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Old 03-17-11, 03:50 PM
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Exclamation Infiniti comes out swingin in the luxury hybrid segment.

Looks like a cool ride. Here is the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzWyd...layer_embedded
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Old 03-17-11, 04:53 PM
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That was a direct assault on the GS450h.

"Someone finally built one, you'll actually enjoy driving" while speeding past the GS450h.

36mpg is impressive though. I'd buy one...
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Old 03-17-11, 04:59 PM
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I think Infiniti should concentrate on their improving their <cough> industry average <cough> J.D. Power long term quality rating.
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Old 03-17-11, 05:57 PM
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That car will get completely blown out of the water when the new 4GS comes out. I am sure Lexus will build a better car.
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Old 03-17-11, 07:07 PM
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Soon they will have a G hybird??? I'm looking forward on a G hybird!
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
That car will get completely blown out of the water when the new 4GS comes out. I am sure Lexus will build a better car.
Maybe, but recent Lexus product have been underwhelming. Cough cough CT, HS, GX cough cough
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Old 03-17-11, 07:51 PM
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swing........ and miss.

too expensive, no trunk space.

and looks like a cockroach in black.
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Old 03-17-11, 07:57 PM
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A 30 second ad and I only saw the car for maybe .6 seconds, I still don't know what this is about.
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Old 03-17-11, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
That car will get completely blown out of the water when the new 4GS comes out. I am sure Lexus will build a better car.
That is the Toyota way, wait for everyone else to make their car then one up them
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Old 03-17-11, 08:39 PM
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The add itself is cool but what people here have been saying is kinda true of infinity vs Lexus. Lexus has allowed itself to get pushed around abit. For example, we know Lexus builds a superior product, however infinity is working on imaging itself as a choice of the slightly more performance oriented brand to Lexus. Their marketing strategy and their product is having an effect on consumers. Just my 2 cents
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LOOKS LIKE CRAP
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Old 03-17-11, 10:09 PM
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I've always been a Nissan/Infiniti fan, but when i saw this video; i thought Blah, whop-te-do (they ain't got nuthin on Lexus)
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Old 03-17-11, 10:20 PM
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Nice commercial...good message.

Lexus never really delivered on the "performance hybrid" image that they talked up in marketing materials, so if Infiniti can take it and run, then props to them
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Old 03-17-11, 10:37 PM
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Nice MPG, but the looks are just unimpressive to me , I don't know the old M actually appeals more to me.
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Old 03-17-11, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by LexusChris
Nice MPG, but the looks are just unimpressive to me , I don't know the old M actually appeals more to me.
I agree with you that the previous M looked better, especially with the OEM lip kit and 19" wheels. I liked everything about it but thought that the tail lights were big and ugly and bought a 07 GS350 instead. No regrets!
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