2012 Lexus LFA Road Trip: How to Launch an LFA

Hold on a second, there is LC on the LFA. Your Lexus rep didn't tell you that?

Please see if this works

When set, launch control enables the vehicle to accelerate from a standing start at 4000 rpm. Launch control uses overall optimized control that considers vehicle acceleration performance, stability and clutch durability. (Do not use launch control on public roads.)

Setting the system

1. Ensure that you are seated well back in the driver’s seat with the seat belt fastened. Make sure that the passenger is also seated well back with their seat belt fastened.
2. Start the engine. Firmly depress the brake pedal with your left foot and release the parking brake. Continue to depress the brake pedal.
3. Select SPORT driving mode.
4. Select shift speed level 7.
5. Pull the “+” paddle shift switch to select 1st gear.
6. Pull the “-” paddle shift switch and hold it for 5 seconds. “LAUNCH” will be displayed on the meter.
7. Release the “-” paddle shift switch.
8. Depress the accelerator pedal firmly. Continue to depress the accelerator pedal. The engine speed will be automatically maintained at 4000 rpm. The vehicle is then ready for launch.
9. Release the brake pedal. The vehicle will launch forward.

Once the accelerator pedal is released completely, launch control will be canceled and SPORT driving mode will be engaged.

Start-off acceleration

Start-off acceleration depends on how much the accelerator pedal is depressed.

So it is as fast as a TTRS, and costs 4x more?

Makes sense.

@ursaud,

Man you are dense.

Toyota, I mean Lexus, the world yawns at your supercar. Big Deal!
Money is better spent focusing on a 3 Series killer. The IS350 did not cut it.
Even the G37 beats the IS350 in my book. The ISF is an ugly C63AMG. Both of which are luxary GT500 type muscle cars, and NOT driver cars. And what is the LSF supposed to mean?? Are you trying to say, you could build real sports cars if you wanted to. Then stop your talk, and DO IT!

2001gs430

If you have to do all that to launch, even the Mazda2 will beat it to 60.

firstwagon

LOL, wait until you hear that you have to wait around 10 minutes or so between runs with LC, and every LFA has only 255 launches under LC. However, I believe the point is there is an LC system to get the quickest runs 0 to whatever...
I wonder how long it takes other LC systems such as those in Porsches and GT-Rs?

Why did you say there is no launch control system??? 2001gs430 has posted the correct way to launch the LFA.

can you two lexus PR folks just knock it off already, you aren't even good at hiding it.

One word: Burnouts!

So a ZR-1 is 60x as fast as walking, and costs infinitely more?

Makes sense.

lostboyz says
I am a paying customer, just happen to know something about the car.

You would think this car would have launch control considering how high tech it is. I find that pathetic and a mistake by Lexus part, I mean even a corvette has launch control.

@ lostboyz,

I will count on you from now on to tell the GM fanboys to "knock if off" when they go nuts...

IMO, it's better to go nuts on a supercar than on something like say oh... Buick Regal?

I wonder why the Lexus reps wouldn't reveal that the car had LC, maybe it was deactivated on that car?

Great. All these publications testing a $400k car they don't know how to operate. I'll just knock off 3 tenths to all your figures since my guess is probably more accurate than the 'tests'.

We need Hyundai competing in Formula I , so they can offer a car like this , F1 engine and
all for $ 60,000.00. What do you think ?.