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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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Talking $100K Lexus HLS?

Someone in the Edmunds LS forum posted this article, and it looks like a Lexus Maybach competitor.

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/n..._hls.66672.htm

I would like to see such a vehicle, but to my mind the LS is and always will be the 'ultimate Lexus'...the best car in the world. Perhaps this 'Super LS' will not adversely affect the image of the regular cars in the range.

As long as it doesn't have that me-too styling as in that pic.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Interesting and yeah I think Lexus could definitely pull it off.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Those are old sketches : https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...&highlight=HLS
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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haha in that case 100k is a real bargain? dunno, this one i would only believe it when i see it
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Default From linked old thread :

Originally Posted by LexArazzo
I've heard the HLS will be in next year's Paris Autoshow.
It wasn't
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
Thx for the link, I wasn't a member of CL then lol.
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Dont like the styling what the purpose of the car an ls460l would be enough for the super rich. Unless they use that vehicle to replace the toyota century for japan.
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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the Maybach costs at least three times as much. How can it be a competitor?
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Well the 1989 LS 400 was an S-class competitor and started out costing about half as much, with more quality and refinement.
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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wishful thinking but good luck anyway.
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Originally Posted by newr
the Maybach costs at least three times as much. How can it be a competitor?
i actually agree.... with the maybach going for 300k, i really dont think a 100k lexus can compete. maybe at 200k+ we are getting into something

but then again, i am not sure if lexus wants to attack that market, yet (if at all)
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reminds me of a cls
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MSMLexIS
Dont like the styling what the purpose of the car an ls460l would be enough for the super rich. Unless they use that vehicle to replace the toyota century for japan.
I agree. The upcoming hybrid LS would be the ultimate Lexus sedan.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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considering how Maybachs are selling at only 50% of their projections, I am sure Lexus knows it wouldnt be an great idea.

now, maybe 4-5 years from now, when people get used to 100k LS....
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Originally Posted by spwolf
considering how Maybachs are selling at only 50% of their projections, I am sure Lexus knows it wouldnt be an great idea.

now, maybe 4-5 years from now, when people get used to 100k LS....
excellent thinking there. if lexus hasn't conquered over bimmer and mb, why would they go against maybach?
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