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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#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...
#13470 of 24700 Lock and Load , I'll Be Right There With You by blckislandguy Jan 18, 2006 (5:41 pm)
This morning's Journal has a half page ad touting a 2.9% interest rate for Mercedes Certified Pre-Owned C, E, and S Class cars. Trouble is, its a deal for status insecure suckers. The fine print way at the bottom limits the CPO warranty to one year. Wow! Thats a real vote of confidence in the quality of the product and the reconditioning effort later put into it. Kind of reminds me of April, 1970 when the 101st was told to hold Hill 927 at all cost: "Mens(sic), I'll be right there with you" said the base camp NCOs.
#13471 of 24700 NAIAS videos by syswei Jan 18, 2006 (5:49 pm)
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#13472 of 24700 Re: Century V-12 engine age [lexusi] by rayng Jan 18, 2006 (6:08 pm)
Replying to: lexusi (Jan 18, 2006 4:36 pm) Is the Century or any other Japanese luxury car collectible? While the S8 or S65 will likely be coveted when we retire (im 35), will the LS4xx? I can imagine a demand for the 95 Legend GS but not any of the Infinitis. Thoughts? Replies to this message: ljflx (Jan 18, 2006 6:50 pm) lexusguy (Jan 19, 2006 6:32 am) scott1256 (Jan 19, 2006 6:39 am) syswei (Jan 19, 2006 7:12 am) and 1 more... tayl0rd (Jan 19, 2006 8:00 am) merc1 (Jan 19, 2006 7:33 am) lexusguy (Jan 19, 2006 7:48 am) and 1 more...
#13473 of 24700 Re: Century V-12 engine age [rayng] by ljflx Jan 18, 2006 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: rayng (Jan 18, 2006 6:08 pm) Why will the S65 be coveted? Cars that cease production and are rare are coveted. I could see the Maybach coveted if production stopped, possibly even the Phaeton. The latter though suffers from too many parralels with the A8 and some continued European production.