I've been seeing this car advertised on T.V lately. I decided to look it up and see how much they were selling it for. I thought this was going to be a car somewhere between $60-80k. Base price starting at $375,000. Are they kidding me ?

 

ummm.... its a super car

 

I seen the specs. I know. Just the fact the base price is 375k. :Shrugs: Figured it would be less of a base price. Before I saw the specs and kept seeing it advertised like candy on T.V I figured base price would be between 60-80k. Having one tastefully modded from the factory I could see going for 100-120k

 

I haven't seen any commercials for it, but then again, I don't watch much t.v. But regardless of how much it is advertised it's still gonna cost alot

 

i would rather have 3 zr1s for that price. and youd have some cash left over.

 

Things that make it that expensive:
1. V10 552 hp
2. The whole car is pretty much carbon fiber
3. Dash is carbon fiber, all the dash gauges are LCD (pretty cool to see, but haven't seen a picture of it yet)
4. THE NAME!! If it was a Toyota LFA 2012 it would probably be cheaper

 

what?

zr1 - $120,000 (at a local dealer)

1) s/c v8 638 bhp
2) the whole car is pretty much carbon fiber
3) who the fuck cares about gauges
4) has been described as "enzo fast" by top gear.

 

Roof, hood, =\= whole car.

Edit: here is a speedometer

 

I agree the zr1 is a beast, I used to work and make custom LCD screens that shits expensive, even if "you" don't care about gauges. Another reason possibly for the price is because its hand built and limited production (only 500 i think). Its actually already sold out. I think they are making like 20 a month?

 

The LFA chassis consists of three main pieces: a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) center tub, and aluminum alloy subframes extending forward and back. Toyota relied on its own extensive textile weaving heritage and expertise to help construct the carbon-fiber tub. Labor-intensive resin-impregnated carbon-fiber sheets are hand laid to form the exceptionally stiff and strong cabin structure. Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), where preformed carbon fiber is impregnated with resin, is used for the floor, transmission tun nel and hood. Sheet Molding Compound (C-SMC), where short-fiber carbon-fiber material is hot-pressed into a die, is used for the C-pillars and the rear floor. In total, CFRP accounts for 65 percent of the weight of the LFA's body-in-white, with aluminum alloys representing the remaining 35 percent. With the CFRP, Toyota estimates it's about 220 lb. lighter than an all-aluminum structure. page 2 - Technical Analysis: 2011 Lexus LFA - Driving Impressions - RoadandTrack.com