Being such a masterpiece, I always wonder why the LFA didn’t do well when it first came out. Yet now you see them selling for damn near $1M. It’s like Van Gogh. No one appreciated the work of art until it was gone. But why?
Being such a masterpiece, I always wonder why the LFA didn’t do well when it first came out. Yet now you see them selling for damn near $1M. It’s like Van Gogh. No one appreciated the work of art until it was gone. But why?
initially failed because it took too long to develop, was immensely expensive, there were still a fair few N/A supercars available that outperformed it (an Aventador could be had for almost 100k less than the LFA when it released) and the Lexus badge hasn’t got the same prestige for supercar buyers compared to manufacturers like Ferrari or Lamborghini
but it continues to demand super high resale prices because of scarcity (only 500 made), the driving experience (many auto journos have stated it is incredible to drive) and of course the legendary engine and exhaust note. as time has gone by people care less about the raw numbers a car has and moreso the overall experience and how that car makes them feel. you can find a car that matches or beats the LFA in terms of performance very easily these days - but a car exactly like the LFA may well never come around again…and I think the market has realised that too