At the Fuji Speedway, I had the chance to ride many nice ones and to talk of my passion with drivers and reporters
458 special ride :-)
Friday, 11 December 2015
Good time at Fuji Speedway - ride in Ferrari 458 special
At the Fuji Speedway, I had the chance to ride many nice ones and to talk of my passion with drivers and reporters
The magic garage
A while ago, I was invited to visit a magic garage somewhere in Singapore.( have a look to the movie)
What a surprise, the were
2 McLaren MP 4-12c
2 Ferrari 458 Italia !!!!
and 1 Bentley
Thursday, 10 December 2015
McLaren 650S
The McLaren 650S is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. It was announced in February 2014 as a new model, but based on the existing McLaren MP4-12C with 25% new parts, and was formally unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.(source Wikipedia)
The 650S shares the MP4-12C's Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer chassis, and is powered by the same McLaren M838T 3.8-litre V8, twin-turbo engine, but now developing 641 bhp (478 kW; 650 PS) and 500 lb·ft (680 N·m) of torque. Power is transmitted to the wheels through a seven-speed near instantaneous shift dual-clutch gearbox.(source Wikipedia)
The 650S has a claimed top speed of 333 km/h (207 mph), and can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3 seconds and from 0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) in 8.4 seconds.(source Wikipedia)
The 650S shares the MP4-12C's Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer chassis, and is powered by the same McLaren M838T 3.8-litre V8, twin-turbo engine, but now developing 641 bhp (478 kW; 650 PS) and 500 lb·ft (680 N·m) of torque. Power is transmitted to the wheels through a seven-speed near instantaneous shift dual-clutch gearbox.(source Wikipedia)
The 650S has a claimed top speed of 333 km/h (207 mph), and can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3 seconds and from 0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) in 8.4 seconds.(source Wikipedia)
A nice and rare catch: the Yellowbird
The Ruf CTR (Group C, Turbo Ruf) also known as the CTR Yellowbird or simply Yellowbird, is a limited-production, high performance sports car produced by Ruf Automobile of Germany.
In addition, despite being slower to 60 miles per hour, it also had a higher top speed than the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959, regularly considered the benchmark of performance cars of the 1980s(source Wikipedia)
Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined sports car, designed and developed in Germany by the Volkswagen Group and manufactured in Molsheim, France, by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.
The original version has a top speed of 407 km/h (253 mph).
It was named Car of the Decade and best car award (2000–2009) by the BBC television programme Top Gear. The standard Bugatti Veyron also won Top Gear's Best Car Driven All Year award in 2005
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is considered to be a hypercar because at the end of the car
in both sides there are intakes/vent.
Each of them deploys when the Aventador reaches 99 mph (159Km/h) or oil temperature reaches 230 F (110 C) degrees, or ambient temperature exceeds 95 F (35 C) degrees.
VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
BASE PRICE: $381,700
ENGINE TYPE: 48-valve V-12, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 397 cu in, 6498 cc
Power (SAE net): 691 hp @ 8250 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 509 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 7-speed single-clutch automatic
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 2.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 6.5 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 10.8 sec
Top speed: 217 mph
in both sides there are intakes/vent.
Each of them deploys when the Aventador reaches 99 mph (159Km/h) or oil temperature reaches 230 F (110 C) degrees, or ambient temperature exceeds 95 F (35 C) degrees.
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
BASE PRICE: $381,700
ENGINE TYPE: 48-valve V-12, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 397 cu in, 6498 cc
Power (SAE net): 691 hp @ 8250 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 509 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 7-speed single-clutch automatic
PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 2.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 6.5 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 10.8 sec
Top speed: 217 mph
Sunday, 29 November 2015
List of Top Gear test track Power Lap Times
| Time | Vehicle | Catch / Test drived |
|---|---|---|
| 01:13.8 | Pagani Huayra | |
| 01:14.3 | BAC Mono | |
| 01:15.1 | Ariel Atom V8 500 (moist) | |
| 01:15.8 | Lamborghini Huracán | catch!! |
| 01:16.2 | McLaren MP4-12C | |
| 01:16.5 | Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 | catch!! |
| 01:16.8 | Bugatti Veyron Super Sport | |
| 01:17.1 | Gumpert Apollo S | |
| 01:17.3 | Ascari A10 | |
| 01:17.5 | Mercedes-AMG GT S | |
| 01:17.6 | Koenigsegg CCX (with Top Gear Wing) | |
| 01:17.7 | Noble M600 (cold) | |
| 01:17.8 | Nissan GT-R (2012) | catch!! |
| 01:17.8 | Pagani Zonda Roadster F (Clubsport Version) | |
| 01:17.9 | Caterham Seven Superlight R500 (cold) | |
| 01:18.3 | Bugatti Veyron 16.4 | catch!! |
| 01:18.4 | Pagani Zonda F | |
| 01:18.9 | Maserati MC12 | |
| 01:19.0 | Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce | |
| 01:19.0 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series | |
| 01:19.0 | Enzo Ferrari | |
| 01:19.1 | Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| 01:19.5 | Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | |
| 01:19.5 | Porsche 997 GT2 | |
| 01:19.5 | Ariel Atom 2 300 | |
| 01:19.6 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster | |
| 01:19.7 | Nissan GT-R | catch!! |
| 01:19.7 | Ferrari 430 Scuderia | |
| 01:19.8 | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | |
| 01:19.8 | Ferrari 599 GTO | |
| 01:19.8 | Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 | |
| 01:19.8 | Porsche Carrera GT | |
| 01:20.4 | Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 | catch !! |
| 01:20.4 | Koenigsegg CCX (without Top Gear Wing)[2] | |
| 01:20.7 | Ascari KZ1 (damp) | |
| 01:20.9 | Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | |
| 01:21.0 | Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Edition | |
| 01:21.2 | Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano | |
| 01:21.6 | Porsche Cayman GTS | |
| 01:21.6 | Jaguar F-Type R | |
| 01:21.6 | Audi R8 V10 (damp) | |
| 01:21.7 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive | |
| 01:21.9 | Ford GT | |
| 01:22.2 | Porsche 997 Turbo Cabriolet | |
| 01:22.3 | Caterham Seven 620R (wet) | |
| 01:22.3 | Audi R8 V10 Spyder | |
| 01:22.3 | Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale | |
| 01:22.3 | Porsche 911 GT3 RS (996 mk.II) | |
| 01:22.4 | Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 | |
| 01:22.5 | Noble M15 | |
| 01:22.8 | Lexus LFA | catch!! |
| 01:22.9 | Ferrari F430 F1 Catch!! | |
| 01:22.9 | Porsche 911 Sport Classic | |
| 01:23.0 | Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series | |
| 01:23.1 | KTM X-Bow (Not Shown on TV)[4] (Driven by first white Stig) | |
| 01:23.1 | Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale | |
| 01:23.1 | Porsche 997 GT3 | |
| 01:23.2 | Ferrari F430 Spider F1 | |
| 01:23.3 | Jaguar XKR-S | |
| 01:23.7 | Lamborghini Murciélago (retested) | |
| 01:23.8 | Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 (partly damp) | |
| 01:23.9 | Aston Martin DBS | |
| 01:23.9 | Koenigsegg CC8S | |
| 01:24.0 | Ariel Atom 1 220 | |
| 01:24.2 | Veritas RS III | |
| 01:24.3 | Prodrive P2 (concept) | |
| 01:24.4 | Audi R8 (damp) | |
| 01:24.4 | Aston Martin Virage | |
| 01:24.6 | TVR Sagaris | |
| 01:24.8 | Alfa Romeo 4C | |
| 01:24.8 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ-400(damp) | |
| 01:24.8 | TVR Tuscan Mk.II | |
| 01:24.9 | Bentley Continental GT Supersports[5] | |
| 01:24.9 | Porsche Boxster Spyder | |
| 01:24.9 | Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG | |
| 01:25.0 | Noble M12 GTO-3R | |
| 01:25.0 | BMW 1 Series M Coupe (damp) | |
| 01:25.0 | Caterham R400 | |
| 01:25.1 | BMW M135i | |
| 01:25.1 | Lotus Exige S | |
| 01:25.3 | Porsche Panamera turbo | |
| 01:25.3 | BMW M3 (E90 Saloon) | |
| 01:25.4 | Ford GT40 | |
| 01:25.7 | Lotus Evora | |
| 01:25.7 | Audi RS4[6] | |
| 01:25.7 | Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder | |
| 01:25.8 | Lamborghini Gallardo (wet) | |
| 01:25.9 | Morgan Aero 8 GTN | |
| 01:26.0 | Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black series | |
| 01:26.0 | BMW Z4 M roadster (E85) | |
| 01:26.0 | Noble M400 (Shown on Top Gear Revved Up DVD) | |
| 01:26.0 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ320 | |
| 01:26.2 | BMW M5 (E60) | |
| 01:26.2 | Porsche 911 Carrera S (997) (damp) | |
| 01:26.2 | Brabus S Biturbo Roadster | |
| 01:26.3 | Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S | |
| 01:26.4 | Lotus Exige (mildly moist) | |
| 01:26.5 | BMW M3 E92 Competition Pack (moist) | |
| 01:26.7 | Porsche Cayman | |
| 01:26.7 | Jaguar XFR | |
| 01:26.8 | Chevrolet Corvette C6 LS2 | |
| 01:26.8 | Aston Martin V12 Vantage | |
| 01:26.8 | Ferrari 575M Maranello GTC | |
| 01:26.9 | Lexus IS-F | |
| 01:26.9 | Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG | |
| 01:27.0 | BMW M5 E39 | |
| 01:27.0 | KTM X-Bow (Driven by new Stig) | |
| 01:27.1 | Aston Martin Vanquish S | |
| 01:27.1 | Aston Martin DB9 | |
| 01:27.1 | HSV Maloo | |
| 01:27.2 | Porsche 911 GT3 (996) (very wet) | |
| 01:27.2 | Tesla Roadster (mildly moist) | |
| 01:27.3 | Spyker C8 Spyder (with hard top) | |
| 01:27.4 | Aston Martin DBS (wet) | |
| 01:27.5 | Audi RS5 (moist) | |
| 01:27.5 | Nissan 370Z GT | |
| 01:27.5 | TVR T350C | |
| 01:27.5 | Eagle Low Drag GT | |
| 01:27.7 | Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 (wet) | |
| 01:27.7 | Renault Mégane RenaultSport Cup 265 | |
| 01:27.9 | Wiesmann MF 3 | |
| 01:27.9 | Chevrolet Camaro SS | |
| 01:28.0 | Roush Mustang | |
| 01:28.0 | BMW M3 CSL (E46) (wet)[7] | |
| 01:28.1 | Renault Mégane R26.R | |
| 01:28.2 | BMW Z4 sDrive35i (E89) | |
| 01:28.2 | BMW X5 M (E70) (wet) | |
| 01:28.2 | Marcos TSO GT2 | |
| 01:28.2 | Lotus Elise Sport 190 | |
| 01:28.2 | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | |
| 01:28.22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-300 | |
| 01:28.3 | Vauxhall Astra VXR | |
| 01:28.5 | Dodge Viper SRT-10 (very wet) | |
| 01:28.6 | Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 (with performance pack) | |
| 01:28.6 | MG XPower SV | |
| 01:28.7 | Porsche Boxster S | |
| 01:28.7 | Audi TT MTM Bimoto (cold tyres) | |
| 01:28.9 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR FQ-300 | |
| 01:28.9 | Porsche 997 Carrera S (very wet) | |
| 01:29.0 | Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG | |
| 01:29.0 | Lamborghini Murciélago | |
| 01:29.0 | Alpina Z8 Roadster | |
| 01:29.2 | BMW M5 (F10) (Very Wet) | |
| 01:29.3 | Ford Focus RS Mk II | |
| 01:29.4 | Subaru Impreza WRX STI WR1 | |
| 01:29.4 | Range Rover Sport | |
| 01:29.6 | Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk VII (Sport Mode) | |
| 01:29.6 | Volkswagen Golf GTI W12-650 Concept | |
| 01:29.6 | Ford Focus ST | |
| 01:29.9 | Zenvo ST1 (very wet) | |
| 01:30.0 | Autodelta Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 3.7 | |
| 01:30.0 | Ford Shelby GT500 | |
| 01:30.1 | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | |
| 01:30.1 | Vauxhall Monaro VXR | |
| 01:30.3 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde | |
| 01:30.4 | Aston Martin DB7 GT (with full tank of fuel) | |
| 01:30.4 | Volkswagen Golf R32 mk.V | |
| 01:30.8 | Focus RS 500 (wet) | |
| 01:30.9 | Audi S4 quattro 4.2 | |
| 01:31.0 | Vauxhall Corsa VXR Nurburgring (partly snowy) | |
| 01:31.0 | Porsche 996 Turbo (wet) | |
| 01:31.2 | BMW 760Li (wet) | |
| 01:31.3 | Vauxhall VX220 Turbo | |
| 01:31.3 | Vauxhall VXR8 (wet) | |
| 01:31.3 | Toyota GT86 (partly wet) | |
| 01:31.4 | Audi TT Mk.II 2.0T | |
| 01:31.6 | Honda NSX-R (wet) | |
| 01:31.8 | BMW M3 E46 | |
| 01:31.8 | BMW 535d | |
| 01:31.8 | Nissan 350Z | |
| 01:31.8 | Mazda RX-8 | |
| 01:31.9 | BMW 130i (E87) | |
| 01:32.0 | Renaultsport Clio 200T | |
| 01:32.7 | Ford Fiesta ST | |
| 01:33.2 | Peugeot 208 GTi | |
| 01:32.1 | Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG (wet) | |
| 01:32.2 | Ford Focus RS Mk I | |
| 01:32.2 | Mazda 6 MPS | |
| 01:32.5 | Renaultsport Mégane 225 Cup | |
| 01:32.5 | Lotus Esprit V8 (cold tyres) | |
| 01:32.7 | Audi TT 3.2 quattro | |
| 01:32.8 | Honda Civic Type-R (2004 Facelift) | |
| 01:32.8 | Jaguar E-Type (modernised) | |
| 01:32.9 | SEAT León Cupra R | |
| 01:32.9 | Mercedes-Benz SLK350 | |
| 01:33.0 | Audi RS6 (very wet) | |
| 01:33.0 | Vauxhall Astra VXR | |
| 01:33.0 | Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (owned by Jeremy Clarkson at the time) (very wet) | |
| 01:33.1 | Noble M12 GTO (wet) | |
| 01:33.2 | Audi Q7 V12 (wet) | |
| 01:33.3 | Volkswagen Golf Mk.IV R32 | |
| 01:33.4 | Cadillac CTS-V First Generation (very wet) | |
| 01:33.5 | Honda Civic Type-R (FN2-2007) | |
| 01:33.5 | SEAT Leon Cupra Mk2 | |
| 01:33.7 | MG ZT 260 | |
| 01:33.7 | Volkswagen Golf Mk.V GTI | |
| 01:33.7 | 2002 Honda NSX (very wet) | |
| 01:33.8 | Clio Renault Sport 182 | |
| 01:33.9 | Holden Monaro (written as Loser) (wet) | |
| 01:34.0 | Renault Mégane 225 | |
| 01:34.0 | Renault Clio 200 Cup (Not Shown on TV)[4] | |
| 01:34.2 | MINI Cooper S Works | |
| 01:34.2 | Ford Mondeo ST220 | |
| 01:34.7 | Jaguar XKR (melted snow) | |
| 01:34.9 | Ford Focus ST (written as Asbo ST) (wet) | |
| 01:35.0 | Volvo S60 R | |
| 01:35.2 | Ferrari 575M Maranello (very wet) | |
| 01:35.3 | Vauxhall Vectra VXR | |
| 01:35.4 | Renault Avantime (tuned by presenters) | |
| 01:35.5 | Fiat 500 Abarth Essesse SS | |
| 01:35.5 | Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG (very wet) | |
| 01:35.6 | Alfa Romeo 147 GTA | |
| 01:35.6 | Lotus Elise (wet) | |
| 01:35.8 | Citroën C4 VTS | |
| 01:36.2 | Aston Martin Vanquish (very wet) | |
| 01:36.2 | Renault Clio V6 Sport (very wet, spin before finishline) | |
| 01:36.9 | Alfa Romeo Brera 2.2 | |
| 01:37.0 | Mercedes-Benz SL500 (Ronnie O'Sullivan's) | |
| 01:37.0 | Porsche Boxster (very wet) | |
| 01:37.3 | BMW Z4 3.0i (very wet) (E85) | |
| 01:37.4 | Honda S2000 (very wet) | |
| 01:37.8 | Eagle Low Drag GT (very wet) | |
| 01:37.9 | Saab 9-5 Aero | |
| 01:38.0 | Maserati 4200 GT (very wet) | |
| 01:38.06 | Honda Civic Type-R (EP3) | |
| 01:38.2 | Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione (very wet) | |
| 01:39.0 | Subaru Impreza WRX (Europe-spec) | |
| 01:39.4 | Bowler Wildcat | |
| 01:40.4 | Morgan 3 Wheeler (written as Morgan Tricycle) | |
| 01:40.8 | Bentley Arnage T (wet) | |
| 01:41.? | Ford Mondeo 2.0i | |
| 01:42.5 | standard Renault Avantime | |
| 01:43.2 | BMW 318i (E46) | |
| 01:44.0 | Overfinch 580 S (very wet) | |
| 01:45.5 | Caterham 7 160 (wet) | |
| 01:46.0 | Aston Martin DB5 | |
| 01:48.2 | Hawk HF3000 (wet) (Kit car with Alfa Romeo V6 engine – spun twice during timed lap) | |
| 01:50.3 | Spitfire Bentley | |
| 02:02.5 | Brutus | |
| 18:37.0 | Porsche Pain Au Chocolat (Foot pedalled by Richard Hammond) | |
| DNF | Porsche 959 (Broke down during lap) | |
| DNF | Reliant Robin (Rolled on the first corner) | |
| DNS | Ferrari F40 (Car did not start; Broke down at the start line) |
Lamborghini Huracán
The Lamborghini Huracán is the latest Lamborghini.
The Huracán's top speed is over 325 km/h (202 mph). It can accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) in 2.5 seconds and from 0 to 193 km/h (120 mph) in 8.1 seconds.
With a dry weight of 1,422 kg (3,135 lb), the Huracán has a power-to-weight ratio of 2.36 kg (5.20 lb) per horsepower.
The Huracán has electronically controlled all-wheel drive, which aims to increase the traction on various surfaces and the overall performance of the car. (Source: Wikipedia)
Within the first month of Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 preview period, 700 orders of the vehicle were obtained.
Before the official launch, Lamborghini registered more than 1,000 orders of the Huracán LP 610-4.
(Source: Wikipedia)
The Huracán LP 610-4 Coupé (in Midas yellow body colour) appeared in Forza Horizon 2 as the "hero car", where the car was featured in the box art cover for both the Xbox One and Xbox 360 editions of the game. (Source: Wikipedia)
The Huracán's top speed is over 325 km/h (202 mph). It can accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) in 2.5 seconds and from 0 to 193 km/h (120 mph) in 8.1 seconds.
With a dry weight of 1,422 kg (3,135 lb), the Huracán has a power-to-weight ratio of 2.36 kg (5.20 lb) per horsepower.
The Huracán has electronically controlled all-wheel drive, which aims to increase the traction on various surfaces and the overall performance of the car. (Source: Wikipedia)
Within the first month of Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 preview period, 700 orders of the vehicle were obtained.
Before the official launch, Lamborghini registered more than 1,000 orders of the Huracán LP 610-4.
(Source: Wikipedia)
The Huracán LP 610-4 Coupé (in Midas yellow body colour) appeared in Forza Horizon 2 as the "hero car", where the car was featured in the box art cover for both the Xbox One and Xbox 360 editions of the game. (Source: Wikipedia)
Saturday, 31 October 2015
Let s go to Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
The entire day at the Fuji Speedway to meet with my friends and test drive few rockets....
The Corvette C6 ZR-1
The ZR1 is capable of reaching a top speed of 192 mph (309 km/h)
Carbon fiber is used on the roof, hood, fenders, front splitter, and rocker moldings; the hood and fenders are painted over, while the roof and splitter are merely covered in a clear-coat, retaining their black color. A polycarbonate window is placed in the center of the hood, allowing the engine intercooler to be seen from the exterior. (source Wikipedia)
The wheels are the largest ever placed on a production Corvette, with both front and rear wheels increasing in size and diameter over the Corvette Z06. Carbon-ceramic brakes are included. The brake calipers are painted blue, as are the engine intercooler trim and the ZR1 logo. Magnetic Selective Ride Control is also included on the car, with sensors to automatically adjust stiffness levels based on road conditions and vehicle movement. (source Wikipedia)
Carbon fiber is used on the roof, hood, fenders, front splitter, and rocker moldings; the hood and fenders are painted over, while the roof and splitter are merely covered in a clear-coat, retaining their black color. A polycarbonate window is placed in the center of the hood, allowing the engine intercooler to be seen from the exterior. (source Wikipedia)
Corvette recent production (source Wikipedia)
| 2005 | 37,372 | New C6 body is first with fixed headlights since 1962; no Z06 model and a late convertible introduction |
| 2006 | 34,021 | Z06 debuts; 6-speed automatic with paddle shift available on non-Z06 models |
| 2007 | 40,561 | 6-speed automatic paddle shift delays are reduced drastically compared to 2006; larger glovebox |
| 2008 | 35,310 | LS3 introduced, Tremec TR6060 transmission, new steering system, NPP exhaust, improved interior on all models, All leather interior added (4LT, 3LZ) |
| 2009 | 16,956 | ZR1 model added, new "Spyder" wheels for Z06 |
| 2010 | 12,194 | Grand Sport Coupe and Convertible added, replacing the Z51 performance packages, launch control standard with manual transmission |
| 2011 | 13,596 | Z06 Carbon limited edition; Z07 performance package added for Z06; new 5-spoke wheels for base models |
| 2012 | 11,647 | New seat design and steering wheel; Chevrolet Centennial Edition package offered |
| 2013 | 13,466 | 427 Convertible collector edition added in final year for C6; 60th Anniversary design package offered |
The Lexus LFA.Nürburgring ..one of the best... 50 units only??
Let's start with one of my favorite car: the Lexus LFA
The production of Lexus LFA vehicles were expected to carry V10 engines, putting the car in market competition with the Lamborghini Gallardo, Ferrari F430, the Porsche 911(997), and the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1. (source Wikipedia)
Two LF-A prototypes had also competed at Nürburgring VLN endurance races in mid-2009.
In September 2009, reports in Japanese automotive magazines indicated that the 4.8 L V10 engine for the LF-A would carry a 1LR designation. A subsequent television ad for the Japanese market showed the pre-production LFA testing at the Fuji Speedway. (source Wikipedia)
During LFA production, each vehicle received an individually numbered plaque, indicating the unit's place in the production run. Each LFA V10 engine carried the signature of the specialist who assembled it.
With 20 units produced monthly, production of the entire LFA extended from December 2010 to December 2012. Production ended on December 14, 2012, with LFA #500, in white, Nürburgring package. When production ended, no successor was scheduled. The LFA plant in Motomachi continued making parts with a small team.
Terrific acceleration 0-100 km/h in 3.7 sec
The Yuto's Car Blog
Hello Everyone,
My name is Yuto.
I live in Singapore and go to the French school.
In my Blog, I want to share with you my passion for cars !!!
I will bring your to Paris, Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, New York to chase the best cars in the world.
Let's start......
Bonjour a tous,
Je m'appelle Yuto.
J'habite a Singapour et je suis en 6eme a l ecole Francaise.
Je vous emmene a Paris, Singapour, Tokyo, Bangkok, New York a la recherche des plus belles.
Je veux partager ma passion des voitures avec vous !!!
On y va.....
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