Only in Japan #12: Why the Lexus LFA costs so much

[HeilSvenska]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/lfa-weaver-620op.jpg

The insanely awesome axial carbon fiber loom.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/video-weaving-the-lexus-lfas-carbon-fiber-a-pillar/

[gigdy]

The insanely awesome axial carbon fiber loom.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/29/video-weaving-the-lexus-lfas-carbon-fiber-a-pillar/

Cover story for a stargate.

[loliea]

Nice, so they managed to automate CF structure construction? That will bring the cost down in future Toyota model like the Prius :puke: or FT 86 :thumbup:

BTW the tension in each of the fiber in the distribution system must be phenomenal :ohmy:, you can hear them scream and rattle when they are flowing.

[79TA]

^ Having worked for a company that makes all sorts of fiber reenforced polymers etc, I can tell you that there's not that much tension on each string.