Lexus GT500 Gets Green Light at $170,000

scionlife · Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 4137 Location: scionlife.com

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=109529#3

Quote: TOKYO — Toyota has secretly approved plans to put its sensational 200-mph Lexus LF-A supercar in the market, according to a report in Tokyo.

Japan's media are reporting that Toyota will launch a luxury sports car for the Lexus brand embracing F1 technology in fall 2008. The reports also say Toyota is pitching hard to bring the Japanese F1 Grand Prix to its newly refurbished Fuji Speedway track, which will help the company drive home the car's F1 connection.

The supersleek LF-A, as shown so far, has a 5.0-liter, front-mounted V10. However, with F1 engine regulations switching to V8, it raises the question whether Toyota will make that change on the LF-A as well. The fact that Honda is preparing a new V10 NSX for 2009 suggests Toyota will stick with the V10 so it won't lose out in the image war, and at the same time to hold firm to the LF-A's premium status.

The LF-A sticker is expected to be just under $170,000, a bargain by supercar standards.

Honda's contract to hold the F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka expires this year. This has not escaped the attention of Toyota, which will be lobbying hard to stage the race at its own Fuji Speedway, near Tokyo. Honda, however, seems determined to fight to keep its F1 date. That raises the possibility of two F1 races in Japan, which sounds exciting!

ricexizxgood · Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 1936 Location: San Francisco, CA

Wish I had that much :P

noservice2001 · Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 397 Location: PLU/TrojanHigh, HI

.....wow

Vdubgti-Tc · Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 18

At that price i rather get a Bentley Continental GT or Lamborghini Gallardo...

ndnbolla · Joined: 02 Apr 2005 Posts: 258

Once people a hit a price point of where they can afford a 170k car, I don't think they care if its a bargain or not.

On another not I think that front end looks hideous but to each their own.

taek · Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Posts: 1876 Location: A-Town

i think there has to be more reasons why it is a 170,000 car.

i also think performance wise, it'll kick the bentley and lambo's butt.

interior will be more sophisticated too at least compared to the lambo..

but we shall see

hey, most likely, it'll have better mpg than the lambo as well :P

THansenite · Posted: 3/8/06 8:26AM Post subject:

I dunno if it will be able to take down Lambo's. They are built for speed. Granted, the Lexus will be able to hit 200mph, I am guessing the Lambo will be able to smoke it. I think the Lexus will be more of a luxury supercar. Very nice interior, plenty of buttons to play with, and very comfortable. All of that stuff means added weight. I would venture to say it will be a mix of the Lambo and Bently, speed and sophistication.

By the way, anyone else think the front end kind of looks like a droopy Saturn?

blastedat9 · Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 76

based on looks alone, id take a Ford GT over that. it just doesnt look very exotic.

scionlife · Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 4137 Location: scionlife.com

Ya know, supercars have a reputation for being quirky. You have to put up with a few annoying things... Lambos have the doors and wide sills, etc, I bet Lexus just makes a car that can match them on paper (speed, etc) but has the impeccable taste and quality that you would expect.

Nothing is final on the car yet, not even the price, so all we can do is wait and watch.

Kurenai · Joined: 26 Nov 2004 Posts: 350 Location: PA

eww :no:

Thats what happens when car makers try to compete outside of their market I guess.

TcDepo · Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 185

i dont know about u guys but if i had that much money i wouldn't even consider buyin a LEXUS :eyebrow: ...Bentley is Bentley...Lambo is Lambo its like comparin a honda to a Benz...at that price i'd get the Bentley Continental GT or Lambo Gallardo in a heart beat... The name is what says it all.... would u want people seein u drivin a lamborghini or bentley or would u want people to see u drive a Lexus...and speakin of interior have u ever seen the bentley interior..hmmm i think it will still be far more luxarious then what is in the lexus...and the bentley has a 6.0L 12cyl Turbo AWD car...the bentley will make that lexus look like a honda..

THansenite · Posted: 3/8/06 10:24AM Post subject:

TcDepo wrote: i dont know about u guys but if i had that much money i wouldn't even consider buyin a LEXUS :eyebrow: ...Bentley is Bentley...Lambo is Lambo its like comparin a honda to a Benz...at that price i'd get the Bentley Continental GT or Lambo Gallardo in a heart beat... The name is what says it all.... would u want people seein u drivin a lamborghini or bentley or would u want people to see u drive a typical looking Lexus...

I don't know what kind of Lexus' you have seen around, but that looks far different than any Lexus I have ever seen. It isn't my style, but it would definately turn heads going down the road.

debt · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 19 Location: houston, tx

i like my tc. a bargain at only 20,300.

LEAST · Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 43

blastedat9 wrote: based on looks alone, id take a Ford GT over that. it just doesnt look very exotic.

On looks alone I'll take my box over that.

Killa · Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 48 Location: Texas

I go to work for Lexus in May of this year.... whenever this new vehicle comes out, it's going to be an awesome job to have.

MJVsTC · Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 2845 Location: Central PA

I'd rather buy the Twin Turbo Lingenfelter Z06 with $170,000. It'll punch out 725 horses, but to each their own...

501scionxb · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 327

Vdubgti-Tc wrote: At that price i rather get a Bentley Continental GT or Lamborghini Gallardo...

yea true that man. but it would be so hard to decide i like all three of them. excuse me while i wipe the slobber off my keyboard.

501scionxb · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 327

blastedat9 wrote: based on looks alone, id take a Ford GT over that. it just doesnt look very exotic.
dont make me vomit ford gt's are ugly.

501scionxb · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 327

oh and fords ugly period. god i think im goin to vomit again.

TcDepo · Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 185

why do u need a car with 725hp where are u gonna go that fast at that price get a classy car like a bentley or lambo u think chicks would find a vette more attrative then a bentley or lambo which u rarely see on the road unless u live in a rich town...someone in my town has a Black Lambo Gallorado that thing is so HAWTTT and sounds so mean...that my friends is what i call HIGH ROLLING..Fcuk Corvettes or that LeXus... the corvette zo6 ur talkin about maybe be fast....but they dont got that badge or name in the front that say Lamborghini or Bentley