Lexus LFA @ My Local Dealer = Ride Along!

mfanatic325 · 10-20-2010, 11:53 PM

So today was one of the coolest days of my life. I was literally THE FIRST on scene after my friend called me up (having heard a rumor that there was an LFA being brought to our local dealer for a fund-raiser showcasing), and I rushed right on over. Sure enough, there it was. BEAUTIFULLY STUNNING! This is one of Lexus' three prototype/showcasing cars. They're famous for traveling all across the globe, being repainted for each show. This time around, it happened to be a dark gray (unfortunately not white), but it was sweet nonetheless

I got to sit in it, start it up, rev it, and even got a 5-minute ride-along. ENJOY!
note: please don't mind the test-driver's index finger. I guess the car was too beastly for him

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mfanatic325 · 10-21-2010, 12:00 AM

Skip to 2:00 and 4:45 in the longer vid if you only want to hear the sound =P

TheRox · 10-21-2010, 12:34 AM

that engine is AMAZING

it must be more responsive than a porsche GT3 even.

amazing responsivenes...compare that to our laggy 335 engine

wisesoul · 10-21-2010, 12:40 AM

That's awesome!! You got to start up and ride in a $400,000 car!! How'd it feel?

mfanatic325 · 10-21-2010, 01:09 AM

Well I didn't get to drive it unfortunately, but the ride-along was spectacular

The sounds are just AMAZING. Closest thing to F1 I think. Simply orgasmic.

kred · 10-21-2010, 01:26 AM

O.M.G.

jhv · 10-21-2010, 01:33 AM

god that digital display is so fucking cool

TommyK · 10-21-2010, 02:06 AM

that is so cool

ibeclueless · 10-21-2010, 05:38 AM

wow, nice

michaelthepsycho · 10-21-2010, 08:46 AM

My dream car. I'd take a Pearl Blue LF-A over any other Ferrari or Lamborghini, regardless of speed.

ACZakka325i · 10-21-2010, 09:10 AM

Thank you for sharing this. Very impressive.

KingOfJericho · 10-21-2010, 09:22 AM

Absolutely amazing! Funny that the speedo cluster is from the future but I had a better nav screen 3 years ago.

blue2fire · 10-21-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelthepsycho

My dream car. I'd take a Pearl Blue LF-A over any other Ferrari or Lamborghini, regardless of speed.

Not if you get a Lamborghini and $200,000 in your bank account instead of an LF-A. But this is the whole point of the LF-A, it just made someone very happy to have been given a ride in one and they wouldn't consider it too much to look at a Lexus for their next car.

mfanatic325 · 10-21-2010, 11:38 AM

haha yeah, I like the rare things in life

If I had $400k though, I'd get a Carrera GT. That's my personal dream car

But I can definitely see the appeal of the LFA. Just a tad bit too much money though

BlackLemon · 10-21-2010, 02:56 PM

Way to over priced...Id take a ferrari or my Lambo over this anyday and bank the diff....

wuzupfoo · 10-21-2010, 03:46 PM

This car is awesome! and I honestly thought about value when I heard about this car, but in reality a car like this isnt about price vs performance, its the rarity factor like the other poster noted. I would imagine the buyers of these cars arent thinking about a couple measly hundred thousand in savings.

They are beyond that point, this is a car for the "wealthy" not just rich. If I recall correctly this car was almost immediately sold out when orders were taken.

335iMIAMI · 10-21-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackLemon

Way to over priced...Id take a ferrari or my Lambo over this anyday and bank the diff....

+1000

ACZakka325i · 10-21-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackLemon

Way to over priced...Id take a ferrari or my Lambo over this anyday and bank the diff....

and which lambo is that?

FStop7 · 10-21-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

and which lambo is that?

I saw a pretty nice LP560-4 the other day for $189k.

Inspired · 10-21-2010, 06:49 PM

holy shit............

335iMIAMI · 10-21-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ACZakka325i

and which lambo is that?

He has a superlegerra I believe.

NYCMCBM3 · 10-21-2010, 07:54 PM

lucky you, wish i could see it in person, maybe i would change my mind about it not being worth 400k

10-20-2010, 11:53 PM	#1
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Lexus LFA @ My Local Dealer = Ride Along! So today was one of the coolest days of my life. I was literally THE FIRST on scene after my friend called me up (having heard a rumor that there was an LFA being brought to our local dealer for a fund-raiser showcasing), and I rushed right on over. Sure enough, there it was. BEAUTIFULLY STUNNING! This is one of Lexus' three prototype/showcasing cars. They're famous for traveling all across the globe, being repainted for each show. This time around, it happened to be a dark gray (unfortunately not white), but it was sweet nonetheless I got to sit in it, start it up, rev it, and even got a 5-minute ride-along. ENJOY! note: please don't mind the test-driver's index finger. I guess the car was too beastly for him [u2b]<object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AQ3i72KsKz4&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&versi on=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AQ3i72KsKz4&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&versi on=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>[/u2b] [u2b]<object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c6PMLIvhNWM&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&versi on=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c6PMLIvhNWM&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&versi on=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>[/u2b] Reason for Editing: Posting Message - Please Wait Last edited by mfanatic325; 10-21-2010 at 03:22 AM..
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Skip to 2:00 and 4:45 in the longer vid if you only want to hear the sound =P Last edited by mfanatic325; 10-21-2010 at 12:25 AM..
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TheRox Colonel 119 Rep 2,312 Posts Drives: 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there iTrader: (2)	that engine is AMAZING it must be more responsive than a porsche GT3 even. amazing responsivenes...compare that to our laggy 335 engine
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wisesoul Savoir Faire 74 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca iTrader: (0)	That's awesome!! You got to start up and ride in a $400,000 car!! How'd it feel?
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Well I didn't get to drive it unfortunately, but the ride-along was spectacular The sounds are just AMAZING. Closest thing to F1 I think. Simply orgasmic. Last edited by mfanatic325; 10-21-2010 at 03:25 AM..
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ACZakka325i Colonel 277 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	Thank you for sharing this. Very impressive. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	Absolutely amazing! Funny that the speedo cluster is from the future but I had a better nav screen 3 years ago. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	haha yeah, I like the rare things in life If I had $400k though, I'd get a Carrera GT. That's my personal dream car But I can definitely see the appeal of the LFA. Just a tad bit too much money though
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BlackLemon Lieutenant 37 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 13-750i, 15-Hurc., 14 X5 50i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Way to over priced...Id take a ferrari or my Lambo over this anyday and bank the diff....
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wuzupfoo Lieutenant 54 Rep 425 Posts Drives: E92 M3; G30 540i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mean streets of Irvine iTrader: (3)	This car is awesome! and I honestly thought about value when I heard about this car, but in reality a car like this isnt about price vs performance, its the rarity factor like the other poster noted. I would imagine the buyers of these cars arent thinking about a couple measly hundred thousand in savings. They are beyond that point, this is a car for the "wealthy" not just rich. If I recall correctly this car was almost immediately sold out when orders were taken. Last edited by wuzupfoo; 10-21-2010 at 04:00 PM..
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