jrcart

I have heard conflicting information from yours regarding the sales of these vehicles. You are correct that 500-600 2012 models will be built between Dec 2010 and mid 2012 but as far as all of them being spoken for is not at all correct. I can walk into my local dealership today and be guaranteed delivery of one by May 2011. I was told that they have lowered the base MSRP becuase of lackluster demand, at least lack luster in North America.

I do agree with you on the NSX comment, at least the performance side of it but I've heard the next generation NSX which I believe is called the HSV-V10 (NSX replcement) is going to be priced at well over $200k. Initially Honda/Acura had big plans for the new NSX, then they scaled it back and wanted to move the pricepoint down market becuase of a lagging global economy but late last year they decided to move forward with a no holds barred supercar, I'm sure the LFA motivated Honda to get back on track with a supercar...Honda does not like to lose either on the track or in the showroom.

http://www.hondapedia.org/2010/04/16...eady-for-2011/

sechsgang

I do support the 599 GTO heavily...potentially the most amazing sports car of late...

Jim Brady

Thanks, maybe the only red with a roll bar.

I guarantee the second question question a LFA owner will be asked after how fast is it will be, is that a kit car?

jrcart

When did you get the roll bar installed? Did you go with the same one I have? do you do the leather wrap? I have been thinking about doing an alcantara dash, steering wheel and headliner to match the alcantara on my DTM seats and then have the roll bar recovered in matching alcantara. What else have you done to her since I last saw your car?

NORCAL///AMG

Get it if you want bragging rights ...but...has everyone forgot about the ACURA NSX when it was first introduced....highest tech and baddest car of ITS time...but where is it now ...don't forget...the LFA does not even have a Toyota motor...they had to get it from Yamaha.......but like I said...bragging rights...or foolish honor...

jrcart

Yamaha builds lots of automobile engines. Yamaha has developed several F1 engines in the 80's and early 90's and has been involved behind the scenes with Toyota's most recent F1 team and their engine development, they worked with Cosworth/Ford to develop some of the strongest and most powerful Rally Car engines of their time, they also built the original Ford SHO motor which was a technological marvel in it's time (believe it or not) and Yamaha worked with Mercury Marine and Chevrolet to build the original 1989 Corvette ZR1 engine, and if I'm not mistaken a 1989 ZR1 is a HIGHLY collectible vehicle.

SMP

Jimmy and myself have the improved version of the roll bar from Evosport

Jim Brady

Jim,
The basic design is the same except the mounting points are on the side rails rather than the floor. We used the seat belt mounting points in the side rails to tie into as it gave us a little more more strength. I had it wraped in leather to take some of edge off the look.
Other mods?.. Can't get the headers due to Calif emission regs, but we're working on some other things.

MB_Forever

The Lexus LFA, in my opinion, is a great car. I feel the name gets a little mistreated when people say "well, it's just an expensive Toyota". And while that maybe true, I don't think one should dismiss a car because of the name of the manufacturer Lets give it a chance to shine. Toyota/Lexus worked extremely hard on the engineering of the LFA and its performance around Nurburgring (arguably one of the toughest racetracks out there) is a good illustration 7:24 . The car was built for track enthusiasts yet still houses tons of technology and fun gadgets. And knowing how much Jim loves road courses, I think this maybe a good match. I do agree, however, that the price tag is high and will be the deterrent for many potential buyers.

The SLS is a great car as well and what makes this a hard decision is that the SLS does cost half as much. It's funny when the company that is supposed to build lower-priced cars makes a very high-priced supercar and the company that normally makes high-priced cars ends up making a lower-priced supercar

C280 Sport

Its a $400,000 Toyota. Looks good I must say. Sure its fast. But after looking at it for more then a few min it looks empty and bland. Just my .02 cents

jrcart

Have you guys run into the problem of how to clean the inside of your rear windows yet? LOL I went 14 months without cleaning mine, now I have trained my 2.5 year old son to crawl back there between the cross bars and hit it with some windex. I tell him make sure you get it good and clean, this is going to be your car in about 13 years.

alexander stemer

I looked at the LFA at the Chicago auto show, and thought it was impressive until the price was announced. At $180K, it's worth a look. But, why would you take that over the 599GTO? AS

LZH

Yeah....and guess what, every 599gto IS actually spoken for...

alexander stemer

So, you pay the same amount and come in second? I think I can restrain myself. AS

King320

+1. Look at the engine bay. Its just a mass of black plastic covers. Looks soulless and bland. Might have a great engine and be really fast, but its still a shallow, lifeless Lexus.

DFW01E55

Maybe don't rush just yet, their top guy just wrecked and died in the LFA.

Toyota and safety, they're getting to be synonymous!

MACHC5

Jim,

Could you show us a few photos of the new and improved Roll Bar....

Jim

transferred

Sure was a tragic event...both the LFA and the 3-series it hit looked in great shape for a high-speed head-on smash...passenger cells and B-pillars uncompromised...human body just can't deal with going from 100mph-0 in .01 of a second...

to JRCART i'd say that the LFA is sure to a be a special car and a rare sight but the price does seem to be very high compared to competition just like the SL BS...but this thing is much more special imo...if you can afford it go for it and i wouldn't be put off by the badge...heck all the sheiks in Brunei and many billionaires in Russia drive Toyota LCs...

-Rob

clkwork

Thought about a Mosler MT900S or MT900R GT3?

Vic55

No real opinion on the car but I did hear there are rules on acquiring the car. You have to lease it first for two years and then have the option of buying:


Here is a little on that:


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and for the poster who said no one has seen the car, I worked for Lexus and saw the car in person in November- its a looker.

Quoted from a local Lexus GM:

It’s 10K to submit to be interviewed. If there is a car, and they accept you, it’s 50K, non-refundable to place an order. Base price 375K. If they get the base, the 24 month “one pay only” lease payment is appox 12400 x 24 mos = 297K with a buyout of approx 94K

transferred

+1...saw it at the downtown auto show and it looked sweeeet...but not for the shy

-Rob

Doctodd33

ill state the obvious.....you need to see one and possibly drive for yourself before making this decision. But the sound is intoxicating, and the stance is Lambo-esque. The LCD dash is super cool and will be the future for all cars. As a baseline it will be great for mods. The GTR looks like huge side by side.

2MCHCAR

+2. Compared to it's competition I'm not impressed (yeah, the exhaust sounds awesome; but at this price you need the total package). If I saw the LFA next to a Lambo or F-Car at stop light, I wouldn't give it a second look.

transferred

Drive from any house/apt in Hollywood/Bev Hills to your closest Starbucks on any given Sunday and you'll pass about 5 Gallardos and F430s apiece...also how ya know you're not impressed unless a badge is all you care about...

-Rob

2MCHCAR

Hey relax Rob (transferred)!

The fact is; I will probably never get to drive, let alone buy, any of these wonderful vehicles. If I was fortunate enough to be able to buy a car of this price range, LFA wouldn't be on my top ten list.

I saw the LFA at the L.A. Auto Show and I thought that it was a great $250K car. Later I was shocked to find out that they were asking for $400K!

jrcart's first post stated that due to underwhelming demand the price was dropped, so I must not be the only one that feels it's over priced. But there is no right or wrong answer to this topic. If jrcart buys the LFA and enjoys the experience it brings; I would be happy for him.