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Of the 2, Id definitely pick the LF-A (if money wasnt an issue). Then of course Id drive the **** out of it for a few weeks, then trade it in for a F430 Scuderia. I cant see the joy of owning an "exotic" car from Toyota that looks as awful as it does, when I can cruise around in a Ferrari instead. No contest.
I will say though, I think it's a bit of an unfair comparison. They're both made with entirely different goals and intentions, the closest thing to the LF-A as far as intent goes, is probably the GT-R, but it can't really be easily compared to any other vehicle out there, it's just too unique.
You either get it, or you don't.
I don't think the LF-A is a natural beauty (Not that I think the 430 Scud is either but that's another story), but there is beauty in the purpose of every line, transcending it above it's mere shape, everything serves a purpose, nothing is coincidental and it's all done to get it as perfected as it can be for it's task, in therein lies the beauty.
Whether you appreciate that or not, whether the price tag is absurd or not, the car has integrity, and I don't think anything can strip it of that, not even a Lexus badge.
Of the 2, Id definitely pick the LF-A (if money wasnt an issue). Then of course Id drive the **** out of it for a few weeks, then trade it in for a F430 Scuderia.
No, you wouldn't.
"Production of the LFA begins this December and Toyota intends to produce a total of 500 units which will be sold through an unorthodox leasing procedure. The process involves putting money down, signing a non-transferable lease for 24 months and then having the option to purchase the 552-horsepower supercoupe once the two-year term comes to a close."
I will say though, I think it's a bit of an unfair comparison. They're both made with entirely different goals and intentions, the closest thing to the LF-A as far as intent goes, is probably the GT-R, but it can't really be easily compared to any other vehicle out there, it's just too unique.
You either get it, or you don't.
I don't think the LF-A is a natural beauty (Not that I think the 430 Scud is either but that's another story), but there is beauty in the purpose of every line, transcending it above it's mere shape, everything serves a purpose, nothing is coincidental and it's all done to get it as perfected as it can be for it's task, in therein lies the beauty.
Whether you appreciate that or not, whether the price tag is absurd or not, the car has integrity, and I don't think anything can strip it of that, not even a Lexus badge.
These are the same type of people that hated on Lexus when it was first introduced, that said it was crap and would never make it.
Now, in a staggeringly short term, Lexus is one of the big 3 in mainstream luxury.
I will say though, I think it's a bit of an unfair comparison. They're both made with entirely different goals and intentions, the closest thing to the LF-A as far as intent goes, is probably the GT-R, but it can't really be easily compared to any other vehicle out there, it's just too unique.
You either get it, or you don't.
I don't think the LF-A is a natural beauty (Not that I think the 430 Scud is either but that's another story), but there is beauty in the purpose of every line, transcending it above it's mere shape, everything serves a purpose, nothing is coincidental and it's all done to get it as perfected as it can be for it's task, in therein lies the beauty.
Whether you appreciate that or not, whether the price tag is absurd or not, the car has integrity, and I don't think anything can strip it of that, not even a Lexus badge.
It seems lost on most of the crowd here that this car is about 90% engineering exercise and 10% marketing. They're not selling production cars so much as an engineering prototypes. I wouldn't be surprised if they were eating a loss on each car sold even at the asking price. If you want to buy a high-zoot production car, well there's plenty of Ferraris and Aston Martins and the like to choose from. If you want to drive something that makes those cars look like ancient technology, you'll need to be part of a more exclusive club than the mere peons who think buying a Ferrari gains them entry into the In Crowd.
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