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| Most underestimated luxury sedan? I figure many of you think this car is ulgy but guess what? It's not |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? Its very nice looking irl.. but then you think about the price.. and you can buy a CLS55/M5 and almost up to S8 /S55 for that price.. it really looses its charm..
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? I really want to like this car - but no matter how much I try, I just don't. The interior is tacky too - nice upholstery by Poltrona Frau - but that's about it as far as I'm concerned - The VW Phaeton has Poltrona Frau upholstery too and it looks much nicer - I'd have a Phaeton over this anyday.. |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? The phaeton over this? Wow you must really hate the car but it can't be that bad, now can it? Quote:
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? EVO drove this car and it got a better laptime than M5 (however, not tested at the same day). BTW this place starts to look like playboy mansion.
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? Yes Luw, I really don't like it much at all. I love the Audi S8 though ![]() |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? I think it doesn't look like it should!! Something isn't right! ![]() |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? im not a fan of that car.... its not even good looking. Performance.
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? Although I really like this car, and it's design is awesome it has some major flaws such as the stuid flappy gearbox which doesn't work smoothly, and for a luxury car that's not right! The jaguar XJR is a much nicer car IMO, it looks amazing and has great performance, but people seem to not mention it much! |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? Most underestimated? The Quattroporte isn't underestimated; in fact many praise it as a sports car as opposed to a luxury sedan. Heard that its ride isn't very good and there isn't much legroom at the back. It's more of a driver's car and I think it is very desirable. My neighbour has one in black and the engine sound it makes when floored is just epic. The design is also very eye catching, the chrome just accentuates the car's presence. But IMO the interior is very old; some details like the wood and the green-glowing instruments look very 90's to me. That said, in this segment, I personally would get a S8. I have some issues with the front of the Maserati.
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? Could you get some pictures for us please? In black it must look amazing! |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? It looks best in black, blue, maroon and in green. |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? look at the gearshift. It is really small!
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? I don't like the looks in the first place so it's hard for me to even liek the car. The front just look way too blunt. |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? I think the front is very reminescent of a Buick, even those portholes on the side is and was a Buick tradition. I personally think the most underestimated luxury sedan mainly for our Euro members is the LS. |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? i have seen the maseratti many times irl becaues someone at my schools father has a black one with the color interior shown and it looks very good and it sounds even better. i believe that it is the most underestimated car besides the a8 w12 because its not flashy or in your face kinda like this car |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? Very nice car and it looks great in reallife. Pictures don't do justice. But in my opinion the Maserati Quattroporte is not an underestimated luxury sedan at all, at least not from where I come from. The most underestimated luxury sedan would definatly be the Volkswagen Phaeton and the Lexus LS430 and the Honda Legend. |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? over here i havent heard or seen the honda legend. exterior looks like a honda but the interior is pretty nice though |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? I would say the most underestimated luxury car is Jaguar XJ8
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? Well it looks pretty good! They must be a good car to own because they are so rare! Have you had a ride in it? |
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? This car is amazing. I have seen it in real life twice, but in silver... It catches your view instantly!
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| Re: Most underestimated luxury sedan? The Quattroporte is gorgeous to say the least. Love this car! The wood and leather choices are mind boggling. M
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