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Bespoke Luggage for the Lexus LFA by Tumi

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Buying an exotic supercar isn't a practical decision. But if you want to use yours more frequently than the odd Sunday drive, you're going to encounter a rather cramped, and often irregularly-sized trunk. Call it the byproduct of an afterthought. That's why they make bespoke luggage to fit the baggage compartments on such exotica.

Companies like Ferrari and Porsche may be well accustomed to offering such custom luggage, but for Lexus, this is new territory. So they've turned to established luggage-makers Tumi to develop a set specifically for the LF-A.

The set of hard-shell suitcases is made of aluminum and carbon fiber. Each has a specific purpose, and carries the Vehicle Identification Number from the car its made to accompany for that added bit of exclusivity.

Gallery: Lexus LFA Luggage by Tumi

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Lexus LFA Already Sold Out in Japan

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

You'd figure it might take a while to sell a quantity of $400,000 sports cars, but then you'd be underestimating how much Japan's wealthy elite has been anticipating a supercar to call their own. The Acura NSX was the first and last genuine supercar to hail from the Land of the Rising Sun, but even that pales in comparison to the Lexus LFA.

Only 500 examples of the exotic Toyota will be made, with 165 earmarked for the Japanese domestic market, 150 for North America and the remaining 185 heading to Europe and other markets. And already Japan has pre-sold its allotment, with all 165 examples having been spoken for only three months since its unveiling. We knew the LFA was fast, but we didn't expect it to sell out quite that fast.

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Lexus To Show Off Crystallized LF-A in Milan

by Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Click above for a gallery of the crystallized Lexus LF-A

Late last year, Toyota confirmed that development of its $225,000 Lexus LF-A supercar would continue on despite the lack of any sort of production time line. The supercar has seen race duty already, having competed in last year's 24 Hours of Nurburgring in Germany, and now the same platform has been chosen to help the automaker show that it's got fashion sense as well. A totally crystallized exterior will grace the LF-A when it goes on display during Fashion Week in Milan, showing off the car's fancy drivetrain components in the process.

The LF-A has been seen in concept form so many times already that spicing things up with a transparent exterior, in effect showcasing that impressive 5.0L V10 engine, strikes us as a good way to keep people interested in the car while Lexus delays its introduction in preparation for better economic times.

Gallery: Crystallized Lexus LF-A