If the 2007 Lexus LF-A concept looks familiar, it may be because Lexus introduced a supercar concept at the 2005 Detroit auto show under the same name; that concept was similar, but not so similar that we think Lexus is trying to pull a fast one. It may also be because you can see a little bit of the Honda S2000 from low in the front, a touch of Mazda RX-8 from one front angle and hints of the Audi R8 in the rear. What makes the car unique, though, are the bizarro breaking-wave-shaped air intakes along the beltline and fins on the A-pillars that look like they could launch rockets over the front fenders.
If they could, they'd no doubt be targeting the Acura Advanced Sports Car concept, also introduced at the Detroit auto show. Both of these concepts could and possibly will become production vehicles with price tags in the hundreds of thousands. If one company gives the green light, the other is likely to do the same.
The LF-A has many of the same components as the previous iteration. It's powered by a 500-plus-horsepower V-10 engine with an impressive 9,000 rpm redline. It's mounted in the traditional location, in front of the cabin, but the transaxle and cooling system are in the back to balance the weight. Lexus says the top speed is roughly 200 mph.
The goal with this concept was to approximate how a real product might look and drive, to gauge customer interest and decide if it should be built. Clearly, some things haven't been decided. The engine's displacement is described as "under 5.0 liters," and there are no details on the transmission.
If they could, they'd no doubt be targeting the Acura Advanced Sports Car concept, also introduced at the Detroit auto show. Both of these concepts could and possibly will become production vehicles with price tags in the hundreds of thousands. If one company gives the green light, the other is likely to do the same.
The LF-A has many of the same components as the previous iteration. It's powered by a 500-plus-horsepower V-10 engine with an impressive 9,000 rpm redline. It's mounted in the traditional location, in front of the cabin, but the transaxle and cooling system are in the back to balance the weight. Lexus says the top speed is roughly 200 mph.
The goal with this concept was to approximate how a real product might look and drive, to gauge customer interest and decide if it should be built. Clearly, some things haven't been decided. The engine's displacement is described as "under 5.0 liters," and there are no details on the transmission.
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