Lexus is still enjoying ripping the corners up on the Nurburgring in it's all new 2011 Lexus LFA Super Car.  Wouldn't you want to draw out every last moment in the high performance monster if you were in the testing department?  Also, this would seem to signal that Lexus is serious about entering the super car market, making sure everything on the LFA is up to big spenders expectations.

Truly, it is a shame, that I will never set foot on the gas pedal of the LFA beast.  If I did have the estimated $200,000 to drop, it would probably be on this V-10 500 horsepower luxury monster.  Consider it a budget minded super rich mans car, considering it's closes competitor, the Ferrari F430 is priced at over twice as much.

I'll be interested in seeing if the production photos are true to form, once it finally hits the sales floor.  It's a little different than the one seen on the Nurburgring, so perhaps we'll see a special sport or racing trim.  No doubt this package would put it closer to the Ferrari's price tag, but no further from my grasp.

Lexus LFA

Lexus LFA

When we originally saw the Lexus LFA it was slightly toned down as far as aesthetics.  I'm glad to see the production model will look more like a Lexus, but pack a nasty punch.

Sydney, Austraila will be getting access to an all new Nissan GT-R super car and I just have to say it is AMAZING.  This all new GT-R is hot, drips of speed, handling, and everything that made the GT-R of the past legendary on the Nurburgring.

The new Nissan GT-R will be available in two different flavors, a GT-R and a GT-R Premium, $148,800 and $152,800 respectively.  Also, you won't be able to purchase the GT-R at just any Nissan dealership, there will only be 11 locations available to buy.  These special dealerships are Nissan approved High Performance Centers.

This new Nissan carries a hefty promise, to be the fastest mass-production car in the world.  After looking at what's under the hood and the transmission paired it's easy to see how it might actually be able to back it up.  The GT-R rocket will be pushed down the road by a hand built twin turbo 6 cylinder and paired to the first ever independent all wheel drive transmission.

The GT-R is powered by a hand-built twin-turbo VR38DETT 3.8-litre V6 engine delivering a mighty 353kW and 588Nm across a wide mid-range expanse from 3,200rpm to 5,200rpm.

It also introduces the world's first independent rear transaxle all-wheel drive system. The GR6 sequential six-speed has paddle shift control for the dual clutch rear transaxle, while drive to the wheels is via the electronically-controlled ATTESA E-TS all-wheel-drive system.

Itching to get your hands on one, good luck, Nissan is only expecting to produce about 200 units in the first year.  No doubt the demand for one of the most accessible super cars in the world will be high, so start making friends at the limited number of dealerships early.

New Nissan GT-R

I'm still struggling to understand what Lamborghini is thinking, are they really trying to capture a 4-door super car market?  Does such a market really exist?  The italian car manufacturer has released some teaser images of a new model they will be showing off at the Paris auto show, with supposedly 4 lambo doors.

The images are just awesome and there is no question Lamborghini knows how to make a hot super car, but they are breaking their own mold with this upcoming model.  According to industry analysts the new Lambo will feature a front-engine design, as opposed to their tried and true mid-engine designs of the past.  Throw in twice as many doors and you've got an all new contender in the super car market.

Check out the teaser images from Lamborghini below:

BMW is proving once again it hang with the best of super car manufacturers by releasing an all new BMW M1 Super Car.

As for the engine, CAR says anything in the BMW lineup will fit but the most likely candidate is a 3.0-liter straight six with three turbos and about 450 horsepower. Auto Express will come with either the six or the 4.0-liter V8 from the M3. That would give it about 400 horsepower. Whatever it gets, look for a 0-to-60 time of around 4 seconds and a top speed just north of 200.

Seems a little mild for a mid engine super car, but whom am I to judge?  Good thing this car isn't even being built yet and you could actually not see a working BMW M1 until as late as 2013.  Super rich, please start holding your breath now and put me in your Will.  Below is just a shell, all we have to wet our whistle until BMW makes an official announcement.

The latest branch in the Lexus tree is the performance model Lexus IS F.  This freaking amazing machine is tameable to keep as a grocery getter or wild enough to lay down impressive numbers on the race track.  That's what happens when you take the base Lexus IS and drop a 5 liter v8 into the bay.

The IS F is capable of churning out over 400 hp and drip sex as it passes you on the freeway.  To make things smooth for this subcompact super car Lexus outfitted the IS F with a 8 speed automatic with a manual-shift mode.  That means 0-60 in 4.5 seconds and an estimated top speed of 170mph, which I'd happily verify if they ever let me get my greasy hands on one.

Hippy tree huggers should feel good too when they buy this performance Lexus, because it gets an amazing 23 mpg on the highway.  Not that stinky non bath taking hippies could afford the $57,000 base price tag anyways.