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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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i only like the x5 in black
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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I just can't see anyone buying an X3 anymore...why did they make the X1 again, instead of calling it the New X3?

I also agree with everyone else, X5 all the way...4.8!
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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I just can't see anyone buying an X3 anymore
do they still offer it in a manual in the States?
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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I always like the X5. Also if that is the new X1 I think it looks pretty good from the pics. I would buy one.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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X3 just looks sooooo out of place now compared to it's siblings. LOL!!
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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x3 is moving up in size. x1 is now what the x3 is/was.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by (Cj)
Adding more bread winners to the lineup won't hurt though .

But I do agree Lexus needs a new SC, and a few Coupes, and maybe a few more convertibles.

But for comparisons sake, Lexus has only 1 CUV in their lineup and most of the competition has 3 (and BMW will soon have 6 if you include their tall GT models). BMW also is making M versions of all their CUVs so I don't see a problem if Lexus did the same. It would also help amortize the costs of the expensive high powered F engines if they were shared with not only sedans, but CUVs, and Coupes etc.
Lexus shouldn't do it "just because" BMW did. They make the rules in this segment, not BMW. How are those X5/6Ms selling btw? Forgetting for a minute that it think it is complete sacrilege that they did produce them, I think they are pretty pointless. They were created to compete with the RR sport and Cayenne. The thing is, both The RR and Cayenne are damn good off the beaten path, despite their street oriented modifications.

Don't forget also about CAFE standards.

Lastly, Lexus has one CUV because it is the right everything for it's market. The competitors are try to create niches for themselves so they can try and recreate the success. All while up till recently the RAV4 was still better than most of them. lol.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 03:36 AM
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I leased an X3 a couple years ago, a 2004 model, and I absolutely LOVED it.

I loved the size of it. Smaller then the rest of crossovers and SUV's but yet bigger then a sedan. I had the sport edition too. It handled very sporty and was a great car to take up in the snow. If I could, i would lease it again.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:20 AM
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All those SUVs looks the same to me Just different size The X6 does look different from the rest, but not in a good way.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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Easy choice. The X1 looks the best if you ask me.

The X3 looks by far the worst.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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X5 M FTW

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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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X5M (and X6M) makes no sense ... sorry, can't get on that band wagon
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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They all appear to be about the same size.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by STIG


gone but not forgotten.
BMW should really whiten up their Halo lights, those yellow halo is not a very good look
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