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Supercar – The Lexus LFA

by Marshall Brain

The Lexus LFA is scheduled for delivery in 2011. It will be a carbon/aluminum bodied, 4.8 liter V-10 powered, 552 HP supercar in the $400,000 range.

One of the more interesting things about the LFA is the behind-the-scenes technology going into its production. For example, there is this amazing rotary loom for weaving graphite strands into a A pillar:

You can learn more about the LFA at Lexus’ LFA site: LFA – A new breed of Lexus

See also: Lexus LFA Supercar Steals Spotlight in Tokyo

“Only 500 will ever be built worldwide, and each will be assembled to customer order,” said Mr. Templin. And each LFA will be assembled by hand in a fashion that we’re more accustomed to seeing from British coachbuilders — no more than 20 will be made a month.

More supercars:
- The McLaren MP4-12C
- Porsche Panamera
- The Ferrari 458 Italia
- The electric Mercedes SLS
- Ferrari FXX
- Mosler MT900 GTR XX Twin Turbo
- Bugatti Veyron Centenaire
- The Aston Martin One-77
- The Nissan GT-R
- SSC Ultimate Aero
- The Dodge Challenger SRT8
- Porsche 911 Turbo
- Hyundai Genesis Coupe
- Lotus 2 Eleven
- The 2009 Corvette ZR1
- 2008 Saleen S302E Mustang
- Ariel Atom
- 2008 Dodge Viper
- Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
- The Audi R8

 

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