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Originally Posted by bigsteel
nothing really special,just another overpriced seudo-supercar. 554hp and only a 202mph top speed? a viper beats that and a ZR-1 corvette does the same trick faster with 2 less cylinders.personally,ill stick with a good ole american V-8 (but to please the guys who like foreign i would take a GTR over that any day)--josh
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In my opinion, there's a lot more to cylinder count when it comes to power output. Displacement and forced induction have a huge impact.
The Viper is an naturally aspirated 8.4L V10 (you probably knew that) and has 600hp.
The ZR-1 is 6.2L and has a supercharger. It puts out 638hp.
The LF-A is only 4.8L and naturally aspirated.
If you ask me, the LF-A's engine is a much more impressive engineering accomplishment. That's about 115hp per liter. The Viper doesn't even come close to 100hp per liter and the ZR-1 is about 100 but needs a supercharger to do it.
Also, top speed shouldn't be the most significant value in a car. Aerodynamics play a huge role in the top speed of a vehicle.
Look at the Viper ACR. Same 600hp powerplant as a regular viper, top speed is "only" 177mph. Formula 1 car. 900hp and 1350lbs, to speed of "only" ~200mph.
While I admit the LF-A is incredibly overpriced, I still say it's quite a piece of engineering, and impressive coming from Lexus/Toyota.