Features LF-A supercar from Lexus

Tokyo, 21 October 2009 - Lexus today announced the official opening of the LF-A, two-seat supercar scheduled to start production in late 2010 as the pinnacle of Lexus "F" in the sports car series. Increased speed and extreme stability of the LSP creates a feeling of confidence that opens a new world of emotions driving with a thrilling sense of moving on the sports track. The main features of the LF-A supercar from Lexus, is a combination of high performance, excellent chassis design and aerodynamics in order to achieve the highest quality as a vehicle-response characterized by high turnover of its 4.8-liter V10, seamless speed up the second (max rpm) and self-determination of the resonance for the turbines. Only 500 units of the LSP will be produced and sold worldwide. LF-A prototype is now on display at the 41 th Tokyo Motor Show, which is open to the public from October 24 to November 4 at the Makuhari Messe in Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture. Features LF-A supercar from the Lexus lie in the fact that the newly developed 4.8-liter V10 engine delivers exceptional power, and lightweight materials (aluminum alloys, magnesium and titanium alloys) and a very compact size (smaller than usual V8) provides optimal weight distribution and exceptional power to weight ratio. Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) cab LF-A supercar from Lexus, strengthens the body by adding a high rigidity and reducing weight. This unique car 100 kilograms lighter than comparable aluminum cabin. Detailed analysis and accurate matching of materials CFRP provides high rigidity and light weight. LF-A Lexus CFRP on the production technology is that the number of unique CFRP-metal joining has been developed entirely Lexus-st. Balance and symmetry - other features of a supercar. Relatively large weight of components such as engine and transmission are located within the wheelbase. Low center of gravity made possible by the particular use of dry sump lubrication1, along with the placement of peripheral components (oil pump, water pump) for the engine. In addition, the optimal placement of the transmission and fuel tank in front of the rear axle adds to this the use of a centralized public information. This shift reduces the weight during cornering and promotes outstanding performance and stability. In conjunction with front and rear-wheel-drive engine configuration, short, wide and low body are LF-A to achieve its objectives relating to 48:52 front to rear axle weight. The driver's seat is located near the center of gravity of the LF-A. The concept of centralized seats (with seat between the front and rear axles, and closer to the left of center) is made possible through the use of the rear transmission and a vertical tube Stacked for the torque and reduces the width of the center tunnel of exhaust pipes. Driver placement is to ensure maximum vehicle to the driver feedback, especially in sports or high overload under extreme driving. Titanium valve, ultra lightweight rocker arms diamond-like coatings, fully integrated sump, which reduces pumping losses at high RPMs, and together provide the driver's vast acceleration up to 9000 rpm. The purpose of LFA's built-in V10 provides 90% of its peak torque between 3700 rpm and 9000 rpm.