Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Sedans Luxury Performance Sedans
10006 messages, Last post on Nov 26, 2009 at 6:59 AM
You are in the Sedans Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
|
Replying to: rayng (Apr 03, 2006 4:05 pm) http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/04/03/002903.html MB is recovering, but I am not a spokesman for MB ( MB refuses to pay me to be their spokesman so I will not argue with you about MB). But as an unpaid Bloomberg messenger I can provide you some news about LPS sales trends: April 4 (Bloomberg) -- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the world's largest maker of luxury cars, led a sales increase among European manufacturers in the U.S. last month as drivers chose new models such as the 3-Series sedan over rival Asian vehicles. ``We don't really expect this trend to slow down at all this year,'' said Brown, who works for Iceology, a consumer research firm in Los Angeles. When buying luxury cars, U.S. buyers consider European models as more prestigious than Asian brands, such as Honda Motor Co. Ltd.'s Acura and Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus, he added. Toyota is now poised to surpass GM as the world's largest carmaker. link title
|
|
|
Replying to: dewey (Apr 04, 2006 7:29 am)
|
|
|
Replying to: lexusguy (Apr 04, 2006 8:02 am) Personally I am not a fan of those X models nor a fan of any SUV offered by other marques since I rarely do off-roading( except once during my days of wreckless youth when my car swerved off a road and landed into a ditch) |
|
|
|
|
Audi of America, too, reported "up" numbers, as did Audi of Canada. My sources tell me, however, that Q2 may break the uptrend. $3.00 gasoline without any weather event, does give some pause. |
|
Well, I know the SUV-haters aren't going to like this much, but I just traded in my 545 for a Porsche Cayenne S. Just felt it was a bit safer, and had more flexible cargo space than the 545 both of which are important now that my wife and I are about to have a child. I have tell you, if you're considering a similar move, I'd give the Cayenne a serious look. I know it's had some problems, but it's one hell of a fun truck to drive. I don't even feel like I gave up anything performance-wise. Not to mention getting rid of that damn Bangle styling and iDrive! Just kidding (we all know I defended Bangle and iDrive with extreme vigor). I'm sure the new X5 will be nice, but I couldn't wait for it and it sounds like it's going to be significantly bigger than it is now which doesn't interest me.
|
|
|
Replying to: rich545 (Apr 04, 2006 2:12 pm) Personally I hate SUV's, but if I had to buy one, the Cayenne and the Infiniti's would be my top choices as they have a little different style from the usual sun-blocking behemoths out there... |
|
|
Replying to: rich545 (Apr 04, 2006 2:12 pm) Of course, the styling is definitely a love or hate thing. (I like them both).
|
|
|
Replying to: docnukem (Apr 04, 2006 5:40 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: rich545 (Apr 04, 2006 2:12 pm) maybe it is not imported in the US. Even with a special order? Touring account for maybe a third of the 5 sales in Germany how about an Estate A6? I think it is a very nice model, but don't know it is imported in the US. If you want boot capacity, a E500 Estate will swallow a lot.
|
|
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2007 Lexus GS 430
2011 Acura RL
2011 BMW 5 Series
2010 Volvo S80
2010 Audi A6
2010 Infiniti M35
2010 Infiniti M45
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2010 Cadillac STS
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
