The closer we get to the launch date, the the riskier is the Lexus LF-A for Toyota. The latest information unveil a hefty price tag of £113,000.
The Lexus LF-A is a mysterious car. While Nissan regularly updated the motor world about the GT-R likely to generate buzz, Toyota is secretly working on the future LF-A. No launch date has been set up and the latest information don’t bode well for the future. A corporate product planning manager for Lexus, Ben Mitchell has confirmed that the price of the LF-A will start with a “two”, while information form Japan talks about £113,000.
At this price, Toyota has no rights to make a mistake otherwise its legitimacy in sports car will be shadowed for years. Available as a coupé and a roadster, the Lexus LF-A will be first launched under the coupé variant. The roadster version will likely be more expensive than the coupé. The LF-A will be powered by a 5.0-litre petrol engine delivering an estimated power output of 500bhp.
It seems that Toyota wants to copy Mercedes and launch a SLR-Like to boost its image. However, Lexus doesn’t have the brand image of the German carmaker and the SLR didn’t even meet the expected sales success.
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