Comments on: Video: Lexus LFA secret behind the symphony http://www.caradvice.com.au/50899/video-lexus-lfa-secret-behind-the-symphony/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter http://www.caradvice.com.au/50899/video-lexus-lfa-secret-behind-the-symphony/#comment-171671 Peter Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:53:09 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=50899#comment-171671 I have to say engine noise is a huge factor for me. I got out of a turbo and into an 8 even though the 8 is slower, but partly due to the noise ("tempany", I think it is called, but I might be speaking out of somewhere I shouldnt). The noise still makes the bristles stand up when it gets cranked up. That said, really because I will never take my car to a track and race it, I am more interested in style, and the things that make me excited, than substance. I have to say engine noise is a huge factor for me. I got out of a turbo and into an 8 even though the 8 is slower, but partly due to the noise (“tempany”, I think it is called, but I might be speaking out of somewhere I shouldnt). The noise still makes the bristles stand up when it gets cranked up. That said, really because I will never take my car to a track and race it, I am more interested in style, and the things that make me excited, than substance.

]]> By: The Real Car Fanatic http://www.caradvice.com.au/50899/video-lexus-lfa-secret-behind-the-symphony/#comment-171662 The Real Car Fanatic Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:27:08 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=50899#comment-171662 Funny you should mention the Lotus Esprit, cause I had always put it at the top of my list of desireable cars to drive. Well sadly I've driven one now and found at 6'2 it was rather cramped and uncomfortable". Shame Colin Chapman was only thinking of himself when he built it. Funny you should mention the Lotus Esprit, cause I had always put it at the top of my list of desireable cars to drive. Well sadly I’ve driven one now and found at 6’2 it was rather cramped and uncomfortable”. Shame Colin Chapman was only thinking of himself when he built it.

]]> By: Safety First http://www.caradvice.com.au/50899/video-lexus-lfa-secret-behind-the-symphony/#comment-171655 Safety First Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:03:14 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=50899#comment-171655 Once again this just goes to show that Toyota (and their subsiduaries) really don't understand the passion behind motoring enthusiasts. Rather than concentrating all their efforts on making hte vehicle "Beautiful to Behold" and the absolute best it could possibly be, the put their efforts into (and boast about) making sure it is the best pretender. Sure engine noise is part of the equation, but if you build the right car, the public will accept whatever noise it makes... eg late seventies early eighties Lotus Esprit Turbo's didn't have the note of a V8 Ferrari or Maserati (V8 & V6) but were accepted because they did their intended job... Also Audi Quatro with it's odd sounding 5 cyl became De Riguer... Add to that list that changed the norm Subaru... These were all companies more interested in substance than style... Once again this just goes to show that Toyota (and their subsiduaries) really don’t understand the passion behind motoring enthusiasts. Rather than concentrating all their efforts on making hte vehicle “Beautiful to Behold” and the absolute best it could possibly be, the put their efforts into (and boast about) making sure it is the best pretender.
Sure engine noise is part of the equation, but if you build the right car, the public will accept whatever noise it makes… eg late seventies early eighties Lotus Esprit Turbo’s didn’t have the note of a V8 Ferrari or Maserati (V8 & V6) but were accepted because they did their intended job… Also Audi Quatro with it’s odd sounding 5 cyl became De Riguer… Add to that list that changed the norm Subaru…

These were all companies more interested in substance than style…

]]> By: Matt http://www.caradvice.com.au/50899/video-lexus-lfa-secret-behind-the-symphony/#comment-171649 Matt Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:29:16 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=50899#comment-171649 they should have spent more time making the engine look good, mmmmmm black plastic, you dont see that on a Ferrari now do you. they should have spent more time making the engine look good, mmmmmm black plastic, you dont see that on a Ferrari now do you.

]]> By: crouchy http://www.caradvice.com.au/50899/video-lexus-lfa-secret-behind-the-symphony/#comment-171647 crouchy Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:10:35 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=50899#comment-171647 Probably should have spent a bit more time on the front end.... Probably should have spent a bit more time on the front end….

]]> By: RoFlmaTiC http://www.caradvice.com.au/50899/video-lexus-lfa-secret-behind-the-symphony/#comment-171623 RoFlmaTiC Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:44:20 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=50899#comment-171623 Well... it worked! Well… it worked!

]]> By: Valet Dabess http://www.caradvice.com.au/50899/video-lexus-lfa-secret-behind-the-symphony/#comment-171622 Valet Dabess Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:37:03 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=50899#comment-171622 i didn't even know car makers cared about the sound that much i didn’t even know car makers cared about the sound that much

]]> By: zahmad http://www.caradvice.com.au/50899/video-lexus-lfa-secret-behind-the-symphony/#comment-171619 zahmad Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:22:25 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=50899#comment-171619 Great to see they took the sound seriously, considering how they could properly relish the v10 in all its glory! Great to see they took the sound seriously, considering how they could properly relish the v10 in all its glory!

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