2011 SC450h ?
11-06-09, 01:15 PM
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11-06-09, 01:38 PM
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11-16-09, 06:06 PM
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If one looks at 1SC sales, they started phenomenally but fell within 2 years real fast...in the final 9th year they only sold 631 units. By contrast the higher-priced 2SC started more modestly, and has had a more gradual decline as a result; yet now in its 9th year with 636 sold as of October 2009--very close in an era of economic uncertainty. It seems that both models have taken a 9 year cycle...I'm guessing that a 3SC will be priced like the 2SC or above, with luxury to match, but whether it will have 1SC traits as well remains to be seen.
11-18-09, 09:43 PM
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11-19-09, 08:39 PM
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If one looks at 1SC sales, they started phenomenally but fell within 2 years real fast...in the final 9th year they only sold 631 units. By contrast the higher-priced 2SC started more modestly, and has had a more gradual decline as a result; yet now in its 9th year with 636 sold as of October 2009--very close in an era of economic uncertainty. It seems that both models have taken a 9 year cycle...I'm guessing that a 3SC will be priced like the 2SC or above, with luxury to match, but whether it will have 1SC traits as well remains to be seen.
2SC was always a limited production car, only 12k for the USA the first year and 10k thereafter. Volume wise that is nothing, even in its heyday. 2SC was substantially more then the 1SC and we have to remember no 2SC 300/330/350 has been offered.
My take, I would like to see a LS-c become the next "SC" in regards to being a grand tourer. The LS is about luxury and I think a LS-c would be great.
I would like so see the SC really take the name "Sport coupe" back serious and get harder edged....
The good thing about the names "c".. as in IS-C, we can hopefully see a GS-C and LS-C along with a SC 430.
