Only three months after the official debut of the Lexus LFA, residents of Japan have a pre-order for all 165 copies for the home of the supercar. This was despite the extremely high cost of Lexus LFA, which is available in the Land of the rising sun against the sum of 37.5 million yen (about 410 thousand dollars). However, it is largely due to the fact that the model will be manufactured only 500 pieces worldwide. Originally from Lexus were announced that will collect all requests for LFA, and then will decide which customers to sell copies, but it is unclear whether they still adhere to this plan. In addition, Japanese cars will offer only a two-year lease, which aim to prevent the resale of vehicles by speculators. We remind you that Lexus LFA is equipped with 4.8-liter, V10 engine with a power 560 h.p. in 8 700 rev/min. and a maximum torque of 480 Nm at 6 800 rev/min. The car accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 3.7 sec and can develop over 350 kilometers per hour, but for security reasons, its maximum speed is limited to 325 kilometers per hour.
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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.
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Besides the redesigned luxury sedan Lexus LS 600h, the exhibition in Frankfurt and made his debut on 2010 model ES 350, which has received minor changes in their appearance and offers greater security for the driver and passengers. Changes were made in the lights, grille and front bumper, side mirrors with integrated turn signals in them, wheels are a new design with five double spokes, and a compartment will be offered four new colors. The interior of the Lexus ES 350 is a new center console and steering wheel with multifunction buttons updated. Standard equipment now includes a driver’s seat with memory function for position. The engine of the sedan is the same 3.5-liter V6, as that of his predecessor. His power is 272 h.p a maximum torque of 344Nm achieved. Drive is transmitted to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.
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Since Lexus has finally revealed details of its first hatchback, which concept will debut at next week’s tentative exhibition in Frankfurt, in parallel, spread and high resolution photos of the car. Dimensions of the LF-Ch are 4,300 mm length, 1,790 mm width and 1,400 mm height and the distance between the two axes is 2,600 mm. The dimensions of the concept are very similar to those of Audi A3 (4,292 mm Length, 1,765 mm Width, 1,423 mm height and 2,578 mm Wheelbase). Lexus LF-Ch has been the so-called L-finesse design, as well as other new models the company characterized by the most elegant and refined look. The interior of the concept in high-tech style, its equipment includes integrated innovation system Remote Touch, which gives the driver access to all functions of the car and made dozens of extra buttons.
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During the exhibition in Frankfurt in September, Lexus will introduce a concept of his first hatchback model. The car is called the C-Premium, as his base will be created serial version, whose debut is scheduled to take place next Car in Geneva. According to British publication Autocar, the production model will be 90% similar to the concept, and that under what initials will sell the car to conjugate “BS” or “CS”. Sales of the Lexus first hatchback in Europe is expected to start in the second half of 2010. Not communicate what will be its price, but it is clear that he will compete with cars such as Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series. From Autocar also argue that the serial version of the Lexus C-Premium will be equipped with hybrid drive, known by our model HS 250h, which appears in the U.S. this month.
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The magazine Auto Express UK edition published on its website information on the new Lexus LF-A, obtained from sources close to the company. Lexus revealed more than in October that the engine of the LF-A is a 4.8-liter power 550 h.p. combined with robot 6-stage transmission. According to Auto Express, the prototype of the Lexus LF-A is 320 kilometers lift / h, but not organize the management of the company and the car was returned to tuning. After minor improvements in engine and aerodynamics of the car, it is able to develop 350 kilometers / hr. It is expected that the Lexus LF-A is placed in a limited series of 500 copies, the first sales in Europe down to the end of the year. According to Auto Express, the price of the model in the UK will be around 140 000 – 190 000 GBP.
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