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Even in a tropical downpour, the the LF-A maintained its grip on the Homestead tarmac. In fact, the skunk works program had quietly already been underway for half a decade, but turning out a car like this proved to be a serious challenge for a carmaker best known for its comfortable but bland luxury sedans. It’s been nearly five years since the Lexus supercar made its debut, in concept form, at the North American International Auto Show, in Detroit. Slipping behind the wheel of the LF-A was a long-awaited treat.
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It’s the sort of car that makes even an average driver feel like he could win Daytona. There’s no question having the eight-time Daytona champion along for the ride is a confidence builder, but as I turn laps, gaining speed despite the storm, I realize the real credit goes to the LF-A itself. So I squeeze the throttle, shift into fifth and watch the speedo on my Lexus LF-A surge past 100 before it’s time to brake and dive into the flooded corner. But Pruett, putting his life in my hands, only encourages me to go for it. Rivers of cool water flow across Turn 1, at the end of the first straight, and my initial inclination is to simply pull into the pits and wait the storm out. As I pull out of the pits at Homestead Raceway, veteran driver Scott Pruett riding shotgun, the gentle drizzle that had been falling most of the morning has turned into a classic tropical downpour.
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After a decade of development, the 2011 Lexus LF-A supercar is finally nearing production.