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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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if you are going to mention one of the greatest golfers of all time, at least take the trouble to look up the correct spelling of his name: It's Nicklaus, not Nicholas. Geesh!
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Replying to: dewey (Oct 08, 2006 7:56 pm)
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Replying to: drfill (Oct 08, 2006 7:22 pm)  Back to your post, I get your point this time. It's all starting to heat up a bit isn't it? As we get closer to the real understanding of what an LS460 truly is and isn't, and how it will honestly compare to the offerings from Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and even Jaguar. It will be interesting, and I do hope that we are able to reach some areas of agreement as to how the LS460 ultimately stacks up. That will depend, of course, on how objective we are able to be. If history is any lesson, it ain't gonna be all that easy. But who knows, maybe the qualities of the LS will be so obvious that they will leave little room for doubt or debate. Since I won't be participating in one of the Lexus driving promotions, I will ultimately inspect and test drive the vehicle when it becomes possible at a local dealership. After that, we'll be in a better position to compare notes. TagMan |
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Replying to: hpowders (Oct 08, 2006 6:18 pm)
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Replying to: dewey (Oct 08, 2006 7:16 pm) Actully, yes. Most auto mags are in the leisure, past-time and entertainment section, not considered peer-reviewed scientific journals or real news, the last time i checked. |
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Replying to: hpowders (Oct 08, 2006 6:18 pm) If a Lexus rep accompanies you in the right passenger seat, make sure he understands your driving techniques and then proceed to offer him a vomit bag. Let me know what you think the 0-100 time is, please. This should prove to be more representative of the way you and I drive, anyway. Since you'll already be at 100, might as well check the 100-0 braking distance, to check for any grabbiness. Good luck with your mission. Lethal force is prohibited. And don't eat that pate until after your drive. We wouldn't want your reflexes slowed down. TagMan
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Replying to: hpowders (Oct 08, 2006 8:14 pm) A 8.7L V8 from Lexus seems somewhat unlikely. I'm thinking by 2064, the LS will be hydrogen\electric with a motor per wheel. Ultra capacitors and extremely powerful electric motors will eliminate the need for a traditional big engine.
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Replying to: tagman (Oct 08, 2006 3:03 pm) We will certainly see the result of competition shortly. Within a couple years, we will probably see substantial lease subsidy on one of the two models . . . talk about marketting gimmick 
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Replying to: lexusguy (Oct 08, 2006 9:01 pm) Those will also power the massage recliners in the back seats while watching the motorized 42" plasma satellite TV with THX 7.1 surround sound utilizing Mark Levinson Jr.'s 48-speaker 5000 watt system. And of course Lexus in the year 2064, still trying to conquer BMW, will have their new slogan: "Lexus - The Ultimate Passenger's Machine". TagMan |
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BMW is more robust than ever. The company has become the industry benchmark for high-performance premium cars, customized production, and savvy brand management, making it the envy of Mercedes-Benz (DCX ), Audi, and Lexus and the subject of Harvard Business School case studies. Even mighty Toyota Motor Corp. (TM ) regularly dispatches engineers to BMW's factories to see how the company cranks out 1.3 million customized cars a year. Wow! This is a terrific in-depth article on BMW that we should all appreciate (especially hpowders and Dewey). BusinessWeek - BMW's Dream Factory TagMan
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