Production Lexus LF-A supercar in the works

jba5

"You guys favoring American cars just don't get it. A corvette isn't a true sports car and a mustang (that a college kid can afford) sure isn't either. I own a Porsche and am in the market for a Ferrari. Now those are sports cars!!!!!!! And as the old saying goes - if you have to ask the price you can't afford it so PLEASE don't give me the line about how your car is cheaper. That isn't the issue. Give me a $450,000 Porsche GT or a $700,000 Enzo ANY DAY!"

ok, i have a hard time believing you have any mopney at all too because what everyone is talking about is the best perofrmance for the best price, i mean i could go out and buy a rolls, but just cause it cost more than 4 times a corvette doesnt mean its faster. i realize the cars you named have great performance, but what i'm getting at is that no body cares how much money you have, i guarantee you i have more, but i'm not a moron that just goes out and buys a really expensive car just because its expensive. and how do you expect a college kid to afford the GT500? which is expected to be at least $40-45,000?

and to this guy: "I'd agree with the Corvette comments, but even though i'm not a Toyota fan, i'd rather go with a company that is not Billions of dollars in DEBT,like maybe say, GM. 10,000 HP corvettes for under $50,000 won't save GM now!!! Toyota has the money and can build what ever they want, lame or not!"

and so your going to go out and buy a lame car??? regardless of how much in debt GM is and how much Toyota is flourishing, there is no way in hell i would buy the LF-A

and this has what to do with the discussion? nobody is debating which company

March 20 2006 at 7:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

jba5

"You guys favoring American cars just don't get it. A corvette isn't a true sports car and a mustang (that a college kid can afford) sure isn't either. I own a Porsche and am in the market for a Ferrari. Now those are sports cars!!!!!!! And as the old saying goes - if you have to ask the price you can't afford it so PLEASE don't give me the line about how your car is cheaper. That isn't the issue. Give me a $450,000 Porsche GT or a $700,000 Enzo ANY DAY!"

ok, i have a hard time believing you have any mopney at all too because what everyone is talking about is the best perofrmance for the best price, i mean i could go out and buy a rolls, but just cause it cost more than 4 times a corvette doesnt mean its faster. i realize the cars you named have great performance, but what i'm getting at is that no body cares how much money you have, i guarantee you i have more, but i'm not a moron that just goes out and buys a really expensive car just because its expensive. and how do you expect a college kid to afford the GT500? which is expected to be at least $40-45,000?

and to this guy: "I'd agree with the Corvette comments, but even though i'm not a Toyota fan, i'd rather go with a company that is not Billions of dollars in DEBT,like maybe say, GM. 10,000 HP corvettes for under $50,000 won't save GM now!!! Toyota has the money and can build what ever they want, lame or not!"

and so your going to go out and buy a lame car??? regardless of how much in debt GM is and how much Toyota is flourishing, there is no way in hell i would buy the LF-A

and this has what to do with the discussion? nobody is debating which company

March 20 2006 at 7:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

John

Hey Big Al: Where can I get an Enzo for $700,000? Have you been drinking?

As for the Lexus supercar? It looks a lot like a DB8 or a Vanquish married to a Jaguar. They are all starting to look the same.

March 14 2006 at 2:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ronald L. Hughes

Almost all of you guys/gals have it wrong!

Money buys prestige, exotica, and great performance! It just depends upon how deep are your pockets, and how much you love to impress others with the amount of money you can piss into the wind!

Certainly you could spend $1,000,000 or more for a car, and if you got it and need this kick in the ego, then go for it!

But, I'd dare most of you to take your mega-buck exoti-car on a cross America trip against a new Corvette! Let's see, we would take every automobile made in the world, and match them against the latest corvette, in a balls to the wall race from Bangor, Maine to San Diego, California in July!

PS, if you break, you are out! If you get a ticket your are out!

If you would take an equal number of Corvettes, against the field, there is no doubt who whould win (the Corvette), but, I would bet, that you could take 15 of the top exotics, the fastest Bimmer, Mercedes, Ferrari, MacLauren, or pick another twelve of the best exotics you can name (the must be priced at least at $100,000 or more), against seven Vettes, and I'll bet on the Vette, or three of the Vette's to be there first, second and third!

A little wild, but it would be a hell of a sight! LOL

I'll take the Vette!

March 14 2006 at 1:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

david

Folks...... its a toyota.......... evrytime I see a Lexus I ask them how they like their Toyota......... you would not believe how money people do not know that they are a Toyota

March 13 2006 at 11:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Arnie

Big Al sounds like a Big As*! Not sure what his defintion of a sports car is but the Vette is one beautiful well handling machine for one hell of a great price. The Ferrari is a beautiful car but quite simply nothing more than a rich man's toy and show off symbol...not that I would not buy one if I had the substantial resources to do so but it is far from an obsession. If it makes up for any testosterone shortage you have and you have the money then go for it...you might even get lucky and get a decent looking chick to go for a ride with you too...lol! I do agree with the comment about Toyota seeming to lose touch with certain segments of the consumer market BTW I have a 2004 Solara and love it.
They dropped their Celica GT line which was a pretty slick looking vehicle but they discovered they couldn't compete with the price performance of a Mustand in that niche so they cut their losses and moved on to the Scion TC....not impressed at all with the priceperformancevalue and yes it seems their hot commodity the Prius has a 1 year waiting list...my guess is they are trying to appeal to the you can't have it now so let's see how long you will wait. Anyway, I have blown enough steam out but basically couldn't sit back and watch the Vette getting pot shots taken at it by some arrogant know it all schmuck!

March 13 2006 at 11:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Izzy

WoW a 170K toyota...blech....170K I could buy a vintage ferrari...or something ...anything with more style...damn that is one butt ugly car...For the Liberal environmental dufi(plural of dufus....)this is for car enthusiasts not a place to debate over what you think others should do with THEIR money. You know the stuff THEY earned. Sorry but I just hadda say that...

March 13 2006 at 11:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ralph Smith

That sucker should pass everything but a gas station! We really need more gas guzzlers to empty the oil reserves sooner, bankrupt the oil sheiks and destroy the human race faster. I hope the next species to take over the earth have more respect for it & treat it better!!

March 13 2006 at 11:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

j

I'll add a comment to the one about..."if you have to ask the price you can't afford it". Try this: "if you have to go on a public forum to brag about how much money you have then you probably don't have any."

March 13 2006 at 10:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

sal

I'd agree with the Corvette comments, but even though i'm not a Toyota fan, i'd rather go with a company that is not Billions of dollars in DEBT,like maybe say, GM. 10,000 HP corvettes for under $50,000 won't save GM now!!! Toyota has the money and can build what ever they want, lame or not!

March 13 2006 at 9:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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