Lexus Will Lease, Not Sell, the 2011 LFA
With a worldwide production run of only 500 for the Lexus LFA, the possibility of speculators attempting to buy up a coveted few for the $375,000 retail price and flip them for a big profit is high. Dare we say, ridiculously high.
To head that off, Toyota will only do leases on the 2011 Lexus LFA, which starts production in December 2010. That's right. Lease a supercar for two years, and when that's up, you'll have an option to buy.
"If someone buys it the first month and then decides to sell it, that could be harmful for the ownership experience," Brian Smith, vice president of income and dealer development for Lexus, told Automotive News reporter, Kathy Jackson. "If it is not controlled and hits the speculation market, all bets are off."
