Sign In Join 



High End Luxury Cars

24696 messages,  Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 10:43 AM

You are in the Sedans Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

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.



Messages Page 1350 of 2471
1
...
1347
1348
1349
1350
1351
1352
1353
...
2471
Prev
Next
Last
Go To Msg #
Search This Discussion

#13484 of 24696
Re: Century V-12 [lexusguy] by scott1256
Jan 19, 2006 (6:39 am)
Reply

Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 19, 2006 6:32 am)

IMO if Toyota sent the Century to the USA it would find a ready market.
 
I suppose that won't happen.
#13485 of 24696
Re: 2006 Detroit Autoshow Report (cont) [merc1] by lexusguy
Jan 19, 2006 (6:58 am)
Reply

Replying to: merc1 (Jan 19, 2006 12:03 am)

"Ford seems to be serious about giving Lincoln some actual cars to sell besides the age/livery cast Town Car. The MKS seems like a step in the right direction as is the MKX crossover."
 
Really? I didnt get that impression at all. First of all, the nonsensical, last minute change from Aviator and Continental to "MKS" and "MKX" is probably one of the dumbest things they could possibly do. The MKX is entirely a bandwagon vehicle that is 10 years to late, and has absolutely nothing to set it apart from the competition, nor does it look anything like a Lincoln. Its some kind of hodge-podge rip-off of 18 other crossovers currently on sale. Its actually less interesting than the Ford Freestyle, I didnt think that was possible.
 
The MKS is actually worse, I think. Its like a GS430, minus all of the styling excitement. They took this:
 

 
And ended up with this. Talk about a step backwards.
 
#13486 of 24696
Re: Century V-12 [scott1256] by syswei
Jan 19, 2006 (7:12 am)
Reply

Replying to: scott1256 (Jan 19, 2006 6:39 am)

I think the styling looks way too dated.
#13487 of 24696
Re: Century V-12 engine age [lexusguy] by merc1
Jan 19, 2006 (7:33 am)
Reply

Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 19, 2006 6:32 am)

. I also shudder to think how expensive it would be to try and maintain a 30 or 40 year old Audi MMI or Mercedes COMAND system.
 
The same goes for all of these high-tech luxury cars 30-40 years from now. None of them are going to be cheap and/or going to last that long without some major money being spent to keep them going.
 
About Lincoln, I just got the feeling that Ford is at least trying to breathe some life into Lincoln. People seemed to be impressed with both the MKS and MKS. The MKS is the direct kin of the new Volvo S80 for sure. I had figured Ford would give up on Lincoln but they aren't. Will they topple Cadillac or compete with the brands we talk about here? Heck no. I agree the name change was dumb. Aviator sounds so much better MKX (Mark X) to me, but to Lincoln fans it may resonate. Though I know nothing about a last minute change from Continental to MKS. The Continental name is kinda tired for Lincoln and maybe a fresh start is what is needed. The MKS really isn't a bad car and certainly can't hurt Lincoln.
 
M
#13488 of 24696
Volvo by merc1
Jan 19, 2006 (7:36 am)
Reply
I forgot to mention Volvo in my first posts about the Detroit autoshow. The new C70 is just the neatest car. It looks good top-up and top-down. Typical comfortable and logical Volvo interior and a unique style, the C70 is a winner for sure. I'd like to see 300hp "R" version.
 
M
#13489 of 24696
Re: Century V-12 engine age [merc1] by lexusguy
Jan 19, 2006 (7:48 am)
Reply

Replying to: merc1 (Jan 19, 2006 7:33 am)

I suppose thats true, the MKS really cant do any damage. Its just that if they expect to target the STS with it, they're fooling themselves.
#13490 of 24696
Re: Century V-12 engine age [lexusguy] by merc1
Jan 19, 2006 (7:55 am)
Reply

Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 19, 2006 7:48 am)

I agree. I don't think they're going after the STS. I think they're trying to carve out a unique niche as the American luxury car brand that isn't trying to be European. Lincoln's glitzy interiors kinda already say that IMO. Ford doesn't have the money to spend on Lincoln to even get them close to Cadillac at this point.
 
M
#13491 of 24696
Re: Century V-12 [scott1256] by tayl0rd
Jan 19, 2006 (8:00 am)
Reply

Replying to: scott1256 (Jan 19, 2006 6:39 am)

IMO if Toyota sent the Century to the USA it would find a ready market.
 
NOBODY, and I mean NOBODY, would buy that thing over here. It's ugly as sin and has ZERO style or image to it. People with the wherewithal to spend that kind of money on a car don't do it "just because." They do it because of the image and style that a car of that price should convey in addition to the luxury of it.
#13492 of 24696
Re: 2006 Detroit Autoshow Report (cont) [lexusguy] by tayl0rd
Jan 19, 2006 (8:01 am)
Reply

Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 19, 2006 6:58 am)

I actually like the latter picture better, but those taillights are a bit odd.
#13493 of 24696
Re: 2006 Detroit Autoshow Report! [merc1] by lexusi
Jan 19, 2006 (8:14 am)
Reply

Replying to: merc1 (Jan 18, 2006 11:23 pm)

Very nice and well said report, thanx for ur efforts

Messages Page 1350 of 2471
1
...
1347
1348
1349
1350
1351
1352
1353
...
2471
Prev
Next
Last
Go To Msg #
Search This Discussion
To POST a message, please Sign In.

New? Join Now!

Forum Tools

Please sign in.
Email Address:

Password:

Forgot Password?

Search Forums

Enter Keyword(s)

Advanced Search

Browse by Vehicle



View All Vehicles
Advertisement
Ask the Community
See What People Are Asking

Browse by Board

Browse by Topic


View All Topics

Today's Chats

Advertisement