Tokyo, Oct 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The highly anticipated LFA supercar with its a 4.8-liter V10 engine cranking out more than 500 horsepower and a top speed in excess of 200 mph, just made its global debut at the Tokyo Motor Show.

It comes at a steep $375,000 price tag. According to the auto car enthusiasts who reviewed the car, ‘the rear-wheel drive LFA is dynamically styled and powered by a sophisticated new high-revving 9,000 rpm (redline) 4.8-liter V10 engine that generates 552 hp and 354 lb.-ft. of torque for adrenaline-fuelled 202- mph performance. This specially developed power-plant is paired with a unique six-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox (ASG) with blazing-quick paddle-activated shifts for ultimate driver control. Linked by a rigid torque tube for excellent drive train integrity, the ASG is located in a transaxle layout over the rear axle for an optimal 48:52 front-to-rear weight distribution. Motors port-developed lightweight aluminum alloy suspension components are complemented by Carbon Ceramic Material (CCM) brake discs and an innovative electrically assisted rack and pinion steering system’.

Lexus says the car will see production at the end of 2010 in the Motomachi Plant in Toyota City. Just 500 are planned, making it very exclusive indeed. Only 20 will be built each month, each to the customer’s exact specifications. The price range is going to be between, $350,000 to $375,00 depending upon the options.