Lexus Introduces More Pebble Beach Edition Vehicles

nm I see...what a ripoff lol.

— xlr8 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/24/2008 2:41:16 PM | | Votes: 8   

I mean pointless, as in you slap a "Limited Edition" moniker on a car, charge more for it, when really... it's a new paint color and some rims...

— Nagooya (View Profile)

Posted on 2/24/2008 9:44:18 PM | | Votes: 1   

what is this stupid CLK armani edition?
never heard of it.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 11:05:32 AM | | Votes: 1   

So what special trim does the pebble beach edition have? I know the Armani edition of the CLK, which by the way, has absolutely nothing to do with this subject, are comprised of Armani leather material and interior trims.

Why is it that you always have to bring up what another car company is doing to justify what Lexus does? Does this mean that they only follow and copy? you sure make it sound that way...

— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 11:37:39 AM | | Votes: 0   

It was actually an honest question, because I did not know what special trim the pebble beach edition has. Theres a difference between have a pebble beach edition-exclusive trim, just as MB has with its designo packages, versus having a Armani edition.

Anyways, I did not mean to insult you, as you seem offended, but it was an honest question.

but please read the second half of my comment above. Why do you need to bring in Bugatti, let alone MB's marketing tactics and products to justify what lexus is doing?

— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 3:51:38 PM | | Votes: 1   

I see. thanks for the clarification. though I still believe that the lexus pebble beach lines are more equivalent to the MB designo packages and not the special edition Armani cars, I do see your point.

— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 10:49:17 PM | | Votes: 1   

lexus is really streching the redesign of the rx. highlander was done in 08 so I thought the 2009 rx was going to be redesigned.

— zairnaim (View Profile)

Posted on 2/24/2008 3:09:51 PM | | Votes: 3   

its going to be a redesign in 2009 as a 2010 model. I was very surprised that its one year late...i guess they had some stuff to work out.

anyways, if its a 2010 model, then that would make it a 5 year cycle. which is kinda late for lexus on the RX considering how much the competition has grown

— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/24/2008 4:18:43 PM | | Votes: 3   

i know but the rx is not that old by lexus standards but the this segment competition is very heated (new X5 and MDX)and it is a good selling model if they want to stay ahead they can't wait too long. anyways it is based on the highlander so when that is redesigned shouldn't the rx soon follow?

— zairnaim (View Profile)

Posted on 2/24/2008 4:50:16 PM | | Votes: 4   

"buddy, it's only been around for 4 years. Lexus will sometimes keep a model around for 6-8 years."

Actually... it's been 5 years. It came out as a 2004 model, in early 2003. We got ours in April of that year, and that was a couple months after the car's release.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 2/24/2008 9:57:23 PM | | Votes: 2   

Weak rip off of the X5 4.8i's 20" rims. Come on, can't Lexus come up with ANYTHING fresh?

— NorCalBMW (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 12:44:51 AM | | Votes: -2   

Every part of this post is incorrect. It is not $1500 more, it does have rain sensing wipers. etc. Where do you clowns get your info? Comic books?

— mitchatlexusofmarin (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 1:05:17 PM | | Votes: 5   

Wasnt there an article on here recently about how Limited Edition cars depreciate more?

— ATrip (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 8:53:41 AM | | Votes: -1   

Greige is the word. (Grey + beige). Dull dull dull.

I'd much rather have a sharp silver-grey or black than that cesspit of a colour. And it isn't just Lexus who do it, BMW and Merc have been launching a lot of cars in bronze colours, which to me is so 90's. 1 series convertible, 3 series convertible and X5 were all launched in bronze...plus GL and R class. It just smacks of a lack of imagination.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 9:34:10 AM | | Votes: 2   

LOL ya kill me Rupert.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 3:49:05 PM | | Votes: 2   

That's good to know.
Is it my British sense of humour or just my acerbic wit?
Either way, I am a paragon of comedy on Autospies. May I be entertaining you all for many more years.

But back on topic, I just hate greige/beige/bronze. When all other technology moves to shiny blacks and metallic silvers, what does the car industry do? Churn out bland, soft, neutral tones...are they trying to make cars look like living rooms? I mean my bathroom is the same colour as BMW's Platinum Bronze - it's limestone. I do not want cars to look like floor tiles! Never mind the fact that bronze is a colour used by Toyota/Lexus/Cadillac/Lincoln through the 90's...also does anyone remember Mercedes' Champage Gold? Now that was a colour for people with all the taste of Paris Hilton. It's so tacky and reminds me too much of new build homes, bad jewellery and boring beige...I really do hate beige.
*Rant over*

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 5:34:52 PM | | Votes: 1   

"Either way, I am a paragon of comedy on Autospies. May I be entertaining you all for many more years."

And it seems as if I'm often the only one who notices that. When you say something humorous/sarcastic, you usually get de-boosted, and I have to boost you up!

We have enough idiots on this site... how about some smarter people?

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 7:43:23 PM | | Votes: 0   

Every car companies have their own Special/Limited Editions...so what is the problem?

— jon21 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/26/2008 2:05:46 PM | | Votes: 1   

"sport" models are exactly that...sport wheels, sport-tuned suspension, sport-seat that are firmer and more heavily bolstered, etc.

and "sport" has something to do with CARS.

what's in this pebble beach thing? green carpeting? a five iron? golf balls? and since when is golf part of the driving experience?

marketing propaganda. only reinforces that lexus doesn't make serious cars.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 11:59:53 AM | | Votes: 0   

The Mercedes "sport" models of the C class and E class (of the mid to late 90's anyways) had no suspension difference from the standard cars. Those "sport" editions just featured different wheels, interior and B pillar faux carbon fiber, and maybe some side skirting. No performance changes.

So you think that the Pebble Beach cars erase all the success Lexus has had?

I get that you don't like Lexus, but please stop acting as if they are the only ones making use of marketing.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 12:31:26 PM | | Votes: -1   

answer has a point.

The MB "Sport" versions of a couple years ago were nothing more than a badge, wheels and some faux carbon fiber trim. I wouldn't be surprised if they were still at it today.

— AE86 (View Profile)

Posted on 2/25/2008 10:36:31 PM | | Votes: 0   

"Sport" was a visual trim level on Mercedes' cars of the early 1990s. No shit the suspension wasn't sturdier etc. It was all about visual changes.

— Willis (View Profile)

Posted on 2/26/2008 7:39:59 AM | | Votes: 0