Lexus GT500 Gets Green Light at $170,000
03-08-2006, 05:59 AM
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Lexus GT500 Gets Green Light at $170,000
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TOKYO — Toyota has secretly approved plans to put its sensational 200-mph Lexus LF-A supercar in the market, according to a report in Tokyo.
Japan's media are reporting that Toyota will launch a luxury sports car for the Lexus brand embracing F1 technology in fall 2008. The reports also say Toyota is pitching hard to bring the Japanese F1 Grand Prix to its newly refurbished Fuji Speedway track, which will help the company drive home the car's F1 connection.
The supersleek LF-A, as shown so far, has a 5.0-liter, front-mounted V10. However, with F1 engine regulations switching to V8, it raises the question whether Toyota will make that change on the LF-A as well. The fact that Honda is preparing a new V10 NSX for 2009 suggests Toyota will stick with the V10 so it won't lose out in the image war, and at the same time to hold firm to the LF-A's premium status.
The LF-A sticker is expected to be just under $170,000, a bargain by supercar standards.
Honda's contract to hold the F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka expires this year. This has not escaped the attention of Toyota, which will be lobbying hard to stage the race at its own Fuji Speedway, near Tokyo. Honda, however, seems determined to fight to keep its F1 date. That raises the possibility of two F1 races in Japan, which sounds exciting!
Japan's media are reporting that Toyota will launch a luxury sports car for the Lexus brand embracing F1 technology in fall 2008. The reports also say Toyota is pitching hard to bring the Japanese F1 Grand Prix to its newly refurbished Fuji Speedway track, which will help the company drive home the car's F1 connection.
The supersleek LF-A, as shown so far, has a 5.0-liter, front-mounted V10. However, with F1 engine regulations switching to V8, it raises the question whether Toyota will make that change on the LF-A as well. The fact that Honda is preparing a new V10 NSX for 2009 suggests Toyota will stick with the V10 so it won't lose out in the image war, and at the same time to hold firm to the LF-A's premium status.
The LF-A sticker is expected to be just under $170,000, a bargain by supercar standards.
Honda's contract to hold the F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka expires this year. This has not escaped the attention of Toyota, which will be lobbying hard to stage the race at its own Fuji Speedway, near Tokyo. Honda, however, seems determined to fight to keep its F1 date. That raises the possibility of two F1 races in Japan, which sounds exciting!
03-08-2006, 03:08 PM
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i think there has to be more reasons why it is a 170,000 car.
i also think performance wise, it'll kick the bentley and lambo's ___.
interior will be more sophisticated too at least compared to the lambo..
but we shall see
hey, most likely, it'll have better mpg than the lambo as well
i also think performance wise, it'll kick the bentley and lambo's ___.
interior will be more sophisticated too at least compared to the lambo..
but we shall see
hey, most likely, it'll have better mpg than the lambo as well
03-08-2006, 03:26 PM
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I dunno if it will be able to take down Lambo's. They are built for speed. Granted, the Lexus will be able to hit 200mph, I am guessing the Lambo will be able to smoke it. I think the Lexus will be more of a luxury supercar. Very nice interior, plenty of buttons to play with, and very comfortable. All of that stuff means added weight. I would venture to say it will be a mix of the Lambo and Bently, speed and sophistication.
By the way, anyone else think the front end kind of looks like a droopy Saturn?
By the way, anyone else think the front end kind of looks like a droopy Saturn?
03-08-2006, 04:06 PM
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Ya know, supercars have a reputation for being quirky. You have to put up with a few annoying things... Lambos have the doors and wide sills, etc, I bet Lexus just makes a car that can match them on paper (speed, etc) but has the impeccable taste and quality that you would expect.
Nothing is final on the car yet, not even the price, so all we can do is wait and watch.
Nothing is final on the car yet, not even the price, so all we can do is wait and watch.
03-08-2006, 05:10 PM
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i dont know about u guys but if i had that much money i wouldn't even consider buyin a LEXUS 
...Bentley is Bentley...Lambo is Lambo its like comparin a honda to a Benz...at that price i'd get the Bentley Continental GT or Lambo Gallardo in a heart beat... The name is what says it all.... would u want people seein u drivin a lamborghini or bentley or would u want people to see u drive a Lexus...and speakin of interior have u ever seen the bentley interior..hmmm i think it will still be far more luxarious then what is in the lexus...and the bentley has a 6.0L 12cyl Turbo AWD car...the bentley will make that lexus look like a honda..
...Bentley is Bentley...Lambo is Lambo its like comparin a honda to a Benz...at that price i'd get the Bentley Continental GT or Lambo Gallardo in a heart beat... The name is what says it all.... would u want people seein u drivin a lamborghini or bentley or would u want people to see u drive a Lexus...and speakin of interior have u ever seen the bentley interior..hmmm i think it will still be far more luxarious then what is in the lexus...and the bentley has a 6.0L 12cyl Turbo AWD car...the bentley will make that lexus look like a honda..
03-08-2006, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TcDepo
i dont know about u guys but if i had that much money i wouldn't even consider buyin a LEXUS ...Bentley is Bentley...Lambo is Lambo its like comparin a honda to a Benz...at that price i'd get the Bentley Continental GT or Lambo Gallardo in a heart beat... The name is what says it all.... would u want people seein u drivin a lamborghini or bentley or would u want people to see u drive a typical looking Lexus...
...Bentley is Bentley...Lambo is Lambo its like comparin a honda to a Benz...at that price i'd get the Bentley Continental GT or Lambo Gallardo in a heart beat... The name is what says it all.... would u want people seein u drivin a lamborghini or bentley or would u want people to see u drive a typical looking Lexus...
03-09-2006, 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Vdubgti-Tc
At that price i rather get a Bentley Continental GT or Lamborghini Gallardo...
03-09-2006, 03:13 AM
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why do u need a car with 725hp where are u gonna go that fast at that price get a classy car like a bentley or lambo u think chicks would find a vette more attrative then a bentley or lambo which u rarely see on the road unless u live in a rich town...someone in my town has a Black Lambo Gallorado that thing is so HAWTTT and sounds so mean...that my friends is what i call HIGH ROLLING..**** Corvettes or that LeXus... the corvette zo6 ur talkin about maybe be fast....but they dont got that badge or name in the front that say Lamborghini or Bentley