RE: Lexus LFA widebody on the 'ring - what's going on

RE: Lexus LFA widebody on the 'ring - what's going on

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ericmcn

1,999 posts

96 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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2manycars said:
i love my LFA, one of the best cars in my collection.


seen one at Goodwood last Sunday. stunning cars.

https://i.imgur.com/6ScjG2B.jpg

ericmcn

1,999 posts

96 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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KarlMac said:
The Lexus isn't bad either laugh
laughlaugh

2manycars

2,735 posts

177 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Swampy1982 said:
Good to see you back in the forum... hope all is well with you and that your relentless car buying hasn't slowed down.

Edit - just seen there's a new thread, now I'm off to read all 14 pages!

Edited by Swampy1982 on Thursday 11th October 18:28
14 pages!!! Depends which thread of mine you’re reading.
That might be about my Singer Porsche DLS I’ve got on order.
My newest thread is all about my garage, that’s nearly 30 pages now.
It’s called, you guessed it.....2manycarz Garage haha.

2manycars

2,735 posts

177 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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ericmcn said:
KarlMac said:
The Lexus isn't bad either laugh
laughlaugh
He sees potential in my 695 biposto, he’s got a keen eye haha

Oddboy86

194 posts

182 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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ericmcn said:
seen one at Goodwood last Sunday. stunning cars.

https://i.imgur.com/6ScjG2B.jpg
The blue was stunning. It was great to get up close to one and look at all the details firsthand. Unfortunately I missed it starting.

2manycars

2,735 posts

177 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Oddboy86 said:
The blue was stunning. It was great to get up close to one and look at all the details firsthand. Unfortunately I missed it starting.
Ahh the blue rhd one that they wouldn’t sell me regardless of money. bds haha

Vee12V

1,329 posts

159 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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article said:
an LFA Nurburgring Package, with just the 570hp remember, lapped the Northern Loop in 7:14.64. On Bridgestone Potenzas. Bear in mind that a 670hp Ferrari 488 GTB could only do a 7:21.63 in the hands of sportauto half a decade later,"
That doesn't add up. How is the 488 that much slower???

2manycars

2,735 posts

177 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Vee12V said:
That doesn't add up. How is the 488 that much slower???
I thought that too. However the LFA can do things that other faster cars can’t.
My 675lt is nearly a second faster 0-62 than the LFA, my 458 SA is over half a second faster.
They both handle like they’re on rails, however the LFA just never lets up.
The grip is immense, the way it revs is just crazy fast and the whole dynamics of the car are just out of this world.
It sts all over my Carrera GT and that’s a bloody good car.
There’s just something so good about it.
I race the 488 at Fiorano and it’s an amazing car but it just doesn’t compare to the LFA. It feels a bit soft!!!!
I’m looking forward to my Pista and seeing how that fairs up to the others out there.
I can actually see them setting this time against the 488 if they get a driver with balls big enough to push it this hard around the ring.
It ALWAYS deserves your respect, anything less and you’re in serious trouble.

SturdyHSV

10,083 posts

166 months

Friday 12th October 2018
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2manycars said:
Oddboy86 said:
The blue was stunning. It was great to get up close to one and look at all the details firsthand. Unfortunately I missed it starting.
Ahh the blue rhd one that they wouldn’t sell me regardless of money. bds haha
I'm going to assume it was the same one that was at the Silverstone Classic, had a nice nose around on set-up day cloud9



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2manycars

2,735 posts

177 months

Friday 12th October 2018
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SturdyHSV said:
I'm going to assume it was the same one that was at the Silverstone Classic, had a nice nose around on set-up day cloud9



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That’s the one, it’s bloody beautiful.

samoht

5,633 posts

145 months

Saturday 13th October 2018
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Vee12V said:
article said:
an LFA Nurburgring Package, with just the 570hp remember, lapped the Northern Loop in 7:14.64. On Bridgestone Potenzas. Bear in mind that a 670hp Ferrari 488 GTB could only do a 7:21.63 in the hands of sportauto half a decade later,"
That doesn't add up. How is the 488 that much slower???
Theoretically speaking, a rear-biased weight distribution is helpful for acceleration and braking (longitudinal load), whereas a 50/50 balance is helpful for cornering (lateral load). I feel like the Ring has lots of places you're carrying speed, and relatively few low-speed sections with big stops and traction-limited acceleration, so a front-engined car (ISTR the LFA is 48/52 balance) may have a relative advantage there.

gigglebug

2,611 posts

121 months

Saturday 13th October 2018
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Genuine question here. What could they be testing when they appear to have added wheel arch extentions to the front of the car yet don't appear to have widened the track to suit? The photo's seem to show the front wheels still being well within the new extension's. Is it just a red herring to throw folks off the scent and come up with conclusions that are incorrect?

gigglebug

2,611 posts

121 months

Saturday 13th October 2018
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Oh, hang on. Just noticed that the silver wheel is flush with the wing where as the black wheel isn't. Front offside.

gigglebug

2,611 posts

121 months

Saturday 13th October 2018
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A RHD Nurburgring in white would be my dream car regardless of wealth. Looks so cool and for me there is no better sound than a V10.