Lexus Returns to 24 Hours of Nurburgring with LFA

-Two production Lexus LFA supercars to compete in Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race in May
-Race-prepared machines entered by Gazoo racing
-Lexus also to defend championship titles with SC 430 and IS 350 in Japanese Super GT series

Lexus is heading back to the legendary Nürburgring this spring to challenge for glory in the 24 Hours endurance race with its LFA supercar.

It will be the first time the production LFA is seen in full-blooded competition, taking on one of the world’s most challenging circuits in a marathon test of speed, handling and durability. In two previous outings in the event, development versions of the LFA were raced primarily to help hone performance and handling. This time the LFA will line up as a prime challenger in standard production car guise.

It’s a formidable proposition: with its advanced, lightweight composite construction and 552bhp mid-mounted V10 engine, it will reach 62mph in just 3.7 seconds and race on to a top speed beyond 200mph.

Gazoo Racing will prepare and field the two LFA in the event, which takes place from 13 to 16 May. Led by Toyota master test driver Hiromu Naruse, the team will include four Japanese and three German drivers who between them boast outstanding GT and endurance racing experience.


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Joe_Limon - 3/16/2010 2:54:47 PM

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Hopefully this year they can finally break the top 50 :P

Joe_Limon - 3/16/2010 4:11:57 PM

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if they don't make it I guess I'm gonna have to assume you were right.

dlin - 3/16/2010 3:17:50 PM

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Good to see Toyota in the right direction as AUDI does. MFR perception of today could be quite different in 15 years. Anyway, real sports car are always welcomed.

MSP6 - 3/16/2010 3:29:25 PM

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I'm suddenly whispering a song that goes like this :

I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down,down,down
and the flames went higher
And it burns,burns,burns
the ring of fire
the ring of fire

freshseth83 - 3/16/2010 5:41:20 PM

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a lot of other cars didn't even finish the race, the LFA last year in PRE-PRODUCTION form, caught fire because a car hit the rear end and it still finished the race. I guess you're thinking of that song because of the burning sensation you get when you're jealous of the LFA's performance. It happens to a lot of haters.

kpaxx - 3/16/2010 8:11:06 PM

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toyota racing again! I guess they did not learn from F1!

dlin - 3/16/2010 10:53:56 PM

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Since nobody takes BMW seriously in F1 and they still keep going, I guess Lexus can as well.