The 2011 Lexus LF-A

 

Lexus's Supercar That's Really A Toyota

  

 

    When Jeremy Clarkson of British Top Gear drove a Lexus LF-A he referred to it as the nerd's supercar and I agree. The Toyota built Lexus LF-A does look like the product of a tech-loving nerd. But then again it's a nice looking nerd's supercar. Anyway let's talk about some facts on the car.

     The 2011 Lexus LF-A is a Japanese supercar with rear-wheel drive in a front mid-engine layout which is hard to believe given the car's long nose. The car comes equipped with a 4.8 liter V-10 that uses dual VVT-I that helps give the car 560 hp at 9,000 RPM. That's the same amount of RPM found in a Ferrari 458 Italia. Top speed of the 2011 Lexus LF-A is 202 mph. Naught to sixty takes 3.7 seconds which is close to what a Marussia B1 is capable of. The engine is coupled to a six-speed flappy-paddle automated sequential gearbox. This is referred to as electrohydraulic transmission.

     The 2011 Lexus LF-A uses in-house designed and manufactured carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) center monocoque that has aluminum front and rear subframes for the chassis. The subframes, which can be removed to reduce the repair costs of the car, are joined to the monocoque using a brand new aluminum flanged collar to make a stronger joint. Toyota and others say the car's mass is made up of 65% carbon fiber-reinforced polymer and 35% aluminum.

     The 2011 Lexus LF-A uses six-piston front and four-piston rear Italian Brembo monobloc brake calipers as well as rear carbon ceramic discs that are controlled by Toyota's Electronically Controlled Brake brake-by wire system. The wheels used are from the German company BBS. The tires used are Japanese Bridgestone next-generation Potenza tires.

      Now for a very interesting fact about the 2011 Lexus LF-A. The 2011 Lexus LF-A uses a digital speed gauge since a normal one can't keep up with the actions of the car.
      During high speed and hard braking the 2011 Lexus LF-A's rear spoiler will rise to regulate downforce and controllability.
      The cost of a 2011 Lexus LF-A in America is above $300,000 which makes it more expensive than most Ferraris. My question to you is whether the price is worth it?