High End Luxury Cars

24697 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 3:09 PM

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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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#22914 of 24697 Re: blkhemi [anthonyp] by tagman Jan 14, 2007 (1:22 pm)
Replying to: anthonyp (Jan 14, 2007 1:16 pm) That's sure a beautiful car, Tony. I'll betcha blkhemi will go for the Jag, though. He's coming out of a Mercedes S-Class... and he's after a convertible this time around... quite frankly, the Jag XKR convertible will change his gears more than another Mercedes will. My crystal ball sees him burning rubber in the XKR, but we'll all know soon enough. TagMan
#22915 of 24697 Mercedes, McLaren SLS by tagman Jan 14, 2007 (6:25 pm)
Hey LG, Now THIS is more like it! Hope they build it. TagMan Replies to this message: lexusguy (Jan 15, 2007 9:09 am) tagman (Jan 15, 2007 9:41 am) lexusguy (Jan 15, 2007 10:45 am) and 10 more... merc1 (Jan 15, 2007 1:57 pm) and 2 more...
#22916 of 24697 Tag by drfill Jan 14, 2007 (8:35 pm)
Agree with the fishy look of the Jags front, but it's rear is J-Lo good! The SL is still the standard, it's just familiar at this point. Breeds contempt. Nothing wrong with this great design. The above picture is some hack drawing, and I hope doesn't see the light of day! Split the difference between the current SL, and this cartooinsh drawing please. LG makes a good point. No two cars should have front ends that much alike. If I owned an SL, and parked next to a CLK, I'd be pretty po'd! DrFill Replies to this message: tagman (Jan 14, 2007 9:13 pm) lexusguy (Jan 15, 2007 9:14 am)
#22917 of 24697 Re: Tag [drfill] by tagman Jan 14, 2007 (9:13 pm)
Replying to: drfill (Jan 14, 2007 8:35 pm) Yeah, I agree with you about the similarity issue, and I told LG his point was well-taken, but it isn't that uncommon nowadays to see similar looks in different models. I mentioned the Porsche 911 and Boxster as another example. But, for goodness sakes, when an SL is parked next to a CLK, it doesn't take much to see which is the SL. It wouldn't bother me a bit. Too bad about the Jag's snout, but I certainly think that the rest of the car is magnifique. Haven't heard from you in a while, Doc. Hope you're doing well. TagMan Replies to this message: lexusguy (Jan 15, 2007 9:14 am)
#22918 of 24697 Re: LG, DH, Tag and Merc [lexusguy] by esf Jan 14, 2007 (11:03 pm)
Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 14, 2007 12:20 pm) I actually agree. The SL500 was unbelievably beautiful when it was introduced- but with the 550 facelift, the car has aged quickly, and just doesn't look nearly as good as it did now that the S and CL look so much newer. The XK is fresher and will age slower, and I personally love the way the 6 Series looks. Not necessarily the trunk lid, but it's a very avant garde, unique shape- not as curvaceous as the XK, but gorgeous all its own. '06 Audi A3 2.0T DSG • '05 Audi S4 Cabriolet • '04 Lexus RX330 Replies to this message: lexusguy (Jan 15, 2007 9:21 am)
#22919 of 24697 hpowders by syswei Jan 15, 2007 (6:03 am)
OT...I was looking at a 32XRR2 for my kitchen, and saw the moniker "hpowders" over on AVS Forum. Is that you? Replies to this message: syswei (Jan 15, 2007 7:22 am) hpowders (Jan 15, 2007 12:48 pm) tagman (Jan 15, 2007 2:54 pm) hpowders (Jan 15, 2007 3:28 pm) and 35 more... syswei (Jan 15, 2007 9:01 pm) brightness04 (Jan 15, 2007 7:21 pm) hpowders (Jan 15, 2007 8:07 pm)
#22920 of 24697 Re: hpowders [syswei] by syswei Jan 15, 2007 (7:22 am)
Replying to: syswei (Jan 15, 2007 6:03 am) typo...XBR
#22921 of 24697 Re: Mercedes, McLaren SLS [tagman] by lexusguy Jan 15, 2007 (9:09 am)
Replying to: tagman (Jan 14, 2007 6:25 pm) Now THIS is more like it! Ugh, no thanks. I'd MUCH rather have a Carrera GT than an SLR, a car which can melt itself and is a blend of exotic sports car and everyday GT, but not the best at either. Plus, Paris Hilton drives one. Thats a deal breaker right there. Replies to this message: tagman (Jan 15, 2007 9:41 am) lexusguy (Jan 15, 2007 10:45 am) tagman (Jan 15, 2007 11:14 am) and 9 more... merc1 (Jan 15, 2007 1:57 pm) tagman (Jan 15, 2007 3:18 pm) and 1 more...
#22922 of 24697 Re: Tag [tagman] by lexusguy Jan 15, 2007 (9:14 am)
Replying to: tagman (Jan 14, 2007 9:13 pm) mentioned the Porsche 911 and Boxster as another example. But, for goodness sakes, when an SL is parked next to a CLK, it doesn't take much to see which is the SL. For Porsche it was definitely worse with the 1st gen Boxster and the 996 911. The 997 looks like a proper 911 again, and the Boxster is better differentiated from it. The SL is a bit wider than the CLK, and the front end is pulled back a bit farther, the CLK's is more upright. Other than that, they are almost identical. If they are on the other side of a lot and all I can see is the front, I cant tell which is which. Especially in silver.
#22923 of 24697 Re: LG, DH, Tag and Merc [esf] by lexusguy Jan 15, 2007 (9:21 am)
Replying to: esf (Jan 14, 2007 11:03 pm) I personally love the way the 6 Series looks. Not necessarily the trunk lid, but it's a very avant garde, unique shape- not as curvaceous as the XK, but gorgeous all its own. Wow. I never thought I would see the words 6 series and gorgeous in the same sentence. Perhaps something like "pug ugly, but not pug fugly", or words to that effect, but not gorgeous. Wow.