Lexus LFA vs Lexus LC500 - DRAG RACE, ROLLING RACE & BRAKE TEST
It’s Lexus vs Lexus for our latest drag race! Packing a 5.0-litre V8 under the bonnet, the LC500 is the most exciting Lexus currently in production. But how will it fare against the 4.8-litre V10 power of the most exciting Lexus ever to be produced - the LFA! Join Mat for his latest drag race to find out!
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*LFA is Definitely in the top 3 best sounding cars in history.*
1. LFA 2. Pre 1985 fairlady 3. Carrera GT
#1 LFA #2 Gt350 mustang #3 Maserati Turismo
LFA MC12 CGT
LFA 2005 Ford GT (look up the police chase and tell me those downshifts aren't the best you've ever heard) Carrera
SLR and Bentley Brooklands GT
LFA's sound weakens my knees 😍😍😍😍😍
Alphalete 🐺💪
You know what? You are right, geez it feels weird
The best sounding car in my opinion 😍
@@dutchappafr Kings 💜✌
I just wet my trousers
"The LFA is so good that not even the people that made it, know how to make it again."
@@HarshKumar-ko7rs "not even the people that made it, know how to make it again"
That just makes it even sadder
That is true it is such a revolutionary car that Lexus can't make it again.that is why we see cars like LC 500 and rcf instead of something like the lfa
Quote from J. Clarkson XD
That is a stupid quote from clarkson, it's obvious why lexus can't make another car like the LFA, it took them over 10 years to make and over 1 Billion dollars, every car they sold made a loss, that's why they can't make it again, they know how to though
Man, both cars look so nice. The LFA doesn't look a day older than when it first came out. Such a timeless and beautiful design.
just needs LEDs
The McLaren F1, C3 Corvette, and Koenigsegg Agera are definitely timeless designs as well
LFA is ugly as fuck imo
@@notlNSIGHT Lol I knew you would say something like that, lets face it, yes, LFA is best sounding car in world and that's it, it's ugly, outdated and overpriced for a Toyota, LFA is overrated piece of shit
@@Justin_GFM mclaren yes, the agera is ugly af tho
The V10 is a complete masterpiece
S Furm yeah but not fast enough for the price a 3 times cheaper gtr smokes it
Michael Madsen that’s not what it’s about bud
@@michaelmadsen2268 Here we go again another nerd comes and tries to justify a Datsun. If you even bothered to clue yourself up a bit, you will know that the LFA thrashed the original GTR in a drag and track race. Of course a GTR thats been updated beyond its original will beat an old LFA, but where is the challange in that?
@RealCapo88 definitely deserves the credit, I would even respect it more if its been left in its original state. The current ones beyond what it originally was, hence comparison to an LFA is null
@@michaelmadsen2268 gtr is not RWD
That LFA sounds amazing like a road legal F1 car of 10 years ago.
PTE 2509 actually 14/15 years ago ☺️ (2006 was the last year with a v10 in F1, the Toro Rosso)
If the LFA comes back it will be a V8
@Oggy Still sounds awesome.
it sounds like a v10 f1 lmao
Yamaha engine🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'd take the LF-A even if it's 5 seconds slower.
You absolutely right 👍
Buy an LC500 unless you can afford the LFA than buy a LFA
The sound alone is worth its weight in gold
@@lnnrt0161 Fact is, I can't even afford an RC350, not to mention LC500
@@kevinkong6202 I probably can’t even afford a Lexus badge
Fun fact: Yamaha actually designed and engineered the exhaust for the LFA
And played a massive part in the engine itself
Makes sense, since they make audio equipment
@@deanhusbands8534 that's irrelevant though lol it's more to do with their expertise in exhausts for bikes
@@slonky821 i think every aspect of yamaha played a role there. they also designed the intakes of the LFA if i am not mistaken. i would say that their knowledge in both high rev engines and music instruments played a role
@@slonky821 You would be surprised. Their logo represents three tuning forks. They take pride in their 'musical' history.
Can we talk about how the LFA looks and sounds so freaking gorgeous? Looks like a bat mobile
Best fear of engineering since model t. A v10 weighting less than a v6, tf??
But a lot of people don't like the styling tho... I personally REALLY love it... One of my favorite styling wise and THE most favorite considering everything... And oh man don't even get me started about the nurburging edition.... a fucking masterpiece that is... And i would take a nurburging lfa over anything else in the world
Omg im tired of everyone seeing a black car and saying WOW IT LOOKS LIKE THE BATMOBILE, mate the batmobile is the ugliest car it makes me want to throw up
Don't say bat mobile you make yourself look like a non car guy
@@mohammadfarajpour4485 same man every non car guy say that about a black supercar
The sound of that LFA is just perfect imo
LOVE the LFA, masterpiece and all time pinneacle of the japanese car industry
Reminiscent of the V10 Carrera GT
Emilien Durand Makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up!😮
It sounds like a Gallardo or Húracan. V10's sound amazing
Best car ever in sound! My opinion.
The LFA is one of the most ultimate cars ever made. The sound, the design and the performance all astounding
Price too
The v10 did the talking
@@nikhilPUD01 lexus never made money from lfa
The Design is actually ugly af was back the and still is lol
@@constantin5573 Nah
Hey? You came here to hear the LFA? You're not alone😌😂
I came to hear the Lc500, but I loved the LFA as well
@@Michael-sh7yq why would you say that lol
Comenny sama kya diindo😀
Okay, and I knew the LC500 will lose anyways.
The LFA in black looks just GORGEOUS!
An LFA looks gorgeous in any colour!
Don't act like you didn't see Han's LFA before
@@sixtimesfive8751 yea maybe he didn't see it in Gernany
I just melt when i hear that V10
That LFA sounds a-maz-ing! It’s also cool how similar they are in styling. The LFA was way ahead of its time and still looks modern today, and the LC is one of the best looking new cars out there.
The sound on the LFA never stops to excite me. It sounds like an F1 car!
Yeah I love it too
Correction : Like a PROPER F1 car...
Too quiet imo
@@Alegzander1990 Well, yes, true.
not even close but sounds really awsome for sure
LC 500: revs LFA: you dare test me little child 😂
lol
A V8 sounds a lot better than a V10.
@@CesarMoura3 not in this case. And I personally prefer V10
@@stealth1474 it's hard to find a V8 that doesn't sound better than the V10. I mean, I respect your preference, truly do. Just don't get the love for the LFA, sounds like an elephant with a cold.
@@CesarMoura3 it sounds like a race car of its time. Toyota had some of their’s Fomula 1 engineers working on it. Unique sound
The LFA's sound sends chills down my spine
Liam Maggs idk I would like the extra hp from a turbo🤷🏽♂️
It always will, for me.
AMG sounds like fuckin F1😂
Tru man,if I hit the lotto this is the first car I buy no doubt!
Sounds better than a 2jz.
The LFA is honestly one of the best sounding cars of all time 🤤
You should review one.
Not
@@BobaShakeMallow why not, sir?
Maserati Grand trismo is the best
LFA is the perfect example of “too good to be true”. Reliable v10 that could do 500k miles if daily driven, and all on stock trans and block. Insane
Who said it was "reliable" though?
its a lexus@@joecool9739
@@joecool9739 absolutely everyone 😂😂
I just came here for the Lexus LFA intoxicating exhausts note : ) 😍😍😍
Same lmao
Me too! Most amazing sounding exhaust I've heard on a production car.
It sounds crap
As Jeremy Clarkson said, lexus don't know how to make the LFA again.
Azan Ali yes
They can do better! But LFA was red numbers for toyota, and people said it was too expensive! Would they pay $500k or more for a good lexus?
@@victorkanagui1719 it was around £200k-250k before it was sold out and it keeps going up in value every day
Victor Kanagui its very expensive now a days
@@victorkanagui1719 because is limited products. Car. Too
This video is surprising no one but we all still watch and re-watch for that LFA sound
That start where you rev out the gray LC500 first followed up by that black LFA is amazing. Even today I think by looks it’s one of my favorite looking cars ever. It’s not only the sound but the design which makes me love it
So, this is pretty much like Ford GT vs Ford Mustang GT.
Gt500 maybe
Ford GT vs Ford Ecoboost Mustang LOL
Pussy don't ever compare a LFA to shit ford
@@the_batmobile0.4 yea keep ricecups away from real Cars 👍
@@electricporo they would have been better if they didnt place that V6 in that ford gt
LFA Exhaust note tuned by Yamaha, the documentary on the tuning of that exhaust was incredible to watch. Highly suggest you look at it!
a Bellend Toyota works with Yamaha on a lot of their things
Thanks sounds interesting
What is the documentary called?
Correct me if i'm wrong but I believe it was the part of yamaha that does the musical instruments and not the engine engineering that was working on the exhaust tunning. You do see yamaha in a lot of toyotas. The 2zzge toyota engine has a yamaha head, found in corolla xrs, matrix xrs and celica gts and even the Lotus Elise!
More indication that Toyota should have gone back to Yamaha and not BMW. You know what I mean..
what a great video! short, straight to the point (the old carwow lol) and arguably the best sounding drag race ever
Yamaha really did a bang up job tuning that exhaust resonance one day I want to own one. The LC 500 is nice but I'm more interested in the 2021 IS 500. The 5.0 V8 N\A returns to the IS but not F badge just "500".
"The best car i ever driven in my life is Lexus LFA" Jeremy Clarkson 2019.
Definitely a dream car for many people, even just to drive one would be an honor
@@Wynorrific not fast enough tho. My Tesla Model 3 with boost could almost keep up. I would rather have an Acura NSX. Faster for sure and half the price.
@@LVraidersFan123 The car is 9 years old of course new car are faster but even then it still a 202mph car meanwhile the NSX will top at around 191mph. The model 3 is very quick in terms of acceleration and possibly can keep up in the first 200-300 meter but it will top only at around 165mph. Most rich people want the LFA as a collection car anyway not as a daily car obviously
@@LVraidersFan123 You're talking about an 11 year old car dude, of course it's gonna be slower than those 2. But it is one of the best sounding and driving vehicles ever. It's a Toyota so it'll never break and there were only 500 made worldwide. The interior is still better than a NSX and it's just got that rarity factor. On top of that, this thing is meant for the corners, not straight-line speed. Look up Nurburgring times and the LFA is still very high on the list as the 24th fastest car around it. Given that is the Nurburgring package, which only 50 were made, but the base LFA still runs a 7:38.35. Where are the Model 3 and NSX? NSX runs a 7:36 , a Model 3 Performance runs a 9:00. We're talking a V10 made by Toyota in a shell made entirely of carbon fibre with a single clutch flappy paddle trans. The NSX and Model 3 only beat the LFA off the line because the instant torque of the electric motors
@@Wynorrific I get all that but overpriced car for the level or performance. NSX is a better car for less money forget 11 mph difference
That exhaust note is just too delicious
nirvana for the ears!
Just watched the video. I prefer this shorter video much more than the new and long ones. And the LFA really sounds amazing.
I remember back when I was kid there was this really cool lexus at an auto show in the state where i live, the most notable thing I ever remember about it was not the sound of the exhaust but rather the shape of the exhaust tips, mainly because everyone was there to look around at the new cars, my favorite lexus had this weird triangle shaped exhaust, I always kept that memory in the back of my mind but now realize that the car I was looking at in my child hood was an lfa, I didnt realize at the time what car it was, but if I could get a second chance at seeing an lfa again that would be amazing and this video has provided that even if I am not seeing it in person
The LFA sounds like an F1 Car
Definetly not the v6 hybrid...
Sounds Better than new F1 cars...
like the old v10s yes
Jeremy Clarkson said that before.
Hmmmmmm I wonder whyyyyy? Maybe because it has an v10???
It saddens me that Lexus will never make another V10, the sound from that thing is unreal.
Yamaha actually designed and built the V10 in the LFA.
Yes it was a joint venture between Toyota & Yamaha
Neil Allen hes just saying is that there will never make another great sounding engine like that again because all of the emissions regulations now a days. car companies go hybrid, turbo, or electric
ITS YA FATHA exactly!
@@michealcorleone665 It really is sad. Its going to be worse in Europe when that whole "no sale of new ICE cars" goes into effect in a decade or two
This sounds amazing, that sounds incredible
Thanks for putting that bit there in the end of the Lexus LFA taking off
LFA -> supercar LC500 -> GT
Too bad the Supra doesn't fit on the list
You are... CORECT,NOW YOU GET A LC 500 and not the faster and better one
RCF track edition would have been a better comparison
Both of these cars lack proper soul and substance. One is a complete ripoff of an European exotic. Look at how many people lusted after an 400k Toyota...none. While Ferrari and Lamborghinis fetch more and no one is sneezing about it. Toyota missed and called it an experiment. The LC is sadder because already at 100k, people who are looking to put money into something more prestigious, exhilarating and different from a marque that shares the same badge as an mall parking lot RX crossover.
The LFA is slow as fuck haha
Best sounding v10 cars 1. lexus lfa 2. porsche Carrera gt 3. lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 4. bmw e60 m5 5. Lamborghini huracan
I guess you never heard c63 before hmmp
What about zondas?
FW Vlogs said v10 cars. The c63 is a v8 and all zondas are v12s. They sound great, but arent v10s
@@krishkabra4214 yeah
If we're talking stock form then definitely agree with you. But there's some headers and exhaust setups you can do to the other cars which make them sound better. I guess regulations play a part in that. Can't beat the sound of a screaming v10.
finally a LFA review Mat👍🏿
Both of these cars are amazing! The LFA Is one of my all time favorites
LFA's V10 sounds even better than Lambos' !!
test1uci no duh
test1uci , yes
Toyota has some mad engines
You don't really need to pull down a Manufacturer to compliment a car
Eah, they sound different. Hard to say one is better really.
Lexus LFA, one of the best exhaust notes of all time!
Not really
@@BobaShakeMallow bro… i- HOW COULD YOU NOT LIKE THE SOUND?!
I just cannot get enough of the sound of the LFA 🔥🔥🔥
Lesson learned: Never challenge your older brother to a fight😂😂
The sounds is more exciting than the race itself 😄
Mat speaks so clearly the the auto generated subtitles are pretty accurate. Also, when you rev the cars, the subtitles just simply said “[Music]” and I couldn’t agree more for the LFA
I've watched this video 3 times in 3 months. What the hell, I love this video
LFA is killer, it's probably pretty reliable too compared to other exotics
yes, because it's a toyota
LFA Loud as a Formula one Amazing
That's why audi owner drives LFA instead of r8
@@kirthak100 the Audi V10 sounds also good but LFA has that F1 orchestra behind the seats hehe ✌️
to be honest the sound of f1 now isn't good. LFA sounds like V8 time F1
@@DuoMotovlog behind? The engine is on the front haha
@@grosano95 hahaha that's right ✌️ not an F1 in that case:))
That LFA is a road legal F1 tho.
+False Sigh. You obviously know _nothing_ about F1 race cars. So there is that.
@@Mamo878 You don't get his point at all he's talking about the exhaust note of the LFA sounding like F1 cars
instenalable exactly
don't tell Mamo the reference guys, let him sink in his own stupidity..
instenalable you mean it sounds like f1 from 15 years ago right? 😅
*2:44** THAT HELMET FITS PERFECTLY WITH THE CAR*
That LFA sounds beautiful, like a jet. I always thought the v12 Lambo's sound the best, but that thing is right there
LFA exhaust note 🤑🤪
LFA = Lexus Finest Art
LFA=Long Fu*k Anal 🤗
FINALLY, I HAVE SERCHING FOR THIS FOREVER :O I LOVE YOU GUYS. I LOOOOOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Love you too
Victor rich people issues 😂
@@carwow Get a room
Ya
Finally the comparison I've always wanted 🏁🏁🚘🇯🇵
That was the best car wow video you ever done.
The exhaust sound of the LFA as the rpm climbs up, freezes my body and takes my breath away...
Sadly, thats something we'll never say about the sound of an electric car.
True...a lab mouse 🐁 surely becomes noisy as it runs inside its spinning wheel for exercise than an electric car...smh
I stood about three meters behind a LFA revving some years ago. It was... beyond words 😱
@ Brad Vividal...word up. A squirrel must definitely create a high rpm and a loud exhaust sound system delightfully crazy to blow up my eardrums. Good looking out helping stating the facts. Word to chip and dale.
That V10 sound never gets old.. that is pure eargasm for a car lover😍😍
It is. It is such a shame they just made a couple of these. I would 100% get one if they were produced in the numbers of the R8 (and dropped in prices...). This thing. Just amazing and not as fragile as the old M5 V10.
one of the best sounding carwow drag races
I never realized how gorgeous the LFA is until now. 🖤
Everyone talks about the sound but never talks about how pretty it looks and how timeless the design is
I think Lexus will win the race. 👀
Not too sure my guy, might be the infiniti
i thought the jet would win
I think the rolls royce still has a pretty good chance of beating both
Nah I think the Saab will win
The only thing that's blowing them away is my hair dryer.
That rare occurrence where the amazing sounding LC500 is totally outclassed...
Best Sounding Drag Race ever 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
I Come back to this video every know and then to watch my dream car the lfa
LFA sounds amazing! Though the 1/4 mile time isn't really that impressive
Greasy track though - makes a considerable difference.
@@DrewsTurbo Maybe. But usually cars in same class as LFA is do it under 11.5 secs
@@revealmedia4582 such as
Lfa is an old car my friend
its sooo beautiful.
I have to agree with others: LFA is the best sounding car I have ever heard.
I wish Yamaha would make V10's for more cars. Epic engine, epic sound.
The LFA is just an all around amazing car! Amazing styling, handling and sounding!
LFA's engine was co-engineered with YAMAHA to produce that high-pitch sound like a (previous-Gen) FORMULA 1. #LexusLFA
Christian Mendoza Yamaha has built other engines for Toyota also ;)
Do your homework, Yamaha do the head work not the the whole engine..........have been doing various engines for years........and Toyota also contributed to Valinto Rossis's motor when he first switched to Yamaha
@@lakalaka9436 The production version of the Lexus LFA features an all-new even V10 engine developed in collaboration with Yamaha exclusive to the car and a carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) body.
@@lakalaka9436 You're too complicated dude. Make it simple and straightforward. Lels
we know
NOTHING matches the sound of naturally aspirated V10 :)
I agree 100 %
Amen brother
Your girl does... 👧😉
N/A v12 comes very close though
@@MichaelLesesne How would you know? Oh yeah, it's your mom..please move out, 2 of us can't fully relax like this
The LC sounds surprisingly amazing for what it is. Of course the LFA sounds just...The Best. Period. The LFA and the McLaren F1. My favorite cars.
The LC exhaust growls is spot on
The LFA is obviously one of the greatest cars ever made, but the LC 500 is no slouch. Amazing sounds, absolutely gorgeous car, and super luxurious interior. It may just be my new favorite car.
I don't believe anyone could beat Lexus with engine sound
4 rotor rx7
V10 M5 with cams and decat headers sounds pretty insane
@فلسطين الشهداء not really .
*Any stock street legal car.
the yamaha department is the reason behind this specific sound.. very awesome tho
The best sounding stock drag race of all time
Actually, that would be Carrera GT vs LFA
The LFA is one of my favourite cars ever! It has pretty much everything a car purist wants. Sound, adrenaline rushing experience and it’s quite raw in some ways.
The LFA is one of the very few cars that makes you want to keep the stock exhaust on. Masterpiece.
Man, That camera work for the Lexus LFA at 1:20 was 🔥ire.
T.A. Fernando technique is called traveling zoom or dolly zoom. This one is done going slight upwards ;)
That LFA has an incredible engine sound 😍
OrdinaryGuy101 exhaust
@@vika0194 Everything
FarmYard Gaming It’s the exhaust that makes that sound
When you see these 1/4 mile figures it just shows how much value the current crop of tepid hatches are A35/M135 /S4 etc they are less than a second slower over the quarter mile or 0-60
Those wheels and tires on that LFA is so good looking!!!!
LFA is one of the best supercars in history!, and it makes you think that Toyota is very capable of producing very exciting cars!
Toyota?
Yes but they choose to make FWD shit
@@bsmoove69 like the Yaris
Toyota has nothing to do with LFA, Yamaha built that engine.
Hassan Ger I’m sure Toyota and Lexus split up years ago
That engine in the lfa should be the benchmark for all manufacturers for their acoustic departments. It's the closest thing to f1 sound you can get for the road.
Awesome video!!!
Best sounding drag race ever. Wow.
That lfa sounds like an f1 car
Tuned by Yamaha
Epic sound.
No, F1 cars sounds like hairdryers nowadays...
@@Checkyoursix77 lol they kinda do i mean it sounds like an old v10 f1 car from 2008
Konstantinos Are you familiar with irony? Lol
We want it to listen to the LFA exhaust!
The LFA sounds absolutely perfect, worth the 300k! 😂👌🏽
The good old times when Carwow drag races started within 1 min of video. ;D
Holy shit I clicked so fast seeing this
Don't matter, the computer still reacts at the same speed 😄
That V10 is my favorite sounding engine of all time. But 12.5 in the 1/4 is awesome in the wet. I do love the V8 in the LC though. It sounds glorious
Still watch this video after all this time. That LFA is TRULY A MASTERPIECE
I have always loved the sound of the Lexus LFA
That LFA sounds insanely good
They both sound great, but that LFA. Holy eargasm does that sound amazing
That Lfa's sound 🔥🥵
That LFA sound is so beautiful
@Matt: carbon ceramic brakes don't stop faster, they live longer on track or high performance duty. After a few laps or brake tests in a row, the difference will be way more in the advantage of the ceramic brakes.
1:19 Sounds incredible
Both these cars are just fantastic to listen to
Who misses good old no nonsese talk carwow videos