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Replying to: lexusguy (Apr 19, 2008 11:15 pm) |
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Replying to: atlas7 (Apr 20, 2008 6:26 am) Not sure what your statement has to do with re-badging. Yes, Toyota sells alot of vehicles, yes Lexus is popular in the US. But rebadging is not necessarily the right formula unless the shared platform is the right platform. Do you seriously think that the ES/ Camry platform is particularly fantastic?
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Replying to: lexusguy (Apr 19, 2008 11:18 pm) It wouldn't make the Lexus LS460 less of a car but a far cheaper priced Toyota LS would make a Toyota far more of a car. Badges, more exclusivity in terms of dealership services, better wood trim and materials may matter to many folks but when I buy a car I buy the car and not the image. And to me the essence of any car is its platform and drivetrain. But for others a car is how pretty it looks , how neat its electronic gizmo are and last but not least how nice and cordial and polite and considerate and empathetic those customer service reps are . To each his own I guess. |
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Replying to: bristol2 (Apr 20, 2008 5:57 pm) Jaguar realized that. Audi realized that. Lexus realizes that. And now Acura will be introducing RWD platforms that are not shared with Hondas. What makes BMW and MB the top global luxury brands? The fact that their marques are not dilluted by platform sharing with a humbler brand. BMW and MB are the real McCoy in terms of premium branding. Nobody comes close not even Audi in terms of sales (ofcourse as I mentioned sales is not a benchmark of excellence) 
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Greetings from Washingmachine, DC: We drove from Boston to DC today in the TL (four of us, trunk filled to the gills. A few traffic jams, so averaged 54mph and 28mpg. Most of the time, TL sailed effortlessly at 80-85mph clips. FWD or not, the TL is just a fine piece of work...) . In a not too surprising traffic jam (one of a few) on I95s in northern Jersey, I was able to creep along and next to a Maserati Quattroporte and then a previous gen Jag XK8. I'm fairly sure I could actually see the gas gauge sinking in the Maser as we idled/crept along... Seeing the prior gen XK got me thinking, no way could I take la familia con equipaje on a trip like this in an XK. Bummer. For the kids that is! Solo/with Evil Wife road trips only in the future!  Saw a lot of Honda Pilots (as well as too many TLs. Not limited production, huh?) on the road. Off to the National Air and Space Museum at Dulles tomorrow... Have a lovely week, all. And please, no platform sharing! 
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Replying to: dewey (Apr 20, 2008 6:15 pm) I thought things like this did not impress a purist like you. You should be bragging about all those taxi cabs and rental fleets made up of MB and BMW in....where ever. Reminds me of all those has been or never was entertainers trying to make it here in the U.S. When they flop here people always say, "But they were big in Europe".
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Though I know this is a stupid question. Is Lexus considered a luxury car brand in the U.S market? And what's the first thing that pops into your head when you hear "Lexus"?
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Replying to: gcluv09 (Apr 20, 2008 7:21 pm) Is Lexus considered a luxury car brand in the U.S market? And what's the first thing that pops into your head when you hear "Lexus"? 1 Yes it is considered a luxury brand. 2. The first things comes my head is when are other luxury brands going to be as reliable as a lexus, and i wonder when lexus is going to bring a competitor to compete with cars like cayenne x5 x6.
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