I think the bashing here is really unwarranted and is mostly due to the perceived lack of pedigree. But I have to commend Lexus for building what really seems to be a serious high-end performance car. That said, for $170k, it wouldn't nearly be my top choice...but if I had all the money in the world, I'd definitely want one because of the performance and the rareness of it. As far as stupidly expensive high-end Japanese sports cars go, I'd rather have the Infiniti Essence...that thing is gorgeous.