Pass The Crack Pipe Please! Lexus Prices The LF-A At $225,000

*Puff* *Puff*, pass on this one.

— Bmw8ter (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:29:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 14   

$225,000 toyota yaris










just kidding :)

— dimitri_010 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:29:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 25   

for this price, You could have a GT-R and GT-R spec V. Then you would have to figure just how much you want to whip the LF-A's but. Do I want to do it by 3 seconds or 5 seconds? I pick two GT-R's over this anyday!

— montyz81 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 12:52:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 18   

Take the SC430 as a great example... I dont think that the LF-A is even worth 67,000.... i do think that the lexus SC430 is worth about 40K and the LS460 is worth just about 31K... anyone up for an avalon?

— shabaru (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 7:55:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

the LF-A beat out both a Lambo and an Aston Martin at the recent race at Nurburgring.

RAN THEM INTO the ground! both were DNFs, while the lexus claimed 1st in the class.

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 6:01:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -10   

Yeah, (putting aside having one and just selling it for the cash) I'd rather have an M3 or 335i for that matter.

— Auto_expert (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 9:03:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Yes it beat the DNF's but you obviously didn't look at the results otherwise you would know that it was beat by a BMW 120d about a dozen M3's another dozen porsches, several 335i's along with some FORD FIESTA's and an ASTRA not much to be proud of!

— BMWMPower (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 10:59:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

This thing competes with Gallardo, F430, 911 GT2 etc, it's in the ballpark.

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:35:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -14   

7:11 - McLaren F1 (out of production)
7:15 - Porsche 996 GT2 RS (out of production)
7:24 - LEXUS LF-A
7:28 - Pagani Zonda F
7:28 - Porsche Carrera GT
7.32 - Porsche 997 GT2
7:34 - Koenigsegg CCR
7:37 - NISSAN SKYLINE GT-R 35
7:40 - Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
7:40 - Porsche 997 Turbo
7:40 - Bugatti Veyron
7:41 - Manthey Porsche GT3 M410
7.42 - Corvette Z06
7.55 - Ferrari F430
7.56 - Lamborghini Gallardo

and don't forget, with the Lexus you'll get performance, looks and reliability :)

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:46:01 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

225,00 for a toyota lol!!

— carguy68 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:43:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

911 turbo for me..... if i must waste 225,000 gallardo/f 430.

— iamdabest1 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:49:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 11   

Except Lambo has a legacy for cars like this..
Toyota??????
VW did not create Lambo, and by the way, it belongs to Audi and not VW.

— AlexTx (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:50:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 11   

car looks great but i am already tired of it and its not even out yet. 225k will be a bust i might pick a lexus over a ferrari yea right

— markanthony0419 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:51:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

$225K??? HUGE mistake. This should have been an Audi R8 Competitor price-wise, not a Lamborghini/Ferrari wannabe.

First you learn to crawl then you walk and then run. Good Luck Toyota.

— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:53:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 12   

That car doesn't look like a $225k car IMO. Expect slow sales, serious discounts, and a short product life cycle. Lexus needs to stick to luxury. They always seem to mess something up when it comes to sport.

— LexSucks (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:59:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 12   

911 GT2 over this $225k imposter

— VRstage2STi (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 11:04:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Worth every penney. And I think it might just be a little under cost due to it's a super car with the lexus dependability, this will be the most reliable super car in world....

— silver1 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 11:11:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -17   

At no point in the edmunds.com story does it say anything about a "crackpipe". Please correct this post. It infers that edmunds story uses that term.

Agent 009, being a super Lexus hater aside, for that price point the LF-A really is going to have to deliver. I don't think they would release the car otherwise though.

Lexus knows this, and I'm sure is going to make this halo car worth the wait and years of hype.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 11:13:01 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

@ xdrive - WTF r u talking about, the GT-R is FUGLY, I would nvr choose a GT-R before a Porche or anything on that segment.

Now on 2 the LF-A, WTF where u expecting from a carbon fiber super-car. Lemme s-p-e-l-l that again, carbon-fiber-super-car. It doesnt matter where a car is from when its carbon fiber u r talking about, its the same ull find in other cars u dumm*sses. And, if the figures r right, this car is a great performer, not that im buying it, but still a gr8t performer, and im sure somebody would buy it... just not me.

— Chronoseus (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 11:25:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

Just my opinion but...

I'm sorry, but first of all, how many Lexus enthusiasts are there out there? Secondly, how many Toyota enthusiasts are there out there? Thirdly, even if there are a ton (which I doubt there are) they most likely will not have that kind of coin to drop on a car. Fourthly, how many people are gonna spend that kind of money on a Lexus even if they are not a Lexus enthusiast? Lastly, it costs well more than the R8, and probably more than the R8 V-10 will when it comes out, so why wouldn't you get that, or even a Ferrari. Can you imagine sitting at a light and an F430 pulls up next to you and laughs because you could have had his car, but instead you are in a stupid Lexus? I would just leave it to the professional car companies that have been making supercars for years now!

— AlyshaBeezie (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 11:28:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

They must be crazy, nuts and full of De La Olla beans.

If want the best camera tripod you buy a carbon fibre Gitzo and a Really Right Stuff ballhead.

It's time for ToyLex to step away from the car business.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 11:29:30 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

We have 9 orders for this car already !!! And all 9 of these customer's have/ or had anything that is been mentioned.

Lexus is not for the dreamers, but for people the are looking for true luxury/performance/and reliability !!

$5,000 gets your name on the list...
Who's next?

— AMiodynski (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 11:35:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I would rather have the new Ferrari California GT :-)

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 12:02:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

If it can walk the walk with other cars for that price, then what is the problem? How can you fail or succeed if you never try?! (meaing, try to expand your market)

I think it works in reverse, though, when a luxury make tries to go down-market. People might have the impression that it dilutes the brand.

All you "imposter" and "just a Toyota" name callers should just grow up.

— jeeka715 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 12:16:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Why did lexus try to make this kind of a jump? I was very seriously looking forward to an R8 competitor. I was thinking this thing would be like 125k. Like EL34 said, I'd take the new california from ferrari and have enough left over for an LS460

— sholemon (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 12:22:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

Whatever people wanna say about the LF-A, you have to admit Toyota has balls for pricing it at $200,000+

— Batman219 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 12:30:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

They are out of their mind!!! Sorry but if I had the money that is not what I would buy. The styling so far is nothing special and hey will struggle to out perform a GTR at 1/3 the price.......HELLO!!!

— drakarula (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 12:34:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I'm pretty sure when Acura introduce the NSX back in the 90's it was over 100k. It sold well when it was available, even though it was slightly underpowered compared to the others, it handled better and turned heads with its design. I still love seeing NSX's on the road, they sound great and perform awesome.

So whose to say Lexus cannot make a exotic car as well. The reason the NSX died out was because they never did anything different with it, ditched the flip up lamps, rounded some edges but kept the same engine and such, that is a big no no. So it died out and is now on the revival.

Are you sure Lexus is building this car to compete with Ferrari or to take on the NSX and put a nudge to Nissan to create an Infiniti version of the GT-R? Maybe they are creating a new segment for these guys that will reincarnate the BMW M1 to come to light.

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 12:37:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

wow thats a chunk of change...well I cant afford one and niether can most the people here so I would quit your bitching....man I want a gt2 however that thing is fast lol.

— xlr8 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 12:45:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

suddenly a GTR seems like a bargain even at 90,000 haha!

— gsh23 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 12:50:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

they've got to be KIDDING.

you can get an M6 convertible AND an M5 sedan (both with equivalent 500hp V10 engines) for that money and still have enough left to buy your kid a mini.

and who in their right mind would take this over a ferrari or aston?

good thing they'll only make a handful.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 12:50:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Idk. For some reason I think that this vehicle will NOT let anyone down. Even if the sticker indeed hits the 200K mark.

---off subject---

I got to ride in an IS-F this past weekend (#7 of 50 made?!?) and was quite impressed!!! (not enough room in the rear was about all I could REALLY complain about) Wish I could have actually got behind the wheel though!

The ES and LS (600hL model only) has been the only let down to me from Lexus recently...

— LACMAN (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 12:57:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Hey morons, Ferraris are most overrated cars out there (BMW close 2nd). They only last a long time because owners invest thousands to keep them running and store them in heated rooms where they can baby it pose next to it.

You buy a Ferrari if you are the ultimate poser/badge whore. The car you do get is not that great, they're popular just because they have rich racing history (well deserved). Just look at the track times at Nordschleife, LF-A blitzes the track!

7:11 - McLaren F1 (out of production)
7:15 - Porsche 996 GT2 RS (out of production)
7:24 - LEXUS LF-A
7:28 - Pagani Zonda F
7:28 - Porsche Carrera GT
7.32 - Porsche 997 GT2
7:34 - Koenigsegg CCR
7:37 - NISSAN SKYLINE GT-R 35
7:40 - Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
7:40 - Porsche 997 Turbo
7:40 - Bugatti Veyron
7:41 - Manthey Porsche GT3 M410
7.42 - Corvette Z06
7.55 - Ferrari F430
7.56 - Lamborghini Gallardo


Buy a Ferrari if you are the ultimate poser with no imagination. oh and if you want to keep your hands worm :)

http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/ferrari/buy-a-ferrari-use-the-engine-for-warming-your-hands/

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/safety/ferrari-599-gtb-goes-up-in-flames-on-delivery-drive/

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 1:01:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -10   

The LF-A might be a great sports car, it might look, handle, and accelerate like the other exotics, but you do not just jump into this market. Lexus has forgotten how they eased into the premium market by offering all the luxury at a significant discount to build the name. They should have started with a 90-120K sports car with Lexus quality and supercar performance and worked their way up from there. You don't just jump into this market with no history.

— stone (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 1:10:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Well I have not commented for a while, but this post is something that I need to express my opinion about. Surely the program folks at Lexus are smoking some serious bud if they think their brand can elevate its status by price. For starters, Toyota 'dependability' is currently headed in the direction of the crapper (hello new powertrains, platforms, etc.) so this supercar being a new foray should not assumed to be Toyota-like in terms of dependability. Next, the badge is a HUGE reason why people at this snack bracket buy these cars - it is not their 'only' vehicle so reliability is meaningless BTW - and at a dinner party it will still be uncool to say that they drive a Lexus which is still the child of Toyota. The reality is that the brand does not have the heritage or pedigree of the truly upper echelon brands. This vehicle MAY be the ultimate Lexus, but it does not rub shoulders with the elite like Ferrari, Lambo, Aston, Bugatti, etc. Regardless of the car, the brand does not carry the prestige necessary at this level of vehicle. Take a look inside the people driving an LS460, do you see those people headed into the LF-A. I don't think so.

— THESCOOTER (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 1:38:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

they won't sell a single one of them.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 1:41:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Well this is a surprise.

If it "only" has 500hp as mentioned, it will be trashed by the VW Group trio (R8 V10, GT2 and LP560).

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 1:42:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

You cared enough to post in a story about it.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 2:17:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

as far as food goes, thats a tough choice. but as for the automotive metaphor, yes, gimme the mediterranian's finest prancing horse.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 1:57:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

hell, give me a lotus, or even an nsx.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 1:58:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

yeah, keep porking on those cabohydrate/fat rich meals... it ain't gonna do much for your longevity. There's a reason why some of the oldest people of the world reside in Japan, their food is superior :)

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 3:11:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I dont believe that is accurate. I really like sushi, dont get me wrong, but to say that is why they live longer is a bit inaccurate. It def. cant be if you take into account the ramen noodles. Oh, and what about the fact that Japan has got more McDonalds per square mile than New York City? Japan has their fair share of garbage food. They also say that Mediteranean food is exceptionally good for you. Oh, and what about the ambrosia. jk on the ambrosia.

— jasonhutchcraft (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:37:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

it IS TRUE that that japanese have the longest life spans. their diets ARE healthier. if any of you get to meet japanese folk, they all seem to look ~10 years younger than their real ages.

the no. of mcdonalds in japan doesn't mean they ALL dig big macs.

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 7:28:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

no, the largest concentration of Mickey D's are in Manhattan, 4 per square mile. and where can you find a man that has consumed 19,000 macs in his life? good ol' US of A.

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 12:39:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Kinda makes the $79,995 + $40,000 dealer mark-up Shelby GT-500KR look like a smart value huh :)

— SteedPub (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 1:48:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

How can the LF-A PRICE RUMOR be overpriced, yet, the other cars in this range are not? They all seem to have similar performance as the LF-A (presumed so far) so why is one overpriced and one is not?

Compared to the new GT-R, it is, all of the 200,000+ cars are then, but not compared to a car in the SAME PRICE RANGE! A $225,000, no matter who makes it, is still OVERPRICED....

— jeeka715 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 2:00:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Even if it's only $100K, it's a huge mistake for Toyota when a Nissan GT-R can be had for less even if there is a dealer mark-up.

But this will be a low volume car anyway (just like the GT-R). It's got comparable performance of other supercars which helps. But they shouldn't be shooting for $200K plus right off the bat.

— Bored (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 2:15:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

It will be quite interesting to see what the price actually turns out to be.

Whatever it actually ends up being, at least it will give people something to argue about.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 2:20:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

It looks cool and all....but WHY THE HELL WOULD I BUY A LEXUS RACE-CAR/GT whatever you want to call it?

If i'm going to spend that much money on a car I'd buy a n F430, Gallardo, or a wait for the 10 cylinder R8.

Or if you are really smart you'd just get an M5 and bring 4 friends along for the ride.

— dwatson (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 2:31:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

225000 USD. WOW. That's 599 GTB category. I am sure that car will be something really special. I think maybe Lexus took that long because they had some records in sight. Maybe they wanted it to be the fastest or 2nd fatsest car or make some other peformance record, something like that.

In short if LF-A performs better than the GT-R and with looks very near to the concept and great interior, it will be worth it.

can't wait.

and people who says overprice, actually the real overprice cars are that underperforming SLR, SL65s...etc. only good in straight line speed.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 2:43:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Personally, if they have done their homework, it would be great to see them on top. Actually with 5 years of testing I hope they might have figured it out by now.

I hope for their sake that they hit dead on. The IS-F was very close and it was brought in under the radar. There is no excuse for the LF-A to really fall short with this much time and effort.

I expect they will at least scare the heck out of the others.

— Agent009 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 4:47:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

how much of used Carrera GT ?

— S2000VS911 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 4:27:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Um,,,I'll stay with buying another house,,,,

— simmonsdp (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 5:36:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Amen.

— silver1 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 6:05:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7   

They make an impact in my community. Every bubble-headed realtor with big hair, too much make-up, and nothing to do has one.

It is the official car of the bubble-headed realtor with big hair and nothing to do but look pretty.

— SteedPub (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 7:52:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

ATTENTION AUTOSPIES: If you want a larger demographic and grow your site so it will be much more profitable, Don't make posts that will alienate potential returning readers... Unless that's what you want. If so, add an about page that says we only like Eurocars here. All else is trash. Don't market yourselves as an enthusiast site. Or equally as good, less Agent009 posts and more objective agent posts? The title is just inflammatory and it's not even in the article.

Anyways,

First of all, Rich people (millionaires?) who spend money on Exotics like the LFA don't give a chit if it's $150k or $250k. They want a car that is reasonably fast, looks hot (I do think the convertable LFA is sex on wheels), and rare.

The people complaining here are probably people making less than $300k a year. This car is made of Carbon Fiber. It will most likely be hand built for each owner and come in limited quantities (i.e EXOTIC).

Also, we don't even know the specs on the car yet and people are blasting it for how slow it will be compared to cars like the GTR or the Ferraris. Dude, wake up, Most Ferraris are not the fastest cars around. GT2 is not the fastest car around. You can play around with a grand national and get 1000HP on it. You could buy a Z06 and it'd be faster than most exotics. That's not the point.

Third. You're all a bunch of whiny poor people... LOL. OK i'm poor too, but i'm not whiny.

— SoSnootySo (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 6:36:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

if there is any truth to this price rumor, I wish Lexus the best, but they might want to bring this car out sooner rather than later because it is getting old news, kinda like the Camaro...

— 1evlaudi (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 9:44:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

So much for all the people on here that insisted it would cost ~$130,000. I knew you were dreaming.

Love how you guys keep bringing up the "unofficial" ring time of the LF-A.

Lets see what it does when a independent firm test it on the Nurburgring.

Just like when AutoSport tested the GT-R, they couldn't even come close to the over-inflated factory claim of 7:38.

7:50 --- 157.79 km/h -- Nissan GT-R, 480 PS/1750 kg, Horst von Saurma, partially wet track (sport auto 12/07)

— filthyrich (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2008 10:51:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Ok, I fell for it, too. But remember guys, this is a RUMOR...How many times have we got photoshops of "the next M3" and so on, and how many of them were wrong...%99 of them.

This could be some misdirection from who knows who, and this car could cost less when it's announced, so I will alter my opinion and say "Let's wait and see".

This is like arguing who would win in an arm wrestling match, a snake or a worm...........there is no answer.

— jeeka715 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 12:35:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

220.000 $ ? The LF-A does not worth for half of it.
No stye, ordinary brand, no heritage ...
Lexus should cancel the "F" projects (IS-F, LF-A...) and go back to original strategies.

— deepwater (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 2:28:06 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

I'll get a gtr and a z06 for that price with the remaining for mods.

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 7:00:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

the LF-A beat out both a Lambo and an Aston Martin at the recent race at Nurburgring.

RAN THEM INTO the ground! both were DNFs, while the lexus claimed 1st in the class.

lexus may not have a long racing history. the LF-A's is even shorter. but so far, it's a PERFECT 1/1.

i'd say people WILL be willing to pay $220K for this supercar. MORE reliable than lambos or astons.

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 7:45:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

the price is not outrageous.

seems i saw somewhere that in china, the ls600hl was selling for over $150k, and the lf-a was close to if not over $200k.
(altho' i didn't think the lf-a was even on sale at the time that was written. it COULD have been projected price, and dealers were taking early orders.)

with the number of new billionaires popping up in china every week, it seems those were perfectly reasonable prices there.

— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 7:57:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

First there was the GTR

Now The LFA

Next NSX replacement

The supercar league will be shaken.

Exciting times for all of us.....

— mwrmmg (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 9:44:54 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Wasn't a $70,000 Nissan GT-R considered outrageous by so many people here?

— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 9:46:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Crazier than a loon.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 1:54:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

honestly, who cares. the lf-a looks great to people who like lexus. it will perform at or close to the performance of the other super cars. I say, let them come out with it, charge $225k for it and see who buys it.

It will either have the success of the R8 or be a bust like the Phaeton. Unfortunately for Lexus by pricing the LF-A at $225k there is no middle ground. Bust or Boom for this puppy.

Lexus has a lot to lose and nothing to gain from this strategy. The LF-A will never have the following Ferrari or Lamborgini has in the first life cycle. The R8 doesn't even have that kind of following, the NSX barely has that following.

I agree that Lexus should've priced this in the low $100's and made the argument they grew on which was look at what you are getting for your $$$. Then let the next generation and generation after that creep up in price and performance until the reputation is solidified.

— vman1013 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 2:43:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

It's the most expensive and exotic product from a luxury carmaker. Believe it or not, cars with exactly these ccharacteristics become instantly sought after, disregarding nearly everything else.

The people on this website always question whether or not a new Lexus model will sell. Has time taught you nothing? It will sell. The most aspirational goal of this car is to build up brand recognition in the exotic wing of the automotive market, not to please a bunch of penny-pinching European car owners.

The End.

— Anthony (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 3:09:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

ITS GOING TO SELL...FACT

it will outsell/out perform SLR/VW trio, hold up nissan did that already lol

— Denali (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 8:21:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

I love Lexus, but that's over priced. I worked for the company for 5 1/2 years and I believe they are the best mass production company out there, they truly do, do it right from the start. But the only, and I mean the only way you could justify that price, is if it is absolutely aproblematic, and it sounds like a F1 car. Otherwise, it's a $150k. Oh, and maybe if it were hybrid, that would be worth a few extra bucks also.

— Lordvader (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 8:25:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I'd also like to add..... Lexus is right up there with the best of them, but they are not in the Exotic arena yet, and that's exotic pricing. The GTR will blow the doors off that car, and it is not that expensive. Even though the LF-A will be way more luxurious, the luxury does not compensate for the price and good (not great) performance. It is a hot car though!

— Lordvader (View Profile)

Posted on 5/22/2008 8:28:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

this car *should* be priced at 175K

its clear what they are trying to do. they want to make the brand more prestigious by charging more.

to those who say it should be in the low 100s are crazy. all carbon fiber body...it cant be close to the LS600Hl. its so much better than the LS...

— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/23/2008 3:56:30 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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— ChicaneShooter (View Profile)

Posted on 5/23/2008 4:36:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Who would spend 225k for a Lexus? Well, people are already forking over 100k for a Lexus (LS600h) so what's a 100 grand more to the rich. Whether you agree or not, the rich do consider Lexus to be a premium brand.

— flozel1 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/23/2008 4:20:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Japanese cars are for people who cannot afford German cars. No one can honestly say they would pick a Lexus over a Benz or BMW. Who would pick a rice burner over a European exotic. Morons. Lexus should stick to making anonymous appliances.

— RiceSucks (View Profile)

Posted on 5/23/2008 6:43:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I'm sorry. Not many will pay that much for a Lexus. I'm sorry but the world has not come to this...$200K Lexus cars. That price range is dominated by the Germans and Italians we all know that. It's a price range the Japanese can't touch.

Their probably trying to upmarket themselves trying to fit in the with the rest. However, when I think about it. Audi has a perfectly capable R8 and their V10 coming out so that would be my choice.

The GT-R is the ultimate import car not the LF-A. Hands down.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/24/2008 4:39:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

lmao, who on earth would want to spend all that money on a lexus, simply riddiculous... for that money you can be aiming at more prestigious brands and cars such as lambos, ferraris etc...and brands that know what they're doing in the supercar segment

— Audi4Life (View Profile)

Posted on 5/24/2008 12:26:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

LMAO!!!

$200,000 FOR A ................ LEXUS.

Why would anybody spend more than $50,000 on a Toyota,..oops Lexus?

Expect the car to be discontinued shortly after release.

— RICHNEWYORKER (View Profile)

Posted on 5/24/2008 1:45:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The LF-A hasn't even been launched and the racists are already scared. It's amazing how much fear eminating from the has beens.

I suggest when they test the LF-A, they remove all badging from cars so there won't be any bias.

I have yet to hear of any Lexus owners who can't pay their lease payments. I hear BMW has a few hundred million $ worth of dead beat rich people leases.
The truth is, German fans can't afford even a Toyota let alone a Lexus.

I suppose Bill Gates is a complete idiot. Is it Spielberg or Lucas that drives a Lexus? These are pioneers, not followers.

The day I can't afford an SUV, i may consider settling for a cheap German lease.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/24/2008 3:03:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

V-10 NSX and by the way Acura ranked higher than Lexus this past year in reliability in several sources Silver1!

— mikeydred20 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/24/2008 4:41:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I wrote about this a month before this even was mentioned on Insideline.

On sale date: 2009 [Q3]
Production Units: Limited to 500 units, 150 assigned to JDM.
Price: 30 million JPY (around 300K USD)

http://rocketpunchautoblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/leaked-lexus-lf-on-sale-in-q3-2009.html

— RustHurricane (View Profile)

Posted on 5/24/2008 11:11:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2