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Re: AWD [sv7887]
by nexuslexus
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Aug 13, 2005 (7:33 am)
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Replying to: sv7887 (Aug 11, 2005 6:38 pm)
I had thought of that before, but the problem is that it is not uncommon for there to be 6-12 inches of snow, and even my FWD car has trouble in that (not my AWD ones though).
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Re: AWD [sv7887]
by lexusguy
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Aug 14, 2005 (3:15 pm)
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Replying to: sv7887 (Aug 11, 2005 6:38 pm)
I've used both the Blizzaks and Alpins on my LS. They do ok, but only if you have them on all four wheels. When I say "ok" I mean passable, but only in what I would consider "light" snow days in southern PA. Anything remotely heavy, I take my wife's AWD RX. What you get with AWD is the ability to really use A\S tires all year round. An AWD vehicle with snow tires mounted will blow anything else away.
I dont consider AWD on the LS to be a critical feature, because I have the RX300 to fall back on. However, if Lexus offered it, I would definitely buy.
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Re: AWD [lexusguy]
by nexuslexus
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Aug 14, 2005 (6:45 pm)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 14, 2005 3:15 pm)
I consider AWD critical on my next car. This past year, I faced an emergency situation where my vehicle, a FWD car, could not get out onto the main road because of the snow. I ended up having to not go to work, as my wife needed to use her AWD vehicle.
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awd
by antlers1
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Aug 14, 2005 (8:23 pm)
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awd is essential here in north central region.
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Re: AWD [nexuslexus]
by lexusguy
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Aug 15, 2005 (3:27 pm)
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Replying to: nexuslexus (Aug 14, 2005 6:45 pm)
This is why I think the RWD GS450h is such a mistake. It would give them the opportunity to offer a powerful AWD car for those that want something comparable to a V8. As of right now, if 245hp isnt good enough for you, Lexus has nothing to offer, but they will have two RWD GS cars with near identical power and acceleration. Whats the point of that?
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Re: AWD [lexusguy]
by billsoter
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Aug 16, 2005 (6:48 am)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 15, 2005 3:27 pm)
I'm looking forward to the new LS. I couldn't imagine buying anything else. However, with my low mileage 2003 LS I would need a compelling reason to trade. AWD would probably be the only feature that would be sufficiently compelling.
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Re: AWD [billsoter]
by syswei
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Aug 16, 2005 (6:58 am)
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Replying to: billsoter (Aug 16, 2005 6:48 am)
I think we can be pretty safe in assuming that at least one version of the LS will have AWD. Both of the recent "all new" Lexus sedans, the GS and IS, have AWD, though it is limited to exactly one version. I think that if they put it on only 1 version of the LS, it is likely to be toward the lower end of the product line, where more of the unit volume is. Which could mean, as someone suggested, the LS460.
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Re: AWD [lexusguy]
by oac
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Aug 16, 2005 (8:35 am)
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Replying to: lexusguy (Aug 15, 2005 3:27 pm)
You do make an excellent point, LG. Hopefully someone from Corporate is reading this.
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Re: AWD [syswei]
by oac
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Aug 16, 2005 (8:36 am)
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Replying to: syswei (Aug 16, 2005 6:58 am)
There will be an AWD LS in 2007, as Lexus has promised to deliver on this across all their new entrants - IS, GS, and LS. So expect an LS460 AWD by Fall of 2006.
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LS market share
by jrock65
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Aug 16, 2005 (9:32 am)
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I'm sure that the 2007 LS will be a significant improvement, but I think that market share will go down, mainly because of the increase in price. Also, the new S class is coming out at the same time.
The main reason that the LS is selling 2500 LS's per month right now is because you can pick one up for $52k to $55k.
I think that the new LS will sell about 22,000 to 24,000 per year, which should still be more than the S or the 7.
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