The hottest new Lexus ever? Part two

I hate to state the obvious here but if or when one compaigns a successful F1 racing program is usually when one can come out with a car like this and make it work. Toyota is the perfect example of a car company with all the resources in the world that still can't get it right at the highest levels of competition. When they can punch that box of a design through the 200mph "area" with only 500hp on tap is when they will win the next F1 world championship. Come on guys, did some former Democratic spinsters find employment in Detriot recently?

A Nissan Z?

I agree with most everything said in this comments string. I think everyone knows that Lexus has no problem selling it's cars in the US. You can only legally drive 75mph in most of this country and they make good cars for that kind of speed. The general affluent U.S. car buying public simply wants to be pampered while they drive and have a little flash to show off to their friends every now and then which could explain why you see so many Lexus cars with chrome wheels. In the world of real high performance road machines that can be driven by their owners at their respective limits of 150mph and above legally, Lexus does not devote much in the way of research dollars or wind tunnel testing time, and why should they? How many could they sell? How much of an impact on an already great selling line of vehicles could a car like this have? It's funny to see certain car manufacturers try to be something they are not. Volvo, trying very hard to be German with it's R line, BMW willing to try just about any kind of platform. Got an idea for one? Send it to them, they'll put it into production and make you head of design. Chrysler is speaking english with a very German accent these days. Volkswagen is trying to be an even field player with the other German trio. Even Porsche doing their best at becoming a Range Rover. What's next? A four door Ferrari? A Hummer compact car? There is nothing wrong with doing the thing that made you famous. That's how you build an image for a brand. It's like Madonna suddenly wanting to be a country singer. Claiming that your Lexus goes 200mph? How steep in the hill and how strong is the tailwind? Most of all, who cares?

You know how many times my BMW has been to the shop for repairs in the last 3-years? Answer: 3 times. If that’s all I have to go through to enjoy the handling and precision of a BMW then I’m okay with that. Given the choice between that, or a boring Lexus that probably requires one less visit to the dealership, I’ll choose the BMW.

The Only thing that Lexus Lovers have over the Germans is the myth about reliability. You never hear Lexus Lovers claiming that their cars handle better, accelerate better, and are more fun to drive than the German cars. The reason? It’s because Lexus doesn’t handle better, accelerate better, or is more fun to drive than the Germans. If reliability is the sole criteria of a great car, then the Honda Accord is a better car than any Lexus. Do me a favor; revisit this argument when Lexus can do more than just be more reliable. If you want to drive around in an appliance, then buy a Lexus. If you want a “DRIVERS” car then buy a BMW.