Nick Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Like so many cars now it's styled for the American market and looks absolutely terrible. I suspect that's also why it's being launched under the Lexus brand, what do you reckon? I won't be buying one, that's for sure. I do love that engine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I wonder who will be first to decat it.....or stick a TT on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Not sure what i think of that. Will be interesting if its called the supra. Let have some bets...im on nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Having just thought about it and gotten over the ooooh factor...that's a V10...now I thought that they were going to use what ever F1 was using and F1 has just switched to a V8. So maybe that engine is a museum piece already? Shame if it is. But if it isn't then roll on the first TT V10 - if there is enough space to do it, just cause you can turbo any engine doesn't mean it will fit back into the chassis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 You could have a nice Bump on the bonnet where the 2 turbos are. May look odd but with the power it would produce, im sure it would catch on! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 But if it isn't then roll on the first TT V10 - if there is enough space to do it, just cause you can turbo any engine doesn't mean it will fit back into the chassis! agree... Thats why I thought toyota used an inline 6 so there would be more room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 You could have a nice Bump on the bonnet where the 2 turbos are. May look odd but with the power it would produce, im sure it would catch on! lol Dude - the LF-A is rear/mid engined EDIT - ignore me please - talking bollox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 If it doesn't say Supra on it, then it's not a Supra. Yeah, this is not a Supra, although Toyota are still rumoured to be planning a new Supra, which will be much cheaper than this and may (or may not) share some parts / design aspects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 agree... Thats why I thought toyota used an inline 6 so there would be more room. Probably... But we know the old 3UZ-FE V8 from the LS 430 will fit with a couple of turbo's too... The Inline 6 was developed with Yamaha and Nissan, we got the 2JZ they got the RB26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I don't think it will be called supra. I think we own the last of its kind. IMHO After the release of Nissan's 350Z I thought/hoped this might spark Toyota to realease the MKV. The LF-A having looked at it since the release of pic on the net I am starting to think it looks plain from the front, the back looks great especially the view of the rads, the triple exhaust. Each to their own though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 The LF-A having looked at it since the release of pic on the net I am starting to think it looks plain from the front, the back looks great especially the view of the rads, the triple exhaust. Each to their own though... Agreed, hence my chop above! Never liked the lights on it from the first time I saw it, they look all out of proportion as well as being too close together. Quick, someone chop some eyebrows onto my pic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 It Munts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Where did the rear/mid engined info come from? I was sure when they first unveiled the car it was to be front engined with a 50/50 weight distribution. Also, look at the side view of the car. The whole style of the car says it's front engined to me. And before anyone mentions the radiators in the back, I know! They're there to allow the reduction in the frontal area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Where did the rear/mid engined info come from? I was sure when they first unveiled the car it was to be front engined with a 50/50 weight distribution. Also, look at the side view of the car. The whole style of the car says it's front engined to me. And before anyone mentions the radiators in the back, I know! They're there to allow the reduction in the frontal area. I'll get my coat...haven't looked at those pics far a while (till you said that) and had remembered wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Celica became Celica Supra became Supra becomes LFA...no big deal IMO.... Lets not forget that Supes were built by Lexus anyway, and Lexus is Toyota. Personally, I love the LFA, as is. But this is better............ http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/spyshots-2005/L/lexus/lfa-spider.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Convertibles are gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Sorry but none of them will ever look as good as the mkiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightwave Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Is that engine sitting on a porcelain throne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Celica became Celica Supra became Supra becomes LFA...no big deal IMO.... Lets not forget that Supes were built by Lexus anyway, and Lexus is Toyota. Personally, I love the LFA, as is. But this is better............ http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/spyshots-2005/L/lexus/lfa-spider.html ROFL just a load of photochops. Who revieved this crap anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 ROFL just a load of photochops. A load of Photochops that keep driving around the 'ring and appearing at shows? The LFA is real enough, it being a Supra might not be though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 They just look like pics that have been taken of the original and have just been chopped to be made to look into a converitble, like that blue one has been. They're just edits of the previous LF-A pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 The convertable pic is an artisits impression as stated, but I thought the other two with the covers were real enough:gallery: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 As much as I like the LFA, I like the artistic impression of the LFA rag top better. As well posted already, the LFA is a real concept not photoshopped...the LFA Spyder is obviously computer generated, but its based on a few spy shots of an LFA with a very short roof, hence the suspicion that the LFA may well be offered both hard and manly and also soft and gay (see Auto Express this week).....bottom line for me is that it wont replace the MkIV in my heart, its just another new car I like the look of. Id like to know what those fans in the rear corners are tho...fan assisted downforce ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I know the LFA is a real concept, I've seen the bloody thing in real life Its just that all those pics of the convertible are just dodgy photochops of the LFA concept that have been believed hook line and sinker by channel4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flat4_ire Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I know the LFA is a real concept, I've seen the bloody thing in real life Its just that all those pics of the convertible are just dodgy photochops of the LFA concept that have been believed hook line and sinker by channel4 thats sh i t hot especially in that colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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