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Originally Posted by Inspired
I don't quite understand your logic here. Are you saying that because Acura outsells Audi, Acura is a better car?
Lexus has always been the #1 selling luxury brand in the US. Does that mean Lexus is better than BMW & Mercedes because they sell more cars than them?
Calm down. Is it necessary to yell and raise your blood pressure over Audi sales? Looks like someone is about to have a heart attack..  |
A serious case could be made in certain segments and during certain stretches over the last 25 years.
Overall I still believe BMW/MERCEDES are the superior Brand in the United States throughout the 25 Years of Lexus existence. But during the late 80's and early 90's, yes.. The Lexus Flagship literally changed the entire auto industry. So yes, they were better. Than when the RX350 was invented, it literally created and paved the road for Luxury SUVS.. so yes they were better during that stretch in that segment. During the mid 2000's when the Lexus LS Flagship was moving 25-37k Units AS A FLAGSHIP sedan.. yes they were better in that segment.
Even right now.
Lexus can go toe to toe against BMW/Mercedes in almost every segment.
The New Is 250/350 can easily go toe to toe against BMWMercedes C(and numerous reviews openly admit it).
BMW'S Own magazine said the GS350 is a legit challenger to the 5 Series.
The Lexus SUV'S are clearly superior.
And the Lexus Flagship have been a constant legit rival to the 7 Series.
Also to this day, neither BMW or Mercedes have had an answer to the 40,000 dollar Lexus ES Monster.
'Fans' of BMW/Mercedes can mock the ES, calling it a super expensive Camry/Avalon etc etc.. but BMW/Mercedes CEO in America will gladly get down on their knees for a luxury family sedan that can sell 70,000 Units per year at 40,000USD+.
The Lexus IS F can match the BMW M3 despite what BMW fan boys say and most of us know this.
The upcoming Lexus RCF Line up is a serious threat to the up coming BMW M3/M4 line up and the auto industry have said as much.
Overall....if you put down the German bias. Lexus is clearly on the same tier as BMW/Mercedes in the American Auto Industry.