2012 Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition Supercar - First Look

News from Geneva is that the more powerful, track-ready Lexus LFA with Nurburgring Package is heading to the US market."

The all-new Nurburgring edition is aimed at the wealthy enough buyers looking for an ultra-rare, cooler Lexus LFA, full of of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) parts. It's about .4 inches shorter for a better center of gravity, with mesh forged magnesium BBS wheels. They even added 10 hp to the LFA's Formula 1 V-10 engine, which adds up to a total output of 562 hp. The 6-speed auto-clutch transmission quickly shifts gears in .16 seconds.

Color choices are limited to only white, orange, black, and matte black, while on the inside, buyers can choose between black/black, red/black, or purple/black interiors. A carbon fiber center console, door panels, and A pair of plush Alcantara Recaro seats are only available to the European and Japanese-spec models.

The 2012 Lexus LFA Nurburgring edition supercar's estimated starting price is around $445,000, and Lexus believes it will only produce 15 units for the US out of the 50 total units throughout the world.

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