The L-Word: Lexus to rename LF-A supercar as LF-L?
Lexus LF-A Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery
What's in a name? More than you'd otherwise assume, especially when it comes to range-topping supercars. Exotics always seem to change monikers before they hit the streets, so following Mercedes' decision to relabel its anticipated SLC as the SLS instead, Lexus is reportedly changing the name of its LF-A supercar to LF-L.
According to the latest output of the rumor mill, the switched letter stands for Le Mans, where the Toyota supercar is anticipated to race next year following its earlier race debut at the Nürburgring.
Whatever they call it, the Lexus supercar is expected to feature a myriad of controls right on the steering wheel, from traction control and gearbox settings to toggles for the dashboard displays. Cylinder deactivation is also said to be part of the package, along with launch control and adaptive aerodynamic elements.
Call it what you will, we just want to see it on the road already.
[Source: 7Tune.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
MajorGeek 3:46PM (8/17/2009)
LO-L?
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O.Z.Racing_UK 3:47PM (8/17/2009)
Rofl, that is what I was thinking....
KC 4:03PM (8/17/2009)
or LF-Lohan. You never know when or how or what to expect at all.
yacoub 4:26PM (8/17/2009)
LF-L... so it's pronounced "Laffle" then? lol...
220v 7:10PM (8/17/2009)
Felafel?
Tourian 9:53AM (8/18/2009)
When I saw a few of the prototypes, I thought LF-A stood for Looks Freaking Awful, but the car seems to have redeemed itself in that regard. But LF-L? Its too close to LOL or FTL for me to take that name seriously.
Torrent 3:46PM (8/17/2009)
Name it Susan for all I care. Just get it here please? fast?
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BigMcLargeHuge 3:49PM (8/17/2009)
So we know it has a name, and that it is going to have a steering wheel....
Heck, it's practically in the dealership!
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Luis 3:52PM (8/17/2009)
like the Volt!
jv2k 4:00PM (8/17/2009)
Ugh. They have prototype volts already. The vaperware comments went from cynical to stupid months ago.
Jrejre 5:16PM (8/17/2009)
I heard it might have a steering touchscreen. People love touchscreens these days.
the4thheat 5:39PM (8/17/2009)
they have prototype lf-a's too you know...
Jeff Johnson 3:51PM (8/17/2009)
if they rename it does that mean the hype machine starts all over again and we wait another few years?
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BigMcLargeHuge 4:10PM (8/17/2009)
Would probably go something like this:
Production:
Hello, management? We're not able to assemble your LF-L supercar because all these boxes have LF-A supercar written on them.
Management:
Understood, production. We'll send those back and have them all re-engineered for you. After all, we're building the LF-L, not the LF-A. We wouldn't want to build the wrong supercar.
willyolio 3:55PM (8/17/2009)
abbreviating "Le Mans" with "L"? that's like abbreviating "The Nurburgring" as "T"
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BigMcLargeHuge 4:11PM (8/17/2009)
"The"
from Lexus.
See also:
Toyota "Is"
and
Scion "...." (long dramatic pause)
Andy 3:55PM (8/17/2009)
See that picture Autoblog? The camera was held correctly and the photographer took a good picture instead of what you all try to do and be artsy by holding the camera at crooked angles.
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LloydChiro 4:13PM (8/17/2009)
LOL-full
Luis 4:15PM (8/17/2009)
+2
J.Crew 3:55PM (8/17/2009)
Does that mean there is also going to be and LF-LF?
Toyota's development process needs more fibre as this turd is backing things up...
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