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High-End European Luxury Sedans

447 messages,  Last post on May 03, 2007 at 2:41 PM

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What is this discussion about? Jaguar XJ-Series, Maserati Quattroporte, Volkswagen Phaeton, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, Sedan


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A little-known alternative European High-End by vchiu
Dec 07, 2005 (6:57 am)
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The French Citroen C6 probably won't be imported in the US, but check out this UK test report
 
http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/C/citroen/c6-05-/index.html
 
"There are plenty of motorists who don't want a super-taut Germanic driving machine - and the C6 is targeted directly at them".
 
This is the French way to see the high-end. what will designman think about this one?
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Re: A little-known alternative European High-End [vchiu] by lovemyclk
Dec 07, 2005 (9:15 am)
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Replying to: vchiu (Dec 07, 2005 6:57 am)

If in the U.S. market, it would probably get murdered by the Toyota Avalon. The C6 has a design that could only come from France
 
Those tail lights...
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Re: A8 4.2 Vs 750 Vs S500 [vchiu] by pat HOST
Dec 07, 2005 (9:46 am)
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Replying to: vchiu (Dec 07, 2005 5:57 am)

Ask and you shall receive. You are hereby awarded a free LIFETIME subscription. Congratulations!!
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Re: A little-known alternative European High-End [vchiu] by designman
Dec 07, 2005 (10:59 am)
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Replying to: vchiu (Dec 07, 2005 6:57 am)

Looks like some high-school kid modded a Lexus GS. All it needs is chrome spinners and neon.
 
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Re: A little-known alternative European High-End [designman] by paldi
Dec 08, 2005 (12:15 am)
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Replying to: designman (Dec 07, 2005 10:59 am)

I much prefer the cleaner look of the German sedans especially Audi A8 and Phaeton.
 
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Re: A little-known alternative European High-End [paldi] by vchiu
Dec 08, 2005 (5:09 am)
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Replying to: paldi (Dec 08, 2005 12:15 am)

For me, the main problem of the Citroen C6 lies in the poor engine offer. The diesel is fair, but the gasoline 208HP V6 3.0 is weak. The car is much heavier than an XJ8.
No turbo nor V8 makes the car perform slightly better than an entry level BMW 520i.
 
Top price nearly 60K USD, that hurts...
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S8 by merc1
Dec 14, 2005 (4:57 am)
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My apologies to people with grille aversions, but this car is awesome, of course IMO.
 

 

Say ahhh..
 

Daily Training
 

 

Ready for takeoff!
 

 
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Merc by anthonyp
Dec 15, 2005 (2:20 pm)
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The sport suspension for me is just right, and the a8 has worked fully right out the box....At first the windsheild wipers made a sqeeky noise as the wiped, and I thought I need new blades, but for some reason it stopped on its own..The blue tooth has worked as soon as it was mated properly, and the navigation is the best for me out of all of them for the last ten years or so....I still think a person needs to keep in mind where they are going, or the guidance can take you an around about way... The short wheelbase is also just fine...Tony
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Re: Merc [anthonyp] by merc1
Dec 15, 2005 (7:53 pm)
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Replying to: anthonyp (Dec 15, 2005 2:20 pm)

Glad to hear you enjoying your A8!
 
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Re: S8 [merc1] by garyh1
Dec 15, 2005 (10:28 pm)
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Replying to: merc1 (Dec 14, 2005 4:57 am)

My apologies to people with grille aversions, but this car is awesome, of course IMO.
 
I agree Merc, I like everything about the car except that grille. Or I should say, the way that grille looks with reference to the rest of the car. Designman, I don't recall if I ever saw your opinion of the grille. Am I wrong, or does it just not go with any other design element of the car? Is there anything else that gives any cues to the grille's vertical elongation? At least on the Chrysler 300, the grille shape better fits with the other design elements (even if it is not exactly my taste). Does the strip across the Audi's grille even look like it directly syncs with the bumper to either side of it?
 
While we're on the subject of front ends, what do you think of the new RR's? Its grille is SO starkly square; but at least the rest of the car has a lot of squared off elements. But it's just too boxy for my eye. Not that RR has to worry about losing my sale due solely to its styling....

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