IL Track Test: 2010 LS 460 Sport vs. 2009 750i Sport
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What does the A8 have to do with this thread?
The A8 looks very similar to the A4. And? I don't know why we Lexus fans are complaining about design..
1. The former and current GX's exteriors are rebadged Toyota's.
2. The HS was universally panned for looking like a Corolla...only to have Toyota release a version of the HS that's a near duplicate of it.
3. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/09/i...-lexus-ls460l/
The A8 looks very similar to the A4. And? I don't know why we Lexus fans are complaining about design..
1. The former and current GX's exteriors are rebadged Toyota's.
2. The HS was universally panned for looking like a Corolla...only to have Toyota release a version of the HS that's a near duplicate of it.
3. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/09/i...-lexus-ls460l/
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Correct me if I am wrong, but I don’t think I ever said the A8 doesn’t look similar to the A4's profile. I think it’s normal to have some family resemblance in a line up of cars. BMW's sedans look a lot alike, so do Lexus. Take a look at the these pictures of a ES compare to a LS.
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ffflower, have you see the new A8 in person? I didnt think so. The old A8 looks like the old A4 in pictures too, but you can tell them apart in real life. Of course if we are talking about a A6L compare to a A8, then they are very much alike except for the interior and the mechanicals.
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I was at the world debut of the new A8 at the LA Auto Show last week. I almost walked right by the new A8 until my friend mentioned it to me. There is no doubt the A8 is an Audi. In person, it certainly looks like a more wider and elongated A4. I am a fan of Audi designs, but there is not much change in the overall design or body lines between the A4 and A8. It's pretty safe to say Audi didn't spend much in designing this car. There isn't anything wrong with that as many manufacturers have a specific design language for their cars, like Lexus with L-Finesse.
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Agreed, all are conservative yet still reasonably sleek large lux sedans.
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What does the A8 have to do with this thread?
The A8 looks very similar to the A4. And? I don't know why we Lexus fans are complaining about design..
1. The former and current GX's exteriors are rebadged Toyota's.
2. The HS was universally panned for looking like a Corolla...only to have Toyota release a version of the HS that's a near duplicate of it.
3. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/09/i...-lexus-ls460l/
The A8 looks very similar to the A4. And? I don't know why we Lexus fans are complaining about design..
1. The former and current GX's exteriors are rebadged Toyota's.
2. The HS was universally panned for looking like a Corolla...only to have Toyota release a version of the HS that's a near duplicate of it.
3. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/09/i...-lexus-ls460l/
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What does the A8 have to do with this thread?
The A8 looks very similar to the A4. And? I don't know why we Lexus fans are complaining about design..
1. The former and current GX's exteriors are rebadged Toyota's.
2. The HS was universally panned for looking like a Corolla...only to have Toyota release a version of the HS that's a near duplicate of it.
3. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/09/i...-lexus-ls460l/
The A8 looks very similar to the A4. And? I don't know why we Lexus fans are complaining about design..
1. The former and current GX's exteriors are rebadged Toyota's.
2. The HS was universally panned for looking like a Corolla...only to have Toyota release a version of the HS that's a near duplicate of it.
3. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/09/i...-lexus-ls460l/
The GX?
The HS?
What the heck?
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How about you and EVERYONE get back on topic. LS vs 7 series.
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Not for the current LS, no...C&D was the one which tested the LS 460 and criticized its emphasis on quiet and isolation (which shows its current viewpoint). Also, Motor Trend's test used the LS 600h L vs S550 and complained that they'd rather get the LS 460 L and pocket the cash (why not test the 460 L then? Or use the S600?). Given both of these publications' focus on performance, it's another reason why the LS 460 Sport is needed to address that niche. However, I should point out that simultaneously as the LS was criticized in these enthusiast magazines (and incidentally, getting good individual reviews from Automobile, R&T, etc), it was winning plaudits from automotive journalists, e.g. WCOTY, ICOTY awards, technical honors, etc. Thus the above US News ranking references multiple sources from Forbes to KBB to enthusiast mags.
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