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Old 12-24-15, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
That's a long and tacky name badge on the trunk lid :/
If you're referring to the image, that's a glitch. It has two model names on the trunk lid. Also that's a base model 7-series, as indicated by the exhaust tips.
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
The LS would need a V12 to take it seriously.
Lexus would likely do a FI 8. XJR is a blown 8 and the S63 has twins on its 8. The S65 is V12.
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Old 12-25-15, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by wreeino
That's a long and tacky name badge on the trunk lid
It's ,.........edit
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Old 12-25-15, 08:42 AM
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I doubt that a future Lexus LS -F will be V12 powered. It will have the F V8 in combination with a strong hybrid system and maybe a total output of 550-70 hp ? Yes it will be slower than the competition just like the GS-F , but it will be fast enough for 99% of the people out there.
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Old 12-26-15, 04:11 AM
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Yes it will be slower than the competition just like the GS-F , but it will be fast enough for 99% of the people out there.
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Old 12-26-15, 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
It's not as tacky as LS600hl?
Same amount of letters as Corolla.
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Old 12-26-15, 07:35 AM
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If you guys think thats tacky, try X5///M50d - it is sold in europe.
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Old 12-27-15, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by greg3852
Same amount of letters as Corolla.
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Old 12-27-15, 05:12 PM
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Once you are actually driving a car like that, I think the number of characters on the trunk lid is going to be just about the last thing one thinks about. That would be like marrying your high-school sweetheart and counting how many letters are in the name-tag on her wedding dress LOL.
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Old 12-27-15, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Once you are actually driving a car like that, I think the number of characters on the trunk lid is going to be just about the last thing one thinks about. That would be like marrying your high-school sweetheart and counting how many letters are in the name-tag on her wedding dress LOL.
Why would you compare a car like that to a high school sweetheart? I guess you've never been married.
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Old 12-27-15, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Och
Why would you compare a car like that to a high school sweetheart? I guess you've never been married.
Only a partial-comparison. The main point was that, IMO, to have (or drive) a car like that, who's going to worry about characters on the trunk lid? You're simply going to enjoy your time behind the wheel.
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Old 12-27-15, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Only a partial-comparison. The main point was that, IMO, to have (or drive) a car like that, who's going to worry about characters on the trunk lid? You're simply going to enjoy your time behind the wheel.
I twin turbo V12? I'd have the most retarded grin on my face while driving that thing.
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Old 02-09-16, 06:44 PM
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The all-new BMW ALPINA B7 xDrive stands for luxury paired with precision dynamics, effortless performance and comfort at the highest level. The 2017 BMW ALPINA B7 will be available in September 2016 at selected dealerships.
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Does anyone ever buy these?
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Old 02-09-16, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
maybe big 'presence' isn't what bmw was going for. maybe they want to be understated as there seems to be more and more anger and resentment against showing wealth.
I think that is the wrong line of thinking for a car like the S class or 7 series. If I just dropped $120k on a new flagship, I'd damn well want people to know I have arrived. The S-class has enough presence and difference from the E class that people know you are driving something special.

If you want to stay low key, buy a 535i or E class, they're almost as big as the flagship cars now days and can be had with all the same technology and engines.


Personally the new 7 series looks way too much like a 2012 528i, which are a dime a dozen around where I live.
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