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Old 03-05-07 | 03:14 PM
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I really hope this rumor is true bout the GS-F that would be great..def would go with that instead of a LS430
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Buy a Rav4 LTD. WTF do they need yet ANOTHER crossover/suv for? Jesus, for get about and get the IS coupe out for the 2008 MY.

Dammit

because people will buy it? I for one would be first to buy baby RX in Europe. I have an feeling that new RX will be too big for my taste, and my parking space, and I have no desire to look half an hour for parking space every time I get home...
Old 03-05-07 | 08:16 PM
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In my opinion the RX is too small and does not cut it in terms of
practicality. The GS based SUV for 7 passengers sounds like a
decent idea to me.

Actually what am I saying, I hate SUV's
Old 03-05-07 | 08:30 PM
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I'm guessing...JX will be the new model with 3 rows of seating.

Although someone on wikipedia keeps posting of a new RX lineup next year with an "L" version of the RX...

Considering what a runaway hit the RX has been, expanding to the JX might be a good idea, although it might impact GX sales...
Old 03-05-07 | 09:22 PM
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I'm thinking it may be too many crossovers. A baby RX, a next-gen RX, *and* a GS-based crossover bigger than the RX? If all these models make it to production, I think it would be a good idea some of them are not worldwide, and limited to different markets, like the ES is currently limited to only a few markets.

GS-F is very probable, and it may share same engine block as the LF-A. LF-A production announcement at the Tokyo show shouldn't be news. Lots of news stories previously have talked about Lexus showing the production version of the LF-A in Tokyo this year.

Strange that still no word on the next-gen SC. My guess it that it's coming very soon though. IS coupe and convertible variants are pretty much a guarantee.
Old 03-05-07 | 09:35 PM
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i think the medium sized cross over should replace GX
Old 03-05-07 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tuddy
I really hope this rumor is true bout the GS-F that would be great..def would go with that instead of a LS430
would cost quite a bit more than ls430 too as well
Old 03-05-07 | 10:38 PM
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LS based pilarless SC-coupe should be considered.
Old 03-05-07 | 10:45 PM
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did they scrap the TS concept?
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an RX with a 7 row L version would be a perfect compromise.
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One thing hopefully when the next gen LS comes out it be an extra 12" longer so both passengers in the back can get a massage without having to bother the people up front. Pretty much be bang for your buck, if you can't afford a Maybach or hate german made cars.
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Originally Posted by rsantiago
LS based pilarless SC-coupe should be considered.
would be nice.

As long as it can be over 190" in length it be great so atleast you can have a true 2+2
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Originally Posted by JessePS
One thing hopefully when the next gen LS comes out it be an extra 12" longer so both passengers in the back can get a massage without having to bother the people up front. Pretty much be bang for your buck, if you can't afford a Maybach or hate german made cars.
Actually, I think most people won't even want a LS THAT long. However, it would be nice to have a model that size if they introduce a new ultra-luxury Lexus model ABOVE the LS (say a V12 TT hybrid ).
There has been rumours about such a car being considered by Toyota, but nothing more than that so far . . .
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Originally Posted by Robarapta
Actually, I think most people won't even want a LS THAT long. However, it would be nice to have a model that size if they introduce a new ultra-luxury Lexus model ABOVE the LS (say a V12 TT hybrid ).
There has been rumours about such a car being considered by Toyota, but nothing more than that so far . . .

would be interesting to see a Lexus land yatch heeh
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Originally Posted by Robarapta
Actually, I think most people won't even want a LS THAT long. However, it would be nice to have a model that size if they introduce a new ultra-luxury Lexus model ABOVE the LS (say a V12 TT hybrid ).
There has been rumours about such a car being considered by Toyota, but nothing more than that so far . . .
haha i guess some people wouldn't mind having LS limo from factory


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