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Sedans High End Luxury Cars
24700 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:24 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: 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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Replying to: ivan_99 (Sep 18, 2006 10:33 am) Audi has recently scrubbed the notion of the V8 diesel that they use in the Euro markets as it would prove useless to retrofit it for the now-stringent US emission laws. With that being said, the company says it will now use the same V10-TDI from VW(Porsche is also said to use this engine) that is ready for sale 45 states right now. But the racing -derived V12 TDI is still own, along with a sportier Q7 with a hi-po version of Audi's new CPRI 4.2L V8 that they'll use in the new A8. BTW: The Sport and TDI version will get DSG. How cool is that? |
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I thought Canadian car prices were inflated until I read that in South Korea luxury cars are double the US price level link title |
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Toyota reported today that the company would raise worldwide output about 40%, by 2008!!! They also mentioned that they will increase production for the US market by 25%, thanks in no small part to the launch of the new Tundra(as ugly as it may be) and it's heavy-duty variants, a first for a US market Toyota pick-up. The projected rankings for worldwide domination will end as follows: The General: 13.9% Toyota: 12.3% Ford: 12.0% Yes folks, Toyota will beat Ford worldwide. They also said that that there will be a major shift towards Eastern Europe and China, areas that GM absolutely dominates. By 2010, if GM stays on it's steady pace and Toyota's output actually works, Toyota would become #1, reports suggests. |
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