Edmunds: Jaguar XF-SC vs. The Germans
05-13-08, 05:05 AM
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What Lexus needs to do with the current GS :
Give it a usable rear seat. Improve head clearance.Stop crippling the GS460 so that it has the same power as the LS460. The GS350 engine is just fine.Work on the steering and suspension dammit!
I'm getting a little frustrated with how Lexus is treating the GS. I get the feeling that they could have really hit a home run with the 3GS but because of marketing purposes,didn't want to encroach on its bigger brother , the LS in terms of space,comfort and power.
What's the function of a mid-size luxury sedan? to perform the functions of a family car yet add a dash of sportiness in terms of handling and edge in terms of styling.
IMO the 3gs only succeeds in term of improved styling and that's arguable at best. Functionality?--the A6,E and 5 series beats it. Heck even the ES beats it.
Amenities in this segment is a wash--all competent luxury mid-size sedans have basically the same gizmos.
Sportiness?only the E class loses to it.
It's Jack of all trades and master of none.
05-13-08, 05:48 PM
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What Lexus needs to do with the current GS :
Give it a usable rear seat. Improve head clearance.Stop crippling the GS460 so that it has the same power as the LS460. The GS350 engine is just fine.Work on the steering and suspension dammit!
I'm getting a little frustrated with how Lexus is treating the GS. I get the feeling that they could have really hit a home run with the 3GS but because of marketing purposes,didn't want to encroach on its bigger brother , the LS in terms of space,comfort and power.
What's the function of a mid-size luxury sedan? to perform the functions of a family car yet add a dash of sportiness in terms of handling and edge in terms of styling.
IMO the 3gs only succeeds in term of improved styling and that's arguable at best. Functionality?--the A6,E and 5 series beats it. Heck even the ES beats it.
Amenities in this segment is a wash--all competent luxury mid-size sedans have basically the same gizmos.
Sportiness?only the E class loses to it.
It's Jack of all trades and master of none.
Give it a usable rear seat. Improve head clearance.Stop crippling the GS460 so that it has the same power as the LS460. The GS350 engine is just fine.Work on the steering and suspension dammit!
I'm getting a little frustrated with how Lexus is treating the GS. I get the feeling that they could have really hit a home run with the 3GS but because of marketing purposes,didn't want to encroach on its bigger brother , the LS in terms of space,comfort and power.
What's the function of a mid-size luxury sedan? to perform the functions of a family car yet add a dash of sportiness in terms of handling and edge in terms of styling.
IMO the 3gs only succeeds in term of improved styling and that's arguable at best. Functionality?--the A6,E and 5 series beats it. Heck even the ES beats it.
Amenities in this segment is a wash--all competent luxury mid-size sedans have basically the same gizmos.
Sportiness?only the E class loses to it.
It's Jack of all trades and master of none.
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