Comments on: Lexus LFA for lease in US and Canada http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 08:44:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jaybond http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278737 Jaybond Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:52:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278737 Sorry Lambo Murcielago.. Sorry Lambo Murcielago..

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]]> By: Jaybond http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278736 Jaybond Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:52:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278736 The only real letdown of this car is mainly the price, much more expensive than both Ferrari 458 Italia & 599 GTB. Ok, numerous articles mentioned that it is due to the huge investment needed to produce the bespoke carbon fibre chassis. But the price doesn't really justified, with the V10 engine churns out just slightly more than 550 bhp. Those upper echelons of supecars have at least 600+bhp at their disposal (Lambo Gallardo,Ferrari 599,Ferrari Enzo, Porsche Carrera...) The only real letdown of this car is mainly the price, much more expensive than both Ferrari 458 Italia & 599 GTB. Ok, numerous articles mentioned that it is due to the huge investment needed to produce the bespoke carbon fibre chassis. But the price doesn't really justified, with the V10 engine churns out just slightly more than 550 bhp.

Those upper echelons of supecars have at least 600+bhp at their disposal (Lambo Gallardo,Ferrari 599,Ferrari Enzo, Porsche Carrera…)

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]]> By: Netz http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278555 Netz Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:50:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278555 If this had a ferrari badge then the blind bashers will say otherwise. Only real car lovers will appreciate this car. Not for the badge but the precise engineering. The car cost so much cos it uses ultra high quality and expensive material. Not bad for 1st attempt and those complaining are sore losers who cant accept the land of the rising sun can compete with Europeans in their own game. When Nissan GTR came out the bashing started without consideriing it potential. Now all shut up......... Learn to accept the differences.......dont critize based on badge value.... look at sum of all component put together..... If this had a ferrari badge then the blind bashers will say otherwise.

Only real car lovers will appreciate this car. Not for the badge but the precise

engineering. The car cost so much cos it uses ultra high quality and expensive material. Not bad for 1st attempt and those complaining are sore losers who cant accept the land of the rising sun can compete with Europeans in their own game. When Nissan GTR came out the bashing started without consideriing it potential. Now all shut up………

Learn to accept the differences…….dont critize based on badge value….

look at sum of all component put together…..

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]]> By: Hardcore_tempe_lover http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278529 Hardcore_tempe_lover Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:05:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278529 i don't mind it's design. beauty is subjective. Give me one,please. i don't mind it's design. beauty is subjective. Give me one,please.

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]]> By: oricon666 http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278525 oricon666 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:33:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278525 Yupe..... Scary.... anything Toyota do in other country.. (i'm not driving toyota anyway) Largest Toyota Recall Ever <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDYou3B8-hs&feature=sdig&et=1259283993.85" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDYou3B8-hs&fe...</a> Yupe…..

Scary…. anything Toyota do in other country.. (i'm not driving toyota anyway)

Largest Toyota Recall Ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDYou3B8-hs&fe…

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]]> By: oricon666 http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278524 oricon666 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:31:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278524 Yupe..... sound scary.... anything Toyota do in other country.. (i'm not driving toyota anyway) Largest Toyota Recall Ever <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDYou3B8-hs&feature=sdig&et=1259283993.85" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDYou3B8-hs&fe...</a> Yupe…..

sound scary…. anything Toyota do in other country.. (i'm not driving toyota anyway)

Largest Toyota Recall Ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDYou3B8-hs&fe…

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]]> By: squawk http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278422 squawk Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:32:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278422 Paul, did you get this news?: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_on_bi_ge/us_toyota_floor_mats" rel="nofollow">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_on_bi_ge/u...</a> Paul, did you get this news?: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_on_bi_ge/u…

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]]> By: squawk http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278419 squawk Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:31:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278419 Paul, did you get this news?: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_on_bi_ge/us_toyota_floor_mats" rel="nofollow">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_on_bi_ge/u...</a> Will it also affect local Toyotas/Lexus? Paul, did you get this news?: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091125/ap_on_bi_ge/u…

Will it also affect local Toyotas/Lexus?

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]]> By: aim http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278313 aim Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:38:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278313 x_x* said, November 26, 2009 @ 8:25 pm Cool meter and nice engine… I hate the ugly exterior ________________________________________ This guy deserves to be SHOT. WTF. UGLY WOH. ---------------------------- kih3,agree2,UGLY x_x* said,

November 26, 2009 @ 8:25 pm

Cool meter and nice engine… I hate the ugly exterior

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This guy deserves to be SHOT.

WTF.

UGLY WOH.

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kih3,agree2,UGLY

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]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278287 Mazda 3 MPS Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:16:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278287 Wen said, November 28, 2009 @ 12:53 am *x_x* said, November 26, 2009 @ 8:25 pm Cool meter and nice engine… I hate the ugly exterior ________________________________________ This guy deserves to be SHOT. WTF. UGLY WOH. -------------------- it is ugly.....On a survey done on 100 girls(in some club), they think that the Nissan GT-R is cooler and better looking Wen said,

November 28, 2009 @ 12:53 am

*x_x* said,

November 26, 2009 @ 8:25 pm

Cool meter and nice engine… I hate the ugly exterior

________________________________________

This guy deserves to be SHOT.

WTF.

UGLY WOH.

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it is ugly…..On a survey done on 100 girls(in some club), they think that the Nissan GT-R is cooler and better looking

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]]> By: Wen http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278183 Wen Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:53:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278183 *x_x* said, November 26, 2009 @ 8:25 pm Cool meter and nice engine… I hate the ugly exterior ________________________________________ This guy deserves to be SHOT. WTF. UGLY WOH. *x_x* said,

November 26, 2009 @ 8:25 pm

Cool meter and nice engine… I hate the ugly exterior

________________________________________

This guy deserves to be SHOT.

WTF.

UGLY WOH.

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]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278089 Mazda 3 MPS Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:50:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278089 toyota f1? haha they quitted when this car is launched toyota f1? haha they quitted when this car is launched

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]]> By: valandil http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278062 valandil Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:56:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278062 having too high confidence within toyota, i think they are heading for the grave. price is expensive, and we don't know how well does it drive. Even then, to be considered in the supercar segment, it must have a secret ingredient, the 'wow factor'. here, i don't think it has that yet. doomed for failure like the honda's nsx project. having too high confidence within toyota, i think they are heading for the grave.

price is expensive, and we don't know how well does it drive. Even then, to be considered in the supercar segment, it must have a secret ingredient, the 'wow factor'. here, i don't think it has that yet.

doomed for failure like the honda's nsx project.

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]]> By: angie http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278024 angie Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:39:21 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278024 yesh, ugly steering, OLD SKOOL on a futuristic sport car? DOESNT MATCH AT ALL. NVM is always happen to the sister brand yesh, ugly steering, OLD SKOOL on a futuristic sport car? DOESNT MATCH AT ALL. NVM is always happen to the sister brand

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]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278019 Mazda 3 MPS Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:29:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278019 a gt-r is cheaper, faster and cooler... a gt-r is cheaper, faster and cooler…

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]]> By: zaff1984 http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-278012 zaff1984 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:43:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-278012 trying to hard? trying to hard?

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]]> By: PTAllTheBest http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277998 PTAllTheBest Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:12:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277998 wan to try to be the legandary F50? this is toyota not ferrari... dull toyota! wan to try to be the legandary F50?

this is toyota not ferrari… dull toyota!

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]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277976 Mazda 3 MPS Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:02:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277976 even the bufori looks better even the bufori looks better

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]]> By: jolly_idiot http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277974 jolly_idiot Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:55:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277974 Bullshit. Lexus is really looking good that the LFA will appreciate in value but not depreciate. What a joke. Bullshit. Lexus is really looking good that the LFA will appreciate in value but not depreciate. What a joke.

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]]> By: Head Hunter http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277973 Head Hunter Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:54:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277973 Ugly car didn't deserved to be sold. Please change the front fascia, it's hideous! Then again, nice interior and meter panel. Ugly car didn't deserved to be sold. Please change the front fascia, it's hideous! Then again, nice interior and meter panel.

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277955 mystvearn Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:04:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277955 Well, the Sultan of Brunei has 5 aircraft hangars worth of collectables which worth more than what he paid for. He is not going to Lease this from Toyota and buy it 2 years later. Toyota might as well sell it forever to keep prices lower then. Well, the Sultan of Brunei has 5 aircraft hangars worth of collectables which worth more than what he paid for. He is not going to Lease this from Toyota and buy it 2 years later.

Toyota might as well sell it forever to keep prices lower then.

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]]> By: tempura http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277949 tempura Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:20:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277949 lease a supercar, that new to us,but it been familiar in u.s, I wondering if the supercar crash,who would bear the bill since it only LEASE lease a supercar, that new to us,but it been familiar in u.s, I wondering if the supercar crash,who would bear the bill since it only LEASE

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]]> By: man http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277948 man Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:20:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277948 Lexus always try to outdo the Germans but the Germans are always one step ahead. Lexus always try to outdo the Germans but the Germans are always one step ahead.

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]]> By: Mohd http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277940 Mohd Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:54:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277940 24h Nürburgring race 2009: Result: 87th, No.14, Lexus LF-A, Drivers: "Morizo" , Quiros Javier , Kinoshita Takayuki , Iida Akira , 114 laps, 24:02:44.198, 41 laps behind the winner Source: <a href="http://adac.24h-rennen.de/24hext/DB/results.asp" rel="nofollow">http://adac.24h-rennen.de/24hext/DB/results.asp</a> Not too impressing for a 'suprcar'... 24h Nürburgring race 2009:

Result: 87th, No.14, Lexus LF-A, Drivers: "Morizo" , Quiros Javier , Kinoshita Takayuki , Iida Akira , 114 laps, 24:02:44.198, 41 laps behind the winner

Source: http://adac.24h-rennen.de/24hext/DB/results.asp

Not too impressing for a 'suprcar'…

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]]> By: kenshiro80 http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277939 kenshiro80 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:50:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277939 Seems got abit of supra design cues... Seems got abit of supra design cues…

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]]> By: zain http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277932 zain Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:06:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277932 ....This is to prevent the cars from not being driven until they carry more value and subsequently sold. It also to avoid speculators from purchasing the car and selling it immediately for a huge profit.... ------------------------------------------------------------------ So, Toyota wants the bigger pie themselves, and they don't want others to make money from selling/buying of their Lexus. A smart move or they are too smart for themselves? Anyway, Toyota is a mass production car company (yep, even with a L logo). It can never compete with Italian supercars, standard or performance or their passion. mush less with the idea of LEASING ….This is to prevent the cars from not being driven until they carry more value and subsequently sold. It also to avoid speculators from purchasing the car and selling it immediately for a huge profit….

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So, Toyota wants the bigger pie themselves, and they don't want others to make money from selling/buying of their Lexus.

A smart move or they are too smart for themselves?

Anyway, Toyota is a mass production car company (yep, even with a L logo). It can never compete with Italian supercars, standard or performance or their passion. mush less with the idea of LEASING

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]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277922 Mazda 3 MPS Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:41:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277922 nobody wants it... nobody wants it…

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]]> By: zain http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277919 zain Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:29:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277919 Toyota is going to lease instead of ownership. Just like Ferrari and their supersports-super performance car.. Toyota have to make sure their car is as good as a Ferrari. If not, it's not going to work, and make a fool out of themselves. Toyota is going to lease instead of ownership. Just like Ferrari and their supersports-super performance car..

Toyota have to make sure their car is as good as a Ferrari. If not, it's not going to work, and make a fool out of themselves.

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]]> By: prolover http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277912 prolover Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:55:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277912 120 for us, 10 for Canadian, so how much for Asian market. 1, 2 or 3 ???????? 120 for us, 10 for Canadian,

so how much for Asian market.

1, 2 or 3 ????????

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]]> By: *x_x* http://paultan.org/2009/11/26/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-on-lease-in-the-us-and-canada/#comment-277904 *x_x* Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:25:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=17942#comment-277904 Cool meter and nice engine... I hate the ugly exterior Cool meter and nice engine… I hate the ugly exterior

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