Those extra cylinders increased the R8’s MSRP by nearly $20,000 ... today), it was an obscenely expensive car, let alone a Lexus. So worth it, though, because nothing else like it has come ...

The guys and gals over at Car & Driver acquired a few choice shots of what's assumed to be the Lexus LF-A uber-coupe lapping the 'Ring. Destined to fight with the likes of Audi's new R8 ...