The awd lexus rx350 and toyota highlander prove incredibly safe for the model years 2008 through 2011, the most recent years covered in a new study. Only 500 of these v10, carbon fiber super cars were built and driving one is a special privilege. The chief test driver engineer hiromu naruse, who coached the 2010 lfa race team, died in a tragic accident on 23 june 2010 testing the nurburgring edition of the lexus lfa on the roads local to the nordschleife in germany. Lexus lfa test driver killed in crash in germany motortrend. The lexus lfa driver development oneday program was designed as a place for current or future lfa owners or sports car enthusiasts to become more confident and comfortable driving this high. In the preceding chapters, we followed the lexus lfa from raw fiber to body, paint, and assembly. Toyotas chief test driver, hiromu naruse, died in a headon collision on wednesday in germany, the newspaper rheinzeitung reports. What began in 2008, with the lexus isf, as an attempt to tilt the lexus brand towards more high performance, has culminated in this car, the 2012 lexus lfa. A true cleansheet design, the lexus lfa was created by a small, passionate and dedicated team of engineers whose achievement has been to push the boundaries of technologies materials and engineering at every stage to produce a car like no other to have carried. Hiromu naruse, 67, died while driving a lexus lfa supercar in germany, according to reports from german newspaper rheinzeitung. Driver loses control of lexus sports car, crashes into lamp. Select lexus certified collision centers are specialized in lfa collision repair and are notated on our locator map. One of the most thrilling supercars that entered the automotive world this year is undoubtedly the.
Nascar driver lyle busch loses license for speeding in lexus lfa. Paul williamson, with lexus, speaks to wsj reporter lee hawkins about the new lexus lfa, which will require potential owners to be preauthorized. To help you get the most out of every feature, onsite specialists are eager to answer questions or lend a hand. On its slow road to completion, the lfa travels down a main line, where it is met by components that come from smaller. While details are limited, the 67year old was piloting a lexus lfa nurburgring edition when it crashed into a bmw 3series. Knowing how to drive no, race a car makes him like no other ceo in the 79 years since. Vehicle information lookup simply enter your 17digit vehicle identification number vin below, and well find your lexus. After the 2012 lexus lfa was finished with its date with the dyno at md automotive, wed put it up on one of marks genuine 2post. Whether youre involved in a collision and unable to call for help, your vehicle is stolen, or there is any other type of emergency, assistance. In 1905 the aaa established the national driving championship and became the first sanctioning body for auto racing in the united states. Doug demuro is an automotive journalist who has written for many online and magazine publications.
From the first punch of the steering wheels starter button, its wholly evident that the lfa is a supercar that means business. Toyotas chief test driver, hiromu naruse, has been killed in a crash while testing the companys upcoming 2012 lexus lfa supercar. Top toyota test driver killed in lexus lfa crash near. Lexus f brand complements the core lexus dna by emphasizing serious performance and deemphasizing lexus traditional attributes of nvh and comfort. The 67yearold toyota chief test driver hiromu naruse was driving a lexus lfa nurburgring edition prototype on a road near the nurburgring race track when he suddenly veered into oncoming traffic. An extended look into my first test drive in the lexus lfa, hearing that glorious na v10 screaming away, and my first initial impressions and thoughts while driving the car. If youve ever wondered what it would be like if toyota took on ferrari, the lfa is your answer. During this test we accidentally broke the goodwood lap record for a roadcar without trying to with 1. Test driver hiromu naruse was a legend who influenced half a century of toyota history. Lexus lfa driver development program lexus usa newsroom.
A crash involving a 2004 odyssey bruised the drivers arm after the company found. Jan 07, 2019 the lfa works that produced the lexus lfa hasnt had too much to do since the 500th example of the v10 supercar left the plant on december 15, 2012. Naruse has been a driver for toyota since 1963, involved with the. Toyotas chief test driver, hiromu naruse, has been killed in a crash while testing the companys upcoming 2012 lexus lfa supercar in germany. But under all that rawness is an unmistakable layer of smoothness and refinement that you would only expect from a lexus. It can be found on your insurance card, vehicle registration card, the top of your dashboard or the driversside doorjamb of your vehicle. Only one year later, the third version of the lfa was introduced what then was a roadster model of the lfa.
Lexus lfa test driver killed 8th generation honda civic. And while relatively compact and light, the lfas engine. If your lfa has been involved in an accident, there is a possibility that its body structure may have been compromised. Dec 17, 20 the lexus lfa is among the rarest cars on earth. Toyotas chief test driver, hiromu naruse, was killed today when the lexus lfa nurburgring edition he was driving was hit headon by a bmw on a rural road in the vicinity of the nordschleife. At a local race track i chatted with a group of people who were novice drivers trying to tame the beast that is, the lexus lfa. Now that the gs is pretty much dead, the allnew 2019 lexus es sedan will likely take its place. Toyota pays tribute to famed test driver hiromu naruse with farewell. Aug 25, 2011 nascar driver lyle busch loses license for speeding in lexus lfa. The super car was not totaled, but will clearly need some new body work. Well, one big exception is the lexus lfa, their 200 mileperhour supercar. Apr 09, 2018 singapore a driver lost control of his lexus sports car and crashed into a lamp post outside a church on sunday evening april 8. Lexus lfa wreck leads to death of one of toyotas top drivers. Late last week, lexus race car driver akira iida the same driver that set the nurburgring lap record for a production car in an lfa tweeted the above photo of a mystery lfa prototype, describing it as his next challenge.
Lexus lfa this car produces such an amazing sound, but i still wonder about. The new lexus lfa marks an important moment in both the history of lexus and the development of the supercar. Obrigado pela sua compreensao e os melhores cumprimentos. Heres why the lexus lfa is the worst halo car of all time. Bmw says its driver in lexus lfa crash was not speeding the. Lexus enform safety connect offers you the peace of mind of knowing that roadside assistance can be there when you need it most. In 2000 the lexus engineers started to create a supercar. Oct, 2011 2011 lexus lfa new car launch and first drive 14 the superstar car company delivers its first supercarand scores our maximum rating the fastidious development which is the genius behind the lexus lfas brilliance is a lesson for the global automotive industry. The most deathdefying experience of tim kuniskis life. Lexus technical specs, fuel consumption, dimensions. The single most impressive thing about the lfa is that its only two laps in the drivers seat before im perfectly at home, putting in laps only a few seconds off.
He pleaded guilty after he was cited in iredell county for speeding in his lexus lfa. A bright orange lexus lfa nurburgring edition driven by two toyota test drivers has. A video posted on facebook on sunday shows what appears to be a. The white lexus lfa saw only 635 miles before it was wrecked pretty badly from a frontend collision. The single most impressive thing about the lfa is that its only two laps in the driver s seat before im perfectly at home, putting in laps only a few seconds off. A total of 23 drivers have been killed during practice or qualifying runs at the indy 500. Lexus lfa test driver killed get the latest car news. A bright orange lexus lfa nurburgring edition driven by two toyota test drivers has collided with a bmw on germanys 410 highway near eifel, a town close to the nurburgring. Hiromu naruse, the chief test driver for the lexus lf a sports car, was killed on wednesday in a crash on a public road near the famed nurburgring where a prototype of a special nurburgring.
Datadriven analysis of used cars for sale, and specifically the market for lexus lfa models. Move vehicles to the side of the road, if possible check all drivers and passengers for injuries get medical attention for anyone who requires it. Attention due to covid19 concerns, some lexus rewards and events have either been postponed or are temporarily closed. Most recently, driver scott brayton, who had won the pole position, died due to a skull fracture sustained during a practice run while testing a backup car in 1996. Champ car, now called indycar, was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in american championship car racing for many decades, associated primarily with the indianapolis 500. And were we every hyper to try it out for ourselves. One of the coolest builds of recent years is yoichi imamuras lexus lfa drift car. He was test driving a lexus lfa nurburgring edition and was 67 years old.
Awesome sound the gauge overlay is a little off, there must have been something the chasecam didnt like about the lfa, never had this problem other. Lexus technical specs, fuel consumption, dimensions, power, maximum speed, torque, acceleration 0 100 kmh, engine displacement, drive wheel, tires size, body. Lexus rx350, toyota highlander have zero driver deaths in. Feb 10, 2011 lexus agrees, which is why the brand is going to offer what it calls a driver development program for customers who take delivery of the lfa supercar. The first concept of the lexus lfa premiered in 2005 followed by a second version of the lfa in 2007 with a more furnished interior and exterior of the car. Hiromu naruse, naruse hiromu 1944 23 june 2010 was the japanese chief test driver, chief test engineer of toyota motor corporation and chief of the gazoo racing team. There are currently 2 lexus lfa cars as well as thousands of other iconic classic and collectors cars for sale on classic driver. Denn dabei kommen vorwiegend mannliche crashtestdummies zum einsatz. More than a year ago images of a mysterious lexus lfa race car prototype sporting some very sexy curves made their way online. He died this past june in an accident on a highway close to the nurburgring circuit while at the wheel of a lexus lfa. While the details of the lexus lfa crash are unknown, it reportedly happened october 8th of 2011 in orlando, fl. Please contact lexus concierge at 18006620410 for any further questions.
Jun 23, 2010 german newspaper rheinzeitung is reporting that the lexus lfa nurburgring edition featured yesterday has been involved in a serious crash with another car details are still emerging and nothing has been confirmed, but its believed that toyota chief test driver hiromu naruse was behind the wheel, and that both the driver and passenger in the lfa were killed. The top test driver for toyota was killed when he veered into concoming. Top toyota test driver killed in lexus lfa crash near nurburgring. The affected vehicles are 20022005 lexus sc430 and toyota. News 2011 lexus lfa new car launch and first drive. According to various reports, the toyota chief test driver was involved into a serious crash while driving the lexus lfa, which resulted in his death. The incredible, tragic life of toyotas most important test driver.
Call 911 if immediate emergency assistance is required take pictures. Lexus owners are offered exclusive benefits and experiences at hotels across the country. Naruse had been a test driver for the toyota team for 47 years 19632010. Search by price, view certified preowned lfas, filter by color and much more. Signin to lexus drivers to view the service history and more for your lexus vehicle. Jun 28, 2010 bmw said on monday that an employee driving a 3 series sedan in a crash in germany that killed toyotas chief test driver was not speeding. Lexus lfa was tested during the summer months in very wet conditions, but the track test even in the wet as well as daily city road driving warranted enough positive impressions for the magazine to award lexus lfa the win. The test driver, hiromu naruse, who had played a part in toyota sports cars since the 2000gt in 1970, was driving a lexus lfa supercar last week near the nurburgring racetrack when he crashed into the bmw. Tomorrow, well test it, and then, well say goodbye to the lfa workshop in motomachi.
Jun 11, 2012 the lexus lfa is fiercely focused on performance. Yes, lexus built its reputation on silky smooth, quiet running cars, but the lfa combines a certain level of drivetrain refinement with a howling exhaust note and a stiff suspension. He was driving the recently spied lexus lfa nurburgring edition above at the time of the accident, and reports say he veered into oncoming traffic and collided headon with two others test. Naruse has been a driver for toyota since 1963, involved with the development of cars such as the 2000gt, sports 800, 1600gt, the toyota 7, ae86, aw11 mr2, supra, and many others. Scene of the accident follow these steps in the event that you are involved in a car accident. Lexus test driver killed in lfa page 1 motoring news. I have driven a lfa and it is a serious drivers car that only suffers from steering that it is a bit vague. As a racing instructor by profession, i offered to coach them all from the passenger seat, they obliged, and then after coaching all of them i got the chance to drive. Indycar drivers who died racing indy motor speedway. So im sitting on the couch the other day, minding my own business and eating animal crackers, when it strikes me like a cartoon anvil. Jun 24, 2010 according to various reports, the toyota chief test driver was involved into a serious crash while driving the lexus lfa, which resulted in his death.
Toyota chief test driver killed on nurburgring accident with bmw. The complimentary lexus roadside assistance mobile app will give drivers an. He was driving the recently spied lexus lfa nurburgring edition above at the time of the accident, and reports say he veered into oncoming. The lexus lfa is an eyecatching supercar, but honestly, how many owners really know how to drive the car at close to its limits. Mar 07, 2012 taking a lexus lfa for a little test drive. He once owned a nissan cube and a ferrari 360 modena. Though it cant match an f1 car for revs, the 2012 lexus lfas v10 still spins like karl rove on a tiltawhirl. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the institute based on a test conducted by toyota as part of frontal crash test verification. So far, weve recorded impressive finishes at some of the most iconic courses across. The lexus lfa test numbers also reflect the implications of testing in the wet conditions. Lexus s chief test driver, hiromu naruse, has died in a headon collision near the nurburgring. The 67yearold was driving a lexus lfa nurburgring edition prototype when the car collided with an. He was also noted as the chief test driver of the lexus lfa supercar.
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