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#274 of 3321 Wating List by nexuslexus Jun 12, 2005 (8:01 am)
Any speculation on how early to get on a wait list to get the LS460 by september '06? How hot do you think this model will be, wait list wise.
#275 of 3321 Hot LS by chris65amg Jun 12, 2005 (9:47 am)
I suspect that it will be very hot as far as these large luxury sedans go. People are pining away for a big powerful hybrid... and that can only help sales and publicity for the LS460. I would also suspect that it will be a little while before they start taking out waiting lists though.   Jchan2, if you really want to transport 7 or 8 people, I owuld go with a Sienna. It's more luxurious than a Freestyle. The backseat is a lot bigger, too.
#276 of 3321 chris65amg by lexusguy Jun 12, 2005 (2:24 pm)
"Jchan2, if you really want to transport 7 or 8 people, I owuld go with a Sienna. It's more luxurious than a Freestyle. The backseat is a lot bigger, too."   I agree. Also, the Freestyle really needs that new 3.5L engine Ford is working on, the Ford Taurus V6 is just not enough for a car like that. The Ford Taurus V6 is not enough for the Ford Taurus. Replies to this message: jchan2 (Jun 12, 2005 4:35 pm)
#277 of 3321 Re: chris65amg [lexusguy] by jchan2 Jun 12, 2005 (4:35 pm)
Replying to: lexusguy (Jun 12, 2005 2:24 pm) Will the Freestyle get the 3.5L in 2007?   Anyways...   Back to the LS (a car I'd probably never be able to afford)   Will it get longer? It seems pretty long already...
#278 of 3321 jchan2 by lexusguy Jun 12, 2005 (7:05 pm)
I doubt it. According to Edmunds: "The Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans will be discontinued after 2007, about the same time the Ford Freestyle wagon will be phased out, according to supplier sources familiar with the automaker's plans. In its place, Mercury will get a freshened version of what was the Chicago-built Freestyle as a 2007 or 2008 model, finally giving the brand some differentiation from Ford and Lincoln."   The Freestyle will apparently be replaced with a Ford version of the Lincoln Aviator, probably using the same 3.5L engine that the Aviator is supposed to debut.   There will be a LWB version of the LS, so yes, its going to get longer.
#279 of 3321 Sounds like anyone buying a new Ford these days by callmedrfill Jun 12, 2005 (9:13 pm)
is making quite the wise investment!       These vehicles are being discontinued right after the ad launch!       Anyone who can't see how ugly the Freestyle is, and is willing to pay for the same old, tired Duratec deserves the resale value they git!       I'm tempted to get on a Lexus LS waiting list just to get the word straight from the horse's mouth in updates and product knowledge.       In 15 years the car hasn't grown longer to please the Japanese market, where smaller is better, but a LWB will be made available here in America, because it would sell BIG!       DrFill
#280 of 3321 callmedrfill by lexusguy Jun 12, 2005 (11:24 pm)
I think whats happened is Ford finally woke up and figured out that they have absolutely no hope of ever competing with the T&C\Caravan. Now they're chasing the Pacifica instead. Making the Freestyle just to kill it and then re-launch it as a Mercury is a little odd though. They are desperately trying to establish some sort of difference between Ford and Mercury, and thus are juggling at least 2 or 3 x-over SUV products around. GM may be getting all of the bad press, but Ford's product portfolio is the one that is an absolute mess.   I'm very interested to see what Lexus interior designers do with the next LS. The Phaeton and A8 have set the bar extremely high for the level of elegance and luxury available in this class. Lexus has their work cut out for them.
#281 of 3321 I wouldn't worry by callmedrfill Jun 13, 2005 (9:08 am)
The IS is a major advance in this class, as good as (or better) than the TL and A4, easily better than Infiniti and BMW.       DrFill
#282 of 3321 callmedrfill by lexusguy Jun 13, 2005 (10:03 am)
Oh I'm not worried, I just want to see it. I think its going to be amazing.
#283 of 3321 Given by chris65amg Jun 13, 2005 (11:39 am)
the fact that the LS has always had a gorgeous interior, they better really put on a good show this generation. I'm sure that it will be good, but the question is: how good?

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