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Lexus for Luxury
December 28th, 2009 | 
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Considering the price, a Lexus is almost too good for £71,000 or even for £65,000 with some extra kit and space. However, £57,100 is perceived a little much for a four-door saloon. But with that price you’ll get the world’s most sophisticated luxury car, the original of which was priced £40,000 eighteen years ago.
The latest Lexus model, the Lexus 460, is considered much larger and more rounded when compared to the original and the mark-two version. Lately, Lexus designers have made use of fashion to put elegance on Lexus vehicles.
This new Lexus flagship has no doubt been upgraded – the auto maker has given it multiple airbags and all sorts of electronic stability and safety systems sure to satisfy future owners and enthusiasts alike. Traction control and assistance systems, which belong to the category, can be switched off by the drive at will. Warning devices, on the other hand, only become prominent when necessary, such as in case a car ahead suddenly slows down or stops.
On the technical issues, Lexus increased the engine size a little; from four liters in the original to 4.3 liters in the mark two. Currently, engine size for this model is now 4.6 liters. Such engine allows the car to run 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, and delivers a top speed of 155 mph.
Another significant feature is the switches and buttons made available everywhere in the car and the best thing about them is that you don’t have to read the owner’s manual to know how to operate them. That’s a lot more of a user friendly control panel which everyone will especially be thankful for.
On the exterior, the radiator grille was changed from just being a big square grille to a one closely similar to the Mercedes Benz S-class’. Not exactly the most original of the lot you may say, but Lexus vehicles certainly live up to its reputation of being one, if not the best in the industry.
Some owners and test drivers have been reported to point out a detectable engine noise on the latest car, though not much to be considered loud. Regardless this new Lexus model has been gaining praises, including that of its interior smelling of real leather which was used in the upholstery.
Priced at about £55,000, though itcouldn’t be closely compared with the prestige of Audi or BMW with regards to a cross-country dash, the Lexus delivers luxury, safety, comfort, and reliability all in one swoop.
By: Evander Klum
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Evander Klum is a Business Administration graduate who hails from Alabama. He enjoys extreme sports and he is also a car racing fanatic. At present, he works as a marketing manager at an advertising agency in Cleveland.
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Three New Ones From Acura
Jenny Mclane asked:
Around two years. That is how long Acura has kept quiet about its vehicle line. There seems to be something up. Sure, they were still producing those vehicles that we constantly have found in the market. Sure, they were still creating those Acura auto parts that we have been purchasing for our vehicles. But there was still something more into that silence from Acura.
What the Acura brand has been keeping up its sleeve is that it would soon be unveiling a new set of products this season of fall. How many? Let us just simply say that three is the magic number. One would be the Acura RDX which the brand has created to be a sport utility vehicle that would be an entry level unit to the sports luxury SUV range. Then there also is the Acura MDX which is currently the top of the line SUV for the brand. The last new vehicle would be the Acura TL-S Type which belongs to the brand’s popular range of sport sedans that have been created to be luxury units.
The Acura brand does say that they have created such a tactic so as to move the brand to an even higher upscale level. And they are not simply bringing one type or make of vehicle but they are moving towards bringing all their vehicle makes and types upscale.
Aimed at urban families, the Acura RDX sport utility vehicle has been created to bring its users adventure. You see, this one has been created with people who live active lifestyles in mind. And this was successfully done with all the equipment, power, and technology that was part of the design. As per power, the Acura RDX has got the very first turbocharged engine with four cylinders straight right out of the brand’s manufacturing plants. This engine can contain 2.3 liters and has also got sixteen values to help out the performance of the vehicle. All in all, the engine can create up to a high of 240 units of horsepower. The vehicle also has got a five speed automatic transmissions system with a sportshift to help out.
How much would you need to have to get the newest Acura RDX? You would have to spend some $32,995 at the very least.
As per the Acura MDX, this one has been considered to be quite a change to the usual Acura style and design. After all, who would have thought that Acura was very much capable of creating a vehicle that boasts of sweeping curves, perfect angles, and that roofline that gives the vehicle a much smaller look. Plus, you also do get six seats so anybody can squeeze in with ease.
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