One of only 500 LFAs
As the pinnacle of Lexus and Toyota engineering, the LFA remains one of the most desirable Japanese supercars ever produced. Incidentally, the A in LFA stands for APEX, and it was one that, from the moment it was revealed at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, it was intuitively felt that a truly remarkable supercar had been born in the eyes of the world.
Only 21 cars are available in black body color
The actual production was limited to 500 units between 2011 and 2013, of which 221 were exported to the USA, which is Lexus’ largest market. Furthermore, it is known that only 21 units of the version with black body color were offered at the Arizona auction this time.
The car has 2600 miles at the time of production of the auction catalog. The interior, finished in black and leather, is not only a luxurious finish but also has the essential Supersport functionality in place.
Lightweight was a key consideration in the development of the LFA. The body structure is made from state-of-the-art carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), which reduces the weight by 100 kg. Of course, the manufacturing methods used were also diverse, including prepreg, RTM (resin injection molding), and C-SMC (carbon fiber reinforced sheet molding composite), and the complete in-house development of this CFRP technology was a major feature of the LFA.
The engine fitted is a 4.8-litre V10, which was developed jointly with Yamaha. It is built in the same factory as Toyota Racing’s F1 V10 unit. The block is a mixture of aluminium, magnesium, and titanium and is more compact than an equivalent V8 engine and lighter than some V6 engines.
The engine, known as the 1LR-GUE type, has a bank angle of 72 degrees for optimum balance. The examples of special lightweight materials such as titanium valves and connecting rods, forged aluminium pistons and diamond-like carbon-coated rocker arms are too many to describe here. The lubrication system is of course dry sump.
The spec sheet lists maximum power and torque figures of 552 hp and 480 Nm respectively, but this, combined with the synergistic effects of the previously mentioned weight reduction and the latest aerodynamics, means that the car can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 325 km/h. The car has succeeded in achieving a top speed of 325 km/h.
The transmission to be combined is a six-speed automated sequential gearbox. The great exhaust sound of this transmission and the V10 engine is another of the LFA’s great attractions.
RM Sotheby’s went to the Arizona auction with an expected bid of USD 800,000-900,000 for the 2012 Lexus LFA, but unfortunately, no one won at this auction, and the model is currently on private sale at RM Sotheby’s. The model is currently being sold at the company’s private sale for $850,000.
In the RM Sotheby’s Munich auction held last November 2023, a 2011 LFA sold for EUR 657,500. How the price difference in this area is viewed is likely to be the key to business negotiations in the future.
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