VIDEO: Dutch auto journo says Lexus LF-A is the best car he's ever driven
by Jonathon Ramsey on Oct 14th 2009 at 7:26PM 
Dutch auto journo Thomas Bangma giving his opinion on the Lexus LF-A -- Click above to view the video after the jump
The man you see above is Thomas Bangma. Described as a Dutch automotive journalist, and noted on his LinkedIn page as an "Independent Automotive Professional," we can't find much dirt on him -- but if he's getting invited to press events for the Lexus LF-A, he must know a bit about something.
During that aforementioned event, Mr. Bangma gave his opinion on Lexus' glacially developing supercar, and he adds no sugar to the medicine: "The car is the best car I have ever driven in my whole life as an automotive journalist." Well then. What we can definitely say is that as it flies by behind him, it sounds positively murderous. In a good way. Follow the jump for the rest of Bangma's thoughts.
Gallery: 2009 Lexus LF-A race car
[Source: YouTube via Cars UK]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
john 7:32PM (10/14/2009)
may be because he hasn't drove any other supercar?
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Motor_Yakuza 8:15PM (10/14/2009)
Nope, he's a race-driving instructor and has driven all modern supercars.
alex 8:17PM (10/14/2009)
I did a Google search for this guy. I searched for english pages containing his name but not containing Lexus, LFA, or LF-A. Barely anything comes up. You'd think a journalist would have loads of articles and references to said articles.
See for yourself: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=x6Y&as_q=&as_epq=Thomas+Bangma&as_oq=&as_eq=LF-A+LFA+LEXUS&num=10&lr=lang_en&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images
83gtragtop 8:23PM (10/14/2009)
^^^^ Good work. Does appear that he may have some bias.
Carlo_Carrera 9:59PM (10/14/2009)
Who cares who he is, the engine in that thing sounds SWEET!!!!!!
hashiryu 10:40PM (10/14/2009)
Well he is dutch..........
Just saying
Temple 1:18AM (10/15/2009)
>>may be because he hasn't drove any other supercar?
How many supercars have you driven??? Easier to judge others before ourselves...
>>I did a Google search for this guy. I searched for english pages containing his name but not containing Lexus, LFA, or LF-A. Barely anything comes up.
Not easy finding a Dutch automotive journalist using an American version of Google is it?
Anyways, he writes for Autovisie. Its a well respected print magazine in the Netherlands, they also have a web-presence.
http://www.autovisie.nl/
"Autovisie is a proud founder of Car of the Year, as the idea for the award originated in its editorial staff. This fortnightly specializes in new cars,but with an open eye for the excitements of motorsport and classic cars. It is regarded as the opinion leading motoring magazine in the Netherlands."
http://www.caroftheyear.org/auto/organization
catchmyshadow 6:51AM (10/15/2009)
the question is, how much did he get for that statement?
Michael 6:57AM (10/15/2009)
Maybe you should have "DROVE" to English class!
Jerk Face 10:12AM (10/15/2009)
@ Michael
Ha ha ha ha! Well played.
MachinaDC5 7:34PM (10/14/2009)
Someone forward this to FutureVehicles@Honda.com.
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Randy915 3:33AM (10/16/2009)
LOL clever
jmc8387 7:40PM (10/14/2009)
If he thinks that the Lexus LF-A is the best car he has ever driven, then I would like to know what he has had the opportunity to drive for comparison. I can't imagine ANY car that is more fun or better to drive than the Ferrari F430 Scuderia.
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audi_arena 7:50PM (10/14/2009)
No man. JDM Lyfe has driven everything on the planet and I bet HE agrees with this guy.
tankd0g 8:21PM (10/14/2009)
Depends on what your criteria for "best" is? Best for cruising around? Best when it's snowing? Best for carrying 4 and luggage and 150mph? The Ferrari is bested at what it's "best" at by true race cars. Might as well get one.
JDM Life 8:40PM (10/14/2009)
@ Audi
Dont be mad he not talking about an audi.
Its okay. We know a awesome car when we see one and that the LF-A is.
Josh 8:56PM (10/14/2009)
I love the game those two guys (audi and jdm) play.
This guy seems a bit biased to me, surprising that lexus is letting a minor player like him test drive the car and not any of the fellows at autoblog.
Carlos 9:12PM (10/14/2009)
There are two things in life that I hate, people who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the dutch.
caddy-v 10:10PM (10/14/2009)
If you go outside at 2 am when it's real quiet, listen real carefully. You can actually hear the Lexus' and Toyota's rust.
Smegley 7:57AM (10/15/2009)
I can find people who think Velveeta or Kraft American Slices are the best cheeses on the planet, so who cares?