Entry Level Luxury Performance Sedans - Edmunds
The benchmarks which define this are the BMW 330 and the Audi A4 3.0. But there are many contenders, such as Acura TL-S, Chrysler 300M, Jaguar X-type, Infiniti I35, Mercedes C-Class, Volvo S60 T5. Some companies have contenders that emphasize performance Lexus IS300 or luxury Lexus ES300. And the field is continously growing, with the recent ...
Entry Level Luxury Performance Sedans - Page 105 - Edmunds
I am currently looking for an AWD entry-level luxury sedan and have narrowed my search down to the following vehicles: Lexus IS 250 AWD BMW 325xi Mercedes-Benz C280 4Matic Any feedback regarding price, dealerships, performance, safety, etc. is welcome. Thanks in advance for your input, it is appreciated. Luke
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dave330i awd is actually very useful for driving in snow and ice. You don't experience that in sunny CA much, but in the Northeast or the midwest awd is not a marketing gimmick. AWD is not just useful in high snow, but hilly icy driveways, left turns across busy streets, you get the idea. AWD offers a substantial traction advantage.
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The TL performance luxury sedan and MDX luxury SUV both set new February records. The TL, Acura's top selling vehicle for the past five months, sold 6,274 units and beat the existing record of 5,878 set in February 2001. Compared to the same …
How is the ES in snow? — Car Forums at Edmunds.com
Answers. I live and frequently drive for work in a very snowy part of the country. I've had an SUV for the past decade, but I'm interested in switching to a luxury sedan. My concern is being able to drive safely and reliably in bad weather. The Lexus dealer told me the ES with good snow tires will do …
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September 2006. "As for VW quality, yeah it sucks, but so does BMW quality." "It's not a bad car. It's just not a car that appeals to me. Ditto the M3. Don't like the 2 door coupes at all, the stigma, the poor efficiency or the idea of owning a BMW outside warranty (bad luck with BMWs thus far)." "If a small (sub 170 inch) 30 mpg highway RWD ...
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November 2005. A couple of years ago one of the car mags did a study comparing four similar cars when driving in slippery conditions. IIRC the cars were two E320s, one RWD and one AWD, and two A6s, one FWD and one AWD, and for each car they had three sets of tires, summer, winter and all-season.
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March 2006. The 3 series is currently the most sought after sport sedan, BMW designs it for people that are looking for a 3 series experience. MB designs the c-class for people that want a mercedes but cannot afford an E-Class price tag. The Lexus ES is built more for people that cannot afford their higher models.
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If you want powerful car and don't mind FWD, you might consider Acura 3.2TL, Infiniti I35, Nissan Maxima SE, or Nissan Altima 3.5SE. Jag S-type is not normally considered "near luxury". Thinking its base price starts in the low $40,000s and quickly moves up with options.
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An AWD car with 4 dedicated winter tires will accelerate better from a complete stop than the same RWD car with 4 dedicated winter tires. AWD may help you get going, but that extra 242 pounds (2007 BMW 328i vs. 328xi sedan from bmw na's website) could be the split second you need to stop from hitting a deer or swerve to avoid an accident.