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"Which is faster..has more power..my friend and i are arguing about this. I have a Lexus LS400 and he has a Buick Regal with a supercharger. I think his has more power at first, then mine will pull away. We can't really race them though, we live in the city. I thought i would ask people who probably know what they're talking about, because we don't." I was curious about this, so I did the research. As pearl said the Buick will win, at least in a 0-60 test, but not by all that much. You have the advantage in engine power, 290 hp  6000 rpm and 300 ft-lbs 4000 rpm, vs. 240 hp 5200 rpm and 280 ft-lbs 3600 rpm for the Buick. Unfortunately, that difference is offset by 328lbs. of weight in the Lexus. He'll get to 60 about a half tick before you will (6.6 vs. 7.1). On the other hand, he drives a Buick regal thats currently worth about pocket change, and you drive an LS400, so I'd feel pretty good about that  If you're that concerned about beating him, trade for a GS400, and you will.
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Replying to: lexusguy (May 02, 2005 10:24 am) How do you know which LS400 he has??? He could have a 1990-1994 or a 1995 to 1997 model. In which case the Regal supercharged would dust it in every which way possible. |
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| True, I did assume it was a '98+. Could you help us with this question lpc05? What year is your LS? | |
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Curious to see how the Luxury Sports Sedans did last month. Thank you
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Replying to: drtravel (May 03, 2005 8:45 am) 5 = 4,571 E = 3,731 STS = 3,541 GS = 3,198 M = 2,288 RL = 1,304 March 2005 Sales 5 = 3,949 E = 3,608 GS = 3,209 STS = 2,954 M = 2,253 A6 = 1,681 RL = 1,376
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Replying to: drtravel (May 03, 2005 8:45 am) 
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Replying to: jrock65 (May 03, 2005 11:47 am) I also presume STS incentives are doing the trick?
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Replying to: markcincinnati (May 03, 2005 12:38 pm) Are there incentives on the STS? All I've seen is 5.9% financing.
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Replying to: jrock65 (May 03, 2005 11:47 am) 5, E, and STS are selling surprisingly well. Why is 5 selling so well?? (I also think Lincoln LS sales are surprisingly high--jrock, do you have this?). More surprises: STS and GS selling better than M. No surprise: RL coming in last. Acura, however, must be shocked, shocked, especially after C&D included it in the 10 Best Cars in the World shortly after its introduction (but before the M and GS debuted).
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Replying to: bartalk3 (May 03, 2005 2:18 pm) The average buyer has heard about Mercedes and Cadillacs all their life. During the 80's, BMW established such an image of being upwardly mobile that they are just as easily recognizable. I would bet that most people who buy a Jag like the look and the name, but don't care too much about performance (unless they shop for the R versions)--my wife is one; she loves the look of the S and I would have felt guilty not getting one if the rear seat had had more room. With Lexus being (relatively) much newer and Infiniti being just as new but out of the spotlight in recent years (until the G35, then the FX, and now the M). These are just below many people's radar.
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