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  1. ascari_2

    ascari_2 Karting

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    #1 ascari_2, Jun 22, 2007
  2. a8guy

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    #2 a8guy, Jun 22, 2007
    ooooh la la

    For less than half the price of a 599 and most likely comparable performance
    This thing will pick up where the NSX left off in pushing the Italians.
    It sounds awesome and from the show car they had looks great too.
     
  3. VTChris

    VTChris F1 World Champ

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    #3 VTChris, Jun 22, 2007
    Sure doesn't sound like a Lexus....

    Sounds great!

    but for $200k I'd stick with a Ferrari
     
  4. fiorano94

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    #4 fiorano94, Jun 22, 2007
    God

    i love that sound!!!!!!!!!!!


    Id buy one!
     
  5. a8guy

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    #5 a8guy, Jun 22, 2007
    $200k - really!!! I thought it was going to be around $120ish
     
  6. ascari_2

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    #6 ascari_2, Jun 22, 2007
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    I think you're correct. They are projecting prices just north of $100k.

    On a separate note, interesting that they are using a 14 year old car as a comparison point for a supercar like the LF-A
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  7. a8guy

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    #7 a8guy, Jun 22, 2007
    Its Toyota's fastest car to date- they probably had a few laying around. The Supra is Royal Sapphire Pearl- which I think makes it a 98 - the last yr it was produced. I wonder who they are gunning for with this car- M6 or 599 or maybe they want to own the niche in between
     
  8. ryalex

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    #8 ryalex, Jun 23, 2007
    That was a surprise - I thought the previous showcar looked bleh but that is much better, and sounds great. At $100k, Aston will have its hands full.
     
  9. ascari_2

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    #9 ascari_2, Jun 23, 2007
    Supposedly there are two MKIV Supras that are registered to Toyota that are seen at the ring fairly often. Also keep in mind that the Supra was made until 2001.


    Hey Ryan, on a separate note, how did your partner who graduated from Cooley like it there. Im currently attending the school but stand a very good chance at transferring to a tier one school in the fall.
     
  10. a8guy

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    #10 a8guy, Jun 23, 2007
    they made the mkiv until 01 in Japan?
    Wow - I thought I knew my stuff- used to own a 94 - they stopped in 98 in the us
     
  11. Akira

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    #11 Akira, Jun 23, 2007
    Not bad, sounds awesome!
     
  12. Bullfighter

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    #12 Bullfighter, Jun 23, 2007
    I assume the body is disguised -- it looks really blocky.
     
  13. ItaliaF1

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    #13 ItaliaF1, Jun 23, 2007
    It sounds great, but it's still a Lexus. I just hope it turns out to be more than a suped-up Camry. ;)
     
  14. karmavore

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    #14 karmavore, Jun 25, 2007
    Where's the engine?

    That's a long hood for a mid-engine car, but then what's with all the intakes?

    Will there be an electric motor up front?
     
  15. CCarlisi

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    #15 CCarlisi, Jun 25, 2007
    Maybe they are using its fat arse to see how the Lexus performs in a slip stream at high speed :).
     
  16. a8guy

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    #16 a8guy, Jun 25, 2007
    Probably just a big engine- look at the 599 which is a front mid engine car- ever see one up close- lot of hood-

    I think the LFA will be a very sexy car- exotic but still markedly japanese- which I think is smart- its what makes the current LS work- its the ultimate iteration of a japanese luxury sedan - not a redone S class- ala previous generation LS.

    Currently Exotics are realy embracing technology- more so than design. And Japan is the King of Technology they should produce something here that is embraced by the market.

    rock out with you cock out Lexus- you've earned it!
     
  17. Kieran

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    #17 Kieran, Jun 25, 2007
    No, I think Lexus just used a public track day as opposed to renting out the track. The Supra is probably just there for the owner's own entertainment. Same with the Mercedes showed later in the vid.
     
  18. ascari_2

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    #18 ascari_2, Jun 26, 2007
    Hey nothing wrong with a big round booty :) I get a smile every time I walk out into my garage.
     
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    #19 ascari_2, Jun 26, 2007

    Nope. The LF-A has been seen around the track with other MKIVs accompanying it on a number of time. There is good reason to compare it to the MKIV as it was a MKIV Supra (granted it was modified) that held the ring record of 7:49 for a production car for some time. Chances are the Supras that are being used as reference points are slightly modified. Squeezing 500hp out of a Supra is like taking candy from a baby. And it's by no means a straight line car. It was originally designed to be a GT car. Even today it is still considered to be (along with the Skyline) to be the king of Japanese power cars.
     

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