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2012 Nissan GT-R

For more than 50 years, the Nissan Skyline GT-R has been crowned the Tokyo King of Speed with top speeds ranging from 135 to 193 MPH. But now, in 2011, it seems that the mighty Godzilla has finally met its match, from Toyota.

2011 Lexus LFA

You all know what this car is. It's the all-new Lexus LFA, and even though it has a V10 engine under the hood and is made from exotic material, it's still Japanese and worthy enough to take the crown as the new Tokyo King of Speed. It doesn't accelerate as fast as the GT-R with a 0 to 60 time of 3.5 seconds compared to 2.9 seconds, but since it is lighter and has a V10 engine with over 550 horsepower, it will reach 200 MPH with ease while the Nissan is still stuck at 197 MPH. The LFA also sounds a lot better and handles more easily than the GT-R. But the biggest difference by a country mile is the price. While the GT-R stands at a steady $90,000, the LFA costs a whopping $375,000. That's more than 4 times the price. But, if you really are a man of speed, money is irrelevant to you. The car is what's important.

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