@@textmachine09 Yes, but since they had the blueprint, they actually can make it, but it just no sense bc why would you make a piece without a soul. Same case as F-1 rocketdyne booster engine on Saturn V rocket.
@@bokebryant3985 Well that car and The Lexus LC 500, the guys at Lexus actually put alot of effort in making those 2 cars, as an owner of both, imo they are great.
Funny how Clarkson said "I don't understand this car (LFA)." cause of the price before he ever drove one. Then after he drove it he ultimately said it was the best car he had ever driven.
Exactly, on paper the car is crazy and ridiculous and the stupidest car ever, but in reality the car is amazing and probably one of my favorite supercars
If it was Italian it would be in the shop 6 out of 7 days. German if BMW would have made sure the windows would not go down after 3 years. I do have a E34 and a E39 estate.
@@Dex-Maxno yeah, but it will still work, it’s simpler and lighter then modern 10speeds, it doesn’t have to shift as fast, Lexus tried to keep the analog feeling of a manual transmission
@Optimus Prime what has Tesla to do with this😂😂, even the better v10 vehicle “e60 M5” had transmission issues, smg and cvt are the worst transmissions, there was an e60 M5 csl with a dct, which made the car 100x better
It’s because as car guys they see a car as not just a mode of transport but a being an entity something that’s alive it has feelings it lives it breathes the car is well, alive
@@paulschauer6273 I always see cars like people, some cars are more feisty, some are more tame and mellow, but some are tame until you poke it with a stick.
I used to work at a Lexus dealership as an apprentice it the shop. The owner had ordered one and the guy I was apprenticed to was the only one who was qualified to do the Pre-Delivery Inspection. On a regular vehicle this took a couple hours. On The LFA it took two days. Big wigs from Cali came in to ensure all paperwork was perfect and that the Inspection was completed exactly as detailed in the very long guide. The bottom is nearly completely covered in carbon fiber panels to ensure air passes under with zero buffet spots in the mechanics. 2 piece windshield that costs 15,000, resonant chamber just before the 3 split exhaust tubes, part of the reason for the note of the engine. Yes the amount of engineering that went into this car is insane. Unfortunately I was able to participate in the drive but damn it was quite the two days. And I wish i still had the video of the walk around I did when it was running in the shop. So clean.
It's no wonder the LFA is one of the most eargasm inducing cars ever made. That 1LR-GUE V10 engine as made with help from Yamaha was like the most delicious apple pie ever served that no body else and later on would know how to replicate its secrets.
Clarkson might be a controversial person. But when it comes to talking about cars he’s the absolute greatest. As a presenter and a car journalist he’s the ultimate man.
Clarkson saying it's the best car he's ever driven hits hard. That is incredibly powerfull coming from someone who has driven everything in pretty much all conditions.
I’d highly encourage anyone that loves the LFA to watch the Savagegeese video on it. I completely underestimated the sheer amount of engineering that went into this car. Absolutely incredible
@@toyotahontas9296 You can adjust the shift speed in 7 levels so you can choose between smooth shifting or maximum performance. Shift speed is also adjusted automatically depending on acceleration. When maxed out the shifts are definitely not slow.
There are multiple cars that have a soul and it pains me to see ppl treat them so badly. The LFA is one of said cars that has its own category. Not the fastest but its in its own category and everything about it, Lexus really made it like a Prototype
As a Porsche fan, the LFA is the car that hits the perfection of human engineering. For those of you who know, know what I’m talking about. Give credit where credit is due.
I have never wanted a t h i n g more than this in my life. Toyota struggles to make charismatic cars in general, but this encapsulates why I love cars. It is the idea that a car can be an emotional rollercoaster of pain and desire.
I'd argue that it's not Toyota, but Lexus that doesn't have a soul. MR2, Celica, Supra and other, older cars are amazing. RCF is a good step forwards, even if it's not the best car.
Wanna hear the most annoying thing ever? I know someone who wanted this car as bad as you do when it came out, but was nowhere near affording one, in fact he was extremely poor. Now that same someone could actually afford the LFA for the original price... but not the collector prices it goes for currently. Can drive you insane.
Japan's first supercar and most collectable was the Toyota 2000gt arguably Japan's best sports car is the MK4 Toyota Supra Japan's best Grand Tourer is a Lexus LC500 and its best Supercar by far is the Lexus LFA notice a pattern here?
The radio in that car would be redundant, because the engine noise is just ORGASMIC. Definitely one of the best sounding cars of all time. Dare i say, it gives the V10 era F1 cars a run for their money.
tbf even though i agree with you it's like what Jeremy said about the cupholder. Occasionally you might go somewhere in the car and those critter comforts matter. But for a track day car, 100% agree
When he said that the people who made it don't know how to make it again... That is a testament to the legend that is the LFA. Truly an engineering Marvel. I wonder if the generations in the future will listen to the howl of the V10 that stole the heart of the world and think of the great time we're living in right now.
And this car is one of the reasons that Lexus/Toyota is my favourite car brand. Just a perfect blend of Japanese technology and madness. Such a pure love of cars aswell. Actually built and designs by car enthusiasts.
There's two cars I recall Clarkson surprisingly falling for. The LFA was one of them, and oddly the Ford Mondeo ST200 was the other. He said despite having a pool of far more expensive test cars available at Top Gear, everyone kept grabbing the keys to the Mondeo.
This is my favorite car as well. You definitely feel the sweat and effort went into perfecting the car. Truly a masterpiece for the human kind. Hope to get to drive it one day.
When I see "Jeremy Clarkson" in the title of the clip, I automatically switch on. The man that reformatted Top Gear. The man who drew a 350 million viewership. The man who revived Top Gear. The man is excellent.
I’ve sat in one, there’s a super luxurious car dealership specifically for sports cars in the UK and my step dad was interested in a Nissan GTR at the time so we all went in and the people there were extremely nice and help us take photos and let us get in it (I was about 11-12 at the time) I sat in a ford GT, Rolls Royce Ghost and a LFA (which I think was very new at the time)
I respect this brand a lot. I don't think the LFA as a tech development project lost money. In fact the instrument cluster is used in the F Sport versions
Even the asking price (at its launch) was so much damn insufficient to recoup their money back then. Lexus is basically bleeding money here (despite being a Toyota) and even now, accounting to inflation, they probably haven't recouped their money spent on 5 years of R&D and testing, and another 4 years of starting over again for R&D when they switched to carbon fiber (and heck, it even cost one of their prolific Toyota racer/engineer their life while testing the LFA.)
It's amazing about how the noise a car make can elevate its worthiness. It may not be as capable or as fast as the R35 GTR, but it surely makes every car enthusiast rewarded.
It’s also not just about being faster than the r35, it’s also about how the car makes you feel. And from what Jeremy Clarkson has to say about it I’m sure the LFA drives and feels like nothing else on the road
Hands down the best car ever made. Totally agree with Clarkson. And as Clarkson said maybe it's so goog that even the people who made it can't seem to be able to make it again.
Do you think that the fact that it is flawed makes it more interesting, than if everything has been perfect including the cupholders and the seatbelt latch.
Its' 2024 and the trio ended the Grand Tour with the last ever episode , Jeremy was asked after screening the show what car is his favourite of all time and it simply and quickly replied : Lexus LFA .
This is genuinely my dream car. I don't care how old it will be when I buy a most likely used one or how outdated it is, I believe that from the design to the sound it makes it is the most beautiful car in the world.
No matter how old it is, it will always be legendary and its value can only appreciate. Just look at the Toyota 2000 GT, the value is getting more and more expensive. The LFA will be just the same or even better in value. Well I must be happy with the Autoart 1:18 LFA model, since the real one will be forever out of my reach. 🤣
It seems all these car manufacturers have their genius moments at some point in their existence. I would love to see a documentary of each brands pinnacle of engineering genius.
@@flamespittinported13b6 Agreed, wich one would be the other 2? I think Volvo T5R Estate, cream yellow and the new Toyota GR Yaris. Polestar 1 could also be there...
Because every car maker is climbing into the electric bandwagon, I have a bad feeling that probably we won´t hear again any vehicle that makes such an epic noise as the LFA.
TG honestly is the best thing ever happened on tv to me with no doubt. Such a brilliant montage and beautiful script I never filled so much attached to any series or movies like that.
The LFA is the closest thing you car guys can get to understanding what us motorcycle riders feel when we ride. Granted, Yamaha helped build the v10 so of course they’re going to make the heart of the car an unbelievably sentient motor. It sounds like the first Gen R1s almost the way it falls down in the gears and then picks right back up again
no matter how fast and efficient EVs will become, nothing compares to this sound. and there are many really good sounding cars and bikes. EVs just can't give you that feeling. it's art. it's magic.
I love how Jeremy describes the lfa as a 'sad animal'. I would assume that he is implying that it's under constant suffering. I reckon it sounds like a wolf that howls a really high pitch. It sounds like the r8 gt from horizon one at 6000rpm and that is the best thing about it.
I agree with you. He has put out a lot of different content in his time both in print and on film, but I like this film because it’s the heart of the matter an automotive journalism. This is the nucleus of car journalism, it’s about test driving a car and and finding out if you can live with it and if you can fall in love with it.
After watching this video,im grateful to be alive since i hear lexus lfa engine sound which is underrated supercar since 2010 and now several people are realize and regret underestimate this car after they watching this video.
Now THIS is what happens when Lexus/Toyota make a super car. Becomes an absolute GOAT car that will never be matched until Lexus/Toyota decide to play around and make another.
The Lexus lfa where it actually seemed like a super car was designed by people who genuinely enjoy driving cars not just staring at the paper in which it shows all the specs
Akio Toyoda (the heir of the Toyota name, of course, and also the CEO at the time) was personally involved in the development and even raced in it during the 24h of the Nurburgring.
This is why he hated the RCF so much which I think he was wrong for. He was expecting an LFA from a heavy Japanese V8 Grand Tourer. Two completely different cars that serve two completely different things.
It’s one of those cars that seems to be more than the sum of its parts, you can hear the passion and dedication they put into it every time you hit the gas pedal.
This engine. THIS NOISE. Is it the fastest? No. Does it have the quickest acceleration? No. But, do you need to go more than 200 mph? Hmm, nope. Do you need to go from 0 to 60 in less than 3.7 seconds? Probably not. Is it overpriced? Absolutely, too much, even if I had the money, I probably wouldn't get one. But... there is something really rather special about it. The bond you make with it, the way it handles, the way it drives. And the soundtrack the engine is producing, that's the best you can get, absolutely no denying that. It's so pure. And it really is something you can't make twice.
Fun fact. When Lexus was designing the engine, (i believe specifically the intake manifold) they took Yamaha onboard to specifically design it in a very deliberate way to make it sound as good as humanly possible. That was the goal from the beginning. And they damn did manage to pull that off. They actually designed the engine like they would engineer a musical instrument.
I always liked these cars, and wondered why they weren't more popular ( I geuss $375k is kinda hard to swallow for a Toyota) Had the opportunity to drive one and fully understand why he likes them so much. Compared to Ferraris and Lamborghinis that I have driven as well, these cars seem so much more refined. Not to mention the price and cost of maintenance associated with the aforementioned. I wish I had the ability to purchase one and would assume the cost should only increase in the future. I in fact just saw the same car on the road in town where I live last week, so the owner has smartly held onto it. It's a black beauty for sure. Great video!
ill never forget the first time I saw this car. It was a Lexus commercial displaying all the other base model cars, then you see an LFA overtake the rest. It doesnt show the name of the LFA. I went mad. I was BEGGING to know the name of the car. One of my favorite memories
"Maybe the LFA is so good, maybe even the people that made it, did not know how to make it again" whoa, it hit so hard.
Its like the amazing idea you have then you just forget it.
Considering that the chief designer of the lfa has died.
@@textmachine09 oh man that’s terrible
@@foreverhelds1970 and then few years later you discovered it and didn't believe you made it yourself
@@textmachine09 Yes, but since they had the blueprint, they actually can make it, but it just no sense bc why would you make a piece without a soul. Same case as F-1 rocketdyne booster engine on Saturn V rocket.
‘The best car I’ve ever driven’ is such a powerful thing to say, especially from Jeremy Clarkson
I am sure, it cost shit ton of money for Lexus to pay Jeremy for saying that.
@@retiber1 if that was true he wouldn't say that he didn't understand why it was that expensive in the beginning bro
@@retiber1 not true, he actually dislikes the lexus brand.
@@Adam_Haq however he also gave the GSF a very high rating
@@bokebryant3985 Well that car and The Lexus LC 500, the guys at Lexus actually put alot of effort in making those 2 cars, as an owner of both, imo they are great.
Funny how Clarkson said "I don't understand this car (LFA)." cause of the price before he ever drove one. Then after he drove it he ultimately said it was the best car he had ever driven.
If the car was cheaper in the beginning he probably would’ve love it straight
Until he made that off road bentley from TGT
"It's the best car........ In the world"
Exactly, on paper the car is crazy and ridiculous and the stupidest car ever, but in reality the car is amazing and probably one of my favorite supercars
ISSIMI Official: "The Lexus LFA Was Wildly Misunderstood. Until It Wasn’t"
If this car was made by Italian or Germans, nobody would complain about the price. The best sounding car ever produced!!
yeah, but what i've heard that the LFA most sold in europe
If it was Italian it would be in the shop 6 out of 7 days. German if BMW would have made sure the windows would not go down after 3 years. I do have a E34 and a E39 estate.
@@malakisands8180 my dad had a 1 series. water leaked inside after 3 or 4 years.
Agree bro
@@malakisands8180 if you expect reliability at this point, you expect wrong. Dont be that guy is not a 100hp Corolla.
The best thing with this being a Lexus, it’ll still work just as perfectly now as it did when it left the factory 10 years ago 😅
Hell noo, the transmission is so garbage
@@Fiwek23452 in what way? I know CVTs are garbage but that’s not Lexus specific is it?
@@reececollison5101 he means it’s slow compared to modern day 10 speed.
@@Dex-Maxno yeah, but it will still work, it’s simpler and lighter then modern 10speeds, it doesn’t have to shift as fast, Lexus tried to keep the analog feeling of a manual transmission
@Optimus Prime what has Tesla to do with this😂😂, even the better v10 vehicle “e60 M5” had transmission issues, smg and cvt are the worst transmissions, there was an e60 M5 csl with a dct, which made the car 100x better
10 years later the LFA is still the best sounding screaming road car ever made
The way the world of autos is going. It’s possibly the last, best sounding car ever…
For me, 1. Murciélago 2. CGT and the 3. position is LFA and F12, i can't decide between those 2.
Cat sounds ain’t gettin better
@@Axymoon for me number 1 is the Tesla model s
You forgot Quattroporte...
I think the relationship between Jeremy and the LFA is so lovely to see, it truly makes you understand how special a car can be to someone
What about Jeremy's relationship with the Porsche 928
well, you should my relationship with my 1989 Nissan Patrol GQ, it’s almost orgasmic. you absolute plonker!
@@m1co294 yeah, the LFA is arguably the best car ever made but the Porsche and that story Jeremy told, man, I almost cried
It’s because as car guys they see a car as not just a mode of transport but a being an entity something that’s alive it has feelings it lives it breathes the car is well, alive
@@paulschauer6273 I always see cars like people, some cars are more feisty, some are more tame and mellow, but some are tame until you poke it with a stick.
The greatest sounding car ever made
I disagree
And one of the best looking cars in my opinion
@@Seb318 It’s not a democracy. The LFA is the BEST sounding.
@Faisal Yousuf 036 The Testarossa doesn't sound as well as the LFA and CGT.
I agree it sounds beutiful idk how lexus came up with it love me some v10
I used to work at a Lexus dealership as an apprentice it the shop. The owner had ordered one and the guy I was apprenticed to was the only one who was qualified to do the Pre-Delivery Inspection. On a regular vehicle this took a couple hours. On The LFA it took two days. Big wigs from Cali came in to ensure all paperwork was perfect and that the Inspection was completed exactly as detailed in the very long guide.
The bottom is nearly completely covered in carbon fiber panels to ensure air passes under with zero buffet spots in the mechanics. 2 piece windshield that costs 15,000, resonant chamber just before the 3 split exhaust tubes, part of the reason for the note of the engine. Yes the amount of engineering that went into this car is insane. Unfortunately I was able to participate in the drive but damn it was quite the two days. And I wish i still had the video of the walk around I did when it was running in the shop. So clean.
I really liked the LFA arc
Jezza went from not understanding it, to hearing it, to driving it and then to pure automotive heaven
It's no wonder the LFA is one of the most eargasm inducing cars ever made. That 1LR-GUE V10 engine as made with help from Yamaha was like the most delicious apple pie ever served that no body else and later on would know how to replicate its secrets.
Plus the exhaust system was designed by yamahas music division
@@erty2389 The intake manifold is also a big reason why the engine sounds the way it does
I'd really like to see one of these engines pop up in somebody's E36 or W123 drift build.
@@SwapBlogRU the engine itself would cost more than the entire build lol
@@STNGR4Y I know, and good luck getting your hands on one...( but it'd still be pretty sick
Clarkson might be a controversial person. But when it comes to talking about cars he’s the absolute greatest.
As a presenter and a car journalist he’s the ultimate man.
Oh yes 👏👏
He's not controversial to anyone except for a very small minority of bed-wetters who kick up a lot of fuss over nothing.
@@Jams848484 Silence snowflake
@@Audriolen ?????? hes saying clarkson isnt controversial to most people except for snowflakes
@@9agy OK snowflake
If you ever feel useless, remember the LFA had a stereo😭❤
Edit:Mom I'm famous🥰
Nice.
Nice
Man 😂
Sound system... who knows but the engine and the engine noise is by Yamaha.
@@t8polestarcyan22 They make music in the two best ways possible.
Clarkson saying it's the best car he's ever driven hits hard. That is incredibly powerfull coming from someone who has driven everything in pretty much all conditions.
Plus also coming from someone who normally says he dislikes Lexus nornally
Yes that’s so true he said it’s *that* exquisite of a car. That really pulled at my heart
Clarkson has said that about 10 other cars, possibly more, he's full of shit, but fun to watch.
@@obx300 man discovers opinions on ‘best car’ can change when a person tries out a new car 🤯🤯🤯
he even bought a dark blue LFA then
I’d highly encourage anyone that loves the LFA to watch the Savagegeese video on it. I completely underestimated the sheer amount of engineering that went into this car. Absolutely incredible
Just the fact they had to build a whole carbon fiber modeling factory so that they could learn how to use carbon fiber its mad
it tooklike 15 years, no?
@@boektcity 10 years
Saw it and I absolutely agree.
I second this ☝️
4:55-5:02 The greatest sound ever created, and captured on a microphone. Gets me every time.
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Enjoy! 😉
Slow shifts, however.
@@JC130676 thank you 🙏
@@toyotahontas9296 You can adjust the shift speed in 7 levels so you can choose between smooth shifting or maximum performance. Shift speed is also adjusted automatically depending on acceleration. When maxed out the shifts are definitely not slow.
OMG you're right
This car could be awful, and I wouldn't even care - because that engine sound alone is possibly the best sounding road car engine ever produced.
I'd rather drive this car than any faster electric car. Just can't beat the combustion engine
@@Icedcoffee03 It sounds so angry, it's absolutely perfect. V10s and inline 5s are just another level of sound
dude, take any v10 and straight pipe it and it will sound just like tht if not better
@@Alex-us8cs Yeah, well.. Which one of them has rev limiter at 9000 rpm? LFA is arguably the best street legal V10 car ever produced.
So basically an e60 M5 LMAO
The LFA
Is not the fastest
Not the coolest
But ITS THE GREATEST
Car's a LEGEND
Yea no….
@@zekeyeager1458 yea yes
@@zekeyeager1458 oh then please do tell what the greatest car is. Lets hear how bad your taste is
@@balls1741 dacia sandero. Need I say more?
The LFA has a soul. When a car has a soul it becomes more than a car. It becomes special.
special car ✨
There are multiple cars that have a soul and it pains me to see ppl treat them so badly. The LFA is one of said cars that has its own category. Not the fastest but its in its own category and everything about it, Lexus really made it like a Prototype
Its the unknown variable which makes it great, Just like the first gen Acura NSX
As a Porsche fan, the LFA is the car that hits the perfection of human engineering. For those of you who know, know what I’m talking about. Give credit where credit is due.
So..what would you pick say a 911 turbo S or the LFA? I would pick the 911 turbo s.
LFA is a collector’s car to me
@@inixratedini i will pick LFA, it is more bettere than new supra or GR86
@@inixratedini Fun fact many LFA owners use them as daily drivers. LFA Can make 500k miles because Toyota engineering:)
@@hellbryan1299 Yamaha engineering/ Toyota quality control… how many LFAs you seen daily driven lol
@@sz0gun3k Toyota really brain washing people If you make a statement like that
I have never wanted a t h i n g more than this in my life. Toyota struggles to make charismatic cars in general, but this encapsulates why I love cars. It is the idea that a car can be an emotional rollercoaster of pain and desire.
I'd argue that it's not Toyota, but Lexus that doesn't have a soul. MR2, Celica, Supra and other, older cars are amazing. RCF is a good step forwards, even if it's not the best car.
Wanna hear the most annoying thing ever? I know someone who wanted this car as bad as you do when it came out, but was nowhere near affording one, in fact he was extremely poor.
Now that same someone could actually afford the LFA for the original price... but not the collector prices it goes for currently. Can drive you insane.
@@barbarusbloodshed6347 there's only been 500 ever made so the price would obviously skyrocket
@@cIappo896 Lexus is starting to get better at putting a bit of soul into their cars. The LC500, for example, is an absolute gem.
Japan's first supercar and most collectable was the Toyota 2000gt arguably Japan's best sports car is the MK4 Toyota Supra Japan's best Grand Tourer is a Lexus LC500 and its best Supercar by far is the Lexus LFA notice a pattern here?
Can't beat that V10 sound.
f1 lm
The radio in that car would be redundant, because the engine noise is just ORGASMIC. Definitely one of the best sounding cars of all time. Dare i say, it gives the V10 era F1 cars a run for their money.
Its eargasmic haha
@@SpointLV spot on there
@@Crimelord43 Also the LFA is my number one favorite car of all time (btw this is my second account)
2.2 NA ecotec sounds way better.
tbf even though i agree with you it's like what Jeremy said about the cupholder. Occasionally you might go somewhere in the car and those critter comforts matter.
But for a track day car, 100% agree
When he said that the people who made it don't know how to make it again... That is a testament to the legend that is the LFA. Truly an engineering Marvel. I wonder if the generations in the future will listen to the howl of the V10 that stole the heart of the world and think of the great time we're living in right now.
Amen
Clarkson is a person that makes you fall in love with cars.. what a masterpiece of car and production. Welldone
This car is just perfect
Amen
When jeremy has said that LFA is the best car ever driven that means LFA is the best car ever made
No it isnt, its just a luxury toyota.
@@farisgamer5557 what's got branding got to do in this?
...in the world.
Very luxury supra? 😀
And this car is one of the reasons that Lexus/Toyota is my favourite car brand. Just a perfect blend of Japanese technology and madness. Such a pure love of cars aswell. Actually built and designs by car enthusiasts.
Straight facts. It's pretty astounding that Clarkson said hed choose this over any car ever
Plus it's very reliable.
This is the only mad car Toyota have made, the rest are boring, dreary rubbish
@@JamesG89 have you seen the gr yaris? Toyota usually doesn’t make exciting cars, but when they do they’re incredible.
@@JamesG89 except the Gr Yaris, that small 3 cylinder 4wd car is beautifully made af. Especially it is only manual
There's two cars I recall Clarkson surprisingly falling for. The LFA was one of them, and oddly the Ford Mondeo ST200 was the other. He said despite having a pool of far more expensive test cars available at Top Gear, everyone kept grabbing the keys to the Mondeo.
And the Alfa "Quad"
The Disco Volante
Subaru Legacy, Renault Avantime
Renault Clio V6
This is my favorite car as well. You definitely feel the sweat and effort went into perfecting the car. Truly a masterpiece for the human kind. Hope to get to drive it one day.
The LFA is the kind if car that comes out once in 20-25 years.
Jeepers creepers.
If you know how great a Lexus LFA is, you’re a genuine car lover.
It's always good to see Clarkson eating his words
Yup this and the Veyron 😂
When I see "Jeremy Clarkson" in the title of the clip, I automatically switch on. The man that reformatted Top Gear. The man who drew a 350 million viewership. The man who revived Top Gear. The man is excellent.
Still looks brand new 10 years later. Amazing. The new LS/LC 500s look the closest to the LFA currently in the lexus lineup
Its actually true the only thing looks old is the screen
But the sounds would never be the same
Honestly, this has been my dream car since it's release.
The exhaust note is purely orgasmic.
Met one of this timeless masterpiece in a Lexus dealership, man it almost made me cry
I’ve sat in one, there’s a super luxurious car dealership specifically for sports cars in the UK and my step dad was interested in a Nissan GTR at the time so we all went in and the people there were extremely nice and help us take photos and let us get in it (I was about 11-12 at the time) I sat in a ford GT, Rolls Royce Ghost and a LFA (which I think was very new at the time)
The only car that leaves me with goosebumps. That sound is bone chilling.
I respect this brand a lot.
I don't think the LFA as a tech development project lost money. In fact the instrument cluster is used in the F Sport versions
This is what happens when Toyota actually rnd’s a super car. They will do it again soon and I’m so excited to see what is next😈
@@MRcalache2 Check the new GR GT3 concept
Even the asking price (at its launch) was so much damn insufficient to recoup their money back then. Lexus is basically bleeding money here (despite being a Toyota) and even now, accounting to inflation, they probably haven't recouped their money spent on 5 years of R&D and testing, and another 4 years of starting over again for R&D when they switched to carbon fiber (and heck, it even cost one of their prolific Toyota racer/engineer their life while testing the LFA.)
Jeremy's rant when comparing the LFA to the RC F is one of the most eloquent explanations of what makes a car exciting.
It's amazing about how the noise a car make can elevate its worthiness. It may not be as capable or as fast as the R35 GTR, but it surely makes every car enthusiast rewarded.
It’s also not just about being faster than the r35, it’s also about how the car makes you feel. And from what Jeremy Clarkson has to say about it I’m sure the LFA drives and feels like nothing else on the road
It was damn close to the GTR around the ring from memory as well
The fact that the engine being overengineered to handle more power is more than enough for me.
There are very few cars in this world whose noise literally brings car enthusiasts down to tears. This is one of them.
It literally sounds like an F1 car and is pretty quick too. It can't get better than that.
Thank you Mustang150. This is the only road car I have seen that sounds like an F1 car.
CGT but that does have a F1 engine so idk I'd it counts
Carerra GT?
Straight piped F50
And the Zonda
Sadly the current F1 car sounds like vacuum cleaners.
Hands down the best car ever made. Totally agree with Clarkson. And as Clarkson said maybe it's so goog that even the people who made it can't seem to be able to make it again.
The sound of that engine gives me the chills!!! Just glorious!
Lexus simultaneously making both the best car in the world and the worst car in the world for the top gear team.
Never let them know your next move 👀
Do you think that the fact that it is flawed makes it more interesting, than if everything has been perfect including the cupholders and the seatbelt latch.
Its' 2024 and the trio ended the Grand Tour with the last ever episode , Jeremy was asked after screening the show what car is his favourite of all time and it simply and quickly replied : Lexus LFA .
This is genuinely my dream car. I don't care how old it will be when I buy a most likely used one or how outdated it is, I believe that from the design to the sound it makes it is the most beautiful car in the world.
No matter how old it is, it will always be legendary and its value can only appreciate. Just look at the Toyota 2000 GT, the value is getting more and more expensive. The LFA will be just the same or even better in value. Well I must be happy with the Autoart 1:18 LFA model, since the real one will be forever out of my reach. 🤣
Literally one of the best sounding car in the world alongside the Murcielago. It's just majestic.
It seems all these car manufacturers have their genius moments at some point in their existence. I would love to see a documentary of each brands pinnacle of engineering genius.
Search the TH-cam channel the squid for some of them
This car is in my dream 10 car garage. No questions asked.
it's in my 3 car dream garage, and my first pick without a doubt if I were to choose one of those 3 cars
@@flamespittinported13b6 Agreed, wich one would be the other 2? I think Volvo T5R Estate, cream yellow and the new Toyota GR Yaris. Polestar 1 could also be there...
@@goedendag5335 A v12 Lamborghini(either a gated manual Murcielago or an Aventador SVJ) and a stock gtr r34
@@goedendag5335 problem is: the Polestar 1 is electric
A white LFA and a SG Forester XT. That's all i need
Because every car maker is climbing into the electric bandwagon, I have a bad feeling that probably we won´t hear again any vehicle that makes such an epic noise as the LFA.
Don't count the GMA T.50 out just yet: th-cam.com/video/P3DVUYTeOyQ/w-d-xo.html
Yep, they've just announced they're making an electric "lfa"
This is not a car review.
This is a love letter.
Very well put 👌
The engineers that made this car genuinely had a passion for creating something perfect
TG honestly is the best thing ever happened on tv to me with no doubt. Such a brilliant montage and beautiful script I never filled so much attached to any series or movies like that.
The LFA is the closest thing you car guys can get to understanding what us motorcycle riders feel when we ride. Granted, Yamaha helped build the v10 so of course they’re going to make the heart of the car an unbelievably sentient motor. It sounds like the first Gen R1s almost the way it falls down in the gears and then picks right back up again
no matter how fast and efficient EVs will become, nothing compares to this sound. and there are many really good sounding cars and bikes. EVs just can't give you that feeling.
it's art.
it's magic.
I wonder how EV would sound If Yamaha would design it...🤔
@@ilkkak3065 it would sound fake.
And yet Lexus will impress the world with the successor of the LFA
@@H_AK will impress the people for 20 minutes before they forget about it
All the character, all the beauty, all the excellence in engineering, of the LFA is in that V10 engine!
I love how Jeremy describes the lfa as a 'sad animal'. I would assume that he is implying that it's under constant suffering. I reckon it sounds like a wolf that howls a really high pitch. It sounds like the r8 gt from horizon one at 6000rpm and that is the best thing about it.
Nah it sounds like it is crying
There is no better endorsement in the world than Clarkson saying it is the best car he has ever driven.
Jeremy: I don't understand this car!
*Proceeds to fall in love with it*
Jeremy is born to do car journalism and he does that. Very few people find that spot.
I agree with you.
He has put out a lot of different content in his time both in print and on film, but I like this film because it’s the heart of the matter an automotive journalism.
This is the nucleus of car journalism, it’s about test driving a car and and finding out if you can live with it and if you can fall in love with it.
LEXUS 👌🏻😎 FIRST CLASS QUALITY 😎👍🏻 THE PERFECTION
After watching this video,im grateful to be alive since i hear lexus lfa engine sound which is underrated supercar since 2010 and now several people are realize and regret underestimate this car after they watching this video.
7:05 " this car simply out of this world"
£350,000 sounds like a bargain now!
But now is £500/600.000
The price is above 1 million USD. We have the brown one. (;
Nurburgring version is now 1.5 million dollars
That's the perfect word to describe it. "Exquisite"
The history revolving around this car is itself legendary
That is the best exhaust note I've ever heard...plus it's RAPID QUICK...Love it....
It will also be one of the most reliable cars he's ever driven.
the LFA is going to be a classic. what an awesome car
Now THIS is what happens when Lexus/Toyota make a super car. Becomes an absolute GOAT car that will never be matched until Lexus/Toyota decide to play around and make another.
There’s another in development as we speak.
You forget the YAMAHA's Contribution designing the engine and the exhaust.
at first i hated it, later after learning the story & others like others i fell in love with this car forever
How can you hate it? This thing is a marvel of engineering.
The Lexus lfa where it actually seemed like a super car was designed by people who genuinely enjoy driving cars not just staring at the paper in which it shows all the specs
Akio Toyoda (the heir of the Toyota name, of course, and also the CEO at the time) was personally involved in the development and even raced in it during the 24h of the Nurburgring.
One of the best car videos i have seen in my entire life.
He’s hard to impress and even with all its flaws I will say in my opinion it has one of the best sounding car engines I’ve ever heard.
You must always remember that the man who tuned the LFA, passionately died on the job!
th-cam.com/video/W1L8qGKDuVw/w-d-xo.html
4:54 How can someone not get chills.....
RIGHT??? Here's the crazy part, the music division of Yamaha (which makes Pianos) worked w/ Toyota/Lexus to develop that sound of the motor.
0:18 woulda been 3x better if he said “AN racing car”
Clarkson to the world : this is the best car I've ever driven.
Lexus to all other car manufacturers : we won.
Lexus lost millions in engineering this masterpiece, but earned trillions in admiration and respect.
The Vanquish and the LFA are both such timeless, naturally aspirated classics
Of all the cars released in my lifetime, this is the one I wanted most, perhaps tied with the 2000 NSX.
This is why he hated the RCF so much which I think he was wrong for. He was expecting an LFA from a heavy Japanese V8 Grand Tourer. Two completely different cars that serve two completely different things.
It’s one of those cars that seems to be more than the sum of its parts, you can hear the passion and dedication they put into it every time you hit the gas pedal.
Glad you made this one 👍👍
The holy grail of cars.
Now where did I put that spare £350,000.
best sounding V10 car of all time... amazing sound!
This may be the best marketing video toyota will ever get
I saw my first 'live' LFA today. I now want an LFA of my own.
All these years on it is still one of the best cars ever made
Gotta love the Exhaust sound that Yamaha specifically made for this car... Oof so good
This engine. THIS NOISE. Is it the fastest? No. Does it have the quickest acceleration? No. But, do you need to go more than 200 mph? Hmm, nope. Do you need to go from 0 to 60 in less than 3.7 seconds? Probably not. Is it overpriced? Absolutely, too much, even if I had the money, I probably wouldn't get one. But... there is something really rather special about it. The bond you make with it, the way it handles, the way it drives. And the soundtrack the engine is producing, that's the best you can get, absolutely no denying that. It's so pure. And it really is something you can't make twice.
Bravo @Mustang150.
Very well put together compilation 👏
The V10 in the LFA and the one in the Porsche Carrera GT, you can't split them for sound....they're both orgasmic
Fun fact. When Lexus was designing the engine, (i believe specifically the intake manifold) they took Yamaha onboard to specifically design it in a very deliberate way to make it sound as good as humanly possible. That was the goal from the beginning. And they damn did manage to pull that off. They actually designed the engine like they would engineer a musical instrument.
Best sound of all cars ever made. Perfection unmatched.
I always liked these cars, and wondered why they weren't more popular ( I geuss $375k is kinda hard to swallow for a Toyota) Had the opportunity to drive one and fully understand why he likes them so much. Compared to Ferraris and Lamborghinis that I have driven as well, these cars seem so much more refined. Not to mention the price and cost of maintenance associated with the aforementioned. I wish I had the ability to purchase one and would assume the cost should only increase in the future. I in fact just saw the same car on the road in town where I live last week, so the owner has smartly held onto it. It's a black beauty for sure. Great video!
The downshifts are something else. How fast and the noise this engine makes... they'll never do anything like it again.
I'm gonna say it, it's the best car i've never driven :')
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ill never forget the first time I saw this car. It was a Lexus commercial displaying all the other base model cars, then you see an LFA overtake the rest. It doesnt show the name of the LFA. I went mad. I was BEGGING to know the name of the car. One of my favorite memories