LFA: How Toyota Made a Supercar Unlike Anything Else

[@the.squidd]

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[@shadowninja569]

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[@Thorocious]

Man, this episode was beautiful. A combination of your words, the story and the music actually moved me to tears. Thanks for that!

[@gringostarr69]

Thanks, great video again! These are going to skyrocket in price. It sounds and screams just like the Honda CBX 10000. Damn, would love to own either one of these. Well, the lexus more, cause I can afford the CBX, but there aren't any fore sale in Finland..

[@jacobkeegan721]

Hey, if I may ask but one question about the content of the video; how did Toyota/Lexus engineers get thier hands on a McLaren F1...? Was it owned by a higher-up, or did they buy one just to test? Also, whatever happened to it? Was it kept after the testing, or was it sold to offset a bit of the development costs...? I am really curious...

[@the.squidd]

@@jacobkeegan721 I’m sure it was just borrowed, when you’re a company like Toyota I’m sure you have friends in high places that own fast cars

[@L3GHO5T]

When you see your first squidd video and have EVERY intention spending the next 10 hours going down the rabbit hole then find out it’s only several videos is heartbreaking to find. The reading,The writing. The edits, the clips, the info is absolutely second to none. When the squidd drops a new video, it’s a good day

[@the.squidd]

Hard at work every day to make more for ya friend!

[@_HON3Y_13_]

@@the.squidd Hard at work everyday like Toyota/Lexus was at making my dream car, I salute you my good sir .

[@phen1811]

@@MitchMobiles the vibe is different

[@auroshishswain9000]

My first squidd video was the mclaren F1. Instantly fell in love with that. Always go back to that video just to watch the intro and get goosebumps all over again.

[@georgiokoev5062]

@@auroshishswain9000 mine was the widow maker 930, i got it as a rec from hunter’s moon which is similar in style but the squidd’s video was thrilling and i was filled with excitement simply from watching

[@CJalterr]

The LFA is one of the only cars you would want to keep as stock as possible. You cannot make the sound any more perfect the way it is now

[@dehasim]

And theres only few of it in the world

[@mikk999]

I have driven on a race track with a couple of them and wasn't very impressed by the sound. Next to modified 20B Cosmos and big boost Skyline GT-Rs, it doesn't draw attention to itself.

[@trevorpokela6962]

why would you even drive it?

[@CJalterr]

@@trevorpokela6962 To enjoy it of course

[@trevorpokela6962]

@@CJalterr I’d put mine in vacuum sealed glass cage

[@bilgetonyukuk5530]

As a fan of the LFA I watched a lot of videos about this car. This documentary is by far the best.

[@the.squidd]

So nice of you to say!

[@mortalens]

what color is yours?

[@DestinysComputer]

What's crazy is people were unwilling to spend $300,000 on this car back in the day, but are willing to pay $1,000,000 for one now.

[@CarsOverPeople]

Well considering the fact that each LFA cost at least $1M to make, it is STILL under appreciated/underpriced and will STILL continue climbing up in value forever.

[@nathanwasnthere]

At the time they didn’t see how good it is… I’ve heard that people which drove all kinds of expensive super and exotics enjoyed driving the LFA the most

[@TwinTalon01]

They’ll be worth a whole lot more than a million in 10-20yrs.

[@bLedq]

So the price is the same.

[@Corvolet5]

Happens a lot with cars that just suddenly get overrated.

[@essenlame]

The sound of that engine at full chat is enough to make a grown man weep. It's so beautiful that it actually causes the heart to ache with longing. There can never be another.

[@the.squidd]

I LOVE Clarkson's analogy of the sound it makes. Really is like a sad animal, and yet so beautiful.

[@BastardX13]

Stunning by any measure. Perfect stance. A shrieking werewolf in an Armani suit. The engine, in architecture, execution and sound is a modern masterpiece. Well researched doc.

[@johnmichaelkarma]

My beer mug shattered.😎

[@wattson4051]

when i want to let out pent up stress i play videos of LFA's just going all out, i even cry just thinking of the LFA's v10

[@abdulrazif7526]

Never once i saw modified LFA...that's just how perfect it is

[@DamienKross20]

I couldn’t imagine doing anything else to it. It’s just brilliant

[@MDUD777]

There is one driftcar maded from LFA :D

[@AbuBawa-sw1ut]

​@@DamienKross20the most overrated car in recent history

[@haberjon00o]

@@AbuBawa-sw1ut nah that's the ford mustang or Toyota Supra

[@JTMarlin8]

@@AbuBawa-sw1ut Lol overrated in what way? Extremely rare with no similar models that came out before or after. Just a flash in the pan and the performance was supercar level for the mid 2000s. It's a piece of history, and that's what people are paying for these days. You can't overrate a piece of history because it just is what it is.

[@AaronDewight]

This guy deserves more credit for these they are amazing...

[@the.squidd]

Your click is credit enough friend

[@Ricky_Grade10]

Clarkson, Cammisa, Harris, and now THE SQUIDD. So nice seeing the torch passed to a generation of absolute car lovers and most importantly, documentarian.

[@the.squidd]

This comment gave me goosebumps.

[@mr2loverboy]

Why is Jason Cammisa not on this list?

[@donnycorn3086]

@@mr2loverboy well, he did mention bout the car in a 2000GT video and got the car to drag race with a Mclaren 12C, but that's about it. I'd assume he made a review video on it since his time at ISSIMI, but then that video would have already popped off by now.

[@Ricky_Grade10]

@@mr2loverboy he is but auto correct spelled Commissary lol. I fixed it and you are absolutely correct ab Cammisa

[@matthewnicholas6365]

Clarkson was a bafoon though. He didn't care whether what he said was right or wrong, it was just for attention. He also changed his mind about things regularly and would go from praise to ridicule in a few years.

[@davelaneve2446]

I own a 68 2000GT MF10, US model. I paid $42k USD for it in the early 90s, in excellent condition with just over 7000 miles on it. Best thing Yamaha has ever done! Now I need to add an LFA to my collection!

[@nickpavlineris8386]

Jeremy Clarkson: "The choice of any car that had ever been made ever, I would like a dark blue Lexus LFA...I am gonna say it, it's the best car I've ever driven.”

[@Karthig1987]

This is the episode that made me go wow whenever i see videos of this car. Yeah a lot of people say that clarkson talks shit but this car at the very least sounds awesome

[@doberos2731]

@@Karthig1987but its sound is not pure engine, its sound is created by intention in what we could call “intake”. You remove it and it won’t sound the same. The same doesn’t happen with the Porsche carrera Gt

[@Karthig1987]

@@doberos2731 I can't afford this car but i guess based on what you said i will not remove the intake if i do buy it lol

[@doberos2731]

@@Karthig1987 haha I can not afford one of those either. And I think it’s a great car, but it was disappointing to know that the sound is mostly produced by an intake system and not by pure engine like others cars.

[@Karthig1987]

@@doberos2731 It is a combination though isnt it? The yamaha tuning and design is incorporating both? The engine cant be entirely shit sounding right. They seemed like they were really anal about the car

[@Bobert962C]

Akio Toyoda, Hiromu Naruse, etc. All those involved on the LFA project did/do not get enough credit for the LFA. It may not go a billion miles an hour like a hypercar, but the experience that is the LFA will be eternally phenomenal.

[@the.squidd]

I'm so happy to have people learn these names. Cars are nothing without the people that made them. That is my ultimate goal here. To teach people about names, not horsepower.

[@jacobkeegan721]

Akio Toyoda and Hiromu Naruse are both like John Wick; They are men of FOCUS, COMMITMENT, sheer F*CKING WILL!!!... They call him (Naruse): 'Morizo'... The master driver; the man you send to tame the Boogeyman of the Green Hell! They gave him an impossible task: Make the greatest car Japan had ever laid eyes upon... A task no one could accomplish. But he did... The money and resources he burned through over the course of a decade laid the foundation of what GR/Gazoo Racing is today... And now, GR is coming for our wallets... And I myself am glad they are selling such magnificent cars... They will take our money. We. Will. Be. Satified. With. Our. Purchase. No compromise

[@FirefighterBobby]

You writing protectivly on a car designed and created only for certain humans and not for eveyone that desires it... writing about the experience of experiencing it... I fellow human doubt you. You have never driven or owned a luxury car yet you defend people that make such unfair egoistics. Those are privileged little penis mizanpussies.

[@xtnuser5338]

What do you mean when you say they don't get enough credit? They get all the credit. They get mentioned in practically every LFA video, write-up, etc. What other car gets such a high percentage of its exposure attached to the names of its creators?

[@Exavil]

Whats cool about the LFA is that every IS, RC, and even the LC that came after it now has LFA blood in it's design language. The shifting digital instrument cluster lives on in these cars and I'm excited to see what will come next from the new LF-R

[@BrightonsPriest]

The LFA was the last breath of 80s Japanese Car culture. Thank you to everyone who made it possible.

[@collection_of_misinformation]

it was so far removed from 80s cars lol, v10, na and completely different

[@Corvolet5]

If anything it was the most European car the Japanese ever made. Big engine, luxurious, overpriced.

[@Hackerisitic]

​@@Corvolet5 it was not overpriced.... Expensive? Yes.

[@Corvolet5]

@@Hackerisitic Its price tag was almost on par with a Ferrari 599 GTO of that time. For a Lexus that sure is too much. If it came out for half the price it would have made more sense for people to buy it.

[@itzVo1t]

​@@Corvolet5 lfa sounds better than 599 gto, drives better than 599 gto, resale value is better than 599 gto, built MUCH better than unreliable Ferrari which breaks at every corner. So it was only natural that lfa costed more than that inferior tinbox.

[@IGlooZGB]

I LOVE how you crossed the Mk.5 Zupra. So subtle, and still loud as hell. Your automotive stories mean a lot.

[@the.squidd]

I only crossed it out because I drove one, and loved it, but it was no Supra. Hell it barely felt like a Toyota at all. Magnificent fucking engine though.

[@tadda6282]

@@the.squidd thats because it is no Toyota and its definitely not a Supra.

[@christopherchander2754]

​@@the.squidd Went for a ride in one. Totally agree. Nice car, but not a Supra. Go out feeling utterly disappointed, and I'm not even such a big Supra fan. A completely BMW experience. Which begs the question: What was the point...?

[@PerkinsHy]

It is a great car though... A great BMW, that is 😂

[@soupra777]

@@the.squidd just like you say at 36:14, we'll all look back on the Supra, in an electric world, and realise how wrong we all were. How we didn't support collaboration that could have potentially bred a purebred if purchased and possibly encouraged other Japanese manufactures to have another go as well

[@JanBanJoovi-ol1qv]

Saw one in person. I’ve always been skeptical about LFA when it first came out. I always say there’s no way it could be leveled with the likes of Ferraris or Lambos. But when I saw one, it looks amazing, sounds great (addictive actually) and since it’s Toyota, expect it to be more reliable than most supercars.

[@ToraxReborn]

The reliability should also be in the parameters to be 'super'. Anyone can slap a 2k bhp honda engine and rev it to speed. But doing it in style and do it repeatedly so should be the norm for the 'super' car. 😊

[@DivoCapella]

I finally saw one in real life a few months ago at a car show and man let me tell you that car stole the show. I felt so privileged to be in the presence of such a masterpiece. It looked and sounded amazing

[@the.squidd]

Lucky you!

[@SniperMod90]

I saw one on the German Autobahn a few years ago, tried to goad it into accelerating a lil to hear it...but it rained as hell unfortunately =/...

[@MuhammadAli-po5kr]

I saw it at Eskridge Lexus in Oklahoma They have one and its not for sale

[@albertcampos959]

Lexus of Woodland Hills in Los Angeles, had one on their showroom floor, ohh 7 or years ago when I bought a used car from them. It was black and it was magnificent!

[@mdoy5667]

I followed one in Los Angeles near Sunset blvd. Late for work but worth it. Sweet dreams

[@spike6385]

The LFA produces one of the greatest exhaust notes ever conceived

[@jameskazd9951]

absolutely, definitely the best sounding 10 cylinder ever

[@YaThat.]

@@jameskazd9951 *best sounding car

[@KGisthename]

It is superb

[@johnstuckaiii]

@@jameskazd9951 for a road car yes but I personally prefer the Judd V10 or Peugeot 905 V10.

[@gavinr9107]

@@johnstuckaiii apples to apples comparison. No use comparing arguably the best sounding production engine ever made with racing/formula one engines. All race/rally engines sound great. The engine in the LFA should be compared against it's European / American rivals - for which it sounds superior to.

[@connorchambers2751]

I'll be completely candid in saying that this was one of the many documentaries that made me fall in love with not only the LFA, but lexus as a brand. A year and some on I can proudly say the first car I've ever bought is an is300 F sport. A truly wonderful car from a wonderful brand. Never stop making these they are truly spectacular.

[@STRIDER503_sub]

LFA is not just another supercar, it's a piece of art, emotionally connected to those who involved; and the name LFA will be remembered not as an industrial product, but a legend.

[@LuckyX0182]

I can't even dare to estimate how much time it took to gather all the materials, videoclips, stories, write a script, do the voiceover etc. etc. Every video is a heck of a enjoyment, thanks so much for these, I truly believe this will be a 1 million channel soon at this pace.

[@the.squidd]

About a month!

[@0Heeroyuy01]

stuff like this tend to take along time b/c people dont actually put in the time to do it all at once, even more so if youre a youtuber who has the ability to spend a mouth taking your sweet time to do all this. the video are all in public areas to be found and used, most of this info was ether in the wiki or talked about on topgear, voice over shouldnt take that long once you have the script done, the script might be the only thing to take a while depending on how you are as a person about writing and reading it back and how it sounds to you, if mighty car mods can make a video similar to this in 2 weeks or less its not that hard

[@cannonball134]

@@0Heeroyuy01 👎🏻

[@0Heeroyuy01]

@@cannonball134 ok, be mad clown

[@the.squidd]

@@0Heeroyuy01 you also have to take into consideration I have a very taxing day job. It’s often days between when I have time to work on these. I appreciate that it seems easy, and arguably it’s not the most difficult form of content creation in the world, but it is a craft I’ve been honing for twenty years, and I hope you at least appreciate that I work very hard at making each of these special, no matter how long they take to create.

[@surezhensoh2575]

Akio Toyoda, the gift that keeps on giving. He’s stepped down now as a chairman but I hope his influence keeps these passion projects coming

[@momotaroux264]

Hearing about Naruse's unwavering commitment and his sacrifice always brings a tear to my eye.

[@Dowlphin]

I find the whole story quite dark, considering the wake turbulence of that extremist pet project driven by desire of one man and the eventual fatal blunder *outside* of a race track, i.e. highly irresponsible driving, probably drunk on ego. Where excellence and aiming for perfection doesn't serve the common well-being, it is unbalanced, not adding something truly from the heart, but a spiritual con like Musk's technocratic space escapism adventures.

[@SharanShastri]

@@Dowlphin chill out bruh, also, imagine yourself working on a ten year long project and then think about what you said.

[@Dowlphin]

@@SharanShastri Explain how the project duration is relevant here.

[@alirezanabavian771]

May his soul rest in peace

[@Corvolet5]

You feel bad about a guy who drove way past the speed limit and into oncoming traffic? Even the most dedicated race drivers have to obey the road laws of a country. What he did was reckless, and shouldn't deserve any recognition whatsoever. If he raced that car on the Nürburgring maybe he would still be alive.

[@lucasw3766]

One if the most unsuccessful successful supercars of all time. Truly a masterpiece on wheels. Heck, those first revs at 1:15 were enough to give me goosebumps. Keep up the amazing work and we all appreciate the amount of effort that goes into these videos!

[@the.squidd]

Thank you Lucas! Yeah it absolutely is an underappreciated masterpiece.

[@lucasw3766]

@@the.squidd it sure is!

[@daylonwheeler5759]

Out of all the supercars, the LFA is and always will be the one I want to drive. Ever since watching that episode of Top Gear. Even if Jeremy did dog on it a bit, it still seemed like perfection through passion. LFA is a dream. Thankyou squid for this video, you always make me emotional for the storytelling you give of my favorite vehicles.

[@Mcnibbus]

As a Toyota kid growing up this brought many tears to my eyes. Thank you for this masterpiece. Like the LFA itself this video will be enjoyed for ages

[@the.squidd]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Mcnibbus]

@@the.squidd dude I genuinely wasn’t expecting a response from you but either way how could I not you make documentaries worthy of friggen Emmy’s or streamys. It is honestly baffling how your channel is so slept on. It’s got it’s own cult following. Kinda like if you know…you know. I can’t wait to see what absolute piece of art you have in the pipeline next. Happy holidays bro

[@ARKSYN]

The LFA was a passion project, plain and simple. Those lucky enough to own one know exactly why they're getting it. It's sad that it fell on mostly deaf ears when it finally came out but at the end of the day, we still got the LFA.

[@peterkater4292]

Correct. It won't be the only creation that "fell on mostly deaf ears", take Rembrandt and Picasso paintings at the time they were still fresh, they did not exactly fetch even close to the prices they fetch now. Cars? F40, Carrera GT, Murcielago... and the list goes on and on and on. Just wait (and I am not at all in favor of that!) for the automotive word to be raped through EVs, then you'll see the prices these masterpiece supercars will just fetch !

[@ARKSYN]

@@peterkater4292 ICEs aren't going anywhere, don't believe the EV hype. Fossil fuels are still way too profitable and EVs are still way too expensive and lack infrastrucure. The move now is to research synthetic fuels instead of using organic hydrocarbons. Porsche has already made it clear they're putting their money in to synthetics over EVs with billions invested in research.

[@tomasrafael5444]

Plus they used all of the innovations on toyotas and lexiii for years to come

[@papermaker85]

It's not overcooked. It under preformed for the price

[@adenshaw5273]

​@@papermaker85 Basic laws of economy the lower the supply the higher the demand only ever 500 units ever produced top quality probably most reliable supercar ever made and a piece of art itself each car also cost over $1M to make so the price should atleast be triple of what it was

[@deepakdongre7712]

There hasn't been a documentary on the LFA that didn't bring a tear to my eye- but this one bought more than one! The LFA isn't a car- its a living extension of the bodies and souls of everyone who built it. No wonder it sounds so ALIVE!

[@doubleq1223]

What an absolute emotional roller coaster this was. I absolutely love Lexus, and obviously Toyota and this video reinforced that even more. I simply cannot put into words how well-made this video was, and I can only imagine the amount of effort and time you invested in this masterpiece. It was truly amazing to watch this, not to mention, this is at no cost to us, and it is better than anything I’ve seen on TV. You are a talented storyteller. Thank you for this video and all other videos. The LFA is truly an amazing part, also, I’m amazed it only took one day to make it.

[@the.squidd]

For a company that can make tens of thousands of cars in a single day, them making one LFA a day was a snails pace. Thanks for watching friend, glad you enjoyed it, and I am glad you didn't pay a dime for it too!

[@doubleq1223]

@@the.squidd omg he answers!! And that’s right, I figured that much haha

[@0xandrei]

ser, im in tears. you brought honor to the ones who created the LFA. an omage that will echo their names in etertinity almost as sublime as the sound of the LFA.

[@the.squidd]

Thanks!

[@dannymartial7997]

Might've been a financial failure, but the LFA is the reason Lexus is taken seriously as a brand today, while Acura and Infiniti are still seen as cheap brands.

[@TheDeisasori]

Works out for those who understand cars though. Many people, especially in European countries, laughs at those brands while their own "luxury cars" break down a lot.

[@ryukiT3]

you deserve an Oscar or something for your work. Sensational

[@the.squidd]

Your comment is reward enough

[@SilentlyMysterius1]

I have a new found respect for the LFA now. I always liked the car, being fast, nice to look at and the Top Gear episode where JC says it's one of his favourite cars of all time. But truly realising the story of the LFA brings new enjoyment out of it. The perseverance to make it perfect is inspiring. I love cars.

[@JustKandyMan1]

Hearing the story of how three men pushed engineering to it's limit all the while imparting their human qualities into it is beautfiul. In a time where cars are becoming more and more "by the book" its brilliant to learn that some still want to build cars that make you feel something.

[@ahmedsiddiquedalam4111]

Can't believe SQUIDD was doing just a segment for ideal channel before. This proves that sometimes, the best thing you can do is to give a mam his own time and segment to appreciate his true capacity.

[@the.squidd]

Yeah, I appreciate that I got to try stuff out over there but man, what a weird place to work…

[@Pikez98]

You are the most skilled person for making, creating and finishing masterfully detailed documentaries that just pull you in and won't let go until the credits played out. I am literally brought to tears in every single one of your Masterpieces, thank you, for creating them!

[@the.squidd]

Wow, thank you!

[@RichardCorongiu]

Wow...I've got an oil change coming up on my 2001 T0wn Ace van ..502 000 km ...and not even breathing....it ain't a Lexus but its a Toyota....a ground breaking company, and ...engineering is a work of art ...thank you for this

[@malakisands8180]

Nissan/Honda/Toyota each have made Iconic cars that pushed limits and are still amazing. Skyline GTR 32,33,34 Silvia S14/15Aero 280Z NSX S600/2000 GT2000 Supra Mark 3/ 4 Tueno LFA Nissan has Nismo Honda has Muegen Toyota teams up with Yamaha As a gear head and always appreciates great cars from anywhere that really get the driver engaged. As different Manufacturers have made a V10 performance continued to get better. Porsche did amazing work on their GT Toyota are amazing when they really want to

[@yflihi]

One of my treasured memories - buzzing along an alpine road in my Miata and being passed by an LFA at full noise.

[@FVBmovies]

I remember on around 2015-ish seeing LFA cost just below 200'000. Knowing how light it is, the V10, I knew it would skyrocket in price as the car wasn't yet appreciated for what it was. Long and behold, in 2023 the LFA is starting at 900'000. No doubt the price will keep climbing.

[@DumbAngelDragon]

Watching videos about guys like Tanahashi and Murray make me both feel regret and relief that I dropped out of Automotive Design in college. On one hand, I think the stuff I think of is cool. On the other hand, people like that think on a level of detail and understanding that I am not capable of.

[@the.squidd]

Like all great things, like all great people, there's a team behind them. Nothing is possible without community, without inspiration of others. Thanks for being part of that for me Ken.

[@JSBHP2017]

I feel the same about dropping out of automotive engineering, I'd never be as great as these guys anyways

[@andrewneilson3580]

@@JSBHP2017 how do you know you would never be as good as them? Tanahashi may have thought like this but pushed on and created one of the most infamous cars in the last 20 years.

[@hammer2787]

I have to the story of the LFA had been told many of times over last decade. But it never felt as vivid or as passionate as this video. The pure the pursuit of greatness with no compromises and against all odds. I can really feel the emotion of the people behind the LFA. This video is art and so is the LFA.

[@munachisoezeanya8362]

The LFA is just like a quiet ninja warrior that doesn't seek out trouble but no on dares try him 😅

[@innerarts4091]

You can't do this too me man, you literally released your video in the middle of my workout 😭

[@the.squidd]

FINISH STRONG BROTHER

[@vexageedits6995]

Don't stop the grind brother!!!!!

[@vexageedits6995]

@@purwantiallan5089 thank you random person Same to you

[@atharvaatre3273]

For all the masterpiece the LFA is... It would not have been possible without it's soul... Mr naruse is a legend in his own right... And while its sad that Mr naruse died in an lfa... I find it almost mythical... He started his career with building Japans greatest super car the 2000gt and his career and life ended while trying to perfect the bestest creation ever the LFA I respect the man and I like to think that he's racing up there with God alongside the all time greatest Thank you Hiromi naruse sir for this beautiful gift to the world We will never forget you

[@Chocolexus]

I will never forget the first time I saw this car. Immediately falling in love with not just the visual aspect, but the overall presence and sound of the car itself. I’d already fallen in love with the 2nd Gen GS400, the ISF and now seeing Toyota/Lexus follow up with the LFA… I knew from that day forward I would own every single car that carried the F badge. I just got an ISF, working on an RCF and will be getting a GSF soon after that. I will have an LFA.

[@the.squidd]

Ughhh I love all the F carsssss. I'd love to have a GSF or RCF one day!

[@Infineon93]

Never been a fan of documentaries in youtube, but your video trully needs more appreciation and most importantly subscribers. The script, the footage, the story build up, and the necessary dramatic vibes. Made your channel very comfortable to watch and hooked everyone fromt the start. Nevertheless LFA is and always will be my #1 favourite supercar

[@the.squidd]

Thank you buddy!

[@thomassantos89]

LESS THAN 1:30 INTO THE VIDEO. And I'm convinced. You, sir, are a poet. As I told you before, in other videos. Your writing skills are on a whole different level. Your research? Still to be beaten. I'll finish watching the video now, I'm 100% sure it will bring tears to my eyes. Thanks for the work, thank you for everything!

[@the.squidd]

Thank you so much Thomas!

[@mirzasaysrelax]

LFA is the definition of automotive perfection no matter the cost

[@Norcal236]

Kind of crazy to me that I feel that the LFA wasn‘t really appreciated when it was new. But not as crazy as the videos you’re putting out! You strike a perfect balance between the emotional aspect of cars and telling the history of the cars!

[@the.squidd]

The LFA was absolutely not appreciated when it came out. It has only recently really started to be respected for its significance.

[@CW-yp9jo]

Look at the competition at the time that era of sports car was incredibly stacked with iconic modern sports cars

[@theDigited]

LFA just lacked numbers. Single-clutch gearbox was slow and it wasn't anywhere near fastest accelerating cars. That fast-revving engine, digital tachometer and F1 sound were marketing BS, the car wasn't that fast overall, it was underwhelming for its very high price ($400K iirc), so people got lambos and gt-r's instead.

[@tharifdzulfiqar789]

@@theDigited well. just like JC said, it isnt the fastest car, it isnt supercar cause the engine is in wrong position, its too expensive

[@jerryrussell278]

Dude, your work is on a level of supremacy that is truly remarkable. You bring storied automotive history to life in such an engaging way that your work parallels the devotion to the LFA. So Bravo, and keep the digital dope coming!

[@the.squidd]

Thank you my guy!

[@frankgile1996]

The LFA is pretty much the genesis of the "sporty renaissance" Toyota has created for itself through the last decade... What an awesome exhaust tone, I really wish I can see or even get inside an LFA one day. Very well made video!

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

A sporty renaissance led by Akio Toyoda

[@JesusMartinez-wx5jy]

I fell in love with the Lexus LFA when it was introduced in Forza Motorsport 4. In Forza Vista mode I looked around it, heard it and listened to Jeremy Clarkson talk about it. The story about the LFA and how it sounded cemented in my mind that the LFA is my favorite car of all time

[@TheCinderellaman10]

Toyota + Yamaha = Perfection symphony 😊

[@MrHxChris]

Can’t really pinpoint exactly why, but the LFA has recently worked its way into being my number one favorite car of all time. Found your channel just within the past couple weeks, and though I wouldn’t expect anything less, thank you so much for the incredible effort you put into acknowledging and chronicling this magnificent car’s creation.

[@josephgomes9777]

SQUIDD makes the best videos. Hands down. Out of all the automotive channels on KZbin, like Throttle House, Donut Media, and Savagegeese, Squidd the up and comer has hit it outta the park. Well done bro.

[@the.squidd]

Just happy to be even considered on that list, wow.

[@darksu6947]

@@the.squidd You've definitely hit a touchdown with every at bat.

[@the.squidd]

@@darksu6947 a slam dunk in the end zone

[@darksu6947]

@@the.squidd 😁

[@pruney84]

I have already commented on how much i truly love your work. This time i'm here with a little revision: Nicola Materazzi was not the father of the EB110, he engineered the Bugatti Edonis, the successor of the EB110. On the subject of the EB110, i had the chance, honor and privilege, to meet my fellow colleague Materazzi in Modena, a few years ago. We spoke at length about, you guessed it, cars While speaking about the EB110, he referred to the use of 4 turbos, with a LEGENDARY quote that he has also repeated in some interviews "By using 4, i repeat 4, turbos, they made complicated what was previously easy, by going through the useless" He passed away a few months ago, and after him, also went another italian Legend, Mauro Forghieri, Rest In (Horse)Power to both legends

[@RaroogTV]

I've seen dozens of videos about LFA, and still every single time I hear that godly V10 angels roar a tear comes to my eye, it's so f***ing beautiful.

[@phen1811]

Your introduction is the only thing that has kept my near 0 attention span hooked onto a long video, it gives me chills down my spine.

[@the.squidd]

Gotta give you a reason to care before I shove 30 minutes of history in your face!

[@adamsterdam9049]

I love that you took the grandfather - > father -> son approach. NSX -> F1 -> LFA. All were inspired by the previous .

[@the.squidd]

I make a video, learn about a connection, then wanna make a video about that car. It's fun!

[@adamsterdam9049]

@@the.squidd Any chance on making a documentary on the Carerra GT and 918 Spyder :D

[@the.squidd]

@@adamsterdam9049 maybe some day!

[@sikanderpattal1978]

i have seen over a 100 videos on Lexus LFA - but the way this video's script is written is just amazing ... it actually encapsulates the true spirit of LFA - YOU HAVE MY RESPECT

[@the.squidd]

thank you friend!

[@Polermodz]

Every video this channel makes is a genuine masterpiece and honestly i've rarely kept this invested in something ever. Amazing channel, you 100% deserve 200x more recognition.

[@the.squidd]

Just glad that you watched it at all friend, I need nothing more.

[@combatking9985]

If I’m 100% honest, the reason that I personally love racing games and sought after cars so vividly was the LFA, which I’d seen first in Need for speed:Most Wanted(2012) was just an insane beauty

[@banaanbosse2565]

I don't remember when, but one day I realized this is my ultimate dream car, not because it is an underdog, not because it is funky and japanese, not because it is a very fast car. No, this is my dream car because it is 'ultimate' in every sense of the word. They made the ultimate car, and that's why it is my absolute automotive hero, this car.

[@xylven5918]

I'm glad I was proven wrong that its a LFA and not a Carrera GT video. Every video you make is a masterpiece like the LFA.

[@aundrewilson2297]

japan:"we dont always make monsters but when we do"

[@rikseinen1513]

Dude, I have seen samurai movies less epic than this. You have an incredible gift for storytelling and documentary making

[@neverquit2923]

This is one of the best youtube videos I have ever watched. I learnt so much about the LFA in this video. The writing and music were well done and flowed well throughout the entire video.

[@the.squidd]

Thanks!

[@inDefyance]

I’ve never had a car/video make me shed tears like this. A genuinely beautiful car with an even more beautiful story. Thank you squid

[@ericksen461]

the day i meet this car on the street is like seeing a rare mythical beast. what a masterpiece.

[@markreyna4209]

Man, when is Squidd going to be hired by Netflix? His videos are pure documentary quality.

[@the.squidd]

Never. I'd hate for you to have to pay someone to watch my content.

[@markreyna4209]

Now, this is why we follow you. 🔥😎

[@camerongooch9606]

The LFA is my favourite sounding car. An absolute beauty of engineering. And even a decade on still a beautiful looking piece of machinery.

[@24Kevint]

@the.squidd your videos are like the production of the LFA...no detail overlooked and put together impeccably. Keep up my guy, supporter for life.

[@the.squidd]

Glad you like them! I am going extra hard on the research and detail of the next one. I want to make the come back better than ever.

[@atonement.]

The quality of your content is absurd. It's like watching a great movie. The fact that you take the time to do all the research to cover the whole history of each vehicle astounds me. This channel is going places for sure. Thank you for this🖤

[@the.squidd]

Thank you for watching, I wouldn't be able to keep doing it without you taking time out of your day to watch!

[@somedreamer7170]

An absolutely epic video! I think the best of the channel so far.

[@-PVL93-]

Isn't it incredible how in pursuit of the Next Big Thing so many times, Japan managed to essentially revolutionise certain processes and elements of a car for the entire automobile industry? The carbon workings for LFA being just one example, hell the GT-R UI created by Polyphony Digital could probably be added to the list as well

[@pionnm1]

Ii discovered this channel a few months ago and whenever there's a new upload, I make sure to only watch it when I have enough time to sit down and really appreciate the works of art that you produce. The narration, the editing, the throw away jokes. Absolutely beautiful.

[@the.squidd]

Awesome thanks for taking the time out of your day to spend with me!

[@LP970PL]

Exactly! Hence me being 13 days late (the holidays and all). One must be in no rush, phone set aside, and just be in the moment. The Squidd is the best automotive journalist on KZbin, and dare I say since Top Gear with the Trio.

[@kanyelover9116]

I AM SO FREAKING HAPPY I FOUND THIS CHANNEL. No joke this is my favorite car of all time, and will continue to be my favorite. This video finally did it justice. Straight up shed a tear watching this masterpiece of film.

[@the.squidd]

Glad you liked it! But... are you still a Kanye Lover... ?

[@kanyelover9116]

@@the.squidd I like kanye the rapper without twitter lollll.

[@l3uIletpoints]

Dear Squidd, I hope the iconic 3 presenters get to see what they've inspired. And how inspired it is. Your automotive storytelling is second to none. As you are clearly inspired by these stories, while the inspiration of those three may have given you the drive to become a content creator, you are wholly and completely original. Really amazing work!

[@the.squidd]

tysm!

[@BakedBean24]

Truly a masterpiece man! There are many KZbinrs who have over a million subs that can’t do what you do. But that’s not the purpose of it, the purpose is to spread our passion between eachother and bring the community together! Can’t wait to see your next production and Happy holidays!

[@the.squidd]

Yeah not really worried about subs or numbers, just as I’m not worried about horsepower and quarter mile times. Numbers are boring. I like to speak on emotions.

[@rsookchand919]

One of the few channels that genuinely create something beautiful. I know this channel will grow and I’m here for the ride

[@quasarcreations4224]

That E60 M5 in background in a photo just remembered the art of making a V10 😌😌😌😌

[@wolfenher6937]

The Lexus LFA will still be love by me forever and still sounds way better than any other V10 car out there (except the Carrera GT)

[@escolarfabrizio936]

I remember watching NFS the run trailers and let's plays with the LFA and I always wanted one. Here in Argentina there's only one LFA for exhibition in a Toyota dealership. Truly a magnum opus of a car.

[@the.squidd]

Did you ever see the live action NFS run video with the RTR-X? I was part of the team that made that. So fun.

[@escolarfabrizio936]

@@the.squidd I just searched it so simple yet so badass

[@Ar1AnX1x]

your videos stand out because most car channels talk about the car itself while you do deep dives into the philosophy and history behind, can't even imagine how much research goes into it.

[@the.squidd]

thanks! We do try and tell you why these machines were important, why the people are heroic, and why they matter to culture. You can't find that in a wikipedia page.

[@benjaminbeebe9182]

Watched the F1 video yesterday, this one today. Still highly impressed with your quality. Just like these super cars, take your time, effort and passion into something you’re proud of, instead of a plethora of quickly spat out junk. Again, thank you.

[@ninjafox1344]

I find crazy that machine they build to weave carbon fiber from scratch, with no previous experience with the material. Really inspiring work from toyota. Really inspiring work from The Squidd as well, making these banger videos.

[@Hekkin]

This might be the greatest youtube video of all time.

[@evonflores1962]

I don’t know how but every single one of your videos is just a banger, the info, time, and quality is just second to none when ever I see a squid video comes out I just get exited to get all the info you took the time to gather for us

[@the.squidd]

Hard work, dedication and passion that's how. I care about each story I tell equally.

[@evonflores1962]

@@the.squiddit all shows bro

[@dmitriikudriakov7309]

I don't have words to explain how special your videos are. It is a masterpiece. All my friends already subbscribed to you. I really wish the best in KZbin!

[@the.squidd]

Thank you so much 😀

[@TP_1987]

Kaizen mean "change for the better". I worked at Mitsubishi Electric and that is the motto on my namecard.

[@cashewgaming1077]

These videos are amazing, it makes me feel all the feels and lights my passion for cars brighter every time. If you ever feel pressured to make a video don't because we will all gladly wait for whatever you end up making.

[@the.squidd]

I am a very stubborn baby and work at my own pace, I never cave to pressure haha. I'm glad you feel that way watching these, as I feel that way making them.

[@catch22frubert]

Dude, the storytelling is epic. You earned a sub, and i can't wait to see you make more content like this. This is an absolute masterpiece of a video. I never cared much about the LFA. I didn't know any of this when I saw the car take almost a decade in development, and what came out of development was a $300,000 car, that while beautiful and sounding like God's Trumpet between 6k and 9k RPM, it ultimately couldn't keep up with a very heavy $75,000 GTR. The GTR is a hefty girl with only a V6, and people say it lacks soul, but obviously making $100,000 GTR worked out better for Nissan than the 10 years of development and billion plus dollars spent, causing the LFA to have a $300,000 price tag. Only people who had a many millions of dollars ever considered buying a new LFA, while the rest of the guys that just like to drive fast cars and aren't multi millionaires bought a GTR to have fun at the track or drive around on some nice twisty backroads on the weekends. Having said all that, the LFA is, and probably always will be one of, if not the absolute best sounding cars ever made. The noise it makes is absolutely glorious. I can only think of a couple flat plane crank V12's that might come close. I'm not even sure a 458 Italia compares, and that car sounds great! There probably won't ever be a better sounding engine in a street legal car sold to the public.

[@destroyerarmor2846]

Target market bro. Toyota priced themselves out

[@catch22frubert]

@@destroyerarmor2846 I know. Its really unfortunate that Toyota started developing this car just before computing power went way up, and computer modeling software was just getting started. If only Toyota started Developing this car in 2015 instead of way back in 2000, they could had developed the car much faster and the car would had been done in half the time, cost less to develop, and been more relevant at a lower price point. I doubt Toyota will be developing any other naturally aspirated V10 Super Cars ever again. It sucks that they just missed the best window of time to do it. The Carbon Fiber thing really set them back a lot, and if they just held off for 10 years before developing the LFA, they would had known how to make carbon fiber and had way better computer hardware and software to work with.

[@ssctiyo4735]

I once had a dream to apreciate Toyota by buying the very best they made, the LFA. But knowing where i am, i think i should just put that dream in a plastic wrap and hang it somewhere.

[@neromastic4512]

My heart is melting Really wish I could afford a LFA even if it means having a Loan of a Lifetime back in 2006.

[@73vennights.]

Squidd's documentaries on these cars are like a literal criminal documentary amplified by 5. I also think the LFA is a great car.

[@IsiahGilbert]

This guy deserves more credit for these they are amazing.... Never once i saw modified LFA...that's just how perfect it is.

[@gamingmania5065]

I never clicked on a notification so quickly 😂. But for real, your videos are incredibly good and criminally underrated, keep up the amazing work 🙌

[@venkodimitrov8262]

Squid, I cannot explain to you how special these have become to me. You are amazing. Thank you!

[@the.squidd]

Thank you so much. Warms my heart reading that.

[@samuelrodriguezrivera6856]

Possibly one of the best videos I have seen on this wilderness called KZbin (car related or otherwise). Can’t thank you enough for sharing this!!

[@the.squidd]

Wow, thank you!