High End Luxury Cars

24700 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:24 PM

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What is this discussion about? Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XJ-Series, Lexus LS 460, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Volkswagen Phaeton, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Sedan

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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#13460 of 24700 century by syswei Jan 18, 2006 (8:47 am)
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. Replies to this message: scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 9:41 am) lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 9:52 am) scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 10:03 am) and 15 more...
#13461 of 24700 Re: The trueth about the Century :) [lexusi] by lexusguy Jan 18, 2006 (9:15 am)
Replying to: lexusi (Jan 18, 2006 8:40 am) The interior still looks like it was designed circa 1992.
#13462 of 24700 Re: Century V-12 less HP than Lexus 4.6 [syswei] by scott1256 Jan 18, 2006 (9:41 am)
Replying to: syswei (Jan 18, 2006 8:47 am) That is a safe bet, Syswei: Japanese car manufacturers voluntarily limit their HP in the home market. I believe the voluntary limit is currently 288 HP. Replies to this message: lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 9:52 am) scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 10:03 am) lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 10:08 am) and 14 more...
#13463 of 24700 Re: Century V-12 less HP than Lexus 4.6 [scott1256] by lexusguy Jan 18, 2006 (9:52 am)
Replying to: scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 9:41 am) Actually, everybody stopped kidding themselves about that a few years ago. GT-Rs and special edition WRX STi's were listed as "278hp" when in actuality they were hitting well over 300. Replies to this message: scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 10:03 am) lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 10:08 am) ljflx (Jan 18, 2006 10:45 am) scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 11:54 am) and 12 more...
#13464 of 24700 Re: Century V-12 less HP than Lexus 4.6 [lexusguy] by scott1256 Jan 18, 2006 (10:03 am)
Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 9:52 am) I wonder what the real HP of the Century V-12 is, then? It is listed at 288 HP. Replies to this message: lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 10:08 am) ljflx (Jan 18, 2006 10:45 am) scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 11:54 am) lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 3:04 pm) and 11 more...
#13465 of 24700 Re: Century V-12 less HP than Lexus 4.6 [scott1256] by lexusguy Jan 18, 2006 (10:08 am)
Replying to: scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 10:03 am) It may actually be that. I'm pretty sure its an old engine. Replies to this message: ljflx (Jan 18, 2006 10:45 am) scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 11:54 am) lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 3:04 pm) lexusi (Jan 18, 2006 4:36 pm) and 10 more...
#13466 of 24700 Re: Century V-12 less HP than Lexus 4.6 [lexusguy] by ljflx Jan 18, 2006 (10:45 am)
Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 10:08 am) They almost put that engine in as an option on the 2001 LS so I'm sure the HP is a lot greater.
#13467 of 24700 Re: Century V-12 engine age [lexusguy] by scott1256 Jan 18, 2006 (11:54 am)
Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 10:08 am) The Century V-12 has 48 valves and Vvti technology: it can't be too ancient. Replies to this message: lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 3:04 pm) lexusi (Jan 18, 2006 4:36 pm) rayng (Jan 18, 2006 6:08 pm) and 9 more...
#13468 of 24700 Re: Century V-12 engine age [scott1256] by lexusguy Jan 18, 2006 (3:04 pm)
Replying to: scott1256 (Jan 18, 2006 11:54 am) Apparently the current Century was released in 1997, and the 1GZ-FE V-12 engine has not changed since then. The exterior hasnt changed much since 1967. Replies to this message: lexusi (Jan 18, 2006 4:36 pm) rayng (Jan 18, 2006 6:08 pm) ljflx (Jan 18, 2006 6:50 pm) lexusguy (Jan 19, 2006 6:32 am) and 7 more...
#13469 of 24700 Re: Century V-12 engine age [lexusguy] by lexusi Jan 18, 2006 (4:36 pm)
Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 18, 2006 3:04 pm) This new century was released as a 50 years anniversery for toyota's first production car Replies to this message: rayng (Jan 18, 2006 6:08 pm) ljflx (Jan 18, 2006 6:50 pm) lexusguy (Jan 19, 2006 6:32 am) scott1256 (Jan 19, 2006 6:39 am) and 3 more... merc1 (Jan 19, 2006 7:33 am) and 2 more...