Lexus LFA

■Lexus's 21st century supercar delivers extreme, race-bred performance, with advanced technologies and absolute exclusivity
■Powered by mid-front mounted 4.8-litre V10 engine with 9,000rpm red line
■Rear wheels driven through bespoke, rear-mounted six-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox (ASG)
■Maximum power 552bhp, maximum torque 480Nm
■Nought to 62mph acceleration in 3.7 seconds, top speed 202mph
■Extensive use of advanced materials, including Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) construction and Carbon Ceramic Material (CCM) brakes
■Production limited to 500 examples
■UK launch price '368,000 (approximately '336,000)
INTRODUCTION

The new LFA marks an important moment in both the history of Lexus and the development of the supercar. A true 'clean-sheet' design, the LFA was created by a small, passionate and dedicated team of engineers whose achievement has been to push the boundaries of technologies materials and engineering at every stage to produce a car like no other to have carried the Lexus badge.

Constructed using advanced carbon fibre technology, the rear-wheel drive LFA is powered by a bespoke, high-revving 552bhp 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine, matched to a rear-mounted six-speed sequential automatic transmission, giving 200mph-plus performance.

In the words of Chief Engineer Haruhiko Tanahashi: 'The LFA is a thoroughbred supercar, a machine engineered to achieve a single goal ' to deliver a supreme driving experience. Over the past decade we have pushed every boundary in pursuit of this goal and I believe we have created the most driver-orientated car we possibly could.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE
Engine Type
1LR-GSE

Cylinders/arrangement
V10

Valve mechanism
40-valve DOHC

Displacement (cc)
4,805

Bore x Stroke (mm)
88.0 x 79.0

Compression ratio
12.0:1

Fuel Injection Type
EFI,

Octane Rating
95 or higher

Max. Power (bhp @ rpm)
552 @ 8,700

Max Torque (Nm/rpm)
480 @ 6,800

Max. engine speed (rpm)
9,000

Exhaust emissions certification
Euro 5

PERFORMANCE

0-62mph (sec)
3.7

Max. speed (mph)
202

DIMENSIONS

Overall length (mm)
4,505

Overall width (mm)
1,895

Overall height (mm)
1,220

Wheelbase (mm)
2,605

Track (mm) front
1,580

Track (mm) rear
1,570

Overhang (mm) front
940

Overhang (mm) rear
960

Coefficient of Drag (Cd)
0.31

Fuel tank capacity (litres/gallons)
73/16.1

WEIGHTS (kg)

Kerb weight
1,480 ' 1,580

Gross vehicle weight
1,700/1,750

TRANSMISSION
Gearbox type
6-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox

Front counter gear ratio
1.259

Gear ratios
1st
3.231

2nd
2.188

3rd
1.609

4th
1.233

5th
0.970

6th
0.795

Final drive ratio
3.417

Maximum permissible speed (mph)
1st
52

2nd
76

3rd
104

4th
136

5th
172

6th
-

BRAKES
Front ' diameter x thickness (mm)
Cross-drilled ventilated discs, 390 x 34

Rear ' diameter x thickness (mm)
Cross-drilled ventilated discs, 360 x 28

SUSPENSION
Front
Double wishbone with anti-roll bar

Rear
Multilink with anti-roll bar

STEERING
Steering gear type
Rack and pinion

Power steering type
Electric

Ratio
14.3

Turns lock to lock
2.35

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Battery capacity, voltage and Amp're hour
12V-48AH

Alternator output (W)
2,640

Starter output (kW)
1.7

TYRES AND WHEELS

Wheels
Front
20x9.5J BBS alloy

Rear
20x11.5J BBS alloy

Tyres
Front
265/35R20 95Y

Rear
305/30R20 99Y

... The LFA will be hand-assembled at the Motomachi plant in Toyota City. Only 500 examples will be built, at a maximum rate of 20 per month to ensure the finest build quality and attention to detail. Each V10 engine will be assembled by a single engineer, and will bear his signature as testament to each LFA's bespoke status.

The UK launch price for the LFA is '368,000 (approximately '336,000). Owners can choose from an extensive range of options to personalise their car, including 30 different paint finishes. Certain items of standard equipment can also be removed, such as the audio system, to reduce the car's weight.

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