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#16066 of 16275 Re: Anyone catch this? [fintail] by ateixeira

Jan 10, 2013 (1:30 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 10, 2013 1:15 pm)
Even my Miata suffers from a higher beltline. Can't rest the arm on the door as with the NA model.
 
Ironically I think the more "styled" CLS AMG gets a prettier mug:
 
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/10/mercedes-benz-cls63-amg-gets-same-awd-power-b- oost-as-new-e63-mo/
 
Still more jewelry than I'd wear but the design is cleaner.
 
I'm not the target buyer for either, anyway, so I doubt they care!

#16067 of 16275 Re: Anyone catch this? [ateixeira] by fintail

Jan 10, 2013 (1:45 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 10, 2013 1:30 pm)
I can rest my arm out the door of both of my cars, but in new cars I've experienced, it's a lot harder. Too bad. I bet it is really impossible in the IS, current and new.
 
CLS is appropriate for the coupe grille, and has cleaner lights. Maybe that will change though, as the design predates the new E by some time.
 
The suits might not care, but you have to see them on the streets, so you care

#16068 of 16275 Re: Anyone catch this? [fintail] by ateixeira

Jan 10, 2013 (2:39 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 10, 2013 1:45 pm)
Let me know when they invent Juke-blocking goggles.

#16069 of 16275 Re: Anyone catch this? [ateixeira] by fintail

Jan 10, 2013 (2:59 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 10, 2013 2:39 pm)
I don't mind the Juke so much, it exists to be weird and ugly, doesn't pretend to be elegant or cool. It's false pretenses that annoy me.

#16070 of 16275 SportCross by ateixeira

Jan 11, 2013 (8:48 am)

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/10/lexus-hints-at-possible-is-sportcross-comebac- k-w-poll/
 
Over 70% voted yes.
 
I bet it even looks better, since the taillights are one of the sedan's oddest features.

#16071 of 16275 Re: SportCross [ateixeira] by fintail

Jan 11, 2013 (9:06 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 11, 2013 8:48 am)
Could be a winner, esp if it dumps those goofy lights. I'd actually consider one, especially as it has little like it on the road. On another site, I saw a photoshop that made it look like a twin brother to the CT. I hope they use a different design language than the reverse angled C-pillar.

#16072 of 16275 Re: Anyone catch this? [ateixeira] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Jan 11, 2013 (11:29 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 10, 2013 10:10 am)
Neither of us is the target market, so what matters are what existing and prospective Lexus buyers think.
 
On that note, if anyone lands here via a net search and has purchased an IS, let us know:
 
A reporter would like to speak to a woman who is a new Lexus IS owner. If you fit the description, please send your daytime contact to predmunds.com no later than 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET, Friday, January 11, 2013.

#16073 of 16275 top 3 in reliability by joeyrab

Jan 13, 2013 (5:12 am)

Toyota took the top 3 spots in 3 different catagories in the year end Consumer Reports auto issue.
That includes Toyota, Scion, and Lexus. Some people may not like the way they look, but they still make the most solid cars.

#16074 of 16275 Re: SportCross [ateixeira] by nippononly

Jan 13, 2013 (10:50 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 11, 2013 8:48 am)
I voted yes.
 
It would be even better if they offered it with a stick this time.

#16075 of 16275 Re: SportCross [nippononly] by ateixeira

Jan 14, 2013 (10:51 am)

Replying to: nippononly (Jan 13, 2013 10:50 pm)
I agree but that's doubtful.

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