ForbesAuto: Top Ten List - Ten Design Trends to Shape the Future

Now that most vehicles have robust reliability, quality and performance, automakers are turning to their designers to make their models stand out. Here are 10 design trends that promise to define a new era for cars.

by Phil Patton
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mitchatlexusofmarin - 6/21/2007 8:24:25 PM

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I find taillights as jewelry to be interesting....

S4cabriofoxone - 6/22/2007 12:21:16 AM

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Go bigger grilles!

They didn't mention Audi's solar sunroof under the more interesting sunroofs, though. But I do like the exterior lighting section. LS lights are intricate, whether on the "normal" 460 or the hybrid.

bevisroy - 6/28/2007 10:17:50 PM

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Lexus ALWAYS understates their 0 - 60 times by at least .5 seconds. Here are the results of the 5 Top Luxury Cars in this test which was reported in the January Issue of Car and Driver. Please note these tests were all done on the same day at about the same time and at the same altitude. The results reflect the average of 3 runs and all cars are the 2007 vintage.

Mercedes S550 5.6, 0 - 60 quarter mile in 14.1 (Benz show 5.4 in their specs)
BMW 750iL 5.7, 0 - 60 quarter mile in 14.2
Jag XJ Super 6.0 0 - 60 quarter mile 14.5
Lexus LS460L 6.2 0 - 60 quarter mile 14.6
Audi A8 6.8 0 - 60 quarter mile 15.2

Note that Lexus, as usual, is more than the 5.4 the manufacturer CLAIMS to get by .8 seconds.

Also note the LS430 (prior model the LS460 replaced) was rated at 295 HP and was actually 278 when Lexus corrected their rating. And there were no refunds or apologies from the so-called "quality" car company. ABC - Always Be Careful what you buy from the (REPREHENSIBLE) Toyota/Lexus people.....