Star car! Paris Hilton’s 2012 Lexus LFA can be yours for $495,900

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Star car! Paris Hilton’s 2012 Lexus LFA can be yours for $495,900

She bought the Japanese supercar when it had just 17 miles (27km) on the odometer...

Published: February 27, 2020 11:17 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor

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Auto Paris — A 2012 Lexus LFA formerly owned by Paris Hilton is currently up for sale from Marshall Goldman in Cleveland, Ohio. Image Credit: Supplied

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Auto Paris — Lexus built 500 examples of the LFA from 2010 through 2012. This one is number 108 and was allegedly purchased by the reality TV star and hotel heiress. Image Credit: Supplied

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Auto Paris — Collectively, it appears to have had at least three owners but Hilton was the most prominent. She bought the Japanese supercar when it had just 17 miles (27km) on the odometer. Image Credit: Supplied

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Auto Paris — It is claimed that Hilton acquired the Pearl White LFA after trading-in a yellow 2011 LFA she received as a gift for her 30th birthday from her then-boyfriend. Image Credit: Supplied

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Auto Paris — Regardless of who owned it first, this LFA looks fantastic. She is thought to have owned this white example for two years before buying a McLaren 650S Spider. Image Credit: Supplied

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Auto Paris — The vehicle used a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, and portions of the body were also carbon fiber. Image Credit: Supplied

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Auto Paris — The first LFA concept premiered in 2005, followed in 2007 by a second concept with a more completely furnished interior and exterior. The third version of the LFA, featuring a roadster bodystyle premiered in 2008. The production model was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2009. Image Credit: Supplied

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Auto Paris — The naturally-aspirated 4.8-liter V10 churns out 553 horses which the LFA will be fondly remembered for. 50 examples with the Nürburgring Package had an extra 10 horsepower. This engine was tuned by Yamaha and is one of the best-sounding engines ever used by a road car. It revved with ease and hit the redline at 9,000 rpm. Image Credit: Supplied

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Auto Paris — While the white exterior finish is rather subtle, the interior is a touch more eye-catching thanks to a mixture of white leather, exposed aluminum, gloss carbon fiber, and blue leather across the seats and part of the steering wheel. Image Credit: Supplied

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Auto Paris — Hilton apparently didn't drive her LFA too often as it only has 3,930 miles (6,324km) on the clock. Image Credit: Supplied

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Auto Paris — The seller is asking $495,900 for the car. When the LFA was sold new, it started at $375,000. Image Credit: Supplied

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Auto Paris — In addition to the two LFAs and 650S, Hilton has owned a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, McLaren MP4-12C, Ferrari California, and Rolls-Royce Ghost. And who could forget her infamous pink Bentley Continental GT Coupe? Image Credit: Pankaj Sharma / Gulf News

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