Why Do Lexus Commercials Still Show the LFA...

"Mochimaster " (Mochimaster)
04/28/2014 at 01:01 • Filed to: Lexus, F, LFA, Commercials

I find this arrogant. Production ended almost two years ago. Why advertise something you can't get? Would you find it right if a Honda commercial would show the NSX in it as if it was still selling it? Am I the only one who thinks this is ridiculous?

DISCUSSION (23)

Your boy, BJR > Mochimaster
04/28/2014 at 01:02

THEY HAD A FUCKING LFA AT THE NYIAS!!!!!

Ducky > Mochimaster
04/28/2014 at 01:04

eh. it's definitely disingenuous, but all of the decisions you're seeing in the f-sport line were pioneered by the lfa so i see why it's happening from an engineering and marketing standpoint.

the real answer here though is that they need to build more lfas and build an affordable gtr fighter baby lfa

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Mochimaster
04/28/2014 at 01:04

"Look what we did!!!! We made this one time! Not anymore, but... WE DID AWHILE AGO!"

Mochimaster > Your boy, BJR
04/28/2014 at 01:04

Kinja'd!!!

Mochimaster > Ducky
04/28/2014 at 01:05

This.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Mochimaster
04/28/2014 at 01:07

because the technology and skills they developed while working on the LFA have started to trickle down into their regular vehicles?

V8soundRIOT- Now Has a V8 > Mochimaster
04/28/2014 at 01:08

I love that car, and I would buy one if I could, but I don't understand it either. Yes, it is part of the "F" branding, but you can't get one new. I don't think it would be right if Porsche was showing the Carrera GT in a 918 or 911 commercial.

Aaron James > Mochimaster
04/28/2014 at 01:08

There are still quite a few unsold LFAs at Lexus dealers for sticker price.

Ducky > Aaron James
04/28/2014 at 01:19

tell me where so i can go there, sit in it and make vroomy noises

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > V8soundRIOT- Now Has a V8
04/28/2014 at 01:26

maybe a 918 commercial, but only in a way that shows that the carrera gt is the predecessor to the 918

wiffleballtony > Mochimaster
04/28/2014 at 01:34

Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Lexus have to approve of your coolness status before they'd even sell one to you even if you had enough money to buy one? Even then they're over priced considering what you're actually getting.

intheDeedtheGlory > Mochimaster
04/28/2014 at 01:54

F Sport trimzzz gett daaaa ladies yo, you see dem honies that bro be brining home??

But I guess it's like the LFA is the spirit of the F sport trim, I thought the same thing on first view as well. Toyota will do anything to get people who don't were depends into their luxe lots.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Mochimaster
04/28/2014 at 02:15

I saw an NSX on the way home this evening. It was beautiful. The end.

Kickplate > Mochimaster
04/28/2014 at 02:41

Because why do you think? Lexus cars are sorta lame. And the LFA is the least lame Lexus ever. Even though they only hand build three of them for a period of about ten seconds. So it barely even existed at all. You're just as likely to see a unicorn in the wild as you would to see an LFA on the road.

So since Toyota created this mythical thing, and you'd better believe that they are going to get as much shelf life out of it for as long as possible.

QCGoose > wiffleballtony
04/28/2014 at 03:33

Hmm. Reading your comment, it seems "Ferrari" should be in place of "Lexus".

Mikeado > Mochimaster
04/28/2014 at 04:23

The LFA only exists as (a hell of) an image booster. Besides, cars that expensive aren't advertised on TV. Think of it more like parking those Lexii next to a racecar, except more relevant.