Lexus Says "No" To Entry Level Cars
#46
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As I see it, it's all a moot point anyway. The problem is that Lexus never made what I would call true entry-level luxury vehicles anyway. The HS250, in many ways, is more of a Toyota than a Lexus........even more so with the CT200h, which, for a Lexus-badged vehicle, significantly lacks refinement, quietness, and ride-comfort. The HS and CT are good cars in what they do (and have proven very reliable), but you can't, IMO, call them luxury-grade vehicles by any stretch.
Believe it or not, the closest thing I've seen, in today's market, to a true (below 30K) entry-level luxury-vehicle is the new Buick Verano.
Believe it or not, the closest thing I've seen, in today's market, to a true (below 30K) entry-level luxury-vehicle is the new Buick Verano.
I can name about 1,000 things the HS and CT have that the Verano can't even spell let alone offer, sorry Mike.
I bet not one Buick offers HUD or Semi-analine leather let alone a real hybrid option. The hybrid powertrain in both cars are substantially more advanced than in any Buick. Don't forget I am a huge Buick fan and supporter as you know.
Lexus has said the CT is it and the upcoming CX will be the new entry level SUV. No reason to go below that. Dealer also want some more expensive product with bigger margins for them to sell and profit off of.
#47
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Sorry have to disagree here. They feel like luxury cars, have features of luxury cars that non luxury cars don't offer and are built like luxury cars.
Lexus has said the CT is it and the upcoming CX will be the new entry level SUV. No reason to go below that. Dealer also want some more expensive product with bigger margins for them to sell and profit off of.
Lexus has said the CT is it and the upcoming CX will be the new entry level SUV. No reason to go below that. Dealer also want some more expensive product with bigger margins for them to sell and profit off of.
Now, of course, the CT has its good points, too. Its reliabilty, as expected, is first-rate. It gets great gas mileage (though not quite that of the drivetrain-sharing Prius). It will (likely ) have low depreciation and good resale value from high demand. It's more versatile in cargo-space than an HS, and, from its small size, very easy to park. But, in my book, it is simply not what I would call a luxury car.
#48
The Buick Lacrosse is available with a heads up display. Historically, General Motors has made more affordable cars with a heads up display than any other manufacturer. Quite a few Pontiac and Saab models were equipped with this feature.
#49
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As I see it, it's all a moot point anyway. The problem is that Lexus never made what I would call true entry-level luxury vehicles anyway. The HS250, in many ways, is more of a Toyota than a Lexus........even more so with the CT200h, which, for a Lexus-badged vehicle, significantly lacks refinement, quietness, and ride-comfort. The HS and CT are good cars in what they do (and have proven very reliable), but you can't, IMO, call them luxury-grade vehicles by any stretch.
Believe it or not, the closest thing I've seen, in today's market, to a true (below 30K) entry-level luxury-vehicle is the new Buick Verano.
Believe it or not, the closest thing I've seen, in today's market, to a true (below 30K) entry-level luxury-vehicle is the new Buick Verano.
#50
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#51
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Hatchbacks may be louder than sedans because the rear wheel wells are not isolated from the passenger compartment by the enclosed trunk. And the CT is meant to be sporty Lexus model so its suspension will be harsher than the ES or LS.
#52
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And the CT is meant to be sporty Lexus model so its suspension will be harsher than the ES or LS.
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