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21-10-2009, 04:13 PM
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http://jalopnik.com/5386302/lexus-lf...nto-your-butts
check this thing out, after all the claims toyota has sold its soul and the like, they drop a bomb from a stealth bomber! this thing is incredible, take note and check it out! Quote:
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21-10-2009, 04:16 PM
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Mmmmm, will be interesting to see how much this thing costs.
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21-10-2009, 04:32 PM
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If it is 40 gazillion dollars it will be ignored as a billionaire's toy like Koenigsegg et al. |
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21-10-2009, 04:40 PM
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page is taking forever to load but from that little tech sheet it sounds insane!
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21-10-2009, 04:40 PM
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I'll be interested in the weight.
They are trying to beat the GTR's `ring time. |
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21-10-2009, 04:43 PM
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thought afterward I should add a pic incase the page don't load for some, so heres one
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21-10-2009, 04:47 PM
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http://jalopnik.com/5386057/lexus-lf...tely-uncovered
It sounds pretty awesome, but the $400K price tag is absolutely crazy  _
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21-10-2009, 04:47 PM
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Thay have done a good job, but looks more "Supercar" Where the R35 looks more "Sportscar"..
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21-10-2009, 05:11 PM
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$400k of fail, as much as I like the 35 GTR I wouldnt pay $180k for it either.
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21-10-2009, 05:36 PM
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Holy teriyaki supra Batman!
That thing looks good, and the specs look promising. They have been seing these in Spy shots for years now. Shame it hasn't got the Supra badge though...
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21-10-2009, 05:39 PM
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Damn ... the vids so far are pretty amazing.
It's definitely more Supercar than the GT-R though. It's definitely going after the higher end super cars for sure. Will be interesting to see road tests on this and comparisons. The exhaust note is simply amazing. More pics and information at www.netcarshow.net
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21-10-2009, 05:54 PM
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21-10-2009, 05:56 PM
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So this is the mythical "Supercar" Toyota was going to realease to celebrate their first F1 championship
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21-10-2009, 06:04 PM
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A bit of Supra DNA in that I reckon, has some slightly similar looks.
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21-10-2009, 06:15 PM
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  I really like the look of it although it reminds me of an r8. |
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21-10-2009, 06:28 PM
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A little squarer than the R8, but in my opinion a top effort.
If money was no object to me then I wouldn't object to having one of those in my massive garage. |
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21-10-2009, 08:38 PM
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Its been fully developed by Lexus, so its not a Toyota, even though Toyota owns Lexus. Calling it a Toyota is like calling an Aston Martin DB9 a Ford because Ford owned Aston when it was first sold.
New design for the front bar looks too much like a Supra but. |
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22-10-2009, 12:40 AM
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Lexus isnt just some asset that Toyota owns..its their flagship...luxury division. Cars like the Lexus LS400 which are sold overseas are/were labeled as Toyota Celsior in the domestic market. Its HQ is at Toyota, a large portion of its cars are/were/will still be assembled at Toyota plants. It is true however that since 2005 they design and engineer their own products separately from the parent company, and now sell as Lexus even in Japan. But the DNA running through the company is still Toyota through and through, and Ford + aston martin analogy isnt quite right here. |
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22-10-2009, 01:15 AM
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22-10-2009, 02:49 PM
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It really only looks like another Celica.
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22-10-2009, 02:55 PM
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I'd take a Corvette ZR1 over it any day. Call me a badge snob, but it's still a Toyota at the end of the day, and Toyota's are boring.
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22-10-2009, 02:56 PM
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22-10-2009, 04:08 PM
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22-10-2009, 05:19 PM
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9,000RPM redline direct injection V10 in a 65% carbon fibre body. It could be styled to look like Al Gore and even under threat of torture I couldn't call it boring.
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22-10-2009, 05:38 PM
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22-10-2009, 05:47 PM
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22-10-2009, 05:50 PM
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22-10-2009, 05:54 PM
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edit: more came to mind - first hardtop convertible first pony car (muscle car) They also have a rich racing history As I said before, at the end of the day, it's still a Toyota. Lexus is the premium brand for those who don't like cars. Last edited by kircher; 22-10-2009 at 06:02 PM. |
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They might be boring but theres a reason they are the number 1 auto manufacturer in the world.
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23-10-2009, 12:15 AM
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Typical Toyota, it looks like ****, that engine sounds like a weapon though. |
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toyotas latest weapon
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