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Sedans High End Luxury Cars
24697 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 3:09 PM
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Let's try to define this forum as being limited to luxury performance vehicles where the mainstream version in a typical configuration has an MSRP of at least $60k.
A luxury vehicle with a base price of $59k qualifies because it would typically be bought with some additional equipment, bringing the MSRP over $60k.
Vehicles like the E, 5, A6, M, or GS, even if available in certain versions over $60k, don't qualify because they are cars from companies that have higher end cars in their lineups.
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Replying to: designman (Jan 16, 2006 1:42 pm) If I had a nice Chysler and someone called it a Mercedes I would be darn mad. |
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Replying to: tagman (Jan 17, 2006 6:42 pm) Lathes, milling machines, lasers, etc: the German stuff is top shelf if you are willing to pay the price. |
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Replying to: ljflx (Jan 17, 2006 5:52 pm) For 50+ years the most prestigious cars in Japan have been Toyotas. All the cars sold here under the Lexus name are Toyotas in Japan. Note: I have no idea why Mercedes launched a new brand name for their top luxury cars. Maybach is a flop: it reminds me of the 'new Coke' fiasco.
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Replying to: scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 6:17 am) |
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Well, century is the car toyota build to show its power, you have to be famous to order one (like special editions ferrari) they simply wont sell you one if you are not loyal and really want the car. In Japan, if someone have a century then everybody say watch out, keep away from him, becoz those guys have power. And BTW it cost 150K$ Now, to the technical part, Toyota manager gave me a DVD that show how they car is built and tested, its just amazing!! its a 12V, 5 L engine, super super smooth, it evens beat Lexus LS for smoothness!! the engine is fixed on a mobile system that absorb shocks and vibration (like the LS but more advanced), and you saw the interior, what amazing is this, the car is hand-made, it is fully customized, even the wood is hand polished, the chrome and so, it like a RR with better quality, it has the latest technology, and they test every car for 100 KM, they even use a stethoscope to check for the wind noise and so!! every delivered car have a booklet, this booklet includes all the names of the workers, with details about each one work and so, so if any thing goes wrong they know who is resposible, it even have the pic of each worker!!  Well, concerning how it looks, yes it isnt flashy, but this is how they wanted it to be, you know, all those that own it want it this way, its a politician car not a POP singer car!! its conservative but elegant, it has the latest tech but it is tradational, this is the Japanese soul car. One more amazing thing, there is a bird like sign in front of the car and inside it, ITS HAND MADE, they carve it and gold plate it and polish it!!!  This car is just amazing, its a car you have to respect Lexusi |
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I wonder if the 5-liter v12 as as modern as the 4.6-liter v8 in the LS. My guess is that the 4.6 will beat the v12 hp and torque-wise.
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Replying to: lexusi (Jan 18, 2006 8:40 am) |
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Replying to: syswei (Jan 18, 2006 8:47 am) I believe the voluntary limit is currently 288 HP.
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Replying to: scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 9:41 am)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 9:52 am) It is listed at 288 HP.
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