Jeremy Clarkson famously said that the Lexus LFA is the best car he has ever driven, and this means a lot considering that it comes from someone who has had the opportunity to jump behind the wheel of some of the most expensive, fast and exclusive vehicles ever made (and made some scathing remarks for a few of them).
The Japanese exotic machine recently blew 10 candles off its birthday cake, with Lexus celebrating its anniversary by reminding enthusiasts about some of the LFA’s achievements.
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MotorsportMagazine recently released a short but exciting video that highlights the performance of the LFA. Not only did they record the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph), 0-200 km/h (0-124 mph) and standing kilometer (0.6-mile) times, but they also put on a smoky show by driving it sideways on a closed course.
Officially, the LFA was capable of hitting the 62 mph (100 km/h) mark in just 3.7 seconds, and it would eventually max out at 202 mph (325 km/h). Power was supplied by a naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V10 which developed 560 HP at 8,700 rpm. The mill was created in partnership with Yamaha and channeled the thrust to the rear wheels via a six-speed sequential transmission. Production of the LFA was capped at 500 units.