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The new Lexus LF-A, Killer of Ferrari

Lexus LF-A, Killer of Ferrari

Lexus today unveiled its first supercar in history: LF-A, based on the concept of the same name. The new model will go on sale at the end of this year and will have a price of approximately $ 375,000 (250,000 Euro). By this movement Lexus raising the bar competition from traditional rivals like BMW and Mercedes to the niche models like Ferrari or Lamborghini.

Lexus rival for Ferrari will have a V10 engine of 4.8 liters with 560 horsepower and a maximum torque of 480 Nm. V10 engine is designed so that it is less than a conventional V8 engine and sends power to the rear wheels via a sequential box with 6 reports.

With this bag of accessories, Lexus LF-A is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 325 km / h. Even if announced a competitor to Ferrari, Lexus LF-A benefit of a higher weight models pony Cabra. The total mass of the new Japanese supercar is 1480 kilograms, well above the Ferrari which has a mass of 1365 kilograms.

Lexus supercar benefits from a serious consideration of the technical facilities Sport models. Thus, besides the suspension system performance, it is worth mention ceramic Brembo brakes and 20-inch aluminum wheels boots of Bridgestone tires of 305/30.

Lexus to open the list of orders for the new model, which arrives in the United States at a price of $ 375,000.

The new Lexus LF-A, Killer of Ferrari

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