After years of concept cars and prototypes, the 2011 Lexus LF-A is finally here, at least in race trim that is. Scheduled to debut at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show, the final production version is still a ways off, but Contributor Andrew Frankel manged to snag some seat time in the LF-A racecar to get a preview of what's to come.
So how is the long awaited Lexus supercar behind the wheel? As expected, the LF-A is an easy car to drive compared to true sports cars like the Porsche 911. But Frankel also notes that it feels blindingly fast, a trait that should help it keep pace with the rest of the world's supercar stable. Get the rest of the details in our exclusive first drive of the 2011 Lexus LF-A.
isaacl says:
08:43 AM, 07/20/09
I for one am intently keen on ANY development on this story/reality and I dont even know why. A lexus supercar? I guess the concept just fascinates me. I hope they build a kick-ass machine. Kudos for any manufacturer who wants a Ferrari-Porsche competitor. Nissan, Chevy ( i guess...kind of), Audi...
anyway, thanks for this update.
I expected a little more driving impressions though.
billt9 says:
05:37 PM, 07/20/09
It's styling doesn't stand out.
This thing got nothing on a 599 GTB.