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Darth Vader, Your Ferrari-Baiting Lexus Is Almost Ready

news.windingroad.com — Spy shooters have captured some fresh new images of Lexus' LF-A supercar on Germany's legendary Nurburgring. The aggressively-styled mule looks for all the world like what Darth Vader from Star Wars would drive, but it might just include a hybrid variant from Toyota when it launches. In either case, a gas-only V-10 version with 500+ hp is assured.

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  • championc, on 10/11/2007, -2/+13It has beautiful proportions. I love the roof-line!
  • darkNiGHTS, on 10/11/2007, -6/+4http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/country/jcf/spyphotoID/6070612.003/lexus/lexus-lf-a-uncovered

    This site has better pictures.
  • RiceCzechs, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3I can't wait to see if Lexus' performance initiative can birth some enthusiast cars that offer genuine soul. I'm quite sure that the raw numbers will be present and accounted for, but it will be something else if cars like this LF-A and the IS-F feel special and manage to truly connect with drivers on emotional level.
  • allaboutdatiki, on 10/11/2007, -3/+2Sure this isn't an outtake from the new Transformers movie?
  • joaob, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3As nice as this looks....the undisguised version of this car doesn't look as aggressive or good.
  • sofaKing812, on 10/11/2007, -2/+27I saw the word Darth Vader, clicked on the story, and was let down. Good eff'n morning.
  • mentallyinhell, on 10/11/2007, -4/+23http://auto.commongate.com/post/Maybach_Exelero_Concept
    This is Vader's car
  • alexology, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6hopefully gas will still be under $10 a gallon by the time this thing comes out...
  • Downtime, on 10/11/2007, -2/+5It looks like a Toyota Celica from the front; no thanks. Great headline though!
    • s1mph0ny, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0Looks more like a nissan 300 to me.
  • goat2, on 10/11/2007, -6/+38no, THIS is Vader's car


    http://www.loti.com/60s_muscle_cars/Buick-Muscle/1987_BUICK_REGAL_GNX.JPG
  • mphree, on 10/11/2007, -6/+2Dugg because you managed to get Darth-Vader, Ferrari and Lexus in the title.

    @goat2, No, that is a heroine addicts car.
  • Moriya, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I'm not sure about this one. I like the clean lines from the side, but then it looks like they tried to shove as much crap as they could on the tail (spoiler and 3 triangular grouped exhausts?). Don't get me started on the front. The way Lexus has been building lately, I'm sure it will drive like a dream, but I like my sports cars with a little character.
  • PooPooEgg, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2This is one nice looking car.
  • MikeonTV, on 10/11/2007, -4/+2I looks *****
  • veeshy, on 10/11/2007, -1/+4darth wouldn't drive this =
  • SuperCUBE, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3I really wish this had something to do with Darth Vader, but it doesn't. :o(
  • canuq, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0Mirror:

    http://canuq.com/windingroad
  • RationalAntaxia, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1http://www.duggmirror.com/design/Darth_Vader_Your_Ferrari_Baiting_Lexus_Is_Almost_Ready/
  • knowltonj, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2all i know is there is no way Vader would drive the hybrid version.
    • ipxodi, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Agreed. Vader's would burn the body fluids of Ewoks for its motive power
  • zephc, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2In the Reply section:

    WordPress database error: [Lost connection to MySQL server during query]
    SELECT * FROM wp_comments WHERE comment_post_ID = '9176' AND comment_approved = '1' ORDER BY comment_date

    Classy.
    • lateralus, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1That's nothing, I got "You are not apposed to see this msg"

      seriously people.

  • TheKricket, on 10/11/2007, -5/+4please digg this down.

    thank you.
  • sdcarter, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Lexus LF-A = 500bhp + ???lbft torque from a v8(or 10)
    Maybach Exelero =690bhp + 753lbft torque from a v12

    ... either way Vader goes, the force is strong with this one(s)
  • steveooo, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3That is the ugliest thing I have ever seen.. saying that in the same sentence as ferrari is ridiculous.
  • insanebrain, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0whow. . . it's . . it's. . . . .. a car.
  • bluefirestarter, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3Going by everything else Lexus has ever done this will be the most boring and soulless 500 hp car ever
  • BDLAMB, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3It looks like a new Nissan.
  • theFuzzyWarble, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2Darth Vader? Someone needs a new bag of correlations. Buried for 'Needy Attention Whoreness'.
  • youdlike2know, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3wow a production rice rocket.. now all i need to do is slap some decals on it to make it go even faster
  • Woolis, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Other then the Supra, when was the last time that Toyota actually designed a car that looked good?

    I've seen good looking Toyota's, but they're shameless rip-offs of other car designs. (yeah, I'm talking to you Camry; sorry BMW, Toyota liked your rear too much)
  • Geaugan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Vader would be driving a De Lorean. Ugly stainless steel in the usual Star Wars style bodyshape.
  • Error601, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2More proof that Toyota really sucks at styling.
  • conna, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Looks like a Nissan Z.
  • niradg, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I'm pretty skeptical. Toyota hasn't made a real performance car in years (not since the Supra), and Lexus are always behind their German competition in terms of driving dynamics. IMHO, this front-engined car will be no threat to the Audi R8, forthcoming NSX, or higher end 911 variants.
    • s1mph0ny, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0Yeah, it's too bad they're going to try to compete with that market and drive the price up way higher than it's worth. With lame Lexii (the plural for lexus?) going for $40k, this one is bound to be 70+.

      It'd still be cheaper than any of the three supercars you listed, but it's not going to compete with the new Nissan GTR, Chevrolet's Z07 and Camaro, or even BMW's good old M5.
  • Scorpion1976, on 10/11/2007, -2/+1Yes! Almost time to upgrade my 2002 Lexus IS...
  • torgos, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0The front end definitely needs refinement. The lines are too sharp, I want to see cars with headlights that don't look like a pissed off Japanese guy, PLEASE. BMW used to have the best headlights in the game, with the nice, round ones, but then they had to jump on the Angry Asian Bandwagon...morons. By the way, digg, I wasn't posting all that much, I am not spamming, you *****, I'll just use my different account, and browser...HA! Assholes.
  • jeffburg, on 10/11/2007, -2/+3too bad its from lexus. that means it will be soulless and hollow. it also looks like the "Datsun 350 zed"
  • shanesemler, on 10/11/2007, -2/+1People still drive cars as opposed to SUV's??? Cool car! Dugg.
  • akirakurosawa, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Lexus = an overpriced Toyota and Mercedes Wannabe AHAHA
  • yathosho, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1there's no better car for lord vader than a maybach excelereo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Excelero.jpg), every serious villain should have one!
  • 8bit_Hero, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Meh
  • 8bit_Hero, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1it looks like a Nissan 300ZX front with a corvette back
  • gordonf238, on 10/11/2007, -2/+2I don't think Darth Vader would drive a Toyota, even a $100,000 dollar one. And I hardly think Ferrari, the king of the racetrack with a proven 60+ year record is worried about some tacky wannabe on steroids.
    • lateralus, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Considering it's Toyota, I'm pretty sure Ferrari will be paying attention.

      Toyota, unlike Ferrari, will advertise on television as well as publications other than "Filthy Rich A-Hole Digest"

      Sure it's not as nice as a Ferrari or Lamborghini, but tack "Hybrid" onto its fender and you'll see the likes of Leno, DiCaprio and Tiger Woods order a dozen each and before you know it, Ferrari has a problem on their hands. That kind of recognition could open the door. Just my two cents.



  • Dezelon, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1What happened to a 2JZ-GTE derived, supra-esque car that have ridiculous turbo power, with a light weight body, and can handle the a proper gt should?
  • icexe, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I'm sure this will be an awesome car, but Ferrari baiting? I don't think so. Ferraris are literally works of art when it comes to styling. People who buy Ferrari's are in a totally different league than people who would buy this car.
  • priceful, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1gotta get me one of those. :)
  • jonjo, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Looks like a 15 year old Mitsubishi to me
  • northernmonkee, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Fugly.
  • mbolgian, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Holy *****, they brought the Supra back!!!

    MK-V?
  • stonedgeek, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Hello! World oil shortage! Anyone else worried that people are still building these things? Or are we just going to keep driving performance cars until there's no fuel left for anyone?
    As someone who just drives to and from work this sort of thing just drives me crazy. Especially since I'm on digg of all places and there's 92 comments going "OMG sweet ride!"
    • dhbiker, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0"As someone who just drives to and from work..."

      That's extremely narrow minded - I bet you rack up a fair few miles "just driving to and from work", how far is your work? I bet you could cycle or take public transport. Cars like this tend not to be driven as much as your typical dull saloon car that racks up 12000 miles a year so on the whole probably don't use much more petrol than you.
    • jimmy72, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0Go hug a tree you greenpeace pussy. Oil shortage my ass. We need to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Northeast Alaska. I bet there's a ***** of oil there. Our problem isn't oil shortage. It's refining capacity and oil futures traders. That's what drives up crude prices. Sportscars are fun and exciting.
  • achoi, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I have this sudden urge to go watch Knight Rider now..
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