Friday 13th January 2012

Pic of the Week: Lexus LF-A

To celebrate the fact we have one on our show stand, we thought we'd offer you a pretty picture of one...

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The Autosport and PistonHeads shows at the NEC are gearing up for the weekend, and sitting on our very own PH stand is a humble collection of supercars, including Ferrari 458, a Nissan GT-R, a Jaguar XKR-S... and one of these.

Okay, so 'our' LF-A is blue and doesn't enjoy the Nurburgring package. And nor can we supply a pretty sunset back drop. But we do have some lovely cars on the stand, plus a few computers where you can access the PH forums and tell everybody all about how lovely our stand is. Or you could just browse the classifieds.

Either way, if you're planning to head down Birmingham way this weekend do come and say hello!

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[Hellbound]

Fantastic, look forward to seeing pics of the show.

[anonymous-user]

Am I the only one that thinks they look a bit rubbish compared to other super/hypercars?

[Johnboy Mac]

MonkeyMatt said:

Am I the only one that thinks they look a bit rubbish compared to other super/hypercars?

Judging by CAR magazine's report, you woiuldn't be concerned about looks after driving one, seemingly there's few Super-cars than can touch it & not just in outright speed.

[jimxms]

MonkeyMatt said:

Am I the only one that thinks they look a bit rubbish compared to other super/hypercars?

I think their looks relay the message of 'what they are about' quite well. In that they are a Japanese supercar, that may lack a bit of 'soul', but certainly make up for it in technical precision and wizardry. Kinda similar to the GT-R.

(IMO)

[Heartworm]

I want one picture in widescreen HD

Awesome car.

[IAJO]

i look at that and see a honda prelude in a bodykit.

[Krikkit]

Absolutely epic car. I don't care about its price, speed etc. The V10 noisemaker and crazy Japanese roots make it a classic for me.

[Mikeyboy]

One of those cars that looks better in reality than on a pic. Saw it last year in Canary Wharf and wa taken with its looks. Smaller than it looks in pictures too.

[Changedmyname]

It's the LF-A initals that boggles the mind,like put an R or GT in it somewhere then yeah.

[soad]

Changedmyname said:

It's the LF-A initals that boggles the mind,like put an R or GT in it somewhere then yeah.

True, Lexus Future-Advance or Gran Turismo Racer - which makes more sense?

[uncle tez]

MonkeyMatt said:

Am I the only one that thinks they look a bit rubbish compared to other super/hypercars?

I dont like it either. It reminds me of a supra with a bodykit on it

[Madmatt74]

I saw one at the filming of TG and the sound of the thing is amazing!

Yes its expensive but who cares when it sounds so good.

[2DDav]

Looks wide to me, it does look like a bit of an extra from the Fast and the Furious. However, it is a car I do really like, and it is a bit different from the standard line up of super cars.

[XB70]

Sat in it at one of the breakfasts and the chap from Lexus postively beamed when he asked whether I knew much about Lexus and I responded by pulling out my car key from my pocket (with the Lexus symbol on it) - "This is my 4th LS400". :-)

Stunning stunning stunning cars but I think they are very colour subjective. That strange orange colour does not suit it (as at Geneva Motor Show 2011) but they look amazing in white and that dark gunmetal grey.

For the brand, I think it is a brilliant move and will (hopefully) start to move the perception of (Lexus = tarted up Toyota) which seems to be a common reaction.

I would buy one in a second but for the small matter of being quite a bit short on the price.

[DannyScene]

uncle tez said:

I dont like it either. It reminds me of a supra with a bodykit on it

Really :s

[DannyScene]

IAJO said:

i look at that and see a honda prelude in a bodykit.

Really? :s

ETA: I know what you mean the way they both have headlights...It's uncanny!!

Edited by DannyScene on Friday 13th January 13:43

[Sicob]

uncle tez said:

I dont like it either. It reminds me of a supra with a bodykit on it

Ditto

[LCR270]

uncle tez said:

I dont like it either. It reminds me of a supra with a bodykit on it

+1
The standard supra looked better too imho

[Alfa159Ti]

Exclusivity appeal: 10

Driver appeal: 10

Visual appeal: errrrr

[jimxms]

Sicob said:

uncle tez said:

I dont like it either. It reminds me of a supra with a bodykit on it

Ditto

Aside from it having 4 wheels, I can't really see the similarities