The first concept version was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in 2005, and more concept unveiled in 2007 and 2008. But we are lucky that at the Tokyo Motorshow 2009 was the production model and anyone can start buying it at the price of BND$525,000 and rumors told us that 3 out of 500 units will be coming to our shores. It was also mention that Toyota will make no money from the 500 units and Insiders say that the main idea behind the LFA was to create a halo car for Lexus.

New owners can only receive their order in 2011.

Bruneimotors.com was lucky to have exclusive arrangement to have up close with the star of the Tokyo Motorshow 2009. You need a special request to be close to the car and the list are long. It looks amazing too, both in pictures and in person.

The engine

The rear-drive Lexus supercar are impressive enough: a 4.8-liter V10 with 560 ps (552 bhp), 354 lb-ft torque, a zingy 9,000 rpm redline, six-speed sequential gearbox, with 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds, and a top speed of 202 mph.

The newly developed 4.8-liter V10 engine boasts exceptional power, while lightweight materials (aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy and titanium alloy) and a very compact size (smaller than a conventional V8) allows for optimal weight distribution and an exceptional power-to-weight ratio.

High–rev engine
Titanium valves, ultra–light weight rocker arms with a diamond–like coating and a fully integrated lower crankcase that reduces pumping losses at high RPMs combine to provide the driver with overwhelming acceleration right up to the 9,000rpm redline. The LFA’s purpose-built V10 delivers 90% of its peak torque between 3,700rpm and 9,000rpm.

The relatively low weight of 1480kg (3,263 lbs) was achieved through measures such as carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) cabin, said to be 100kg lighter than an equivalent aluminium one. Total vehicle length is 4.51m, width is 1.90m and height is a midget-sized 1.22m. It features a double wishbone front suspension and a multilink system at the rear.

Brakes are carbon ceramic material to make stops as quickly as possible. The LFA gets 265/35ZR20 (95Y) front tyres and 305/30ZR20 (99Y) types at the back.

A pop out rear wing

Aerodynamic elements include a flat underbody, a rear diffuser and a speed-controlled rear wing.

What was amazing the interior can be custom-tailored to suit buyers’ needs while showing off a very high-tech instrumentation design.

Felt so futuristic

Even the air-conditioning duct looks sporty

Carbon Fibre all the way

This what i call seats

Carbon Fibre was used in dash to save weight

It reminds of me of SUPRA

The exhausts look awesome!

Specification

official specs:

• 4.8-liter 72-degree V10 putting out 560 hp at 8,700 RPM (that’s 116.5 hp/liter) and 354 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,800 RPM
• Redline: 9,000 RPM
• Titanium valves, connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, dry sump lubrication and a titanium exhaust manifold
• Six-speed sequential gearbox
• Torsen limited slip differential
• 3,263 pounds with a 48/52 front-to-rear weight distribution
• Power-to-weight ratio of 5.8 pounds/hp
• 65 percent of the body is carbon fiber
• 20-inch BBS wheels wrapped in 265/35 ZR20 Bridgestone tires in front and 305/30 ZR20 in the rear.
• 0-62 MPH (100 km/h) in 3.7 seconds
• Top speed of 201.94 MPH
• Production limited to 500 units

Now, Lexus has a super car!