Video: CARandDRIVER pins Lexus LFA against Ferrari 599 HGTE

October 25, 2010 Omar Rana 2010, 2011, Coupes, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE, Lexus LFA, Supercars

Lexus is finally playing with the big boys and has taken the likes of Ferraris, Lamborghini, Aston Martins and Bentleys. To see if the Lexus LFA lives up to all it’s made out to be, the folks at CARandDRIVER decided to test the new Japanese supercar against the Ferrari 599 HGTE.

What exactly is the HGTE? Available on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, the HGTE package stands for Handling Gran Turismo Evoluzione. The package offers a sportier and improved handling thanks to stiffer springs and rear anti-roll bar along with calibration settings for the magnetorheological shock absorbers. It also features lowered ride height, a modified F1 gearbox for faster shifts, improved acceleration and a new exhaust silencer with more thrilling sound.

See how the Lexus LFA stands up to the Italian stallion after the jump.

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Refresher: Power for the Lexus LFA comes from a 4.8L V10 engine that makes 552-hp with a maximum torque of 354 lb-ft. Mated to a 6-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox, the LFA goes from 0-60 mph with a time of just 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph.