mobius Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 came across this good site with p[lenty of good articles but this one sttod out watch the vid http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/05/japanese-grudge-match-nissan-gt-r-vs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Good vid..!! I'll be saving a quarter of a million and taking the GTR then..... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest damo1 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 the lexus is ugly and i wud rather buy a lambo.... or gtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 The LFA is sex on wheels but worth £250,000 more? hmmmm debatable i think Good find bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 haveto agree drop dead gorgeous if I had the cash you can sign me for a LFA, sounds awesome as well, good web site also found this on it http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/12/ultra-rare-1970-toyota-2000gt-up-for.html anyone want some classic Toyota history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Moved to off topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Moved to off topic. someones on form today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinlexusV8 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I have seen these threads popping out on many forums esp lexus, toyota and nissan ones, comparing LFA with GTR and somehow many of the members conclude that LFA is too expensive and they would rather buy a GTR as if they have a choice like they have quarter of a million sitting in the bank and most of all an LFA waiting to be picked up. Wake up there are only 500 being made and out of these only 5 are coming to UK and even if you have millions sitting you wont be able to get one. So stop dreaming about buying one and getting the 6 figure number into the discussion. The following stuff is from wikipedia ... Chief Engineer Haruhiko Tanahashi mentioned during the world's press at the Nürburgring in Germany that the LFA has lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in "better than 7 minutes 20 seconds", although no further specifics were given to the record lap.[57] The LFA appeared on Top Gear in January 2010, when Richard Hammond drove the car and had rave reviews of it. The LFA's power lap of 1.22.8[58] was the quickest wettest lap ever recorded on the Top Gear test track; it was 3 seconds faster than the nearest wet lap which was the 4WD Lamborghini Gallardo.[58] However, it was noted that the LFA cost 3 times more than the Gallardo, and is £130,000 more than the Ferrari 599 but not faster than it; Jeremy Clarkson also noted that the 202mph LFA costs 6 times more than the 193mph Nissan GTR but is not 6 times faster. In response, Evo's review of the LFA pointed out that the performance of "a Bugatti Veyron is not 12 times more than the GT-R",[59] with reviewer Chris Harris observing that no cars are 6 times more than a GT-R either.[59][60] Car and Driver also concluded in its review of the LFA and its performance that the carbon-fiber supercar rated as a "bargain" compared to the more expensive Ferrari Enzo and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.[41] The magazine track-tested the LFA in March 2010, finding the car quickest in manual sport mode, and recording a 0-60 mph time of 3.7 seconds and a quarter mile of 11.8 seconds at 124 mph.[55] Just listen to the roar of the exhaust note from Lexus LFA advert: R6jw0xk0QKM I know people tend to compare LFA and GTR as there are lots of comparisons between GTR and other cars. GTR is a great car and produces some great numbers. But LFA exists in a totally different dimension where GTR doesnt. And in these dimensions we cannot draw parallels. The technical advancements is what that matters. As clearly said in some of the adverts, LFA is an engineers wet dream. Getting the weight distribution, kerb weight, downforce, aerodynamics, performance per cylinder, performance per litre of engine size, carbon fibre weaved monocoque, and most of all drivability and reliability etc are very impressive. It is all about how far these can be stretched. The engine itself revs happily to 9000 rpm that too from 0-9000 rpm in 0.5 second which itself is a big advancement for a road car (I know race cars do have high revving engines but they are high maintenance and unreliable). GTR is just another car with good turbos and tune (big number produced by Nissan rather than other famous ranks) but LFA would be one of its kind (atleast for now). Also people who manage to get their hands on an LFA dont think they bother about GTR rather they would look into Ferrari Enzo, Carrera GT, McLaren SLR, Zonda ... I may aswell go as far as saying LFA is the best engineered and most technologically advanced road production car right now (though I might have to edit this statement once McLaren MP4-12C goes to production) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 4wd vs rwd and the lfa still wins. enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Doesn't the GTR go into RWD after it has taken off? It only uses 4WD for pulling off and cornering, the rest of the time it's wasted energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrastang Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 a flat and a db9 for me ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Well said Edin, I'd take the LFA as well, not many super cars sound like that! The 5 that are coming to the UK have already been snapped up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritter1 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 LFA can be thought of as the new supra when you think about it. Also, bit of a coincidence its been in the making for 10 years and the supra went out of production what? 8 years ago? Toyota always start developing their new car a few years before ending production of their current car. And as for what one I would want, I find it difficult to choose. As an everyday car or just to be used around a track or something, probs the GTR just wins for me, but as an engineering student, the LFA is simply amazing and therefore makes the overall decision difficult for me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 The 5 that are coming to the UK have already been snapped up? It's more a case of 'Lexus has decided who they're going to sell them to' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I can't watch the video, so how does it pan out? I presume the Lexus wins? I mean it should do for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Anyway, the bottom line is, Alan Partridge has damaged Lexus' reputation beyond repair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritter1 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I can't watch the video, so how does it pan out? I presume the Lexus wins? I mean it should do for the price. did you click ont he youtube video down the page or the pic at the top? I clicked ont he pic cos its got the play button on it but the actual vids further down mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I can't watch the video, so how does it pan out? I presume the Lexus wins? I mean it should do for the price. By a small amount it does win Matt but given enough road it the gap would have been much higher after the 120MPH mark. If you see the video posted by Jamie then you'll understand. With regards to the price, the Veyron is not that quick considering its price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritter1 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 tbh, its very similar to the classic 'supra vs skyline' drag isnt it? skyline with 4wd will win a shorter drag, but a supra will always win a longer drag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Interesting stuff... Nuff said, really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 did you click ont he youtube video down the page or the pic at the top? I clicked ont he pic cos its got the play button on it but the actual vids further down mate It's the fact that vids are blocked at worked and I usually don't get on at home, so just wondering how it panned out. By a small amount it does win Matt but given enough road it the gap would have been much higher after the 120MPH mark. If you see the video posted by Jamie then you'll understand. With regards to the price, the Veyron is not that quick considering its price. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I've not see the video, but bottom line is power vs cost is not a linear graph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinlexusV8 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I've not see the video, but bottom line is power vs cost is not a linear graph. Hmm ... i dont think it has been the case with any other cars like Ferrari Enzo, Zonda, Mclaren it is all just about the engineering and the technology underneath that ... just have a look at the following video and you can understand how much a machine like that costs... also consider the R&D that has to go into this even before the conception of this ... l4DLr8qHliI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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