Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package smashes Nordschliefe production record with 7:14 lap

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Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package smashes Nordschliefe production record with 7:14 lap

The web is afire with news that Lexus has managed to demolish the standing production-car record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The news comes courtesy of EVO Magazine's own Chris Harris and Lexus itself via the miracle of Twitter. Lexus test driver Akira Iida reportedly managed to twist the LFA Nürburgring Edition around the infamous circuit in 7:14. If true, that time puts the carbon-fiber exotic four-seconds ahead of the previous production-car champion, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, at 7:18, and it puts the LFA Nürburgring Edition in the top five quickest vehicles to ever run the track.

Impressive.

We'll keep you posted with more information as Lexus releases details on the run. Here's hoping they had the video cameras rolling while they were out laying waste to the Green Hell.

UPDATE: video released

 

[NAFG2_KDMFTW]

I bet the Germans are soooo pissed.

 

[KennyGS]

And you can have one of your own for only a little less than a 1/2 million dollars.

Unfortunately, there will still be 49 others in the world just like yours, but that's the downside to owning a production car.

 

[webby]

It's a rough life

 

[bootyluvr]

Beat it by 4 seconds? Come on now. That could all depend on the driver.. Have the same driver that tested the Lexus drive the Porsche and see what time he gets..

 

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update in post 1. Video was released

 

[NAFG2_KDMFTW]

You know, I did a little bit of research, and all this talk of this new LFA Nurburgring edition being a new production car record for the Ring is invalid. The Gumpert Apollo still bests it by ~3 seconds.

 

[KennyGS]

I'd be curious to see what time the driver of the Lexus would get in the ZR1. He was very smooth, and could possible even beat his Lexus' time in the vette.

 

[webby]

you also have to think that he never takes his hands off the wheel to shift. He makes the turns look much more relaxed though. Much less effort in steering? I don't know

 

[9000 RPM]

I'm pretty sure Porsche will demolish this with their upcoming models...

demolish meaning better by a few seconds lol

 

[Galaxygrey13]

Porsche is overrated.

 

[9000 RPM]

those downshifts sure sound sweet as hell

 

[dentrecords]

It's the only interesting Lexus. It does sound fantastic though!

 

[webby]

It's the only interesting Lexus. It does sound fantastic though!

let's not forget the original is300

 

[dentrecords]

let's not forget the original is300

Best. Tail lights. Ever.

 

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[dentrecords]

No traction whatsoever

 

[NAFG2_KDMFTW]

It's the only interesting Lexus. It does sound fantastic though!

I don't think the IS-F is all that bad.