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Replying to: houdini1 (Apr 19, 2008 12:42 pm) Regards, OW |
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Replying to: anthonyp (Apr 18, 2008 5:49 pm) Depends where you live in Canada. In my province of Ontario the economy resembles Michigan and that is not too good. Auto manufacturing plays a big role here in our Province. And here in Toronto where I live the financial industry is a really big industry. And as you know the financial industry is not exactly the most prosperous industry right now. Now if I lived in oil rich Alberta my opinion about a boom would be confirmed. |
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Replying to: atlas7 (Apr 19, 2008 11:56 am) How unfortunate then that your Lexus LS is not based on a humble Toyota platform. If that was the case Toyota would be even more prosperous. Or maybe not? Would you honestly buy a LS if there was a much cheaper Toyota LS available? Yes the A3 and Q7 share platforms with VW. How sad it is that a majority of Audis have their own platforms just like your Lexus LS has its own platform. Sad indeed!!  I dislike most redbadged engineering! I want the real McCoy and nothing but the real McCoy. Nothing but a real luxury car and if I want a VW or Toyota platform I will simply save my money and buy a VW and Toyota instead. Unfortunately in my particlular case Toyota or VW would not be as profitable.
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Replying to: circlew (Apr 19, 2008 6:10 pm) |
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Replying to: anthonyp (Apr 18, 2008 5:34 pm) The difference between the two is the Acadia and its other Lambda ilk are unibodies, and the Suburban and the other GMT900 trucks are traditional body-on-frames. Unless you really need the towing ability, I don't see a reason to get a Tahoe or Suburban over an Enclave or Acadia. All of them though are shockingly good products that make the Expedition and Chrysler Aspen especially look out of the last century. The Ford Flex should be interesting, and the Mazda CX-9 is supposed to be superb. The RX really isn't in the same class, it competes with the SRX. |
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Replying to: bmlexus (Apr 19, 2008 11:40 am) S,C,CL,CLS,ML,GL, Check the M-B reviews on Newcartestdrive.com. On page 4 of all their reviews, they list the town and country where every car they test is built.
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Replying to: dewey (Apr 19, 2008 6:56 pm) While there isn't a Toyota cousin of the LS in this market, I don't know about the JDM. Toyota has 10x the number of cars over there that they do here ('50s GM market share will do that), so I don't know if there actually is a relative of the LS with a Toyota badge on it or not. I certainly wouldn't be surprised. It also wouldn't make me think less of the LS460 as a car.
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Replying to: jlbl (Apr 18, 2008 11:33 pm) That would be a no. Most Americans have no idea that super prestigious M-B makes trucks, vans, and mini-hatchbacks, and I think M-B wants to keep it that way.
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Replying to: houdini1 (Apr 19, 2008 7:06 pm) Is it just me or is the center stack in that thing Honda's worst yet? It's like they fired buttons at it out of a shotgun.
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From LLN: At 2.81 meters (9.22 feet), the wheelbase is the longest in its segment – creating a roomy interior on board the Audi Q5. Measuring 4.63 meters long (that's 182.28", making it perfectly sized and now definitely at the top of the list to replace our X3) and 1.88 meters (6.17 feet) wide, the Audi Q5 is just 1.65 meters (5.41 feet) high, giving it a sporty appearance. 19-inch wheels further bolster this look. The Q5 shares a platform with the A4 and A5. The platform's layout will make it possible for Audi to offer a full range of engines, meaning that the brand’s various FSI-equipped four and six-cylinder engines, plus some high efficiency diesel models will be offered. It’s even possible that the 4.2 litre V8 will find its way under the hood for an S-line version. The Q5 has an updated version of the quattro all-wheel-drive system with a six-speed manual or the new seven-speed DSG gearbox. It comes equipped stahdard with hill-descent control and an adjustable air suspension. The Q5 is a five-seater, unlike the seven-person Q7. The Q5 can be ordered with a number of luxury features. These include the Audi parking system advanced with rearview camera, Audi lane assist (the lane departure warning system) and Audi side assist, which warns of hazards when changing lanes. Adaptive cruise control maintains a constant distance between the performance SUV and the vehicle in front. The interior seems even nicer than the A4/A5 on which its based, and makes the GLK look like a piece of junk on the inside. http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/april2008/q5/audi-q5-1.jpg http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/april2008/q5/audi-q5-2.jpg http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/april2008/q5/audi-q5-3.jpg http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/april2008/q5/audi-q5-10.jpg http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/april2008/q5/audi-q5-9.jpg http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/campaigns/glk-class-10/interior.jpg |
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