Lexus LFA Already Sold Out

Despite what many people may have thought initially, the new Lexus LFA proved to be a hit. The $375,000 price did not scare away European customers, as parent company Toyota announced it has already booked orders and taken down payments for all 500 units of the Japanese supercar.

This means the Lexus LFA managed to bring the company more than $187 million. Though further details are yet to be released, AutoNews says that a third of the orders from Europe were placed in Germany.

“The future LFA owners said they were looking for a different car that exudes performance and prestige without being flashy or overwrought. Europeans also appreciate the doting customer service offered by Lexus, a refreshing contrast to the haughty elitism of rival brands,” the aforementioned source says.

The supercar is powered by a 4.8l V8 engine, developing 553 hp at 8,700 rpm and 480 Nm of torque at 6,800 rpm, 90 percent of which is available from 3,700 rpm. The engine is paired with a six-speed automated sequential gearbox, featuring four driving modes and a seven-stage shift-speed selector, allowing for 0.2 second upshift speeds.

The powerplant enables the LFA from a standstill to 100 km/h in a claimed 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph).

As customers are not able to simply buy the LFA, just lease it, each of them has to pay a monthly lease of $12,398.44 for 24 months. At the end of the lease, each customer will be able to pay an additional $93,750 and buy their LFA.