RE: 650hp Lexus breaks cover

[Remagel2507]

Garlick said:

Maybe I'm just getting old and maybe (as JAYB suggests) this Lexus is an attempt to show what they can do, but I just prefer fast limos with a pinch of discretion

This looks great IMO, just enough to let you know it's got some punch

Love it especially in that colour

Its ok them making a concept but if they put it into production will it actually be successful? I dont know about anyone else but I see far more M3s, RS4s and C63s than I do ISFs , and from what I hear the ISF is actually a very good car

[exocet ape]

Garlick said:

Maybe I'm just getting old and maybe (as JAYB suggests) this Lexus is an attempt to show what they can do, but I just prefer fast limos with a pinch of discretion

This looks great IMO, just enough to let you know it's got some punch

Yes, but what is the point of showing a picture of the most refrained offering from AMG as a comparison?
Why not C63 AMG Black? It's comparatively more Halfords than the Lexus. But it's great because of who makes it.

[DJRC]

Its aimed at Brabus, not AMG.

[Garlick]

exocet ape said:

Yes, but what is the point of showing a picture of the most refrained offering from AMG as a comparison?
Why not C63 AMG Black? It's comparatively more Halfords than the Lexus. But it's great because of who makes it.

Because it's showing a comparison to the Merc limo equivalent and there is no S-class black. The C-class is more IS, this S63 is the nearest LS rival from the AMG range, which I assume is an audience Lexus want to steal.

No C-Class black owner will suddenly want a big limo...well, not many anyway.

[Garlick]

DJRC said:

Its aimed at Brabus, not AMG.

There is that, I grant you.

[900T-R]

Garlick said:

No.

The AMG S-Class gives you the power of an AMG in a slightly more aggressive business suit. It's non-shouty power for those that want comfort but aren't ready to give up the excitement of driving.

This looks like an ex-Max Power cover car that is far too shouty for most people in this market.
I'm a little very disappointed...but that's just me

Given the sort of markets where limos from AMG and the likes of Brabus et al are likely to end up, I fear you might hold the tastes of potential customers in too high a regard...

[PHMatt]

Dear BMW - M7 please.

Predicted spec - 6.0 bi-turbo V12 with 750bhp.

Thanks.

[RINGMEISTER]

TMG..... That name reminds me of when you get these cheap chicken takeaways trying to rip off KFC, clearly they've got a 5 year old child in charge of naming it. And that pretty much sums up this car car, a (not so cheap) imitation.

[Frimley111R]

Too OTT. Might look better in black but in those pics its a chavved up Lexus!

[BMWill]

It's been said and I'll say it again... for an in-house attempt, the styling is fugly.
I just hope all 4 exhausts work despite their ridiculousness and awkward positioning. This is becoming a trend though... What's the deal with the black inserts and quad exhausts these days? A lot of AMG Mercs are spoiled due to this....

[Amirhussain]

Looks nuts, never seen them types of exhausts before, would have the S65/760i over this though,

[jbi]

A middle finger to badge snobs an elitists everywhere

Love it

[militantmandy]

Very VXRish to my eye. I like it!

[LuS1fer]

PascalBuyens said:

Mental... and I like it

Moi aussi.

[Bill Carr]

Ugly, vulgar, lacking in class or sophistication. Simply marvellous.

[KarlMac]

Methinks the target audience for this car probably already has a fleet of AMG cars, some BMWs and probably a Rolls as well.

Its a good exercise, some of it I like.

[robinessex]

Only 650BHP from a twin turbo 5ltr V8 ? Why so little ?

[CardShark]

As has been said, there's a touch of Aussie V8 in there.

Brilliant or bonkers? I can't decide. But hats of to Toyota Lexus for having the balls to do it.

[EDLT]

Looks mad, but like I said in the first thread about this it won't sell in Europe/the UK because it has the wrong badge.

[filski666]

love that!

proper mental