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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: 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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Replying to: blkhemi (Sep 18, 2006 12:08 pm) Where do you get your info? To my knowledge, Toyota already surpassed GM since early 2006 (world market). The news that Toyota just surpassed Ford and reached No.2 was regarding US sales.
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