Full Version: Anyone Else See The Lexus Lfa Commercial
I was watching sportscenter this morning and saw a commercial for the LFA. Anyone else think its pointless to advertise the lfa. im pretty sure 95% of the people who see the commercial can only dream of owning it. Seems like a waste of money to advertise is.
It's a halo car, as in it's only to promote the brand. Every source states they're losing money on the car, and they're screening intersted buyers by those who will "show off" the car. Basically they don't want the cars to be garage queens.
As for the commercial, it certainly got your attention, so it's working!
As for the commercial, it certainly got your attention, so it's working!
QUOTE (wantahertzdonut @ Jun 3 2010, 11:51 AM) 
It's a halo car, as in it's only to promote the brand. Every source states they're losing money on the car, and they're screening intersted buyers by those who will "show off" the car. Basically they don't want the cars to be garage queens.
As for the commercial, it certainly got your attention, so it's working!
As for the commercial, it certainly got your attention, so it's working!
That.
The LFA has some resemblances to the other cars in the lexus line, so it draws attention and brings the brand back into the spotlight, just like the R8 did for audi.
Is that the funky looking white car I saw on TV last night on the dyno?
^ yes it is
Why are they losing money on the car?
Serious question, I really don't follow it.
Serious question, I really don't follow it.
Featured in a segment of TOPGEAR, this is a very good and funny episode plus THEY DRIVE IT!
triple exhaust out the back is sick
QUOTE (Marc Letourneau @ Jun 3 2010, 04:22 PM)
Why are they losing money on the car?
Serious question, I really don't follow it.
Serious question, I really don't follow it.
They're only making 500 examples which is not enough to recover the costs of engineering, development, testing, and tooling to build it. Think of it as a driving advertising campaign.
BMW did the same thing with the Z8 a few years ago, and there were many others that aren't coming to mind at the moment.
all day. new pants please!
To bad its made by Toyota.
Maybe it comes with a parachute 
just in case
just in case
QUOTE (Southbridge06GT @ Jun 8 2010, 04:42 PM)
Maybe it comes with a parachute just in case
just in case
I would hope so.
Anyone else see the pricing on this thing? Starting at 375,000... FUCK THAT
yup
too bad it looks like an overgrown 5th gen celica.
I agree.. Fuck that
I believe they've all been sold. Not certain, but that's the rumor from a while back.
Ohh I dont doubt some retard bought one.. I dont see that car warranting that type of money esp. since it has proven NOTHING.
Overpriced GTR
except toyota and nissan arent the same
QUOTE (ryceslayer @ Oct 28 2010, 06:58 PM)
too bad it looks like an overgrown 5th gen celica.
I was thinking late model supra
I would rather have this
QUOTE (hsssss @ Oct 29 2010, 07:12 PM)
Overpriced GTR
the GTR is overpriced as it is
QUOTE (J Kellz @ Oct 30 2010, 09:00 AM)
the GTR is overpriced as it is
Agreed.
That must mean the vette is over priced too
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