"And then there's the beautifully nerdy flappy paddle gearchange..."
Then, watch The Stig lap the Lexus LFA on the wet Top Gear test track after the jump.
2011 Lexus LFA: 10 Things You Don't Know About the Supercar
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firstwagon says:
03:04 PM, 01/ 4/10
I do admire the engineering but the style is nothing special and the price is just plain crazy.
They should have just made a new Supra to compete in the range of the GT-R.
desmolicious says:
04:58 PM, 01/ 4/10
Did the Loofa leave the track at about 1.20? Conveniently it cuts away there...
rallyandbosox says:
06:21 PM, 01/ 4/10
340,000GBP!!!!!!! At that price the car is absolutely not worth it.
fuhteng says:
07:16 PM, 01/ 4/10
While the car is amazing, the Hamster makes it plain it just isn't worth the price. But then, at $400k, what is? A house I would think.
billt9 says:
01:13 AM, 01/ 5/10
Nice car. I want it for free.
billt9 says:
01:22 AM, 01/ 5/10
That's an amazing engine. They should put it in the Corolla base trim. Then they would sell millions of them!
stharward says:
07:36 AM, 01/ 5/10
Speaking of the video itself, this is the best segment that Top Gear has ever done. The show typically has great production values, but the playful, anime-ish style here is just perfect for a car that looks like it came out of a Gundam series; the appearance of the UFO towards the end cracked me up.
rsholland says:
01:54 PM, 01/ 5/10
stharward,
You're absolutely right. The production values and attention to detail on TopGear can't be beat. MotorWeek looks positively amateurish in comparison (on all levels).
hybris says:
02:51 PM, 01/ 5/10
I saw this clip and the first 2 things I thought were 1. The Spirit 2. A 4.XL V10?
cr_driver says:
04:00 PM, 01/ 5/10
Reality check.
This car isn`t worth it, no way.
6 times more expensive than a GT-R, but is it 6 times faster? Good question clarkson
HELL NO.
sgude says:
05:12 PM, 01/ 5/10
I'll just take the car for what it is -- that exhaust note is amazing. But it isn't as good as this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foDcLUhUKqI
At 6:25 of this Lexus test, the car's engine howls in response to what I imagine is a rev-matched gearshift. But I have never heard anything like that Lamborghini in the clip I attached.
mazda609 says:
06:28 PM, 01/ 5/10
Sure this car is too expensive but truly do admire their decision of making such a car. Even though it is not 6 times better than a GT-R but I'd take the LFA. This car was built with driver involvement in mind but it was also built with safety. Its a great blend for those hero's out there who do not use electronic nannies and for those who want a blast but feel confident. Would I buy it if I had the money? No, but there are many people out there that would. Just think about the Carrera Sport Classic, barely faster than a Carrera S but with a price tag higher than a GT2.
rallyandbosox says:
09:00 PM, 01/ 5/10
mazda, you would pay $540,000+ for the LF-A? That is absurd, you can buy an LP640, a GT-R, and an R8...beast, performance, and beauty...for that price.
mazda609 says:
01:59 PM, 01/ 6/10
@ rallyandbosox
The sentence before last said that I wouldnt buy the car, you must have missed that part. I would buy an LP640, GT-R, and a R8 instead of this overpriced Toyota.
anythngbutgm says:
06:08 AM, 01/ 8/10
Expensive? Absolutely. But at least Toyotas luxury division is starting to stray away from it't soft, luxury roots. The IS, IS-F and now this...
One only hopes that they transfer some of this enthusiasm towards more mainstream buyers with smaller wallets :)