Lexus LFR/LFA II Megathread

[F1 Silver Arrows]

We're in for one hell of a ride. Strap in boys.

 

[Gor134]

Hopefully hits the Ring this year so we can get some spyshots... testing in Japan's private test track is doing us no good!

 

[Kelvin2020]

Hopefully hits the Ring this year so we can get some spyshots... testing in Japan's private test track is doing us no good!

Really hope they can officially unveil the car this year

 

[Gor134]

Definitely don't see an official unveiling happening this year AT ALL tbh.

 

[dylanfoos]

I think we will see something this year... I think the reason we didn't see anything at the Tokyo Auto Salon was because the Trademark is still pending. Lexus has already kept us waiting long enough, they promised us "enthusiasts" more exciting cars.

 

[CRSKTN]

So they went with R... i wonder when they settled on it.

Lexus Future-Recharge ?
I realize LF-A didnt actually mean anything but why not.

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

So they went with R... i wonder when they settled on it.

Lexus Future-Recharge ?
I realize LF-A didnt actually mean anything but why not.

The A stood for apex.

 

[dylanfoos]

The R could be for racing... Not sure though

 

[CRSKTN]

The A stood for apex.

The Making Of The Lexus LFA Supercar. An Inside Report, Chapter 3: Call Me Names

LFA carbon fiber body After a general introduction in the first chapter, the last chapter of this inside report showed us how the body-in-white of the LFA is hand-made layer by layer, and that it is actually a body-in-black. When finished, the body goes on a transfer cart and travels one third...

www.thetruthaboutcars.com

In the bus, we talk about the name of the LFA. There are all kinds of apocryphal stories of how the name came about and what it stands for, that it means “Lexus Future Advance”, or whatever. Tanahashi say it is all nonsense, and as I listen to him talk, I know that I am finally hearing the true story.

“At the Detroit Motor Show 2005, we showed a concept. We needed a name. At Lexus, concept cars for the motor show follow a strict name regime. LF for ‘Lexus future’, then a dash, followed by two letters. I racked my brain for a good two letter combination. I could not find one, and settled on A.”

Its a backronym at best, but i still like it.

 

[Levi]

Lexus Final Respite

 

[Kelvin2020]

Lexus Future Racing or Lexus Fuji Racing

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

The Making Of The Lexus LFA Supercar. An Inside Report, Chapter 3: Call Me Names

LFA carbon fiber body After a general introduction in the first chapter, the last chapter of this inside report showed us how the body-in-white of the LFA is hand-made layer by layer, and that it is actually a body-in-black. When finished, the body goes on a transfer cart and travels one third...

www.thetruthaboutcars.com

Its a backronym at best, but i still like it.

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION GLOBAL WEBSITE | 75 Years of TOYOTA | Vehicle Lineage Chart | Data: Origin of a car's name

Various materials concerning Toyota Motor Corporations' automotive business

www.toyota-global.com

Straight from the horse's mouth.

 

[CRSKTN]

Dude i quoted the person who came up with it. This is all marketing

the making of the lexus lfa supercar an inside report chapter 3 call me names
Tanahashi and entourage on their way to the assembly hall

In the bus, we talk about the name of the LFA. There are all kinds of apocryphal stories of how the name came about and what it stands for, that it means “Lexus Future Advance”, or whatever. Tanahashi say it is all nonsense, and as I listen to him talk, I know that I am finally hearing the true story.

Haruhiko Tanahashi is a Japanese automotive engineer who is responsible for the design and construction of the Lexus LFA supercar. Tanahashi joined Toyota Motor Corporation in 1978 as a chassis engineer, and has since worked in new vehicle design for over 30 years.

 

[Motor]

Lexus Final Respite

LOL F@c#!ng Right

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

Dude i quoted the person who came up with it. This is all marketing

Sure it's marketing, but that's what the marketers came up with.

I wasn't wrong lol.

 

[CRSKTN]

Sure it's marketing, but that's what the marketers came up with.

I wasn't wrong lol.

I am cringing at the "i wasnt wrong lol"
You lterally quoted me saying this

Its a backronym at best, but i still like it.

Agreed, it started out meaning nothing and eventually Lexus came up with LF Apex
Moving on

 

[Levi]

Sure it's marketing, but that's what the marketers came up with.

I wasn't wrong lol.

@CRSKTN did not say it does not mean Apex. He said it is a "backronym", marketing decided on a meaning/word for the letter "A" after this letter was selected instead of the letter being the initial of the word that was selected.

 

[Gor134]

ORIGINALLY I thought the LFA meant "Lexus Future Advance" with the concepts according to Wikipedia (they source some news outlets from 2005, but can't find directly from Lexus), and was later switched to "Lexus Fuji Apex" for the production model. IDK if this is true or not.

 

[CRSKTN]

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

@CRSKTN did not say it does not mean Apex. He said it is a "backronym", marketing decided on a meaning/word for the letter "A" after this letter was selected instead of the letter being the initial of the word that was selected.

I didn't disagree with what he said. I think y'all misunderstood me but we move.