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2012 Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package

It's been a while since we've heard of this limited edition package. It was when the LFA first came out that Toyota said they'd be building a hardcore version of this. They even showed us a picture of it. Now, a year later, Lexus is ready to release this hardcore package to the public. Only 50 will be made, each costing $70,000 more than its original price of $375,000. So, what does this package entail? For starters, Lexus added 10 more horses to the engine to counteract the drag of the massive rear wing, front splitter, and rear diffuser allowing this car to stay planted on the road. Second, it won't just be available in orange. There's glossy white, glossy black, and the popular matte black, but that's a $20,000 option. Third, you can customize the interior colors in all black, black and red, black and purple, or, if your Prince, black and orange. Only the Europeans will have the option of having their interiors all carbon fiber. Fourth, buyers will have the option of getting some lessons from a 'Ring master, or 'Ring mistress (Sabine Schmitz), on how to navigate the 'Ring. Fifth, how's about a year's free pass to go crazy round the 'Ring anytime you want? Sounds good doesn't it? All you need is a check of $445,000 made out to Lexus and they'll do all of this for you. If your a matte black fan, you'll be paying $465,000.

Bikini Babe + LFA = Sexy x 10

2012 Lexus LFA

Lexus LFA orders are now being placed and owners are getting there own copy of the ridiculously priced Japanese Supercar. I think we all agree that this car looks rather nice, but wouldn't it look nicer posing with a very sexy lady? Well Lexus has money and resources, so they can make that happen, and they did. Pikes peak driver and Drift Champion Rhys Millen took the LFA out to do some donuts around Dutch Supermodel Rianne Ten Haken.

Lexus LFA with Rianne Ten Haken (Courtesy of AutoBlog)

Looks sexy, doesn't it? It took some work getting this photo perfect. Check out the behind the scene stuff below.

As If It Wasn't Enough

2011 CEC Lexus LFA

The Lexus LFA has already been crowned the Tokyo King of Speed, so why on earth would make it any faster? Obviously Lexus wants this car to protect its title. A Los Angeles Tuner Company CEC has recently announced a tuning program for the Lexus LFA. The program includes some new body aesthetics, new rims, and more power. In fact, they managed to squeeze 10 more horsepower out of this car and quicken shift changes so that it will accelerate much faster and have a higher top speed. That all may be so, but what we're looking at here is probably one of the most expensive tuner programs ever. The car itself costs $375,000 with a variety of options to choose from. Tuning such a car is a very expensive job. I hope it works out for them.

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2012 Nissan GT-R

For more than 50 years, the Nissan Skyline GT-R has been crowned the Tokyo King of Speed with top speeds ranging from 135 to 193 MPH. But now, in 2011, it seems that the mighty Godzilla has finally met its match, from Toyota.

2011 Lexus LFA

You all know what this car is. It's the all-new Lexus LFA, and even though it has a V10 engine under the hood and is made from exotic material, it's still Japanese and worthy enough to take the crown as the new Tokyo King of Speed. It doesn't accelerate as fast as the GT-R with a 0 to 60 time of 3.5 seconds compared to 2.9 seconds, but since it is lighter and has a V10 engine with over 550 horsepower, it will reach 200 MPH with ease while the Nissan is still stuck at 197 MPH. The LFA also sounds a lot better and handles more easily than the GT-R. But the biggest difference by a country mile is the price. While the GT-R stands at a steady $90,000, the LFA costs a whopping $375,000. That's more than 4 times the price. But, if you really are a man of speed, money is irrelevant to you. The car is what's important.

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