Automobile Magazine Luxury Sport Sedan Comparo (May '06 issue)GS places 2nd!
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
Maybe they just want to name their top 3, but does not want to embarass the rest by specifically placing the others to show which is last . . . Seems like they have something nice to say about the Jag.We'll be able to read the article ourselves soon anyhow.
What is MOST impressive, TopGear likes the new GS, and they are very tough to please and the most blunt and honest car mag out today. That will really help the GS in Europe.
#17
Originally Posted by psteng19
I really doubt that's the finishing order because of the RL finishing last, the A6 finishing first and the S-Type finishing mid-pack.
Sorting out the winners from the losers in a comparison of sedans like these calls for excellence across the spectrum. We want a completely premium driving experience, and we don't want to make any hard choices about comfort, practicality, or price. We want it all, and we're not ashamed to ask for it.
The Acura RL is the most virtuous car here, but, as Lerner notes, "It's still in the near-luxury class, without the grunt or gravitas to compete with its rivals." The BMW 545i is terrifically fast, but it suffers from mixed performance that doesn't live up to the price, and so it becomes what Lerner describes as "the good, the bad, and the ugly." The Cadillac STS's disappointments are amplified by its stratospheric price, with $19,000 in options. The Infiniti M45 promises much, but, as Lerner says, "The standards have changed since Infiniti benchmarked the M45." The Jaguar S-Type unexpectedly wins us over, proving to be a great car for daily driving, but it still needs to shine a little brighter in quality before it becomes an elite ride.
....they then go on to address the top three (which they refer to as the "elite" cars of the group), including the winner, the A6 which they say "is the right car to drive" and "beautiful" and a "great car."
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#18
The GS 430 finished last or next to last in every single performance category.
[sarcasm]Congradulations Lexus for delivering the car that you promised.[/sarcasm]
Sorry for the sarcasm and I don't doubt that the new GS is a lot of wonderful things that the old car wasn't, but there's really no denying that the car is having it's face rubbed in the mud by every single competitor in terms of performance. I know upgrades are coming, but for now, it's very disappointing.
[sarcasm]Congradulations Lexus for delivering the car that you promised.[/sarcasm]
Sorry for the sarcasm and I don't doubt that the new GS is a lot of wonderful things that the old car wasn't, but there's really no denying that the car is having it's face rubbed in the mud by every single competitor in terms of performance. I know upgrades are coming, but for now, it's very disappointing.
#21
Originally Posted by lexusls430
Theres no way the gs430 does 0-60 in 7.1 unless the driver weighed 600 pounds +
#23
Originally Posted by bige320
I agree... almost can say it's not possible, unless it's deliberate. Maybe the GS300 AWD is 7.1 and the GS430 is 6.1. Lexus.com quotes the GS430 at 5.7, GS300 at 6.8 and GS300 AWD at 6.9.
It's an anamoly for sure if not a typo, most other tests published got around 5.7 -6.0 sec. for the GS430.
#24
Originally Posted by AmethySC
Actually motortrend's review of the GS300AWD got a 7.2 sec. 0-60 time
It's an anamoly for sure if not a typo, most other tests published got around 5.7 -6.0 sec. for the GS430.
It's an anamoly for sure if not a typo, most other tests published got around 5.7 -6.0 sec. for the GS430.
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
I'm sure many have read it already, but the comparison article is now online : LINK HERE
Summary
The Acura RL is the most virtuous car here, but, as Lerner notes, "It's still in the near-luxury class, without the grunt or gravitas to compete with its rivals." The BMW 545i is terrifically fast, but it suffers from a mixed performance that doesn't live up to the price, and so it becomes what Lerner describes as "the good, the bad, and the ugly." The Cadillac STS's disappointments are amplified by its stratospheric price, with $19,000 in options. The Infiniti M45 promises much, but, as Lerner says, "The standards have changed since the Infiniti planners benchmarked the M45." The Jaguar S-type unexpectedly wins us over, proving to be a great car for daily driving, but it still needs to shine a little brighter in quality before it becomes an elite ride.
For us, the Mercedes-Benz E500 is certainly of the elite. As Gillies says, "After a strange hiatus, we have a Benz that feels the way a Benz should. It's solid, planted, and poised, and it doesn't make any excuses for being a German luxury car." We rate the Lexus GS430 just a notch higher than the Mercedes, because it maintains its standard of extraordinary refinement in a package that drives with captivating enthusiasm. "The GS should finally get Lexus the respect it deserves," says Lerner, "because it competes with the European marques in terms of emotion, élan, and prestige."
We are surprised that our three days of driving have brought us to see the Audi A6 4.2 Quattro as the right car to drive. We've grown accustomed to thinking of any Audi as a nearly-there kind of car, but the A6 delivers such extraordinary satisfaction in every aspect of driving that we find it irresistible. Gillies says, "It is both beautiful and bang up-to-date, proving that being at the cutting edge doesn't mean missing the mark. It feels bored at 80 mph and doesn't break a sweat at 100 mph." Johnson notes, "It isn't a superstar in any single category, but it possesses such a high level of excellence in all areas that it deserves the gold medal." Sherman says simply, "I would happily live with it."
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Motorweek 06 GS430 0-60 is 6.6 seconds!
I don't think it was a typo.
Link:
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2437.shtml
1/4 mile in 15 seconds!!! Maybe they drove with the parking brake on.
Link:
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2437.shtml
1/4 mile in 15 seconds!!! Maybe they drove with the parking brake on.
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Originally Posted by 98LexusGS
I don't think it was a typo.
Link:
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2437.shtml
1/4 mile in 15 seconds!!! Maybe they drove with the parking brake on.
Link:
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2437.shtml
1/4 mile in 15 seconds!!! Maybe they drove with the parking brake on.