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Agent001 submitted on 8/17/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:57:21 AM
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When BMW announced the 1-Series coming to the USA, we predicted that every premium maker would have to get skin in the game and bring a competitor to the table. Well Lexus isn't wasting anytime and is readying a killer concept for the Frankfurt Motor Show.Here is the official sketch...So what's the word?STUD or DUD?While you're thinking, take a look at some of the best of our Concours Weekend photo gallery.2009 Concours Weekend Photo Gallery Live!2009 Concours Weekend Photo Gallery Live! (All photos from all Monterey shows in one gallery)2009 Concorso Italiano Photo Gallery2009 The Quail Event Photo Gallery2009 Frankfurt Auto Show Photo Gallery AutoSpies.com Photo Galleries If you want to see your photos running on our homepage photo ticker, be sure to upload your photos on the go by sending them to Mobile@AutoSpies.com Share on FacebookThere are photos and then there are AutoSpies.com photos!AutoSpies.com is ranked number one on Google search for auto showsThis year's Concours Weekend Photo Galleries are sponsored by Lexus and the all new HS250h
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FWD Torque Steer. Absolute proof the Devil exists. — Agent001 (View Profile)
FWD Torque Steer. Absolute proof the Devil exists.
— Agent001 (View Profile)
So this is the direction their going with their compact... Hmmm? There's real potential here, but given that these types of renderings are extremely exaggerated in their 'sportiness', I'm going to hold off judgment until something materializes in the metal.— DaHarder (View Profile)
So this is the direction their going with their compact... Hmmm? There's real potential here, but given that these types of renderings are extremely exaggerated in their 'sportiness', I'm going to hold off judgment until something materializes in the metal.
— DaHarder (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 3:07:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 10
sirocco rear. Looks amazing though. Better than that awful cartoonisj looking 1-series— synx (View Profile)
sirocco rear. Looks amazing though. Better than that awful cartoonisj looking 1-series
— synx (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 3:43:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
PANORAMIC GLASS ROOF!!!!awesome!!!— diesselxp (View Profile)
PANORAMIC GLASS ROOF!!!!awesome!!!
— diesselxp (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 7:56:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
Oh yeah.. the New RX and HS are simply design masterpieces. — M53R (View Profile)
Oh yeah.. the New RX and HS are simply design masterpieces.
— M53R (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 10:11:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
"When BMW announced the 1-Series coming to the USA, we predicted that every premium maker would have to get skin in the game and bring a competitor to the table."The fact is that when BMW announced the 1er was coming to North America, the Audi A3, MB B-Class, Saabaru 9-2X, Volvo C30 and Acura CSX where already being sold in the US.Talk about a predicition...Since the introduction of the 1er, the only missing players are Caddy, Infiniti and Lexus.— MSP6 (View Profile)
"When BMW announced the 1-Series coming to the USA, we predicted that every premium maker would have to get skin in the game and bring a competitor to the table."The fact is that when BMW announced the 1er was coming to North America, the Audi A3, MB B-Class, Saabaru 9-2X, Volvo C30 and Acura CSX where already being sold in the US.Talk about a predicition...Since the introduction of the 1er, the only missing players are Caddy, Infiniti and Lexus.
— MSP6 (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 9:55:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4
"The fact is that when BMW announced the 1er was coming to North America, the Audi A3, MB B-Class, Saabaru 9-2X, Volvo C30 and Acura CSX where already being sold in the US."I cant believe anybody boosted this silly ass post, since it really makes it look like you dont know what the hell youre talking about. All these are hatches, (2 of which arent even available here, and one has long been dead) whereas here in the US, the 1 series is not, ergo they aren't competitors. This means, for once, 001 is right; there aren't currently any direct foes for the 1 series, so it only makes sense for the wannabe's to scramble and build something to fight it. — tattedtwice (View Profile)
"The fact is that when BMW announced the 1er was coming to North America, the Audi A3, MB B-Class, Saabaru 9-2X, Volvo C30 and Acura CSX where already being sold in the US."I cant believe anybody boosted this silly ass post, since it really makes it look like you dont know what the hell youre talking about. All these are hatches, (2 of which arent even available here, and one has long been dead) whereas here in the US, the 1 series is not, ergo they aren't competitors. This means, for once, 001 is right; there aren't currently any direct foes for the 1 series, so it only makes sense for the wannabe's to scramble and build something to fight it.
— tattedtwice (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 12:55:36 PM | | Votes: -3
The MB B-Class - in the U.S.? You might want to do some fact checking there.— Boosteroo (View Profile)
The MB B-Class - in the U.S.? You might want to do some fact checking there.
— Boosteroo (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 12:59:30 PM | | Votes: 3
Yeah... you don't get the B-Class in the US, we do in Canada. We've had the B-200 and B-200 Turbo for years.For your information, the 1er is mostly sold as a 5-doors hatch in europe. It's been converted into a silly coupe because some narrow-minded americans think hatch=pizza delivery (unless it's jacked up in the air and called a SUV) We all know a hatch suspended at 30 inches from the ground is a low-end thing made for poor people, but an hatch suspended at 60 inches gives you street cred and worth every penny !— MSP6 (View Profile)
Yeah... you don't get the B-Class in the US, we do in Canada. We've had the B-200 and B-200 Turbo for years.For your information, the 1er is mostly sold as a 5-doors hatch in europe. It's been converted into a silly coupe because some narrow-minded americans think hatch=pizza delivery (unless it's jacked up in the air and called a SUV) We all know a hatch suspended at 30 inches from the ground is a low-end thing made for poor people, but an hatch suspended at 60 inches gives you street cred and worth every penny !
Posted on 8/17/2009 1:39:21 PM | | Votes: 1
We meant a small premium car with REAL engines/performance in them in our prediction.Not economy car slowpokes.001— Agent001 (View Profile)
We meant a small premium car with REAL engines/performance in them in our prediction.Not economy car slowpokes.001
Posted on 8/17/2009 3:36:03 PM | | Votes: 2
Looks good. However, this is supposed to be a vehicle sold outside North America to meet demand for a smaller premium car.— david999 (View Profile)
Looks good. However, this is supposed to be a vehicle sold outside North America to meet demand for a smaller premium car.
— david999 (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 10:04:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
I thought that the LF-A (or LF-L) would knock my socks off. Instead it looks like a dated design. Sorta like a poor-mans late 1990's Aston. — LexSucks (View Profile)
I thought that the LF-A (or LF-L) would knock my socks off. Instead it looks like a dated design. Sorta like a poor-mans late 1990's Aston.
— LexSucks (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 10:22:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1
This car will be a failure. Premium compact sportshatch cars are mostly popular in Europe - where Lexus brand is complete failure.In the first 6 months of 2009 Lexus sold 10,000 cars (-40%) only in the whole EU + Switzerland + Norway (total population: ~ 510 million).Eg: BMW: 290k (-23%), MB: 304k (-20k), Audi: 327k (-5%), Jaguar: 15k (-27%) ... Even Porsche sells more cars in Europe than Lexus. Europe doesn't want artificial luxury brands like Lexus, Infiniti, Acura. All it counts there in premium segment is authenticity of the brand. — TimE (View Profile)
This car will be a failure. Premium compact sportshatch cars are mostly popular in Europe - where Lexus brand is complete failure.In the first 6 months of 2009 Lexus sold 10,000 cars (-40%) only in the whole EU + Switzerland + Norway (total population: ~ 510 million).Eg: BMW: 290k (-23%), MB: 304k (-20k), Audi: 327k (-5%), Jaguar: 15k (-27%) ... Even Porsche sells more cars in Europe than Lexus. Europe doesn't want artificial luxury brands like Lexus, Infiniti, Acura. All it counts there in premium segment is authenticity of the brand.
— TimE (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 11:43:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2
it's a SKETCH. so far from reality and production that there's really no point in discussing.— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)
it's a SKETCH. so far from reality and production that there's really no point in discussing.
— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 12:49:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4
Another chucklehead car from the land of ToyLex.:/— EL34 (View Profile)
Another chucklehead car from the land of ToyLex.:/
— EL34 (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 1:32:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5
Another chucklehead comment from Autospies' resident hater.— _43LE (View Profile)
Another chucklehead comment from Autospies' resident hater.
— _43LE (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 3:12:13 PM | | Votes: 4
Sketch looking very sporty only the front especially grille looking huge compare to headlights. A more proportionate look would be better. JUGNU— JUGNU (View Profile)
Sketch looking very sporty only the front especially grille looking huge compare to headlights. A more proportionate look would be better. JUGNU
— JUGNU (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 1:36:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0
TimE .. Audi !??? you are joking.. cars that share the sme underpinnings as the VW!!!— mpls (View Profile)
TimE .. Audi !??? you are joking.. cars that share the sme underpinnings as the VW!!!
— mpls (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 2:26:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1
btw, the scirocco has 5th gen Honda Civic back.. so no.. VW wasn't the first.— mpls (View Profile)
btw, the scirocco has 5th gen Honda Civic back.. so no.. VW wasn't the first.
Posted on 8/17/2009 2:27:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2
That Infiniti looks nice.As for the can't afford more 1-series, the WRX, STI and Evo would mop the floor with that 0.9% leased special from BMW. In pulling g's, the Evo simply destroys the STi and the wannabe poser car, only 4 cylinders required.I'm sure the propellor adds atleast 150hp to what is otherwise just an econobox from Europe.Not feeling the love for the above sketch. I still say Lexus should leave the wannabe cars and posers customers to the has been car companies. Real car enthusiasts don't need a badge, they just need a juiced up engine and racing suspension.— huu76 (View Profile)
That Infiniti looks nice.As for the can't afford more 1-series, the WRX, STI and Evo would mop the floor with that 0.9% leased special from BMW. In pulling g's, the Evo simply destroys the STi and the wannabe poser car, only 4 cylinders required.I'm sure the propellor adds atleast 150hp to what is otherwise just an econobox from Europe.Not feeling the love for the above sketch. I still say Lexus should leave the wannabe cars and posers customers to the has been car companies. Real car enthusiasts don't need a badge, they just need a juiced up engine and racing suspension.
— huu76 (View Profile)
Posted on 8/17/2009 7:52:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2
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