2012 Lexus LFA is an exotic supercar. Besides exotic, the car is also extravagantly expensive, it cost about $350,000. The 2012 Lexus LFA comes as two-place, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive coupe. It’s a favorite supercar to date.
The 2012 Lexus LFA is powered by a 4.8-liter V-10 codeveloped with Yamaha. It’s a compact unit that makes 553 horsepower at 8700 rpm and revs to a giddy 9000 rpm. Maximum torque of 354 pound-feet peaks at 6800 rpm, with 90 percent available between 3700 and 9000 revs. It produces powerful performance for your driving experience.
The 2012 Lexus LFA has rear-mounted, six-speed automated manual transaxle that incorporates a Torsen limited-slip differential. Control arms comprise the front suspension, with a multilink arrangement at the back. The suspension pieces and the remote-reservoir monotube KYB dampers are aluminum to keep weight down.
The 2012 Lexus LFA also has Brembo carbon-ceramic brake setup that consists of discs 15.4 inches in diameter and six-piston monoblock calipers up front, with 14.2-inch discs and four-piston calipers at the back. Forged aluminum 20-inch BBS wheels sit inside bespoke 265/35 front and 305/30 rear Bridgestone Potenza tires. You can choose four driving modes: automatic, normal, wet, and sport. You also can also select manual shift speeds.
Look inside the interior, you’ll get that it’s restrained but tasteful. The 2012 Lexus LFA has a mixture of supple leather, carbon fiber, Alcantara, and “satin metal” adorning the cockpit. The cabin is also roomy, although luggage space is minimal.
The 2012 Lexus LFA is an exotic supercar, both outside and inside.