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07-23-2020, 06:32 PM | #200 |
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The 6GC is timeless and almost perfect (only ding for me is the hood-line).
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In fact with the LC 500 Convertible now on the market it just ramps it up as perhaps the best looking coupe convertible as well. In regards to the grill I found this video review that gets more into the detail than I had ever paid attention to. Forget the fact that these two guys are absolute dorks but here is the discussion of the grill itself and the intricate details . As for the NA V8, it is truly gorgeous from a soundscape that is active at all times. In fact unlike BMW and others that leverage the audio system to generate fabricated engine noise in the cabin Lexus pioneered membrane technology in the LC to let the natural sound of the engine into the cabin. Although with my audiophile habit a couple of my test drives with the LC 500 solely focused on the Mark Levinson audio the final drive had the audio system completely shut off so I could just relish in the sound of the engine. Although performance was my number 1 criteria I may have overlooked the LC 500's sub par capabilities compared the M850i but ultimately the kiss of death was the Infotainment. Seriously? WTF? Granted my outgoing sports sedan was a Lexus and over a decade old so its Infotainment was on par for the time but what Lexus is offering today is light years behind iDrive. The irony being if someone asked my 10 years ago if an Infotainment (the term didn't even exist at the time) system would be my deciding factor on a car purchase I probably would have laughed. However, fast forward the clock to now and it was absolutely no joking matter whatsoever. Last edited by bloozemanAZ; 07-25-2020 at 05:38 PM.. |
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Do it, they're so beautiful inside and out and the perfect luxury coupe, and best of all... no b-pillar! I looked at this S550 a few years ago but didn't make an offer. Definitely gonna search for used S-Coupe's after my CLS lease knowing that this will be the last generation.
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I'd do an S65 and a smaller car, perhaps an Alpina B3 Touring as a pretty sweet 2 car fleet.
I'm actually stuck with what to replace the M6 with
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The M8 is a beautiful car and fast. Are there a lot for lease on second-hand sites like swapalease?
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Yeah, I mistyped that. The 2021 model is canceled but they'll return for 2022.
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