Thread: Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition Tops 400K!

I think the price is high because of the development costs that Toyota/Lexus undertook for this project. Correct me if I am wrong though.

Originally Posted by JBrown

Not quite.

Ive seen (and heard) the LFA in-person. We'll just start by saying that originally I was pretty stoked about the looks/sound/etc.- mostly the sound though.

When I saw it in person, it looked pretty decent in silver, but in no way did it look like $400K. As for the sound, believe it or not its extremely quiet. The owner of the LFA got on it pretty hard as he was leaving and to be completely honest, it sounds like a bee buzzing away- quietly. Sure, an aftermarket exhaust can be put on the car but the exhaust was/is one of Toyota's proudest selling points and you mean to tell me that after I drop $400K on the car, I have to change the exhaust as well?! Dumping more money into an already overpriced car, no thanks.

They can keep it. Base price on the new LP700/Murcielago replacement is $376K- cheaper than the LFA and will look, feel, and perform worth every cent. Add a few options just to match the price of the LFA and then you're really sitting pretty

He must not have been on it all the way then....I was witness to one being thrown into turns by Justin Bell at Monticello Motor Park. I thought it sounded incredible on the straight.

Originally Posted by KieranR

He must not have been on it all the way then....I was witness to one being thrown into turns by Justin Bell at Monticello Motor Park. I thought it sounded incredible on the straight.

He was. It was reving though. Hard driving on a track surrounded by trees and barriers creates echos as opposed to being on an open road or parking lot.

Originally Posted by executivesport

Not really, you could make up 10HP by losing weight or something. However better suspension never gets old.

Either way you're paying way too much for a Lexus.

I agree, I just don't see why it's even mentioned lol, 10hp is nothing for a car that already has the kind of power it does..and I'm sure it took no effort to get 10 more hp, probably the click of a mouse.