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21430 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2009 at 6:29 PM
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Replying to: garyh1 (Jan 10, 2009 6:19 pm) I would agree with that. It's a bit weird that VW and Porsche have picked up touch systems just as Lexus is starting to phase them out in favor of their stupid mouse thing. The MMI system in the S6 and touch system in the XK both work reasonably well, though neither is perfect. One thing is for sure, they both mop the floor with the horrendous pre-iDrive relic in the X3. The old COMAND system was awful, but the new one has been generally well received by the automotive press. It's just too bad that Mercedes interior designers have been stuck on their "Hey, remember the '80s?" kick. The outside of the new E-class looks like a Chinese knock off of an E-class, and the inside looks just like the interior of the Benz I sold back in '96.
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Replying to: circlew (Jan 10, 2009 5:32 pm) I agree with circlew... I also hope Jag sticks around. But, as I've posted before, I don't believe it will. TM
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Replying to: garyh1 (Jan 10, 2009 6:19 pm) Amen. Touch screen with a logical GUI is clearly superior. TM |
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Replying to: tagman (Jan 10, 2009 9:37 pm) I'm a sucker for a pretty face.   Regards, OW |
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Replying to: circlew (Jan 10, 2009 12:36 pm) I'm no fan of the front end, which resembles Lexus in more ways than one. However, the rear quarters and the interior are a beaut.
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Replying to: m4d_cow (Jan 11, 2009 6:47 am) TM |
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My take: Styling, I got two words: Lexus GS. This may mark the first time MB copies Lexus instead of the other way around. Front end looks good, but the rest... gosh it's bland. Inside: back to the 90's, not necessarily a good thing... and like you said, looks cheap. The wood trim seems nicely grained, but it'd be much nicer if the color doesn't seem so... dead. |
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This press release is probably of particular interest to dewey and TagMan. Maybe ljflx is interested as well for one of his children. I am impressed by its overall looks and by especially its technological features. I imagine it will cost about $40-45K fully loaded. I am trying to talk my wife in to considering this car instead of the new RX450H. You can view its photo gallery by going to Lexus.com. My wife and I are visiting our one year old granddaughter and our daughter and her husband in Belleville, MI (25 miles west of Detroit) and we are all going to visit the Auto Show next Saturday. It should be lots of fun. Here is the press release for the HS250H. http://www.lexus.com/fcv/HSHybrid/HSHybrid_popup.html?s_ocid=FCV_08_HSh_PressRel- - easePage
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