The
Lexus LFA is a 2-seat exotic sports coupe produced by Lexus as a
concept car, It is the second model in the F marque line of performance
vehicles from Lexus, following the IS F. Three concept versions have
been shown, each debuting at the North American International Auto Show
with the LF-A designation as part of the LF Series concept line. The
first LF-A concept premiered in 2005, followed in 2007 by a second LF-A
with a more completely furnished interior and exterior. The third
version of the LF-A, a roadster model, premiered in 2008. The production
model, trademarked LFA, was shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in October
2009. The production Lexus LFA features a new V10 engine and a carbon
fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) body. CFRP materials account for 65
percent of the LFA's body composition by mass.
Class: Sports car
Body style: 2-door coup, 2-door roadster
Layout: Front-mid-engine, rear-mid-transaxle, rear-wheel drive
Engine: 4.8 L 1LR-GUE V10
Transmission: 6-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox
Wheelbase: 102.6 in
Length: 177.4 in
Width: 74.6 in
Height: 48 in
Curb weight: 1,480–1,580 kg
