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Old 06-10-07 | 01:47 AM
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I'm marking down my own choices by priority:

Entry Level Sedan

1. 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6DI Sport
2. Lexus IS350

Executive V6

1. 2008 BMW 535i (it's coming?)
2. Lexus GS350

Sport Coupe

1. Corvette Z06
2. Mercedes SL55 AMG

Executive V8

1. Audi A6 4.2
2. BMW 550i

Flagship

1. Audi S8
2. Mercedes S550
Old 06-10-07 | 02:20 AM
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Entry Level

CTS
...................how 'bout that hmm?


Executive V6

BMW 535i



Executive V8


Lexus GS450h


Flagship

Mercedes CLS63


Sports Car

R8


Super Car

Lambo LP640
Old 06-10-07 | 06:36 PM
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Entry Level

BMW 335i Coupe (sedan looks nasty)

Executive V6

Lexus GS350 (E class is probably best, but too boring)

Executive V8

CLS (As Top Gear said, "what an E class looks like if you're not
a boring bastard")

Flagship

Lexus LS460L (S550 is close)
Old 06-10-07 | 08:37 PM
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Entry Level

BMW 335i


Executive V6


Infiniti M35



Executive V8



Mercedes E550



Flagship

Lexus LS460L
Old 06-10-07 | 08:50 PM
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335, rl, gs430, s550
Old 06-10-07 | 08:58 PM
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Um, the GS450h has a V6...
Old 06-10-07 | 09:21 PM
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Entry Level
BMW 335i
Lexus IS350
Infiniti G37
Audi A4 (needs more power!)

Executive 6
BMW 535i
Audi A6
Lexus GS350


Executive V8

BMW 550i
Audi A6 4.2L
Mercedes E550
Lexus GS430
Audi A6 4.2L

Flagship
Audi S8
BMW 750 Li
Lexus LS460L
BMW 750Li Series
Mercedes S550

SUV
BMW X5
Audi Q7
Acura MDX

I must add, I don't like the layout of the class specifications. I'd rather go on price, since I could easily throw the Audi S6 or M5 in there if they weren't V-10s. My choice is based on if I only could have 1, I would choose more of a driver car. If I had more than 1 car, the LS460L for example might move up the list.

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Old 06-11-07 | 06:24 AM
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Entry Level
BMW 335i

Executive V6
Infiniti M35


Executive V8

BMW 550i

Flagship
Lexus LS460L
Old 06-11-07 | 06:52 AM
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Not sure if this makes any diff, but the 535i isn't a V6. My picks:

Entry Level
BMW 335i

Executive V6
Acura RL

Executive V8
BMW 550i

Flagship
Lexus LS460L
Old 06-11-07 | 09:21 PM
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Among the choices given:

335i
535i / E550
S550

Otherwise, among the same model lines but diff. engines:
M3 coupe
M5 sedan (no wagons in the US ) / E63 AMG wagon
S600
Old 06-12-07 | 02:18 AM
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BMW 335i
BMW 535i
Benz E550
S550
Old 06-12-07 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by rsantiago
BMW 335i
BMW 535i
Benz E550
S550
Great minds think alike, Mr. Santiago.
Old 06-12-07 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Incendiary
Great minds think alike, Mr. Santiago.
...but fools seldom differ jp

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Old 06-12-07 | 09:17 AM
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From the list(ES350/ GS excepted)
Entry Level

Lexus IS350
or '08 ES350 when the flare is(most likely**) 100% fixed



Executive V6

Lexus GS350
or
not on the list GS450H



Executive V8

Infiniti M45
not on the list but I would take the upcoming GS460 over the M45


Flagship

Lexus LS460L

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Old 06-12-07 | 09:25 AM
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lexus all the way. they build superior cars in every aspect.


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