Lexus New Super Car LF-A Sets Record at Nurburgring

According to Auto Express and Japanese car magazine Holiday Auto, Lexus insiders have revealed that the upcoming 552 bhp Lexus LF-A sports car has lapped the Nurburgring in 7 minutes and 24 seconds, slashing the current record time of 7 minutes and 27 seconds set by the Pagani Zonda F. Despite conflicting claims regarding the lap times of the all-new Porsche 911 GT2 (7:32 AutoBild, 7:25 AutoExpress), one thing appears to be clear; the Lexus LF-A has raised the bar to a new level.

While the German Nurburgring has always been the benchmark for measuring the performance of a sports car, Porsche and other European sports car manufacturers are starting to feel the heat of Japanese manufacturers, particularly from Nissan and Lexus, who are currently going head-to-head with their GT-R and LF-A sports cars. In September, the Nissan GT-R lapped the Nurburgring in 7 minutes and 38 seconds, narrowly beating the time of the Porsche 997 GT3. Even Honda is reportedly working on a 5.0-litre V10 powered NSX.

Sources say that the Nurburgring test mule was powered by a 4.8-litre V10 engine putting out 552 bhp, capable of reaching 210 mph. We can't wait to hear the official announcement on the final specifications of this car. What are your thoughts? While the Nissan GT-R may not stack up against its German archrivals in terms of interior build quality, do you think the Lexus will?

US Faces Driving Smoke Ban

Drivers could be banned from smoking if with children.

Drivers in the US could soon be banned from smoking in their cars if children are present, according to reports.

Bills banning smoking in vehicles carrying children, are understood to be making their way through Legislature.

Parts of the US have led the way to banning smoking in public places and some senators now argue the interior of a vehicle is a new realm of government regulation. A new law would cover pipes, cigars and cigarettes; although there is discussion as to whether it would affect open top cars. Police could only ticket drivers if they are first pulled over for a major or "primary" offence, like speeding, it is reported.

Under the provisions of the House bill, drivers would be given a six-month reprieve from penalization, in which time police would give warning tickets and attempt to educate drivers.
The amount of money people would have to pay in fines has yet to be set.

The bills are said to have been proposed by Sen. Chris Marr, D-Spokane, in the Senate, and Rep. Shay Schual-Berke, D-Normandy Park, in the House.

‘We're not telling you not to smoke. We're not telling you to not smoke in your car. We're telling you to not smoke in front of your kids in your car,’ Schual-Berke said.

Rallye Lexus Twenty Percent Club Members Bowling Night

Twenty-eight top performing Rallye Lexus team members gathered at Strikes in New Hyde Park for a night of bowling and lots of fun. High scores were recorded by Rich Repanes 155, Andrew Rifkin 150, Bill Finsilver 134, Jim Oates 130, Joe Savino 123, Juan Fuentes 123 and John Tetta 121.

Team RX, whose players were Jim Oates, Tony Costanzo, Cythia Idavoy and John Tetta, took top team honors.

The Winter Surprise Sales Event

We are celebrating Winter and the arrival of the all new Lexus LX 570 with our Winter Surprise Sales Event. The All New Lexus LX 570 is as luxurious as the LS 460 Sedan with all the utility you expect in the big Lexus SUV. Order yours today.

Drop by and enter our raffle to win a Winter Surprise Ski Weekend at Top Notch Resort in Stowe Vermont.

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Welcome to the Rallye Lexus Blog site. We are always looking for better ways for our managers and team members to communicate with our clients and Lexus owners. We hope you will find the Rallye Lexus Blog interesting and informative.

Our team members will post articles about our services, products, events and our initiatives to better serve the needs of our clients. We encourage our clients and Lexus owners to comment on these articles. We are always searching for ways or ideas to improve our level of service to the Lexus community in the New York Metro area.

We are extremely proud that we are New York's longest running Elite of Lexus dealer. In addition to the coveted Elite of Lexus Award, Rallye Lexus has received more customer-service awards, such as the Crown Jewel Award and Best of the East Award, than any other Lexus dealer in the Northeast. Our team is driven to continually improve our performance in customer satisfaction. We hope you will participate in this blog and give us feedback on any of the new initiatives announced in this blog. The Rallye Lexus blog will give our staff the opportunity to learn more about the needs of the Lexus community and the ability to respond to your needs and feedback.

William Finsilver
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