# ZR1's competiton...From Lexus **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 3, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zr1s-competiton-from-lexus/250121 "2010-02-03T18:36:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 37
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zr1s-competiton-from-lexus/250121/37 "2010-02-20T09:58:35Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*Official: Southgate Meet Thread\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-southgate-meet-thread/29171/428): > > toaster ovens… nice lol. I think that crazy V10 is from an engineering standpoint the a+ factor in this car, i mean, its lighter than their own V6 engine. and they use that v6 in the lotus evora no? if lotus thinks the engine is good enough power/weight, its gotta be decent right? What you said about Lexus not being known for making “Goes Fast” cars, but im still on the fence leaning towards it was an OK Start for their company. just a damn shame the GT-R had to come out and totally set a whole new benchmark. for just about everything. truth. The Camry’s V6 residing in the Evora probably has more to do with agreements already in place between Lotus/Toyota that help reduce the cost of procuring an engine for that platform. Since a four banger would be unacceptable for the Evora’s price range, and none of Toyota’s V8s would sit well in a transverse mid-engine layout, it’s probably by default that engine was used. As for the GT-R coming out and setting a new benchmark… That’s what they do. Anything less would have been an embarrassment. Thing is, Nissan’s been playing with electronically controlled AWD, four wheel steering, turbocharging, high output six cylinder engines for over 20 years now… Granted, there has been a ton of innovation going from the R34 to the R35. But the overall design is still based on an FR layout with ATTESSA and all of that good stuff. The LF-A on the other hand shares nothing with any model before it. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zr1s-competiton-from-lexus/250121)._