Although I rather enjoy my car, I must disagree with Porsche. There are some engineering and ergonomic oversights that no engineer in their right mind would accept in this car, or sign their name to. Many make me scratch me head (I'm an engineer in the industry). No, Porsche was designed as a passionate car with a focus on performance rather than a technical design exercise. The passion and singular attention to performance made many engineering compromises.
On the other end of the spectrum, there's Toyota. Having worked with many (most?) OEMs, Toyota is the one that I've seen that places engineering above just about everything else. Often times to the detriment of the car. How so? Toyota's are so beautifully engineered, so expertly crafted, if often makes them seem synthetic and lifeless. Dull and boring? Mostly. Expertly engineered? Absolutely.
But sometimes they get it right. Here's a very rare insight (actually, the only insight) into the LF-A factory. It's a 5 part read. Trust me, it's worth your time if you are into how cars are built. The attention to detail goes beyond OCD. But it all comes together to make a fantastic machine. This is one of my favorite sounding cars in the world. I just love it and could listen to it all day.
Part1 The Making Of The Lexus LFA Supercar: Who, What, Where And Most Of All Why. An Inside Report, Chapter 1: From A Bar To Bar None | The Truth About Cars
Part2 The Making Of The Lexus LFA Supercar. An Inside Report, Chapter 2: In The Clean Room. | The Truth About Cars
Part3 The Making Of The Lexus LFA Supercar. An Inside Report, Chapter 3: Call Me Names | The Truth About Cars
Part4 The Making Of The Lexus LFA Supercar. An Inside Report, Chapter 4: Balance Of Power | The Truth About Cars
Part5 The Making Of The Lexus LFA Supercar: An Inside Report, Chapter 5: Exam Week. | The Truth About Cars
Oh..and this video is also a MUST see.
Koenigsegg. A truly wonderful car (one of my favs), and a great guy. I met him once. This vid is one of the best 30 minutes you'll ever see:
Koenigsegg: Sweden's Hypercar - DRIVEN - YouTube