Lexus LFA model by Mark

I already have three LFA models, made by Ebbro and Kyosho, as part of my collection, but I was really tempted in buying another one when I saw this version by Mark (Mark43). This is an LFA (RHD) in Pearl Grey colour made out of resin. A very beautiful model indeed!

Lexus LC-F is on the works with 600 ps!!!

Best Car magazine has published today an image of how the new Lexus LC-F will look like, along with the information that it will be powered by a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine, capable of producing 600 ps! I shall get a copy of this issue soon, so more info coming :-)

Lexus LFA: Pearl Brown with Orange interior!!!

Lexus Escondido has uploaded some photos of an LFA in Pearl Brown and Orange interior. I have seen photos of many LFAs, but nothing like this yet! At least someone had imagination and the more I look at it... the more I like it!!!

Lexus F Sport official teaser — IS 350

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Lexus LFA - IAA 2011

Absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

Lexus LFA achieves a 7min 14.64 sec lap time on Nürburgring!

Latest rumours about new Lexus LS - it comes in 2014

Initial reports suggested that the all-new Lexus LS (earlier post) will be introduced in 2013, but BC claims now that the new model will be introduced in 2014 instead. BC published also this rendering, which looks completely different compared to the previous ones.

The LS 600h will use a 5.0L V6 engine plus the latest-gen hybrid system, which will enable it to achieve a fuel efficiency of 15.0 km/L. Well, it's not bad at all considering that it's a really big car and it has 400 ps + 55.0 kgm of torque! An 8 gear automatic transmission will be fitted.

The article mentions that an LS F Sport will be also introduced, powered by a 3.5L V6 engine. In terms of performance, 320 ps and 38.5 kgm of torque are the estimated numbers.

Get ready for Lexus LFA II!

Lexus' plan was to produce 500 LFAs, 450 standard ones plus 50 with the Nürburgring Package, but latest rumors coming from Japan suggest that 100 more LFAs will be produced.

To be more precise, Best Car claims that the extra 100 LFAs, mentioned as LFA II, will use the 570 ps version of the V10 engine.

Video: LFA vs GT-R, ZR1, 911 GT2 RS and F430 GT3 (Best Motoring)

Video: Lexus LFA - UK exclusive

Video: Lexus LFA vs Lexus IS-F - flat out!

Video: LFA lap at Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

New Lexus LFA promo video!!!

Tony B Drifts the Lexus LFA in Sonoma

Live photos of Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package from Geneva

Some beautiful live shots of the LFA Nürburgring Package (earlier post) from Geneva.

More photos after the jump!

Video: Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package car unloading

Full LFA Nürburgring package details!!! (updated)

Lexus Europe has released full details about the LFA Nürburgring package (earlier post), which is only available in Matte Black, Black, White or Orange exterior colours. There are also only three set of interior colour schemes - Black and Red, Black and Pur­ple, and all Black. The nice thing is that the package features a carbon fibre centre console and door trims, along with carbon fibre bucket seats trimmed in Alcantara.

Nürburgring Package is offered as an option on a maximum of 50 cars – just 10 per cent of the total LFA production run – for a $70,000 premium. These versions will be crafted during 2012, the second full year of LFA production.

To improve track dri­ving even fur­ther, the aero­dy­namic per­for­mance of the LFA with the Nürburgring pack­age will be mod­i­fied through revi­sions and addi­tions to sev­eral key car­bon fibre rein­forced plas­tic com­po­nents. Com­bin­ing to offer improved high speed down­force, these mod­i­fi­ca­tions include a larger front spoiler, fin-type side spoil­ers, canard fin, and a fixed rear wing.

Max­i­mum power will be boosted by 10PS to over 570PS. This will ensure that the LFA maintains its accel­er­a­tion time of 0-100km/h in just 3.7 sec­onds and a 325km/h max­i­mum speed, despite the addi­tional drag cre­ated by increased down­force. The gear shift time will be 0.15 seconds.

In terms of han­dling mod­i­fi­ca­tions, the Nür­bur­gring pack­age LFA will include a sports tuned suspen­sion, a vehi­cle height reduc­tion of 10mm, exclu­sive mesh-type wheels and ded­i­cated, high-grip tyres.

More photos after the jump!

All-new Lexus IS-F coming in 2012

Following the post regarding the all-new Lexus IS (earlier post), now it's time for some info about the new IS-F, which is expected to be launched in April 2012, according to Japanese Best Car (Super Scoop Special issue). Power should come from a 5.0L V8 engine with a power output of 423 ps and 51.5 kgm of torque. Now if that's true, then we are talking about some serious fun! Just for the record, BC claims now that the same engine will power the all-new GS-F (earlier post), but in this case, power will be up to 465 ps.

Lexus to launch IS 350C F Sport Special Edition in the States

Lexus announced the launch of the 2011 IS 350C F Sport Special Edition, which will arrive at the dealerships in the US later this month. Only 175 will be built and as you can easily understand, those special IS 350Cs will feature F Sport equipment, as well as interior badging and red stitching. The retail price is $55,120 and the special equipment includes the following:

• 19-inch forged alloy wheels with dark graphite finish and Michelin Pilot Sport 225/35ZR19 tires in the front and 255/35ZR19 tires in the rear;
• Shock set developed in cooperation with Bilstein;
• Lowering springs that reduce the ride height approximately one-inch in the front and rear resulting in a more aggressive appearance and lower center of gravity;
• Sway bar set that helps reduce body roll and provide flatter cornering;
• Bi-Xenon High Intensity Headlamps with LED Daytime Running Lights

... and BC's impression of next-gen Lexus GS-F!

Last report regarding the hot GS-F suggested that power will come from a 3.5L V6 engine coupled to an electric motor (earlier post) and it should hit the market in August this year. This is earlier than expected, but considering than a new GS is underway, it makes sense. To be honest though, I am not convinced about the electric motor bit at all...

Anyway, following BC's impression of the next-gen GS (earlier post), here is an impression of the next-gen GS-F!

Video: Lexus LFA launch control (0-260 km/h)