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Sedans High End Luxury Cars
24700 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:24 PM
You are in the Sedans Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
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: hpowders (Sep 18, 2006 2:41 am) 
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Replying to: merc1 (Sep 17, 2006 8:16 pm) It is very nice, but there still is a bit of "tiny button syndrome" despite the iDrive, and I'm not crazy about that shifter, though its better than the ML's stubby column shifter. |
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Replying to: merc1 (Sep 17, 2006 10:04 pm) I think the idea is to use forced induction with the Duratec 35, rather than the V8. How long the S80 will offer the V8 is in question. Ford wants to kill use of the Yamaha V8, because of its expense. The only option I see is to either switch to the AJ-V8, or kill the S80 V8 entirely. I just came to realize another why American car companies can't make any headway, they don't stick to anything. Who comes out with a car and changes the name and facelifts it for the second model year? This was brought up in a C&D ed piece a few months back. They mentioned that both Accord and Camry have been on sale in the U.S. for almost 30 years. Sales have always been good, and neither has required a name change. The only real bright spot, IMO is that new crossover , the MK something. The MKX, which is a Ford Edge clone. I'm sure Lincoln in their infinite wisdom will come up with a way to ruin any chance of success, count on the interior designers for that. |
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Replying to: pat (Sep 18, 2006 3:41 am) 3 points in 2 games. 
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Replying to: merc1 (Sep 17, 2006 9:55 pm) I know one way it will play out . . . Show me a really nice diesel SUV, and it's mine. I'll be an instant buyer . . . no discount required! Only condition is that it is not humongous. TagMan
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Replying to: tagman (Sep 18, 2006 6:55 am) For '07(late), the V10 gets a messaged 5.0L TDI, in excess of 325hp/530lb-ft of torque thanks to the use of trick piezo injectors for a more sophisticated and instantaneous fuel delivery(in other words, this is the same stuff MB is installing on the new Bluetecs, so no more cold-start up clatter and the smoke is history). The suspension system has been recalibrated for more refinement, and the interior has been cranked up a notch even further, definetely not lacking in that department. BTW: I can't think of one 5k pound SUV that can get 20/26mpg earned EPA city/highway.
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Replying to: blkhemi (Sep 18, 2006 7:49 am) I forgot to mention the all-important third-row requirement . . . which makes the MB GL with the upcoming diesel the only contender I know of so far . . . unless that beautiful X5 finally goes diesel, or the upcoming diesel VW gets a third row. TagMan
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Interesting. Jaguar continues to prove itself, but to what result? link title TagMan |
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Replying to: tagman (Sep 18, 2006 9:51 am)
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Replying to: merc1 (Sep 17, 2006 9:55 pm) Was that article written before or after they tested the BMW335i?
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