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Originally Posted by Cyber370
Agreed. I can't believe how much ignorance is sometimes dished out on forums. Anyone that says the LFA was a failure knows absolutely nothing about the car and needs to read up on it or watch the documentary on the making of it. Toyota never meant for it to be a mass-produced supercar. It was meant to showcase what Toyota was capable of producing if money was not an issue. It was a hand-built work of art made in very limited numbers. It was an amazing achievement in every way. Nissan tried to do the same thing with the GTR but on a budget and on an assembly line. Both cars way exceeded expectations and objectives.
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As a feat of engineering, it's impressive. However, for the cost it trails the much less expensive GT-R
Lexus LFA vs Nissan GT-R - FastestLaps.com
It's not a shop car or a project car. It's a factory built, road legal supercar. It sounds lovely and looks amazing, but that makes it a beautiful work of art and a staggeringly overpriced sportscar.
As to who can afford what: I can afford neither a GT-R nor a LFA.
Even so, I understand the concept of value for the money.
The conclusion of this article is interesting:
2012 Lexus LFA vs 2010 Nissan GT-R Comparison - Motor Trend
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Originally Posted by MT
As for what its worth on the street? You need only hear the intoxicating bark of that V-10 touching 9000 rpm to know the answer.
Every penny.
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Seriously? A 375 grand noisemaker?
That's a noise maker for people who have palatial estates, private wine cellars and a yacht or two. I guess Toyota built it for people who want to take a noisy drive in the Hamptons
When the GT-R is identified as the pragmatic, bang-for-the-buck, "everyman"'s car that really says something
