Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition Clocks 7:22.85 Lap Time at the 'Ring [Video]

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The Lexus LFA may sport one of the highest price tags in the exotic car market, but until now it's been missing an all-important Nurburgring lap time.

Lexus has never released an official time for the car, but leading up to this past weekend's 24 Hours of Nurburgring, the Toyota luxury arm took a Nurburgring Edition LFA for an exhibition hot lap. Even though it wasn't classified as a full-on attempt, Gazoo Racing driver Akira Iida put in an impressive 7:22.85 in the LFA, putting it in 10th place overall on the fastest production vehicle list.

With that time being three seconds off the Corvette ZR1, which costs just a third of the price, even Lexus fanboys aren't thumping their chests. That may soon change, however, with reports that there are plans for an official run in the future.

Was Iida going balls-to-the-wall, or was he sand bagging? Time will tell.

Watch the video after the jump.

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[silver04rollas]

I had made the thread last week:

Nurburgring Edition LFA video of lapping Nurburgring in 7:22

I will leave the thread open.

Some news on this is (from Lexus USA to Krew@LexusEnthusiast.com):

- Akira Iida was piloting the LFA during this run.

- Not official lap time and not sandbagging either since this is only a warm run recorded just for the ADAC 24-hours exhibition of the LFA Nurburgring. The official attempt will follow in a couple of months where they will aim for the best possible lap time.

- Lexus LFA hit 293 km/h on the last 30 degree uphill climb, which is one of the highest trap speeds achieved in a stock exotic supercar.

- Stock Potenza RE70 high-grip performance tires used (no super slicks).


In any event, these lap times are revolving doors and somewhat of publicity stunts. LFA has absolutely nothing left to prove. It is bar none "one of the greatest supercars ever built".