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I am not sure what is better, MB getting first, or Lexus getting last. As far as build quality I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that Lexus' is hands down the best. Audi has I would say the best build quality of all and the S550 is very very close behind. Also the article says that the MB had the best fit and finish of all cars.

Here is a little something I noticed from an edmunds picture. That glove box gap doesn't look like the best build quality if you ask me, especially the lower you look in the pic and around the key hole.



If you are talking reliability, then you could be right there.

Thanks for the pic PHYBENZ, the dashboard of the LS in that pic looks very cheap. Lexus has a lot to learn when it comes in how to make an interior look and feel luxurious.

Well no car is perfect, not even Lexus

Either way i am of the opinion that the Audi, Lexus, BMW and Mercedes all have equal build qualites, each with their own interior idenity. The XJ8 is the vehicle which in this comparsion in my opinion does not fit, sure it may be an executive saloon but some of the shared interior parts are a little..

No offense to any Jaguar fans of course

Yanni, I think it was in a British magazine, where they said the Lexus dash looks like an upscale Avensis that won't appeal to the Euopeans, but will appeal to Americans. Americans don't know the Avensis so they don't see the similarities.

As far as Jag 7.3, you're 100% correct it is just not in the same league as the rest of the cars. It is a classic, but the interior looks cheap.

No offence Bruce but this interior looks much better than the Lexus one.

I have seen the dash of the LS in real life and I have to say I feel very sorry for Lexus. The interior looks far from exclusive. Even cars like the 5er, E-class and Volvo S80 have interiors with more character.

That's subjective

Either way i can not stand the plastic buttons on the XJ8, the overuse of wood surroundings and that damn J-Shift

Again, the Lexus is not perfect either, i really dislike that plastic grey wood they applied to that one PHYBENZ posted, looks cheap.

Its like the BMW & Audi (excluding the jaguar) are the only unique vehicles in that comparison others are just like combination of both. Some design elements from here and there and we got a new car. seriously guys I love the new S but come-on. I don't think it looks better than the A8 in those pics or even the 7er. I hate to say it but the S class is no more a design leader. It clearly shows that Brono Sacco has retired and almost no one can replace him.

Its either u go with the evolutionary way of design (A8) or controversal way (7er). others are just an enhanced copy of those. IMO of course

Word.

The single biggest thing that makes it look cheap is that electronic clock. It could be straight out of 1983 Camry. On the other hand the whole package looks very much like Japanese and that's a positive thing. First people complain that Lexus/Toyota copies everything but now they look like they should, Japanese.