2008 Detroit Auto Show: Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept Car

By Angel | February 7, 2008 8:08 am |
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Concept cars


Main peculiarity: cameras instead of side-view mirrors;

Type: exotic car and open top.

Lexus LF-A roadster

The Lexus LF-A is a high-performance roadster and what I like the most about it, its really bright and deep red colour. The body of this roadster is a  lightweight carbon-fiber and aluminum one, previously used for the LF-A coupe, it helps to retain rigidity when without a top.

Lexus LF-A roadster - back view

The car is powered by a high-revving V10 engine (under 5.0-liters), possesses sequential manual transmission, and boasts more than 500 with top speed more than 200 mph. The Lexus LF-A perfectly reflects all the basics of the L-Finesse design philosophy, thus, offering rather low-profile, compact and aerodynamic shape. The car stands 48 inches tall and has a speed adaptive rear wing.

Lexus LF-A roadster

There are special large grilles on the rear of the car. These grilles vent the heated air from the car’s radiators. The designers and engineers made this car a real road monster with an overall length of 175.6 inches and a wheelbase of 102.6 inches. The first name of this car  sounded like “Circle-F,” with the “F” standing for “flagship”, then were the code name Flagship One,  F1, and only later there was made a conclusion about Lexus LF-A.

Lexus LF-A - front view

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2008 Detroit Auto Show: Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept Car

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  • Mykol | February 10th, 2008 at 11:53 am

    That’s a big car for a two-seater. Those look like 24-inch wheels.

    It is very stylish.

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  • angel | February 12th, 2008 at 8:55 am

    Big indeed, so nice and luxurious.

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  • Charla Chatterjee | May 27th, 2011 at 11:37 pm

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