Comments on: Lexus LF-A Prototype to race Nurburgring 24 hours! http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hassan http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-241596 Hassan Wed, 27 May 2009 22:43:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-241596 Kind of weird if new Toyota Supra will get 5 L V10 engine with 500+ hp and carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) body structure..? So this is totally not a next Supra!! no one will buy a Supra if the price merely expected close to USD 250 k and might even more!! (it has to be said that sophisticated CFRP structure is no way cheap). So with that kind of whooping price, spec ,technology n long development time pour into this very single model surely it will be under the badge of Lexus brand.. Definitely it will be a halo car from Lexus and shut up all the critic from fans of its Germany rival. - Can't wait to see the real production version.. Kind of weird if new Toyota Supra will get 5 L V10 engine with 500+ hp and carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) body structure..? So this is totally not a next Supra!! no one will buy a Supra if the price merely expected close to USD 250 k and might even more!! (it has to be said that sophisticated CFRP structure is no way cheap).

So with that kind of whooping price, spec ,technology n long development time pour into this very single model surely it will be under the badge of Lexus brand.. Definitely it will be a halo car from Lexus and shut up all the critic from fans of its Germany rival. – Can't wait to see the real production version..

]]> By: Gajen http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-234000 Gajen Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:18:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-234000 [quote comment="233694"]Is it the new toyota Supra or lexus supra?[/quote] This is the Lexus LF-A…Toyota Supra is totally different…There’s a also an LF-A roadster…but all i mentioned are concepts only…soon to be in production..but the supra will take some while cos from the looks of it, toyota is concentrating on LF-A 1st… [quote comment="233694"]Is it the new toyota Supra or lexus supra?[/quote]

This is the Lexus LF-A…Toyota Supra is totally different…There’s a also an LF-A roadster…but all i mentioned are concepts only…soon to be in production..but the supra will take some while cos from the looks of it, toyota is concentrating on LF-A 1st…

]]> By: Gajen http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233910 Gajen Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:45:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233910 This is the Lexus LF-A...Toyota Supra is totally different...There's a also an LF-A roadster...but all i mentioned are concepts only...soon to be in production..but the supra will take some while cos from the looks of it, toyota is concentrating on LF-A 1st... This is the Lexus LF-A…Toyota Supra is totally different…There's a also an LF-A roadster…but all i mentioned are concepts only…soon to be in production..but the supra will take some while cos from the looks of it, toyota is concentrating on LF-A 1st…

]]> By: willpower http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233872 willpower Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:32:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233872 btw, does Toyota have a definite date on when to launch Toyata Supra? btw, does Toyota have a definite date on when to launch Toyata Supra?

]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233768 bobdbilder Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:24:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233768 There's a lot of classes in a Le Man series, two of them prototypes. But normally they are designated LMP for Le Man Prototype. But they are raced mixed with other classes. On the ADAC 24H 'Ring, IS-F didn't finish last year. So Gazoo Racing is running 2 LF-A and 1 IS-F. This year they just need to finish. They should try to get higher than 121st in rank. There's a lot of classes in a Le Man series, two of them prototypes. But normally they are designated LMP for Le Man Prototype. But they are raced mixed with other classes.

On the ADAC 24H 'Ring, IS-F didn't finish last year. So Gazoo Racing is running 2 LF-A and 1 IS-F. This year they just need to finish. They should try to get higher than 121st in rank.

]]> By: Dk http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233694 Dk Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:00:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233694 Is it the new toyota Supra or lexus supra? Is it the new toyota Supra or lexus supra?

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233606 mitlanevo Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:45:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233606 omg, prototype car in a race????? omg, prototype car in a race?????

]]> By: telstar http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233557 telstar Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:12:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233557 bunyi mcm vtec.kambate!!! bunyi mcm vtec.kambate!!!

]]> By: Gajen http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233545 Gajen Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:21:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233545 i hope it looks just like the concept...love the design..i rather have this than GTR...this has more of a supercar look... i hope it looks just like the concept…love the design..i rather have this than GTR…this has more of a supercar look…

]]> By: Luqman http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233542 Luqman Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:15:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233542 Lexus is more clever than Nissan, who's GT-R Nuerburgring speed record was never officially recognised (Nissan carefully avoided a direct competition with the Porsche GT2 under the supervision of the press). Lexus can at least claim that they won the "engine close to production" class. Its competitors are btw: Audi V8 from 1994 (Team Derichs Rennwagen e.V.), BMW 135i (Doerr Motorsport) BMW E46 from 2006 (Besaplat Team) and a Holden Commodore (Mal Rose)... Lexus is more clever than Nissan, who's GT-R Nuerburgring speed record was never officially recognised (Nissan carefully avoided a direct competition with the Porsche GT2 under the supervision of the press).

Lexus can at least claim that they won the "engine close to production" class. Its competitors are btw: Audi V8 from 1994 (Team Derichs Rennwagen e.V.), BMW 135i (Doerr Motorsport) BMW E46 from 2006 (Besaplat Team) and a Holden Commodore (Mal Rose)…

]]> By: HAHAHA http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233506 HAHAHA Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:42:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233506 Waste of time Lexus, dig a grave for your stupid car. Waste of time Lexus, dig a grave for your stupid car.

]]> By: Chris Chong http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233465 Chris Chong Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:15:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233465 All that's missing is a black carbon-fibre bonnet, white and black panda paint job, and a sticker on the front doors that says "Fujiwara Tofu"... ^_^ All that's missing is a black carbon-fibre bonnet, white and black panda paint job, and a sticker on the front doors that says "Fujiwara Tofu"… ^_^

]]> By: legacy88 http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233463 legacy88 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:06:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233463 Yeah! You go baby! Smack that German S! :) Love the sound of V10. Muahhhh!!! Yeah! You go baby! Smack that German S! :)

Love the sound of V10. Muahhhh!!!

]]> By: mattyboy http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233454 mattyboy Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:11:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233454 The fact there are no "signs of the Honda NSX anywhere" would probably be because Honda scrapped the NSX project at the same time as they pulled out of F1 The fact there are no "signs of the Honda NSX anywhere" would probably be because Honda scrapped the NSX project at the same time as they pulled out of F1

]]> By: lambov12 http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233444 lambov12 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:19:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233444 looks lamborghini-ish to me .. looks lamborghini-ish to me ..

]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233435 bmpower Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:52:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233435 none of the toyota/lexus car is champion. NONE! none of the toyota/lexus car is champion.

NONE!

]]> By: willpower http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233415 willpower Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:29:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233415 Awesome! Touring car championship always be interesting. Awesome! Touring car championship always be interesting.

]]> By: CocoBear http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233387 CocoBear Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:29:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233387 Paul, how can we watch this race live in TV? This endurance race really heats up with the latest production cars. Paul, how can we watch this race live in TV? This endurance race really heats up with the latest production cars.

]]> By: sakura http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233370 sakura Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:27:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233370 yeah!!! yeah!!!

]]> By: FZiex912 http://paultan.org/2009/04/24/lexus-lf-a-prototype-to-race-nurburgring-24-hours/#comment-233360 FZiex912 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:18:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=14700#comment-233360 Good luck to Lexus! Good luck to Lexus!

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