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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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I saw no other threads about this and I thought it would be fun!!!

I was thinking they should make a Luxury pickup truck, or at least make a golf cart....!

$10,000 golf cart... $120,000 Pickup Truck, $500 Lexus pogo stick?

Just for fun!!
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Coupes , and more coupes , small , medium and large , both hard core sports and fast stylish cruisers welcome ...
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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The Scion FR-S, with all luxury appointments.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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im going off the edge but maybe a 50k minivan for those soccer moms...i know my parents would appreciate that, as well as many other families too
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
Coupes , and more coupes , small , medium and large , both hard core sports and fast stylish cruisers welcome ...
cant forget the 4 door coupe
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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If they are serious about increasing their market share in Europe they NEED the following:

A mini-SUV (smaller than RX)
IS stationwagon
GS stationvagon

And because of the way most european contries have set up their car tax systems, the above cars should preferably be available with a very frugal version with just about enough HP for car as the main volume model.

...and i stand by that this is something that they need to adress IF they are interested in increasing their share in Europe!

I read an article very recently (i think it was"Auto, Motor & Sport") saying that BMW where expecting to increase their share of stationwagons in Europe to about 45% of the 3/5-series! And to really drive the point home most of these cars are sold with the smaller 4-cylinders. In other words this is a fast growing market that Lexus is'nt competing in...at all!
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by @lpher
If they are serious about increasing their market share in Europe they NEED the following:

A mini-SUV (smaller than RX)
IS stationwagon
GS stationvagon

And because of the way most european contries have set up their car tax systems, the above cars should preferably be available with a very frugal version with just about enough HP for car as the main volume model.

...and i stand by that this is something that they need to adress IF they are interested in increasing their share in Europe!

I read an article very recently (i think it was"Auto, Motor & Sport") saying that BMW where expecting to increase their share of stationwagons in Europe to about 45% of the 3/5-series! And to really drive the point home most of these cars are sold with the smaller 4-cylinders. In other words this is a fast growing market that Lexus is'nt competing in...at all!
few countries in EU sell a lot of luxury station wagons :-)

1. Mini-SUV-RX
2. More hybrid engines, for instance have 300h and make it available in all cars... 200hp-240hp is good enough for full range in Europe.
3. Small and Large coupe.

(by the order of priority).
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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GS and IS with BMW diesels.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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The SC needs to come back and define the shape of the company.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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more flexible options ordering? and bring features offered elsewhere in the world to the u.s.

fold down rear seats in the next gen IS

yes, a small ute would be good (and coming apparently).

coupes (of course)
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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My wishlist of the line-up:

IS small RWD sedan
ES midsize FWD sedan
GS midsize RWD sedan
FS midsize RWD (4-door coupe) sedan
LS fullsize RWD sedan

IS coupe
GS coupe
SC coupe

IS vert
GS vert
SC vert

IS wagon

CT hatch

CX small CUV
RX midsize CUV
GX mid/lrg CUV
LX full size SUV
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Make an updated Supra under the Lexus name.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Sports car notching in below LFA to compete with NSX and 911

GS Wagon
GS F

True GT car (could be GS coupe with V8)

IS F Sportcross (to compete with CTS-V wagon)
IS F Coupe (lightweight not convertible)

Large 3 row luxury CUV to compete with Audi Q7

It's fun to dream without having to worry about production issues or profits!
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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The Lexus style Tacoma or Tundra.
+1 On making the Supra, that would be really COOL.
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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How about a CT200h with something like a IS/GS 350 motor in it. Sport-Luxury hatch
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