2010 Lexus LF-A Car Pictures

2010 Lexus LF-A Picture

2010 Lexus LF-A Front View

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2010 Lexus LF-A

Lexus finally unveiled its latest super sports cars, the Lexus LFA, at the Tokyo Motor Show. The Lexus LFA will be powered by a V10 4.8-liter engine that generates an output of 552 hp and 480 Nm of torque. The Lexus LFA maximum speed is 325 km / h (202 mph) and can do 0 to 100 km / h in 3.7 seconds.

The engine of the Lexus LFA asociadoa a box of 6-speed sequential automatic that sends power to the rear wheels through a differential divided. The weight distribution of the Lexus LFA is 48:52 on the front and rear. The Lexus LFA weighs 1480 kg, which means that the model has a radius of 373bhp per tonne and an output of 115 bhp per liter.

This puts it among the highest of the current super sports cars. The company said the Lexus LFA is a demonstration of a compact, lightweight vehicle, and the V10 is as big as a V8 and weighs the same as a regular V6. The engine in the Lexus LFA was developed in collaboration with Yamaha.

To reduce the weight of the vehicle, the chassis and structure of LFA Lexus is made in Carbon Fiber and fiberglass reinforced plastic, which is four times stronger than aluminum and is able to reduce by 100 kg total weight of the model.

The company said it will build only 500 units of the Lexus LFA, a number of 20 units per month. Each engine is built by one engineer, who will sign it. The price of the Lexus LFA for the European market is of 368,000 euros.

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Lexus Denies Rumoured “GS-F” Model Will Use LFA V10

RUMOURS IN THE in the Japanese press this week suggested that Lexus is preparing a hard-core GS F model to sit alongside its M3-fighting IS F, powered by a version of the LFA’s 4.8 litre V10 engine.

Lexus’ European press office has thrown water on the rumours, however. In a short message issued on the company’s Twitter feed, Lexus said that the “LFA V10 is bespoke to LFA,” indicating that the 412kW bent-ten won’t be used by any vehicle other than the marque’s performance flagship.

Interestingly, Lexus declined to comment on the existence of a GS F project in its brief message. Is the company working on a hi-po luxury sedan to rival the likes of BMW’s M5 and Benz’s E63 AMG? We don’t know, but what is certain is that if a GS F is indeed in the works, it won’t be receiving a heart transplant from its supercar sibling.

The current M5 uses a naturally-aspirated V10 of similar capacity to the LFA’s motor, but the company is reportedly moving to a twin-turbocharged V8 for the next generation model.

Mercedes-Benz is also considering a similar tactic for its AMG models, meaning Lexus may soon be returning to forced induction for its future performance vehicles.

Lexus Says New V10 Will be Exclusive to LFA

Yesterday we reported on rumors that the Lexus LFA’s 4.8-liter V10 engine would find its way into the upcoming GS F. Today Lexus of Europe is denying those rumors. Via Twitter, Lexus of Europe said that the high-revving V10 engine is bespoke, hinting that its pretty much exclusive to the Japanese brand’s new supercar.

We can’t say we’re surprised. While using the new high-tech engine in other models would help to cut down production costs and create a nice brand continuity, it also has the possibility of devaluing the LFA. After all, it doesn’t make much sense if you can get a car with the same engine for less than a quarter of the LFA’s $375,000 price tag.

Plus, while the 4.8-liter mill does make an impressive 553-hp, its torque of just 354 ft-lbs (which comes on at high rpm) is not only far less the the competition like the MErcedes E63 and Cadillac CTS-V, but would feel even less spectacular in a heavier platform.