2012 GTR smokes the LFA in a drag race

Cmike2780 · 04-14-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

As if the only factor behind a super car are the numbers.

I can only imagine the driving thrill and experience in the LFA is much superior to the GTR. As much as I can respect the GTR's amazing performance envelope, every time I have ridden in one it felt undramatic and even a bit boring from the passenger seat. I believe this is a somewhat similar example to the 370z vs. Cayman S comparison: the 370z may hit the same or similar performance numbers but the Cayman is exquisitely refined and tactile while providing those numbers.

That's pretty much the consensus these days, but I don't think the LF-A would be any more tactile. It's just as packed with technological wizard, if not more. If "feel" is the only thing your after, there are plenty of less expensive sports cars that specifically target that criteria. Lotus for example.

When your talking all out performace, especially when comparing supercars, numbers do matter, along with the badge and prestige that goes with it. Would you choose the Cayman S over an LF-A if the LF-A wasn't any faster?

At the end of the day, it's still Nissan vs. Toyota. Both modern legends in thier own way & showing the world it can hang or demolish the established European Exotics.

MC · 04-14-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

the LFA driver was slower getting off the line. Watch the brake lights carefully as to who starts first.

In the end they were closer than I thought based on the thread title.

I wish they would run each car a few times on a proper strip and time that and compare. vs one run on uneven roads.

Insideline tested that lfa at 11.6... the 2012 gtr has been tested 11.0-11.2

dang370z · 04-14-2011, 02:09 PM

Eh.. not surprised honestly b/c if you search around you will find that the 2011 gt-r beats the LFA by one tenth of a sec in a 1/4. So when they did the 2011 vs 2012 gt-r video it was just a matter of time they would do it to the LFA to show the difference

2 Supercar from Japan
LFA is the looker
GT-R is the performer

MC · 04-14-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dang370z

Eh.. not surprised honestly b/c if you search around you will find that the 2011 gt-r beats the LFA by one tenth of a sec in a 1/4.

the LFA won

motortrend raced the 2011 GTR vs the LFA and the LFA won by 1 tenth

11.8 vs 11.9... but those times seemed slow for both cars... as both of them are capable of 11.6 according to these new tests and i know a 2011 GTR is capable of 11.5

AllForTheCash · 04-14-2011, 06:47 PM

Wow...

Now say it backwards......Wow....

Isamu · 04-14-2011, 12:41 PM

iM pretty much like.. :wow:

b1adesofcha0s · 04-14-2011, 12:50 PM

That was awesome. The LFA is way overpriced and you can't even own it! You have to lease if you want to have it. Don't know if Lexus has changed that requirement yet, but that's how it was initially at least.

Sucks to hear about your GT-R MC. I hope you find another one soon

birdmanx1 · 04-14-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

That was awesome. The LFA is way overpriced and you can't even own it! You have to lease if you want to have it. Don't know if Lexus has changed that requirement yet, but that's how it was initially at least.

Hey man, what's wrong with wanting to own a $400,000 Toyota umm Lexus when I can have 4 obviously superior 2012 GTR's for the price of one $400,000 Toyota umm Lexus. I would buy that $400,000 Toyota umm Lexus just for the awesome sound

Brazilbro · 04-14-2011, 02:31 PM

I bet the LFA would win in a mile race.

da mayor · 04-14-2011, 02:53 PM

im all nissan but the yamaha built engine in that LFA sounds insane taking off on WOT

b1adesofcha0s · 04-14-2011, 02:59 PM

Damn, no sound on the computers here at school. Need to watch when I get home to hear the sound.

NewlyIMPORTed · 04-14-2011, 03:02 PM

wow makes me want a GT-R even more now

Elvis@Vossen · 04-14-2011, 03:36 PM

Makes you wonder just how awesome a 375K Nissan supercar would be.

shadoquad · 04-14-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvis@Vossen

Makes you wonder just how awesome a 375K Nissan supercar would be.

pretty damn awesome, I would think.

HKYStormFront · 04-14-2011, 03:49 PM

another R390 in the works??

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dang370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NoLA Posts: 242 Drives: 2013 MBlack Rep Power: 17	Eh.. not surprised honestly b/c if you search around you will find that the 2011 gt-r beats the LFA by one tenth of a sec in a 1/4. So when they did the 2011 vs 2012 gt-r video it was just a matter of time they would do it to the LFA to show the difference 2 Supercar from Japan LFA is the looker GT-R is the performer

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