Lexus LF-A Faster Than Porsche GT2’s Nurburgring Record

Posted by autospider

January 5, 2008

We have known that the Nissan GT-R had surpassed Prosche GT2 with its Nurburgring Lap time of 7:38.54 seconds. now, according to AutoExpress that, the Toyota-Lexus LF-A also breaks the Porsche GT2’s Nurburgring record.

The Lexus LF-A has lapped the famous Nurburgring in 7 minutes and 24 seconds, beating the Porsche GT2 by one second. The beastly Lexus is expected to have a 5.0 liter unit that produces 500 horsepower with a top speed of 200mph. A hybrid variant is also in the work that will use a engine similar to the LS600h.

Sources are also saying that the when Lexus puts the LF-A to production it will only build 26 units a month. No production date is set yet, but rumor has it that Lexus is looking to introduce the supercar to the market in 2009.

The sound of this car is intoxicating…Sounds like an high tech F1 engine or something…

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