LONDON The next step in the development of the Lexus LF-A concept car will be an appearance at the N?/4rburgring 24 Hours in Germany in late May, where engineers will provide "feedback" to the development team.
Even though the LF-A concept will be part of the pack, Lexus hastened to point out that the vehicle is not "a dedicated racecar and will only be equipped with the safety equipment [roll cage, fuel tank, etc.] necessary to meet racing regulations."
The goal of this grueling exercise will be "to acquire knowledge that can be used to further the vehicle's overall development," the automaker said.
Lexus predicts that the LF-A is designed to "make a top speed of 200 mph not only possible, but probable."
The concept has a 550-plus-horsepower V10 engine, a rear-mounted transmission and rear-mounted radiators.
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