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Postby celica_xr9145 » Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:29 pm

8O This i cant wait too see!!
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Postby Adamal » Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:51 pm

In an Esprit?!?!? That would be insane! You'd have to take shares in a tyre company! :P
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Postby 2jayzgte » Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:39 pm

F**K me Aussie are getting 8 of these LFA's I wonder if 1 of those will get to NZ.
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Postby 1hypo3 » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:50 pm

2jayzgte wrote:F**K me Aussie are getting 8 of these LFA's I wonder if 1 of those will get to NZ.


I heard today that there is 2 already in auckland nz by a private importer and lexus nz are not bringing them in.
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Postby rollaholic » Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:47 am

thats cool, d'you reckon toyota will be letting it out of the marque so soon though?
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Postby AE92-5ONIC » Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:47 am

Revenge Verde Supercar

Don't know if anyone has discussed this car, but I think it is awesome, with the hybrid version that does 100miles to the gallon while making 400HP, or the supercharged version making over 630HP. And for the low cost of US$190k which is reasonable.

Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF_KflCxscM

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Postby 2jayzgte » Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:05 pm

1hypo3 wrote:
2jayzgte wrote:F**K me Aussie are getting 8 of these LFA's I wonder if 1 of those will get to NZ.


I heard today that there is 2 already in auckland nz by a private importer and lexus nz are not bringing them in.


Seriously I knew TNZ were'nt bringing them in but I doubt an importer has 2 as they are'nt officially set to go on sale until later this year.So how this importer got them is beyond me as there only pre-productin LFA's doing the rounds around the world at the moment.
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Postby frost » Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:54 pm

yeah i call bs, the waiting list was FAR longer then the number made,

if you think, toyota will keep the first 5 of them for them self, then 250 was booked for long time customers and the last was lotto ticket off to want be buyers around the world, no way a dealer could get two,

its a 1.5 year waiting list for a audi R8 that are still taking orders,
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Postby 1hypo3 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:28 pm

2jayzgte wrote:
1hypo3 wrote:
2jayzgte wrote:F**K me Aussie are getting 8 of these LFA's I wonder if 1 of those will get to NZ.


I heard today that there is 2 already in auckland nz by a private importer and lexus nz are not bringing them in.


Seriously I knew TNZ were'nt bringing them in but I doubt an importer has 2 as they are'nt officially set to go on sale until later this year.So how this importer got them is beyond me as there only pre-productin LFA's doing the rounds around the world at the moment.



This news was from a source from TNZ (lexus division) whether its true or not i dont know. but very exciting either way.
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Postby Snaps » Sun Sep 05, 2010 5:44 pm

Yeah, I highly doubt that. As frost said, there were far more people wanting them than how many were being made. Something like 1000 people wanting them in the US alone, and they're only getting in the high 100's, so there will be a lot of people disappointed.

Lexus is still handpicking the buyers aren't they? Meaning there should still actually be slots left, so someone may possibly be able to get in still.... If they have the money for it. :lol:
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Postby frost » Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:28 am

the hand picked where done before they went into production,
the rest was lottery styled off, hopefuls given a number and a nice phone call if there number was picked from a gentleman's hat :D
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Postby 2jayzgte » Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:57 am

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Postby 2jayzgte » Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:14 pm

Just found this Lexus LFA openday at Fuji circuit in Japan.

Agree with the article aswell the Black LFA is the business especially with those shadow coloured wheels.Like it alot.

I never get sick of hearing the LFA's engine tone at high rpm in any gear F**K its just the best sounding car on the market today just intoxicating and throw in 5 going down the main straight at once is just priceless.

Also if you have a look closely when the LFA's go off the grid theres what looks like a IS-F test car that looks like its being prepped for eitheer DTM or Super GT,I found that interesting also.

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