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Lexus to launch A3 and 1 series competitor. - 12-01-2005, 12:14 PM
Lexus to launch A3 and 1 series competitor.

Lexus will launch a small car to compete with the BMW 1-series and Audi A3 Sportback in Europe from 2008, reported Automobilwoche.

The Lexus BS will be based on the IS250 platform.

At launch, engines will be a 2.5 litre V6 with 208 horsepower, and a 177 horsepower diesel with D-Cat technology, the newspaper said.

A three litre six cylinder, 250 horsepower engine, and a hybrid version, will follow at a later date.

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Re: Lexus to launch A3 and 1 series competitor. - 12-01-2005, 12:24 PM
The Lexus BS? What were they thinking??!?

Ok, it's a rumour, but hey, let's hope they do some sort of research before proceeding..
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Re: Lexus to launch A3 and 1 series competitor. - 12-01-2005, 12:39 PM
Noone in Europe (except UK maybe) will buy an upscale Toyota.

Lexus should bulid its brand image in Europe firstly before launching a compact car in a very crowded segment (BMW, Audi, MB, Alfa Romeo; & Volvo, Saab, Cadillac also considering to enter this segment). And bring more diesel engines. Otherwise they will be limited to sales of 20-30k cars a year (e.g. BMW is selling 120k pieces of 1er anually).

Btw, Lexus is not doing great in Europe. Read - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
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Re: Lexus to launch A3 and 1 series competitor. - 12-01-2005, 01:19 PM
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This month in Italy, Lexus has been showing off its newest, hottest car, the little IS. The IS, which will sell in the BMW 3-series segment, has been designated as the spearhead in Lexus' moves to raise its profile in Europe. The car has captivating looks compared with the plain-Jane car it replaces. In fact it looks so good that you could almost call it the first sexy Lexus.
Lexus IS has "captivating looks"?
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Re: Lexus to launch A3 and 1 series competitor. - 12-02-2005, 11:45 AM
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The Lexus BS? What were they thinking??!?
Lexus BullSh!t?
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Re: Lexus to launch A3 and 1 series competitor. - 12-02-2005, 12:14 PM
Hey we are not allowed to say BS in its whole meaning.. WATCH out Yannis

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Re: Lexus to launch A3 and 1 series competitor. - 12-02-2005, 12:18 PM
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Re: Lexus to launch A3 and 1 series competitor. - 12-03-2005, 12:43 AM
This has to be a joke. Lexus wouldn't give me something like this to play with.

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Re: Lexus to launch A3 and 1 series competitor. - 12-03-2005, 10:00 AM
People thought the name Cadillac BLS was bad, but this Lexus BS takes the cake. If I were Lexus, I'd be =

Also, a 208-hp engine is still ok, but a 250-hp 3.0 V6? I mean the market in Europe for a hot hatch of this size is very limited. How many Audi S3's do you think Audi sells yearly? Plus, 250-hp and possibly FWD will mean generous torque steer and not to great handling compared to a RWD layout. Also, a 177-hp diesel is good, but they need to offer a diesel that's rated below 177-hp to provide a more affordable version of the car to "the masses".
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Re: Lexus to launch A3 and 1 series competitor. - 12-03-2005, 11:37 AM
bs is a good name
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