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Sedans Infiniti M35/M45 Luxury Performance Sedans
10007 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 7:40 AM
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Replying to: carlupi (Jun 19, 2009 1:13 pm) |
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Replying to: carlupi (Jun 19, 2009 1:13 pm) |
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Replying to: tonycd (Jun 19, 2009 9:11 pm) Come on, manufacturers...people are getting taller, not shorter. The problem I think is that Audi, Mercedes, BMW, etc. are marketed here as luxury cars, and they have all agreed that that must contain certain things - a sunroof is one of them. As opposed to their home market where you can buy the car without all of the fancy bits, they don't think it is viable here and would dilute their status in the high end. Nobody wants a basic, stripped car sold here for many thousands less that looks the same from the outside. Those that spent $50-80K would lose 'status' if somebody drove up in the same model that cost $35-40K. Same herd mentality that makes everyone slow down to gawk at an accident. Here's hoping that the next round of new models may offer some other choices.
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Replying to: james27 (Jun 24, 2009 3:18 pm) I wonder if one of those new "tallboy" sedan/wagon things would work for you - the new 5 GT or the Acura ZDX.
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Replying to: lexusguy (Jun 24, 2009 4:10 pm) |
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Replying to: james27 (Jun 24, 2009 3:18 pm) Very dissapointing. I may still go and sit in one, but I'm not expecting good things. |
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Replying to: james27 (Jun 05, 2009 2:46 pm) The new Benz E-class seats are so low I feel like I am right on the floor with my knees unbent (although the seat goes back far). The E-class seats themselves feel fine, and would be great higher up. The Infinity M35 and Acura RL have just enough room but the seats are HARD, especially under the thighs. And in the top cars like the BMW 7 or Audi A8, the seats have weird, hard, thigh supports. (The BMW 7 has thigh support that extends & leaves an empty gap right under my knees; it's awful if you use it at all for long legs.) The Benz S-class seats also are too low for me; not as low as the E-class, but still won't tilt up enough in front, making it very annoying. The S-class seats themselves are nicely padded. The best feeling and positioned seats are in the Cadillac DTS (honest) and the Volvo S80 IMHO (but both of those have small footwells for tall people, especially for the left foot). So, no place for me yet. (I didn't have these problems in cars 10 years ago. I think the new cars are designed for smaller drivers. I think this started with Saturn, which I thought was the world's most uncomfortable car.) Thanks for reading. |
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Replying to: bellhead (Aug 12, 2009 6:22 pm)
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Replying to: carnaught (Aug 13, 2009 6:36 am) |
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Replying to: bellhead (Aug 12, 2009 6:22 pm) which I thought was the world's most uncomfortable car.) How about any of the big luxury coupes (those few that are left)? It's been awhile since I've driven one, but from what I can remember all of the big coupes like the MB CL have absolutely massive amounts of legroom for the driver, much more than any sedan I've ever driven. Headroom might be a problem though. Unfortunately, when Ford Restyled the Taurus this year they cut the roof line by a few inches to make the car look sleeker, taking away those inches in headroom, of course. |
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