will be very similar in performance to the road going versions.

www.autocar.co.uk



You'll have to use the search function from there but the video is a good watch and theres heaps of good info on the LF-A aswell.

[Mr Revhead]

the 90's coomy and coon's v8's sound crap from standard can sound good with a good exhaust

It's called having to meet ADR's

[2jayzgte]

Just found this also:

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/09/20 ... -with.html

This pretty close to the finished product I normally hate white cars but I think the LF-A looking like this is real good..I'm liking it more and more everytime I see it...