High End Luxury Cars

24702 messages, Last post on Dec 17, 2009 at 11:48 AM

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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.

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#22401 of 24702 Re: Gasp! [merc1] by 2001gs430 Dec 20, 2006 (6:59 am)
Replying to: merc1 (Dec 20, 2006 4:32 am) I am not much of a convertible fan, but this S actually looks good.
#22402 of 24702 Re: So what does the Millionaire Next Door Drive? [dewey] by 2001gs430 Dec 20, 2006 (7:18 am)
Replying to: dewey (Dec 18, 2006 6:35 pm) and many millionaires, 37 percent in 1996, bought used cars. I've got a CPO GS. Is that close enough? However,it will be a few more years before anyone would allow me in the MND club. I wish I were one of these unhappy millionaires mentioned by people around here just so that I could verify what they are saying.
#22404 of 24702 Take It From Me... by hpowders Dec 20, 2006 (7:21 am)
It's no big deal.
#22405 of 24702 Re: Gasp! [merc1] by garyh1 Dec 20, 2006 (7:31 am)
Replying to: merc1 (Dec 20, 2006 4:32 am) If that's the way the next S sedan is going to look, I'm a buyer! Note the non-Banglized rear, the wheel arches that actually fit into the design, the interesting but not garish surface treatments. In a word, GORGEOUS. Replies to this message: designman (Dec 20, 2006 7:49 am)
#22406 of 24702 Might As Well... by hpowders Dec 20, 2006 (7:47 am)
There aren't many places left for folks like you to hide in this Bangleized world. Toyota and Lexus have shamelessly ripped off the gorgeous Bangle rear. Another of their predictable dabs into artistic plagiarism. More and more car makers are paying tribute to the great Chris Bangle's genius. BMW sales have gone through the roof since he came on board. If it wasn't beautiful and a means to increase sales, Toyota/Lexus wouldn't have copied it. Mercedes Benz will eventually come around too.
#22407 of 24702 Re: Gasp! [garyh1] by designman Dec 20, 2006 (7:49 am)
Replying to: garyh1 (Dec 20, 2006 7:31 am) Yep, airflow coming out of those wheel arches. There's some Bentley in it. The current S should have looked like that.
#22408 of 24702 garyh1 * designman * 2001gs430 by merc1 Dec 20, 2006 (9:01 am)
What in the world? You all like a Mercedes that I'm not crazy about! I do like it from some angles, but not from others. Designman, when Mercedes does a "Vision" or "Design Study" it is pretty much going to head into production, provided it gets the right amount of oohs and ahhs. The 2000 CL was previewed this was as was the 1998 CLK so if the response is good this thing will wind up in a MB showroom in 18 months or less. **Sigh** M
#22409 of 24702 Oh.. by merc1 Dec 20, 2006 (9:14 am)
This concept could turn out to be the CLC or some other class based on the S-Class like what the CLS is to the S-Class. If they use the S600 as a starting point this is going to be a 160-180K car easily. Grudgingly I will admit that it would provide Mercedes with something no other luxury car maker or any carmaker has today, a 4-door convertible. This could be huge for the image, but I still worry about having that much structure without a roof. To engineer this for the proper structural rigidity and safety is beyond tough. M Replies to this message: syswei (Dec 20, 2006 9:27 am) dewey (Dec 20, 2006 9:45 am) merc1 (Dec 20, 2006 4:10 pm) designman (Dec 20, 2006 7:08 pm) dewey (Dec 20, 2006 9:03 pm) and 1 more...
#22410 of 24702 Re: Oh.. [merc1] by syswei Dec 20, 2006 (9:27 am)
Replying to: merc1 (Dec 20, 2006 9:14 am) Well, it's still guaranteed to be "the very safest luxury 4-door convertible in the world". Maybe they can put that in the commercials.