VIDEO: Lexus shows the LF-A's heart in London

Autoblog · Jul 25, 2008

VIDEO: Lexus shows the LF-A's heart in London

Filed under: Supercars, Lexus, Misc. Auto Shows

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lexus LF-A concept.

The Lexus LF-A has taken the crown from the Chevy Camaro as the perpetual show queen that we're tired of seeing in concept form. Granted, it's already run the Nurburging 24 Hour enduro and has been spied enough times that we've almost stopped caring, but aside from an astronomical price, details are still scarce on Lexus' first attempt at joining the hyper car fray.

Thankfully, the automaker brought sometime else to the London Motor Show to compliment the two LF-A concepts on stage. Enclosed in a Plexiglas case is the 5.0-liter V10 that's slated to power the coupe, and although there's no accompanying spec sheet to give exact horsepower and torque figures (expect around 500 hp and 400 lb.-ft.), CAR shot a brief video showing some beautifully crafted exhaust manifolds and a gorgeous set of ITB trumpets. It's not much, but its small size is telling, providing further proof that the bent-ten will be mounted close to the firewall for a front-midship placement.

Check the video below the fold.

Gallery: Lexus LF-A Concept

Gallery: Lexus LF-A Roadster

Gallery: Lexus LF-A Racecar - Exterior and Interior

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