Lexus Cans LFA Spider, Adds "M3" Like LFA Special Edition, Hints At New Supra

Will the Supra share the same platform as FT-86?

"M3" Like LFA Special Edition"

- Lexus is creating an LF-A to mimic a supposedly lessor car that costs 20% of what the LF-A costs? That’s like BMW creating a "Lancer EVO" version of the M3.

009, you could have used a better analogy.

What car came out with a high performance version in bright orange? M3.
What car has an exposed carbon fiber roof? M3.
What car has a black wing on its orange, exposed carbon roofed, high performance version? M3.

It's an apt comparison as it's a good copy of the M3's formula. I'd say it is very much warranted to say the LFA Tokyo edition will is M3-esque. BMW makes a superior model to Lexus in every category except the LFA's category wherein BMW doesn't produce a vehicle. I see why they would copy BMW's marketing for a performance arena Lexus knows little about.

The LF-A is a $370,000 car. Marketing a car that expensive as if it were a BMW doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Design cues from a BMW M3 on a $375,000 car? I thought that the LF-A was striving for more than that.

How about the LF-A head its own direction instead of copying design cues from heavily modified BMW 3-series? That isn't how you enhance a $370,000 vehicle's appeal. I think it does the opposite.

I think I speak for everyone who knows anything about cars when I say this:

WE WANT THE SUPRA BACK!

As for the LFA Tokyo, it seems to be a waste of money compared with the regular version. But since the regular LFA is sold out, maybe there is a reason to buy it after all. Lexus is just betting it can sell a few dozen more LFAs no matter how much it charges. Wise move.