To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Arizona event, 17 - 18
January 2019.
Estimate:
$850,000 - $1,100,000
- Virtually as new with just 54 miles
- One of only 50 N�rburgring package-equipped LFAs
To celebrate taking three victories in a row at the N�rburgring 24
Hours, Lexus decided to produce a limited run of LFAs with some
race-inspired features. Dubbed the N�rburgring Package, this
package was intended to give the LFA, an already capable car, more
of a track-focused attitude.
Visually, the car received a number of carbon fiber exterior
components, including a revised front splitter, fixed rear wing,
and winglets on the nose. Of course, as this added to the car's
downforce and therefore reduced its top speed, engineers
compensated for the difference by coaxing an additional 10 hp out
of the LFA's sensational Formula 1-derived 4.8-liter V-10, making
for a total output of 562 bhp. All that power is managed through a
six-speed auto-clutch manual transmission, and shift times were
increased by 0.15 seconds. The standard wheels were replaced with
magnesium wheels sourced from BBS with more aggressive Bridgestone
tires, and the ride height was dropped by 0.4 in. to further
improve handling and lower the car's center of gravity.
Only 50 examples, just 10% of the LFA's production run, were fitted
with the N�rburgring Package, and of those cars, no fewer than 15
examples were earmarked for U.S. customers. Although the standard
LFA was offered with a plethora of colors to choose from, for the
N�rburgring Package, customers were allowed to select one of four
options: orange, matte black, black, and white, like the car
offered here.
Underneath its white paint, this LFA boasts a two-tone red and
white leather interior to complement its exterior and red brake
calipers. Further accentuating the car's racy attitude, carbon
fiber trim is present on the center console and steering wheel, and
the car retains all of the standard LFA's plush accoutrements. A
U.S.-delivery example, the car has been carefully preserved since
day one and has been driven just a paltry 54 miles at the time of
cataloguing. As such, it is presented today in virtually as-new
condition with nary a sign of use throughout. Furthermore, it is
important to note that the car comes with its original books, keys,
car cover, battery tender, window sticker, and even the original
letter from Lexus to the first owner.
One of the most highly anticipated Japanese cars of the 21st
century, the LFA was a car years in the making and one that
exceeded all expectations upon its long-awaited delivery to clients
worldwide. Thanks to their sportier appearance and rarity, the
N�rburgring Package cars are without a doubt the most desirable
LFAs and are seldom offered for sale or seen in public. To the
collector of Japanese cars, modern supercars, or simply the
enthusiast who missed out on buying an LFA new, this is not an
opportunity to be missed. To view this car and others currently
consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az19.
