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The problem is... (archive)
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Posted by DtEW on July 03, 2000 at 06:13:09:

In Reply to: The GS & LS is just as good if not close to its Eu posted by ro competitors (more) - Vincent W on July 03, 2000 at 04:19:47:

...that Lexus USA decided that the IS had to be spec'd (package and power/weight) to compete with the 3 and the C, yet also had to spec'd (luxury materials/features and price) as to not compete with its own GS300.

Could Toyota have produced a truly Lexus-level interior for $2000 more? Absolutely. Could the IS aproach every single feature/quality of the 3 for $5000 more? Probably.

Maybe Lexus USA is reading the US market better than BMWUSA. Maybe Americans who go for the 3/C/IS class of cars don't really care all that much for luxury materials and features, especially when it means a $4K to $6K higher sticker. Or maybe Lexus USA has screwed up completely.

Only time will tell.

: Can't say the same about IS though...it's a dissapointment....should have kept the Toyota Altezza name....it doesn't deserve to be called a Lexus yet...

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