aLexus has used the 2008 Detroit show to continue to tease us with its LF-A supercar, this time out bringing a roadster concept variant of its coming high-end sports coupe to its show stand. Called the LF-A Roadster, the carbon fiber and aluminum-clad open-top is of course based on the coupe and is powered by the not-quite 5.0-liter V-10 lurking underhood that Lexus says is capable of more than 500 horsepower and terminal velocity in excess of 200 mph. The engine is mounted in what Lexus calls a "front-mid" configuration and is located behind the front-axle centerline and in front of the passenger compartment. Like the coupe, the roadster's styling is steeped in the Lexus L-Finesse design language and stands just 48 inches tall. The roadster's overall length is175.6 inches with a 102.6-inch wheelbase. Changes to the Roadster include a speed adaptive rear wing and a pair of grilles bracketed by wrap-around, arrowhead-shaped taillights. The grilles to help vent air from the vehicle's rear-mounted radiators, which are fed air by ducts mounted just above the wheel wells. The radiators location also helps with the vehicle's weight distribution. The rims feature a turbine-look and are shod with 265/35R20s front, 305/30R20s at the rear. As with the LF-A coupe, the brakes are 14.2-inch cross-drilled, six-piston, vented discs up front, with 13.6-inch cross-drilled, four-piston, vented discs out back. OK, Lexus, enough with the concepts, let's see the production version already!

lexus lf-a roadster concept

lexus lf-a roadster concept

lexus lf-a roadster concept

lexus lf-a roadster concept