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Year of manufacture2011
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Car typeOther
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Lot number109
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Reference numberMU23_r0002
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ConditionUsed
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Location
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Exterior colourWhite
Description
- Finished in Whitest White over a Blue leather interior
- Numbered 211 of 500 LFAs produced between 2010 and 2012
- Powered by a 552 horsepower 4.8-litre V-10 engine
- Odometer reads just 6,109 kilometres at the time of cataloguing
Please note this vehicle is titled as 2013.
Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Zulassungspapiere dieses Fahrzeugs es als Modelljahr 2013 verzeichnen.
The Lexus LFA came about as the pet project of Akio Toyoda, CEO of Toyota, who—after years of overseeing the mass production of road cars—wanted to build a supercar to challenge those being offered by the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche. In development for many years, the Lexus LFA was revealed at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, and it immediately became clear that the Japanese marque had produced something truly special.
Among the LFA’s most remarkable features is its 552 horsepower 4.8-litre V-10 engine, co-developed with Yamaha and built in the same facility that manufactured Toyota Racing’s Formula 1 V-10 powertrain. The block is a space-age blend of aluminium, magnesium, and titanium alloy, which allowed it to be smaller than an equivalent V-8, and lighter than even an equivalent V-6. This incredible powerplant is mated to a lightning-quick, six-speed automated sequential manual transmission.
The stunning LFA offered here is serial number 211 of the 500 examples produced, and one of just 44 left-hand-drive examples clad in Whitest White paintwork. Completed in November 2011, it left the factory destined for the Middle Eastern market. As with each LFA, the cabin is a completely bespoke affair. This particular example was specified with a blue interior featuring blue carpets; leather upholstery, dashboard, and door cards; a carbon fibre-and-leather clad steering wheel; and gloss carbon fibre accents with aluminium trim.
The Lexus was registered to its first owner in Qatar in June 2013 and was subsequently registered in Switzerland in July 2021. In September 2021, the LFA was serviced by Toyota Gazoo Racing of Cologne, Germany at a cost of €1,517.28. At the time of cataloguing, the odometer read just 6,109 kilometres.
The LFA’s stunning performance, astounding drivetrain, exotic construction, and sharp styling have all contributed to its enduring mystique and collectability. The low mileage and attractive specification of this example only adds to that appeal.
Please note this lot has entered the EU on a temporary import bond, which must be cancelled either by exporting the lot outside of the EU on an approved Bill of Lading with supporting customs documentation or by paying the applicable VAT and import duties to have the lot remain in the EU.
Bitte beachten Sie, dass dieses Fahrzeug mit einer vorübergehenden Einfuhrgenehmigung in die EU eingeführt wurde, die entweder durch die Ausfuhr des Fahrzeugs aus der EU mit einem genehmigten Frachtbrief und den entsprechenden Zollunterlagen oder durch die Zahlung der geltenden Mehrwertsteuer und Einfuhrzölle aufgehoben werden muss, damit das Fahrzeug in der EU verbleiben kann.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mu23.
