Lexus LFA Makes Appearance at Milwaukee Concours D’Elegance

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – It shatters records, pushes boundaries, and redefines the supercar of the 21st century, and this month it rolls out for the Milwaukee Concours d’Elegance at Veterans Park, Sat., Aug. 27 to Sun., Aug. 28.

Production #92 of only 500 hand-assembled Lexus LFA vehicles ever made will be on display.

In 2000, a Lexus supercar was just the dream of an elite team of engineers and a decade later the first Lexus LFA rolled off the assembly line.

The result was a dynamically styled car powered by a 4.8-liter V10 engine that generates 552 hp and 354 lb.-ft. of torque for adrenaline-fueled 202 mph performance.

Every aspect of the design was considered with precision, including ongoing testing at Nürburgring Endurance Ring, where, in 2011, driver Akira Iida lapped the famous track in just 7:14:64, a record for a car equipped with non-competition tires.

Throughout the weekend, Lexus will welcome car enthusiasts to a hospitality tent where representatives from Lexus of Brookfield and Lexus North Shore will be onsite to answer questions about the vehicles. The Lexus display will include current models in the exciting vehicle lineup.

The 2016 Milwaukee Concours d’Elegance is a celebration of the art and beauty of automobiles, as well as classic motorboats.

The event opens Saturday with a casual car show open to anyone who wishes to show a car, motorcycle or truck. Headlining the weekend is the main event on Sundaywhen approximately 200 cars and vintage boats will be on display to compete for top honors in a number of categories.

Vehicles are invited to the completion by the Concours Committee and are judged for specific attributes. Gates are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Proceeds from the weekend of events will benefit Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and Meta House. Since its inception 12 years ago, this event has raised more than $200,000 for charity.

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