The Lexus LFA can be regarded as the most anticipated and awaited car for the year 2011. The hype is all around even though the car is not out yet. The arrival of Lexus LFA was announced in Tokyo on October 21, 2009. Since then, this super car has been much speculated . It was announced in the press release that this two-seat super car will go in to production at the end of 2010 as the latest model of the Lexus “F” premium sports car series.

The specifications of the new rear-drive Lexus supercar are: a 4.8-liter V10 with 560 ps (552 bhp), 354 lb-ft torque, a zingy 9,000 rpm redline, six-speed sequential gearbox, 0-62 mph in 3.7 seconds, and a top speed of 202 mph. The impressive specification with the pictorial first looks of the car is not doing much to satiate the awaiting crowd of people .

One unique feature is the driver centeredness of the supercar, in which the driving seat is positioned near the LFA centre of gravity . The driver placement is done like this to provide maximum car-to-driver feedback, especially under sport or high G-force driving conditions . LFA also features some elements of a true luxury car, including comprehensive equipment levels that include dual-zone climate control and Hard Disc Drive satellite navigation systems .

The LFA engine redlines at 9,000 rpm and it takes 0.6 seconds to that it. the crazy speed of the crank cannot be measured by an analog rev counter so a digital counter is used.

The overall length of Lexus LFA is 177.4 inches (4,510 mm) whereas the length of wheelbase is 102.6 inches, or 2,610 mm. The height of the wheelbase is 48 inches, and its width is 74.6 inches. While comparing Lexus LFA with the recent three concept models, LFA is 2 inches longer.

The LFA is a low-slung two-seat cockpit that has been intelligently designed . It is logically divided into three interior zones. The first is the mechanical zone, the skeleton that underlines the performance of the supercar of LFA. Second is the human zone, the seats to support occupants, even during extreme driving . And finally, it is the driving zone, the interface that brings driver and machine together .

The buyers of LFA will be granted the privilege of choosing between 3 different configurations, 30 exterior colours, six brake calliper colours and 12 interior colours . The UK launch price for the LFA is 368,000 (approximately 336,000).

Interior of Lexus LFA is a combination of leather, carbon fibre, metallic surfaces, and Alcantara. The speedometer of LFA features a changeable colour of background, side-appearing submenus, and size-changing numbers. There is a new feature of seat belt airbag design for driver, and passenger. Audio system of LFA is equipped with 12-speaker Mark Levinson sound system.

Discover more about the Lexus LFA cars, visit the Lexus website for more information.