Lexus LF-A scoperta

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January 8, 2007 - Detroit - Lexus unveiled the IS-F high-performance luxury sedan and the LF-A sports-car concept at a press conference today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

The all-new 2008 IS-F high-performance luxury sedan will deliver more than 400 horsepower from a 5.0-liter V8 engine when it goes into production. The LF-A supercar concept is equipped with a V10 engine that produces more than 500 horsepower. Together, the two exciting new cars make a dramatic statement of Lexus performance.

The IS-F and LF-A are very different vehicles, yet they share the same DNA, design philosophy, and heritage. Prominent in both vehicles, the "F" designation was first conceived nearly 20 years ago with a project internally coded "Circle-F," with the "F" standing for "flagship." This was the original code for what became the Lexus Division. The Circle-F designation further evolved into the code name Flagship One, or F1, and the first F1 concept developed into Lexus' first vehicle, the LS. Since then, the "F" code has come to signify a special vehicle program within Lexus that falls outside the normal engineering and development process.

"Lexus has long been perceived as the maker of mainstream luxury vehicles, but the unveiling of the IS-F and LF-A not only changes this perception, it also introduces a new Lexus marque," said Bob Carter, Lexus Division group vice president and general manager. "The 'F' shared by both vehicles is the signature for a new high-performance marque conceived by an engineering team that dared to turn their dream of 'a Lexus like no other' into a reality."

LF-A Sports Car Concept
The LF-A sports-car concept was originally shown at the 2005 NAIAS to express a bold new direction in styling for the Lexus brand. The goals for the new LF-A are no different than they were with the original concept: To build a supercar with world-class performance that is uniquely Lexus.

As with all new Lexus vehicles, the styling of the LF-A is rooted in a design direction called L-finesse. The concept of L-finesse was used to shape and detail the original LF-A, and it was used to reshape, redetail and redefine this latest version. Lexus has further refined the styling of the new LF-A to enhance its exotic nature with a greater use of curved surfaces and interesting details.

The running gear of the LF-A is just as it was with the original, powered by a high-revving 500-plus horsepower V10 engine. Its front mid-engine placement, along with a rear-mounted transaxle and rear-mounted radiators, allows for excellent weight distribution. The horsepower, superior aerodynamics, and revised styling makes a top speed of 200 mph not only possible but probable.

An "F" logo, indicating the vehicle's status as a part of the new "F" marque, is located on each front fender.

"The first LF-A was a pure concept, but one that we went so far as to conduct engineering analysis on," said Carter. "This latest concept is much closer to a vehicle that we would bring to market, and one in which we will be gauging consumer interest."

Lexus LF-A Sports Concept Preliminary Specifications

Powertrain
Engine: V10 (under 5.0-liters)
Horsepower: More than 500
Top Speed: Approximately 200 MPH

Tire Size
Front: 265/35R20
Rear: 305/30R20

Dimensions (inches)
Overall Length: 175.6
Overall Width: 74.6
Overall Height: 48.0
Wheelbase: 102.3
 
Forse non sapete che in uno degli ultimi video di best Motoring ci sono svariati minuti di spiegazioni e filmati della versione definitiva con tanto di video all' "inferno verde" :wink_smil
 
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As you know, the LF-A will be unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show. It will be powered by a V10 engine inspired by the F1 engines, with a maximum power of 500 hp. Top speed will be around 280 km/h. The LF-A will be rear-wheel drive, and Lexus has promised "the ultimate weight balance", "extravagant comfort" and "precision operation."
There are rumors that the coupe will not be the only version. A metal folding roof version is also in the work, as a competitor for the Mercedes SL65 AMG. So the LF-A will now be serious competitor for the Porsche 911 Turbo, Ferrari F430 and Aston Martin DB9, both coupe and convertible! Impressive!

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Com'è noto, il LF-A sarà rivelato al salone dell'automobile de Tokyo. Sarà alimentato da un motore V10 ispirato dai motori F1, con un'alimentazione massima dell'HP 500. La velocità superiore sarà intorno 280 km/ora. Il LF-A sarà azionamento della posteriore-rotella e Lexus ha promesso “l'ultimo equilibrio del peso„, “la comodità esagerata„ e “il funzionamento di precisione.„
Ci sono voci che il coupe non sarà l'unica versione. Una versione piegantesi del tetto del metallo è inoltre nel lavoro, come competitore per Mercedes SL65 AMG. Così il LF-A ora sarà competitore serio per il Porsche 911 Turbo, Ferrari F430 ed Aston Martin DB9, sia coupe che convertibile! Impressionante!
 
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La marca prima di Lexus supercar - il LF-A - sarà offerta con un powertrain ibrido, secondo il Settle BRITANNICO del direttore Steve di Lexus. “Questo automobile non sarà un adattamento di qualche cosa che già esista - sarà qualcosa interamente differente,„ ha detto.

“Promette di regolare un campione fresco nella tecnologia ibrida a cui Lexus completamente si commette e molto siamo eccitati a questo proposito,„ MotorTrader detto a Settle.

Le voci di un ibrido LF-A in primo luogo sono emerso nell'agosto 2006 tardo, quando Autocar ha segnalato una versione dell'automobile sarebbe offerto con lo stesso sistema ibrido del Lexus 600h sedan. I 5.0 litri V8 accoppiati con un motore elettrico produrranno un'uscita totale di 435 cavalli vapore, lo scomparto detto. Il LF-A normale si pensa che offra con un alto-revving V10 producendo oltre 500 cavalli vapore.

Lexus ha rivelato un concetto aggiornato di LF-A gennaio, in disegno per vedere in anteprima molto attentamente l'automobile di produzione, previsto per arrivare in 2008 ritardati come modello 2009.

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The Lexus brand's first supercar — the LF-A — will be offered with a hybrid powertrain, according to Lexus U.K. director Steve Settle. "This car will not be an adaptation of anything that already exists – it will be something entirely different," he said.

"It promises to set a fresh standard in the hybrid technology to which Lexus is totally committed and we are very excited about it," Settle told MotorTrader.

Rumors of a hybrid LF-A first surfaced in late August 2006, when Autocar reported a version of the car would be offered with the same hybrid system as the Lexus 600h sedan. The 5.0-liter V8 coupled with an electric motor will produce a total output of 435 horsepower, the magazine said. The regular LF-A is expected to be offered with a high-revving V10 producing over 500 horsepower.

Lexus revealed an updated LF-A concept in January, design to closely preview the production car, expected to arrive in late 2008 as a 2009 model.
 
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Lunghezza totale: 4,460 millimetri
Larghezza totale: 1,895 millimetri
Altezza totale: 1,220 millimetri
Interasse: 2,605 millimetri

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