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Flagships! Do you prefer SWB or LWB?

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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Default Flagships! Do you prefer SWB or LWB?

When its time to step up to the D-class flagship most if not all offer SWB (Short Wheelbase) and LWB (Long Wheelbase) cars.

So the poll is simple. Which one for you and why? Or why not?

For example SWB

LWB
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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LWB because I need the room.

As far as looks is concerned, generally I find LWB looks better. However, some SWB does looks better than the LWB on some models.
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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long, stretch them *****es out!

A, 7xx and LS, all looking better long!
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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LWB please...
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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lwb any day. in fact i will not bother with swb at all. this applies to 7, s, and ls
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
this applies to 7, s, and ls
And the XJ and A8.
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Another vote for LWB. That said, I think Jag's LWB models look rather awkward, and would prefer SWB for the XJ.
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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LWB always. If I want a smaller sedan, I would just go one size down to the GS/5/E/A6 ......
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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LWB unless its a jag or bmw 740, the older models, not the current ones. The jags always had really long rear doors and looked awkward, the bmw 740il had the same problem in my eyes
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Go big or go home!
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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SWB because I like to drive and it looks better too.

If I need a limo, I hire one.
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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SWB for Lexus LS because I think the shorter one looks more natural.
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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LWB FTW it just looks better common!
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Depends on who is driving. If I'm driving, I want SWB. If someone else is driving, I'll sit in the back and prefer LWB
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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LWB for sure. The shorter ones look no bigger than their mid-sized counterparts (5, A6, etc). As mentioned, may as well go all out when you are at this level.
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