CAR NEWS: Lexus Manila's lone LFA supercar has arrived

[ghosthunter]

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[SIZE=4]Lexus Manila's lone LFA supercar has arrived[/SIZE]
Words and photos by Christopher Kho



Of the 500 units produced worldwide, LFA No. 161 has finally arrived in the Philippines. Draped in its official color code “079 whitest white,” the Japanese super sports car is the sole unit allocated to the Philippines and is estimated to have a price tag of over P40 million. Unfortunately for those who are just starting to save up, this one's already been spoken for. Still, you can catch a glimpse of this rare masterpiece in the flesh at its temporary home in Lexus Manila's showroom at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

“We want to share this rare and priceless automobile with the discerning public. Our doors will be open to showcase the LFA, the ultimate testament to everything that Lexus is capable of,” explains Lexus Manila Chairman, Mr. Alfred Ty.

The aptly named LFA - which stands for Lexus Fuji Apex - is the pinnacle of Lexus' performance engineering. “The LFA is a thoroughbred supercar unlike any other before it. Astonishingly lightweight, powerful and balanced, it is engineered to achieve one single goal - to deliver a truly supreme driving experience,” shares LFA Chief Engineer, Mr. Haruhiko Tanahashi about his masterpiece, which took 11 years in the making.

Borrowing from Toyota's Formula One technology, this hand-built rear wheel-drive supercar sits on a lightweight Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) chassis. It's powered by a compact 560 horsepower 4.8L V10 that revs up to 9,000 rpm and equipped with a 6-speed Automatic Sequential Gearbox (ASG). Better hold on tight because it’s capable of launching from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds and should reach a top speed of 325 km/h if the road permits. But one of its most outstanding attributes is its harmonically tuned exhaust note that mimics the scream of a Formula One car. It’s the “roar of an angel,” as Tanahashi calls it.....


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[foresterx]

Wow sino kaya may ari nan?

[Ry_Tower]

P40M :jawdrop:

hehe kidnap magnet yan

[shadow]

President daw ng Toyota or Lexus Phils. basta isa rin sa senior management daw owner. parang maging showcase car.

tapos next yun lamborgini naman!!! yes!!! one of the first who will own an official Lambo import is Willie wowowee!!!

[uls]

Nürburgring edition kaya yan?

[Starex_Gold]

Nürburgring edition kaya yan?

Parang hindi..

[Ry_Tower]

How much is a GTR? Yun na lang. hehe

[andylim1]

My dad bought GTR R35 2012 for my brother last november 2011 for 7.5M. different prices sa gray market some sells it for 7.9-8M 2012 model.
If i will have the chance to drive my brother's GTR, i will make an offere to the Owner of the LFA here in Philippines.
A car to car drag race Skyway.
If the owner is wise enough, he knows that his 40M car will be eaten alive by Godzilla.

[ChunkyLover]

My dad bought GTR R35 2012 for my brother last november 2011 for 7.5M. different prices sa gray market some sells it for 7.9-8M 2012 model.
If i will have the chance to drive my brother's GTR, i will make an offere to the Owner of the LFA here in Philippines.
A car to car drag race Skyway.
If the owner is wise enough, he knows that his 40M car will be eaten alive by Godzilla.

it is true that LFA would lose a few seconds around the track but
sometimes it isn't always about speed... LFA and GTR has its own qualities...
LFA being more luxurious in material and design and has exclusivity...
while GTR is fast around the track and bang for the buck...

nuff said.... one would go gaga if they were given an LFA instead of a GTR :D considering its a 40mmmmmmm car

[foresterx]

My dad bought GTR R35 2012 for my brother last november 2011 for 7.5M. different prices sa gray market some sells it for 7.9-8M 2012 model.
If i will have the chance to drive my brother's GTR, i will make an offere to the Owner of the LFA here in Philippines.
A car to car drag race Skyway.
If the owner is wise enough, he knows that his 40M car will be eaten alive by Godzilla.

yes, because everything is about speed.


the lfa is one of the most unique car there in the market right now, and the GTR doesn't even come close to why this car is that expensive. the lfa is the cheapest car ever made with a carbon monocoque. plus a lot of the techniques used to weave the carbon fiber are brand new and pioneered by toyota just for the LFA, with inevitable trickle-down to less expensive cars as time wears on. the engineers at lexus decided against a dual-clutch unit because they felt the gear change was too smooth, and felt too much like an automatic. he car is undeniably expensive, but it's far from pathetic, when you consider the whole package. the engine is a masterpiece, and the chassis is cutting edge. You could hardly call it slow and the fact that there are exotics that are just as fast that cost $100k less is immaterial at this price point. plus, you get the fit and finish, materials quality, and some attention to comfort you'd expect from a Lexus, which is a step up from any of its italian competition. the lfa's target buyers aren't wana be racers like you, their target are rich guys who makes millions of dollars or peso that walks in a dealership and want a car that only a few people has. seriously, old people that makes millions of dollars or peso a year and they walk into an exotic car dealership - "price/performance" never enters their mind, exclusivity does.

the GTR is fast, one of the fastest car ever built right now, but that's all there is to it. it's not a great daily driver since seats are uncomfortable and ride is stiff. it's no where near a luxury car, and build quality mediocre. plus no one even knows what it is but car enthusiast. the GTR doesn't look that great and special to be a head turner.

the LFA only falls behind the GTR at speed, but every thing else the LFA wins and the GTR isn't even to touching the LFA when it comes to everything else but speed.

it makes me laugh when wanna be racers think that GTR is the greatest car ever made.

[andylim1]

*chunkylover, agree! =) but even if someone was given a car like GTR he/she would go gaga too! haha!

[andylim1]

*foresterx, great info! but i think the gtr doesn't come up with cheap parts. that makes it one of the top quality luxury sports car same as the lfa. the reason why lfa was priced for that amount because it was named under lexus which is the higher brand of toyota or we can also call it as sister company. if the nissan will make the gtr and named it and put it on their higher brand which is "infiniti" it will also be priced same as the lfa for sure.
...and im not trying to be a racer hahaha it just happened that i know the facts about the gtr since we own one. and i dont think it's not a headturner hahaha car enthusiast or not people will surely look at the car not because it is gtr it's because the car is not common and it goes well to other uncommon cars here in philippines like camaro, corvette, r8, lfa, porsche etc.
come on, i personally admit i always look at the cars whenever i see uncommon cars drive around. who wouldn't right? car enthusiast or not, regular citizen or not they instinctly knw if the car/s is/are uncommon/expensive.
so lfa or gtr it will surely a headturner for everyone.

[uls]

Originally Posted by andylim1
My dad bought GTR R35 2012 for my brother last november 2011 for 7.5M. different prices sa gray market some sells it for 7.9-8M 2012 model.
If i will have the chance to drive my brother's GTR, i will make an offere to the Owner of the LFA here in Philippines.
A car to car drag race Skyway.
If the owner is wise enough, he knows that his 40M car will be eaten alive by Godzilla.

i don't think the guy who bought the LFA bought it to race boyracers

that's soooo immature

[foresterx]

*foresterx, great info! but i think the gtr doesn't come up with cheap parts. that makes it one of the top quality luxury sports car same as the lfa. the reason why lfa was priced for that amount because it was named under lexus which is the higher brand of toyota or we can also call it as sister company. if the nissan will make the gtr and named it and put it on their higher brand which is "infiniti" it will also be priced same as the lfa for sure.
...and im not trying to be a racer hahaha it just happened that i know the facts about the gtr since we own one. and i dont think it's not a headturner hahaha car enthusiast or not people will surely look at the car not because it is gtr it's because the car is not common and it goes well to other uncommon cars here in philippines like camaro, corvette, r8, lfa, porsche etc.
come on, i personally admit i always look at the cars whenever i see uncommon cars drive around. who wouldn't right? car enthusiast or not, regular citizen or not they instinctly knw if the car/s is/are uncommon/expensive.
so lfa or gtr it will surely a headturner for everyone.

the LFA is expensive because of it's engineering and it's body is made of carbon monocoque, if you check how much cars that has a carbon mocoque is you'll see that the LFA is the cheapest carbon monocoque. that's why it's expensive not because it's a lexus, what's so special about the gtr besides being fast? nothing. gtr, a luxury sports car? where's the luxury in that car? i'm sorry but i've driven lots of expensive cars and owned a couple and the gtr is no where near a luxury sports car. it's a sports car yes, but luxury? not even close. uncommon? in the philippines, yes, but around the world, no. the GTR is not a great car if you'll use it a lot outside the track, that's why you see lots of used GTR's for sale. a lot of them are not even a year old, basically karamihan ng mayayaman na bumibili ng GTR pinag lalaruan lang ng husto tapos pag sawa na papalitan na nila agad. those who keep their GTR's are mostly kids who got it as a gift and can't buy another car or guys who are on the track regularly.

[uls]

the LFA is expensive because of it's engineering and it's body is made of carbon monocoque, if you check how much cars that has a carbon mocoque is you'll see that the LFA is the cheapest carbon monocoque. that's why it's expensive not because it's a lexus, what's so special about the gtr besides being fast? nothing. gtr, a luxury sports car? where's the luxury in that car? i'm sorry but i've driven lots of expensive cars and owned a couple and the gtr is no where near a luxury sports car. it's a sports car yes, but luxury? not even close. uncommon? in the philippines, yes, but around the world, no. the GTR is not a great car if you'll use it a lot outside the track, that's why you see lots of used GTR's for sale. a lot of them are not even a year old, basically karamihan ng mayayaman na bumibili ng GTR pinag lalaruan lang ng husto tapos pag sawa na papalitan na nila agad. those who keep their GTR's are mostly kids who got it as a gift and can't buy another car or guys who are on the track regularly.

alam ko baket luxury tawag niya sa GTR

kasi 7 million pesos

haha

[Starex_Gold]

Baka kasi

Vehicle more than 1M = Luxury.

Haha.

[eggman]

The Ferrari F12 and Lamborghini Aventador are much better than the Lexus LF-A..Mas exclusive at rare pa ang Toyota GT One production car kaysa sa LF-A!

Hoping they'll use that same engine for the next gen Toyota Supra!

[shadow]

No pic=BS

[Ry_Tower]

I'd like to see the pics as well.

With vid is best hehehe

[niky]

The GT-R is indeed a great value and an extremely quick sportscar, (notably comparable to cars like the LF-A, the Enzo and the 599), but the LF-A isn't being sold on speed alone, but exclusivity and "exotic-ness".

The LF-A has more high-tech put into its construction and engineering, even though the GT-R has a more sophisticated powerplant and is just as fast or faster.

But that's like saying Toblerone is a nice tasting premium chocolate. While that is undoubtedly true, it's not the be-all and end-all of chocolates.