LF-A Roadster (CAS 2008)
Rose A. Valenta — February 14, 2008 — Autos
References: chicagoautoshow
Lexus introduced its LF-A Roadster concept car at the Chicago 2008 Auto Show. The LF-A is a 2-seat sports car, constructed out of lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum, and stands only 48-inches high.
The 2008 Auto Show runs from February 8th to 17th at McCormick Place, Lake Shore Drive at 23 rd Street.
"Teamed with a high-revving V-10. Mounted in front of the passenger compartment but behind the front-axle centerline, the engine is connected via a torque tube and propeller shaft to a rear-mid transaxle that is controlled by manual transmission paddle shifters. Approaching 5.0-liters, the V-10 is capable of more than 500 horsepower and test track speeds greater than 200 mph. Featuring a compact, low-profile, aerodynamic shape, the LF-A wears a speed adaptive rear wing, wrap-around, arrowhead-shaped taillights that bracket a pair of large grilles for the rear-mounted radiators, and roll on 20-inch tires and wheels."
Implications - Though the automotive industry has its keys players, there is still room for technological and aesthetic advancement.
The 2008 Auto Show runs from February 8th to 17th at McCormick Place, Lake Shore Drive at 23 rd Street.
"Teamed with a high-revving V-10. Mounted in front of the passenger compartment but behind the front-axle centerline, the engine is connected via a torque tube and propeller shaft to a rear-mid transaxle that is controlled by manual transmission paddle shifters. Approaching 5.0-liters, the V-10 is capable of more than 500 horsepower and test track speeds greater than 200 mph. Featuring a compact, low-profile, aerodynamic shape, the LF-A wears a speed adaptive rear wing, wrap-around, arrowhead-shaped taillights that bracket a pair of large grilles for the rear-mounted radiators, and roll on 20-inch tires and wheels."
Implications - Though the automotive industry has its keys players, there is still room for technological and aesthetic advancement.
Trend Themes
1. Lightweight Materials in Sports Cars - The use of lightweight materials, such as carbon fiber and aluminum, in sports cars presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the automotive industry in terms of design and performance.
2. High-revving Engines for Increased Horsepower - The development of high-revving engines, such as the V-10 in the LF-A, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the automotive industry to increase horsepower and test track speeds.
3. Aerodynamic Shapes in Sports Cars - The use of compact, low-profile, and aerodynamic shapes in sports cars presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the automotive industry in terms of fuel efficiency and overall performance.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - The automotive industry can explore the use of lightweight materials, high-revving engines, and aerodynamic shapes to create more advanced and high-performance sports cars.
2. Carbon Fiber Industry - The carbon fiber industry can capitalize on the demand for lightweight materials in the automotive industry and develop new products and technologies to meet these needs.
3. High-performance Engine Manufacturing Industry - The high-performance engine manufacturing industry can explore the development of high-revving engines that can provide increased horsepower and test track speeds for sports cars.
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