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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.

#15857 of 24700 Re: hpowders [hpowders] by pat HOST May 30, 2006 (5:47 am)
Replying to: hpowders (May 30, 2006 3:29 am) We have some sort of "issues" discussion for all vehicles that draw a substantial number of posters here. And as we move to the more granular format of our future, that will tend to increase, not decrease. It has nothing to do with the cars themeselves, just the Forums trying to give folks what they've been requesting.   Camrys, Altimas, Accords, Sonatas - other Forums discussions - none of this has thing in the world to do with HELMs.
#15858 of 24700 Re: diesel-hybrids and Audi LeMans [tagman] by foster1 May 30, 2006 (6:49 am)
Replying to: tagman (May 27, 2006 12:16 pm) Hi, I agree that the new Audi grills look funny. When I bought my 2005 Audi A8, I was very pleased that it didn't have the funny big grill--but now the newest version has it also. Too bad, because otherwise Audis seems very sharply and cohesively styled, the best of the German cars. (Although I say this in the context of the Germans generally being clueless on styling, and it being really funny when the Asians COPY them!) Replies to this message: tagman (May 30, 2006 8:16 am) oac (May 30, 2006 10:25 am) tagman (May 30, 2006 1:05 pm) and 2 more...
#15859 of 24700 Re: diesel-hybrids and Audi LeMans [foster1] by tagman May 30, 2006 (8:16 am)
Replying to: foster1 (May 30, 2006 6:49 am) I say this in the context of the Germans generally being clueless on styling   How's this for German styling that is far from "clueless":   The MB SL, MB CLS, MB S, Porsche Boxster, Porsche 911, Porsche Cayman, BMW 3-Series, BMW Cabriolets, ETC., ETC., and there are MANY that other posters would add to this short list.   Yes there are some concerns that show up periodically, but that is more the result of being in the FOREFRONT of design INNOVATION. It comes with the territory.   "Clueless" just doesn't apply here at all, IMO.   TagMan Replies to this message: oac (May 30, 2006 10:25 am) tagman (May 30, 2006 1:05 pm) lexusguy (May 30, 2006 2:13 pm) and 1 more...
#15860 of 24700 You Wanna See.... by hpowders May 30, 2006 (8:19 am)
a nice Audi Grille- forget about the A8 and check out the new Q7. Absolutely striking from the front, IMO.
#15861 of 24700 Re: diesel-hybrids and Audi LeMans [tagman] by oac May 30, 2006 (10:25 am)
Replying to: tagman (May 30, 2006 8:16 am) Personally, I don't like the banana-shaped CLS... Feel its kinda constraining on rear passengers, IMO. The e90 3-series is too sedate for my liking... Seems BMW in trying NOT to Bangle it made it such that it won't be that polarizing. Yes, the 5 or 7 may not have all the love in the world on styling, they were at least edgy and different, and that is a good thing from the humdrum of styles these days. The SL, new S and any Porsche are all extremely beautiful cars...so you got my votes on these. Replies to this message: tagman (May 30, 2006 1:05 pm) lexusguy (May 30, 2006 2:13 pm) tagman (May 30, 2006 9:23 pm)
#15862 of 24700 Re: diesel-hybrids and Audi LeMans [oac] by tagman May 30, 2006 (1:05 pm)
Replying to: oac (May 30, 2006 10:25 am) OAC - Admittedly, I'm also not as huge a fan of the CLS styling as some others, including merc1. But my post was to counter the remark that the Germans were somehow "clueless" regarding their design. Whether or not you and I like the CLS, it is quite innovative and striking, IMO, and shows that the German styling is alive and well. We sure do agree about the Porsches, though, as well as the new S and the legendary SL. I also think your point about the 3-series makes good sense.   TagMan Replies to this message: lexusguy (May 30, 2006 2:13 pm) tagman (May 30, 2006 9:23 pm)
#15863 of 24700 Re: diesel-hybrids and Audi LeMans [tagman] by lexusguy May 30, 2006 (2:13 pm)
Replying to: tagman (May 30, 2006 1:05 pm) The CLS is one of those cars that you really have to see in person. It looks 1000% better up close than it does in pictures. Replies to this message: tagman (May 30, 2006 9:23 pm)
#15866 of 24700 BMW 7 AND Harley,Its all image, thats all by stevekilburn May 30, 2006 (5:50 pm)
Replying to: hpowders (May 29, 2006 6:24 pm) BMWs have always been about image and brilliant propoganda. High on image and painfully short on substance.   There is not one BMW product which stands upto all the hype. The recent comparison Video posted, b/w A8, 7 and S clearly showed that with BMW its all talk and lousy action.   The video decisively debunked the MYTH of BMW handling. Replies to this message: reality2 (May 30, 2006 6:30 pm) hpowders (May 30, 2006 11:33 pm) tagman (May 31, 2006 7:40 am) and 13 more... lexusguy (May 31, 2006 8:06 am)

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