It lives. Yes, the Lexus LF-A still exists and it has returned to the Nurburgring, We assume it's moving closer to production, but that's what we thought the last time it showed up.
There are some minor bodywork changes this time around. The C-pillar treatment has obviously been altered and the front end looks a little different. Thankfully, the unique exhaust arrangement is still intact. If this on-again, off-again project ever gets finished up, expect to see it debut at this year's Tokyo auto show in the fall.
rick8365 says:
10:28 AM, 05/11/09
I like.
isaacl says:
12:05 PM, 05/11/09
you know, it must IRK Toyota and Honda that they dont have "halo" ball-to-the-wall sports cars ----anymore---- to compete with the likes of Porsche and Ferrari. It must also IRK Toyota and Honda that Nissan DOES HAVE a car like this and it DOES very well for itself. AND NISSAN IS PULLING A PROFIT OFF EACH ONE IT SELLS.
This is the ONLY reason i can see the LF-A still being worked on. It must have KILLED HONDA to scrap the "NSX." I'll bet heads bowed in the boardroom when they realized finances couldnt allow it.
Also, I'll bet the bean-counters at Toyota are furious at the management who still allow the LF-A to cost development money.
inlinesix says:
12:27 PM, 05/11/09
I really like the way they went with the looks of this car. The lower side air ducts are Gallardo-ish and sexy as hell.
Depending on the economic changes in the world considering leading cars are now hybrids (the Insight competing against the Prius; in Japan these are leading cars for # of sales). I could understand reluctance to develop a supersports car even with dependability, livability, and resale. You have to compete against changes or shortages in current standard fuels.
stovt001 says:
01:41 PM, 05/11/09
VAPORWARE
At least that's what we'd be calling it if it was from one of the Detroit 3.
hondacura4 says:
02:13 PM, 05/11/09
"This is the ONLY reason i can see the LF-A still being worked on. It must have KILLED HONDA to scrap the "NSX." I'll bet heads bowed in the boardroom when they realized finances couldnt allow it."
Honda didnt "scrap" the development of the NSX replacement as its pretty much already developed. For right now its just setting in a corner somewhere under a cover collecting dust. =( Fortunatly Honda says it will resume future development when the market resumes. Ive also read where this car was in some way related to the RWD/SH-awd Acura RL replacement. Im not sure if they would have shared drivetrain or chassis hardware but it sounds interesting.
I believe the GTR has done well for Nissan (U.S. consumption) because of the exploitation of the former R34 Skyline GTR and the fact that it was consistently drilled in everyones head after the R35 concept was debuted years ago.
estreka says:
05:14 PM, 05/11/09
The R35 (or V35 if you prefer) has been anticipated for many years by tons of enthusiasts. Before that, Skylines were being imported (in some cases illegally) for decades. The GTR is satisfying a very specific niche that's been gasping for air for a long, long time.
spartanic says:
07:22 PM, 05/11/09
Totally looks cool. Hopefully Honda will reconsider pulling the S3000. Garage411.com
billt9 says:
08:16 PM, 05/11/09
This is looking more and more like a oldschool 1990s Supra.
Hurrah for oldschool wide and low styling, Supra, 3000GT, 300ZX!
bmwboy18 says:
06:59 AM, 05/12/09
I like the styling, but from the side it reminds me of the mid 90's styling of the Nissan 300zx. I do hope this car does go into production. :) I'd like to see it compete with the likes of the R-35 skyline GT-R, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and the Audi R8. :)