The star of the Tokyo Motor Show, which opens its doors to visitors on 24th, will undoubtedly be the new supercar to the Lexus. Although the initial concept was called the LF-A, the Japanese have decided to simplify the name of the serial model, eliminating the hyphen. Lexus LFA has a 4.8-liter V10 engine, whose power is 560 h.p. in 8 700 rev/min. but its maximum torque of 480Nm achieved. at 6 800 rev/min. Drive is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed robotized transmission. The driver will have to choose between four modes of driving, depending on their preferences, while the most extreme car accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 3.7 sec. Maximum speed of the vehicle the sport has a limit of 325 kilometers per hour, but in some editions, if it is removed, reaching 350 kilometers per hour is guaranteed. Dimensions of the Lexus LFA are 4 505 mm in length, 1 895 mm in width and 1 220 mm in height and the distance between the two axes is 2 605 mm. The weight of the car is only 1 480 kg. As it was achieved thanks to the numerous lightweight components, such as bodywork, which is made of 65% of carbon.
Of course every supercar should offer excellent security for driver and passengers. Therefore, from the Lexus LFA are equipped with the latest generation of high-tech suspension and a host of active safety systems. To stop caring mechanisms carbon-ceramic Brembo, which are 4-stroke thickness 4-stroke front and rear wheels are a 20-inch BBS. Since Lexus already begun to accept applications for the LFA, but only 500 lucky winners will be able to gain unique vehicle. In the spring of 2010th of the company will communicate the names of future owners of the supercar, the first of them will get their copies in December of that year. The price of the Lexus LFA is 375 000 USD. It also became clear that in 2012 Lexus will release two special versions of the LFA, which will feature unique colors and extras, but they did not mention any details.

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