In what has been tagged as the most expensive car ever to come out of, the Lexus LFA Supercar took the Tokyo Motor Show by storm and dwarfing other car manufacturers on hand. The Lexus LFA is a limited edition supercar that will retail for a whopping $375,000. It features a lightweight carbon-fiber reinforced polymer body as well as suspensions made of lightweight-aluminum alloy. It also has carbon-ceramic breaks which all comprise its even allocated weight distribution of 48:52.

Other highlights of the Lexus LFA include a 4.8 liter V-10 engine paired with a 6-speed transmission which be sufficient for its boasted top speed of 202 MPH. Production for the limited edition Lexus LFA supercar will start December 10, 2010. Orders are now being taken at the Lexus LFA website.

(Source) New York Times

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Mitsubishi is launching a new model soon, the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS. Sporty looking and equipped with a manual transmission that can go as far as 30 miles per gallon, the new design comes with a vented hood that allows proper ventilation of hot air from the hood.

The hood is light as well thus optimizing the weight distribution of the car. It comes equipped as well with an all-wheel control (AWC) and active center differential (ACF) to maintain balance and proper grip on the road. The ACD mode switch sets dynamics for “gravel” or “snow,” optimizing torque transfer for the available traction.

The retail price of the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS was said to be $18,000 and if you should choose to add the Sirius radio w/60-month service, another $1500 will be added to the base price.

Via Epoch Times

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