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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: lexusguy (Jan 15, 2007 1:12 pm) True, but this is a matter of keeping up with the Joneses. This class will be all V8 when the M3 arrives so Lexus wasn't about to use a V6 no matter how much hp they could have rung out of it. M
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Replying to: merc1 (Jan 15, 2007 1:33 pm) |
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Replying to: tagman (Jan 15, 2007 9:41 am) I won't go into the the Jaguar's front end looking like a much lesser non-Jaguar vehicle because that isn't Jaguar's fault. I remember reading that the brother of the stylist of the XK did the Ford Taurus also. On the other hand all Mercedes coupes and roadsters have had the same front end for years. Whether or not it was the SL, CL or this generation CLK. I really don't see the problem with a similar front end when there are far less "exclusively" branded cars that look a lot alike also. This about the SL and CLK being identical is really trivial IMO. M
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Replying to: merc1 (Jan 15, 2007 1:38 pm) Its disappointing that cylinder count for the marketing guys trumps the engineers, and logic. Reminds me of the camera companies all shoving in more megapixels regardless of whether or not it actually improves (or in some cases degrades) image quality. |
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Replying to: merc1 (Jan 15, 2007 1:33 pm) |
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Replying to: hpowders (Jan 15, 2007 12:48 pm)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Jan 15, 2007 1:04 pm) For the most part the interior of the XJ is proper amounts of wood and lots of genuine leather. The IS-F definately is as you described. It isn't going to matter that it isn't in the same league as the BMW M3... all the comps will be between it and the Bimmer... just wait and see. Just by being compared to the M3 will give it credibility that it won't deserve. Diehard BMW fans will see through this, but there will be those that won't. TagMan
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Replying to: merc1 (Jan 15, 2007 1:01 pm) I am very sorry to hear that. I was thinking of taking the wife to the BMW dealership to look at that new X5. She needs seats for seven. TagMan |
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Replying to: merc1 (Jan 15, 2007 1:57 pm) I am glad you agree with me regarding the merits of the SL. Again, thanks for the review. Just think... one day in the future we might actually love a Lexus! LOL. TagMan
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Replying to: tagman (Jan 15, 2007 2:54 pm) I'm waiting to see which of the 2 new DVD technologies becomes the accepted one. If I wind up with an X5, it would be purely for hedonistic reasons. I need the extra leg-room...and enjoying BMW's best interior wouldn't hurt. The 545's interior is sooo boring. Might be worth giving up some driving excitement. But then again I read the 4.8 X5 can do 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds. Gulp! I also intend to check out the 335i coupe and any BMW diesels that come along within the next 18 months. Some tough decisions, but somebody's got to do it! 
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