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Lexus rules out F-branded crossovers, such as a Lexus NX-F
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What B.S. is that, they showed the car being driven on the test track, they show pics of the 200T F sport all over the place, and now they say they won't make it, WTF!
It's a 200T F for me or nothing, I'll just get me a used 2013 Santa Fe sport 2.0 T, I'll save 15-20 G's right there, so I don't mind.
It's a 200T F for me or nothing, I'll just get me a used 2013 Santa Fe sport 2.0 T, I'll save 15-20 G's right there, so I don't mind.
I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand I think it would be fun to have an F branded NX model. It would be fun to drive for sure. On the other hand, I think that its good that Lexus is not putting the F brand on every single model it has. Doing that dilutes the F brand. I'm not sure that dilution is really that terrible of a thing from a business perspective for Lexus.
You misunderstood! NX F-sport IS being made...NX with F-sport package.What B.S. is that, they showed the car being driven on the test track, they show pics of the 200T F sport all over the place, and now they say they won't make it, WTF!
It's a 200T F for me or nothing, I'll just get me a used 2013 Santa Fe sport 2.0 T, I'll save 15-20 G's right there, so I don't mind.
NX-F is different...it along the same lines as IS-F or LFA. This is NOT being made.
BTW, i would rather get a Mazda CX5 over any Hyundai....
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LOL thats a funny question, the only reason they will not be appeased with the F-Sport is if they somehow get the idea that what they NEED is more power and more on track prowess.
People used to be appeased with ponderous suspension and couch front seats, then we told everyone they could be a ricky racer too, now you cant buy a car that won't rattle your teeth out from soft suspension.
Regardless, let the anoraks buy Macans and think they've bought a 911... At least lexus remains true...
People used to be appeased with ponderous suspension and couch front seats, then we told everyone they could be a ricky racer too, now you cant buy a car that won't rattle your teeth out from soft suspension.
Regardless, let the anoraks buy Macans and think they've bought a 911... At least lexus remains true...
Looks, specs, heritage, sound system...Macan is extremely tempting...then you look at price tag...strangely afterwards, NX is extremely tempting!>
IMHO, track car handling and SUV don't mix, no matter how you spin it.
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OK, I'm still confused as to what the difference is though.
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Yeah they do, I saw a porshe SUV being driven hard on the track on Top Gear and it handled like a sports car, that thing was fast and tight around corners...
Lexus IS
Lexus IS with F package
Lexus IS-F
Look up these 3 models and see differences.
How does it compare to a Porsche car of same money? What compromise does it have to make up for the high center of gravity, heavy weight, and long travel suspension?
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I'll check it out.
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Don't know, but it kicks ass like a sports car, twin turbo 550 HP is it?
Lexus is not know as a driver's (handling, road feel, acceleration, etc.) car company. Luxury and reliability is what comes to mind when I think of Lexus. It's ok for Lexus to have a F badge designation, but most people wouldn't know the difference between it and F Sport. It just confuses most buyers into thinking the F Sport is going to have the same driving capability as a BMW or Porsche, and after a test drive they will leave disappointed. Maybe Lexus should have used Special Edition instead of F Sport.?
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