Lexus LFA Review from The Sunday Times
Jason Barlow has reviewed the Lexus LFA for The Sunday Times:
You can make up your own mind about the LFA’s looks, but it is aerodynamically efficient, authentically Japanese and more chunky Transformer than curvy Megan Fox. The sci-fi theme continues inside…after 10 minutes of fiddling I felt as befuddled as Bill Murray in Lost in Translation.
Ultimately, the LFA is baffling because it takes a sledgehammer to everything Lexus stands for. It shouldn’t really exist at all, and almost didn’t. That is precisely why it’s so enjoyable. The biggest automotive company in the world has unleashed the most idiosyncratic car of the year.
Nicely put, and illustrates a point—the LFA is going to have a lot of people reconsidering Lexus as a brand all over the world. I can’t help but think of it as the absolute best marketing tool Lexus could create, no matter if the actual car sells at a loss.
(Mildly disappointed that this review wasn’t written by Jeremy Clarkson, but I suppose it’s only fair considering we’ll be seeing the LFA on Top Gear January 3rd.)
[Source: The Sunday Times]
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JEZZA! was my initial reaction. aha… sigh
So first Jay Leno missing his chance and now Clarkson. At least Clarkson is the luckier one… and the much less disappointing one - ahem, Jay Leno Show.
Nice review, however I think the ‘incongruity’ with the Lexus image is overstated; there are those who have pigeonholed Lexus as only quiet and comfort, but they forget that the brand has also been about excellent engine performance, advanced technologies, and great performing vehicles too.
An impressive read. In fact, arguably the best write-up from the journalists fortunate enough to have driven the LFA on the Nürburgring. Props to Jason Barlow. I don’t think Clarkson could’ve written it much better.
It will be nice to see how the LF-A technology trickels down into the rest of the models. Taking it’s engine and shoving it into an LS or GS to turn them into an F variant and taking some of the handling and incorporating it into the next GS would really allow Lexus to compete with companies like BMW and bring in younger buyers who want that sport.
i went to the la auto show on saturday…and i couldnt believe how amazing the LFA looks in person! if i remember correctly though i recall the LFA being priced at 423k… however the person said 375…
At the LFA Press Preview at Miami-Homestead Speedway we were told $3—,—- with $375,000 being the likeliest figure.
@LFAaddict: My understanding is that the final LFA price will depend entirely on the value of the Yen at the time of purchase.
Jason Barlow also wrote the LFA review for Top Gear magazine, where he called it “the greatest Japanese car ever”. Take that Acura NSX.
@LEXUSBOY:
that made my day