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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: houdini1 (May 27, 2006 9:57 am) On the bigger cars though, I think its just too much. Slap some wings on the new A6 Avant, and it would look like an old MiG fighter jet. |
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Replying to: garyh1 (May 27, 2006 9:06 am) Is it my imagination, or has VW also adopted this look? TagMan
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Replying to: tagman (May 27, 2006 12:16 pm) VW and Audi will tell you that the grilles are more of a need than a want. They said that it was easy to convert to the new Euro pedestrian safety measurements and also give teh cars a "face-lift" at the same time. All of the cars would prabably look good with the grille if it wasn't dressed in 40lbs of bling-chrome. Body-colored w/ black mesh(as on the Jetta GLI and Golf GTI) grilles look very good on these cars. Strangely enough, the V-Dubs have more chrome than the Audis. My W-12 has a thin strip of chrome around the grille and also where the front license plate(mid section of the grille) goes which is good enough. |
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Interesting comparison test. I don't think any of the major US publications has done a comparison test with the new S yet, right? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLbdK3S37sw&eurl= |
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Replying to: lexusguy (May 28, 2006 4:10 am) It is nice to see how the 6-cylinder versions of these cars operate. BTW: All of these cars must have Euro-spec suspension as the narrator said they all rode quite firm. I know the home market models have firmer suspensions than the America-bound models as I've driven all three cars and found them quite supple, even the sportiest of the model offerings(A8 Sport, 760i Sport, and the S65 AMG) |
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Replying to: lexusguy (May 28, 2006 4:10 am) While I'm sure the new LS will be a significant improvement over its predecessor, it is doubtful that it will equal, let alone surpass the MB S-Class. I would be perfectly comfortable with BMW pulling out of the HELM sedan category where it is clearly over-matched and concentrate on what it does best: the 3-series, the 5-series and the M's. Just saw MI-3. Heartbreaking how they blew up that breathtaking Lambo!
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Replying to: stevekilburn (May 25, 2006 7:38 pm) |
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As the saying goes, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder", and perhaps so is substance. From my point of view and to take some liberty in paraphrasing you, I'm sure the new LS will be a significant improvement over its predecessor, it is doubtLESS that it will more than equal, and surpass the MB S-Class. OK, you have it; couldn't let this go unchallenged. We'll just have to wait to see. It is nice to have your thoughtful input.
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Way to come correct! The LS has nothing to fear in the S-Class, and has proven a more than worthy adversary before. All eyez on Lexus. It's time to take the gloves off! Playtime is over! The Germans wouldn't be so smug. They've learned a lesson. DrFill |
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