Comments on: Lexus going after BMW’s Rolls-Royce luxury brand? http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:12:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marouf Ataee http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-318581 Marouf Ataee Sun, 06 Feb 2011 09:53:25 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-318581 TOYOTA is donkey while RR is a zebra TOYOTA is donkey while RR is a zebra

]]> By: Rahul http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-135402 Rahul Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:37:37 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-135402 Lexus is no competition for BMW"s Rolls..... Lexus is no competition for BMW”s Rolls…..

]]> By: Rumor: BMW 1-Series competitor coming from Lexus | Automotive News, Tips And Trends. Cars, Hybrids, Trucks And RV's at dailydriverblog.com http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-125121 Rumor: BMW 1-Series competitor coming from Lexus | Automotive News, Tips And Trends. Cars, Hybrids, Trucks And RV's at dailydriverblog.com Fri, 08 May 2009 20:24:11 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-125121 [...] Lexus going after BMW’s Rolls-Royce luxury brand? [...] [...] Lexus going after BMW’s Rolls-Royce luxury brand? [...]

]]> By: BMW fan http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-105953 BMW fan Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:01:32 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-105953 The idea has potential but lets just hope they don't go to far and create a Maybach rival with DFS recliners and half of Dixons in the front. The idea has potential but lets just hope they don’t go to far and create a Maybach rival with DFS recliners and half of Dixons in the front.

]]> By: Mohammed AlMomen http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101520 Mohammed AlMomen Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:57:20 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101520 @<a href="#comment-101404" rel="nofollow">Horatiu B.</a>: well have a look here http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/01/26/maybach-sales-down-says-its-not-feeling-the-heat-of-the-economic-crisis/ and here http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html As you can see Maybach had the target of 600 vehicles per year , the only sold 300 last year and for the last couple of years they have been of their target this means they have failed . RR on the other hand is selling well since the start 1000 units , and in 2007 Phantom (4 door) accoutned for 75 % which means 750 thats double what Maybach is selling ..... so yeah its a failure ;) http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080109.012/rolls-royce-celebrates-record-2007-result @Horatiu B.: well have a look here
http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/01/26/maybach-sales-down-says-its-not-feeling-the-heat-of-the-economic-crisis/

and here http://www.leftlanenews.com/40-percent-of-maybach-dealers-shut-down.html

As you can see Maybach had the target of 600 vehicles per year , the only sold 300 last year and for the last couple of years they have been of their target this means they have failed . RR on the other hand is selling well since the start 1000 units , and in 2007 Phantom (4 door) accoutned for 75 % which means 750 thats double what Maybach is selling ….. so yeah its a failure ;)

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080109.012/rolls-royce-celebrates-record-2007-result

]]> By: Danny Zandamela http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101444 Danny Zandamela Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:49:44 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101444 Lexus should just pack up and go home to Toyota - there is nuthin' like a Roller!!! What more a BMW designed Roller!!!! Lexus should just pack up and go home to Toyota – there is nuthin’ like a Roller!!! What more a BMW designed Roller!!!!

]]> By: Lance http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101432 Lance Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:11:03 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101432 Lexus may build whatever they want, nothing comes close to the heritage and status of a Rolls Royce. If I had that kind of monye, I'd spend it on something more premium with history and tradition, not some copy cat wanna be's. Lexus may build whatever they want, nothing comes close to the heritage and status of a Rolls Royce. If I had that kind of monye, I’d spend it on something more premium with history and tradition, not some copy cat wanna be’s.

]]> By: Lance http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101431 Lance Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:09:35 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101431 @<a href="#comment-101420" rel="nofollow">The Lee</a>: Just to let you know that they lie bout waitng lists to make customers feel that they have made the right choice, like so many other people on the "waiting list" AND to take some bargaining power from custoemrs so that they cannot negotiate seeing that it is such a popular car. Only fools fall for their sales talk. Those dealers lie with a straight face! @The Lee: Just to let you know that they lie bout waitng lists to make customers feel that they have made the right choice, like so many other people on the “waiting list” AND to take some bargaining power from custoemrs so that they cannot negotiate seeing that it is such a popular car. Only fools fall for their sales talk. Those dealers lie with a straight face!

]]> By: The Lee http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101420 The Lee Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:16:11 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101420 @<a href="#comment-101404" rel="nofollow">Horatiu B.</a>: As far as I know, there's a waiting list for a Maybach. I don't really think anything with a waiting list to purchase can be considered a "failure". Lexus has no business being in the uber-elite luxury car market. 99.999% of Lexus owners and/or fans are not going to be in the market for a $300k+ limo. @Horatiu B.:
As far as I know, there’s a waiting list for a Maybach. I don’t really think anything with a waiting list to purchase can be considered a “failure”.

Lexus has no business being in the uber-elite luxury car market. 99.999% of Lexus owners and/or fans are not going to be in the market for a $300k+ limo.

]]> By: Giom http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101411 Giom Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:08:05 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101411 Oh, I can just hear it now... The first comments after the new uber Lexus comes out will be: "Rolls Royce blatently copied the Lexus. It's a sheer rip-off!" I hate predictability! Oh, I can just hear it now… The first comments after the new uber Lexus comes out will be: “Rolls Royce blatently copied the Lexus. It’s a sheer rip-off!”

I hate predictability!

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101404 Horatiu B. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:50:55 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101404 @<a href="#comment-101355" rel="nofollow">Mohammed AlMomen</a>: Let me play the "bad guy" role here: was really the Maybach a failure for MB? @Mohammed AlMomen: Let me play the “bad guy” role here: was really the Maybach a failure for MB?

]]> By: Hori http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101400 Hori Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:48:07 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101400 Its not what Lexus is thinking of doing it IS what Toyota is thinking of doing. Lexus = Toyota If I'm going to spend over 100K on a car I don't want the same parts in it as a Toyota Corolla. Its not what Lexus is thinking of doing it IS what Toyota is thinking of doing.

Lexus = Toyota

If I’m going to spend over 100K on a car I don’t want the same parts in it as a Toyota Corolla.

]]> By: Miles Ransom http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101372 Miles Ransom Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:22:26 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101372 part of the reason for owning a roller or a bentley is because you want that old fashioned british luxury feeling....not some cheap japanese one. i was in a bentley flying spur last night and every surface was leather. how toyota will find the money for the materials and the engines puzzles me. part of the reason for owning a roller or a bentley is because you want that old fashioned british luxury feeling….not some cheap japanese one. i was in a bentley flying spur last night and every surface was leather. how toyota will find the money for the materials and the engines puzzles me.

]]> By: Mohammed AlMomen http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101355 Mohammed AlMomen Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:59:25 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101355 I don't know what makes Lexus think they can pull this off , when Merc clearly failed the Maybach is failure , this will be too . Part of why RR is successful is because of its name same thing for bently people who buy these type of cars are looking for image brand names and luxury , what Lexus might do is the luxury part but not the image I don’t know what makes Lexus think they can pull this off , when Merc clearly failed the Maybach is failure , this will be too . Part of why RR is successful is because of its name same thing for bently people who buy these type of cars are looking for image brand names and luxury , what Lexus might do is the luxury part but not the image

]]> By: Andrew Murphy http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101348 Andrew Murphy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:45:12 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101348 I don't think lexus should do this - they're clearly straying off down a path that may end up too expensive and consuming to follow. I don’t think lexus should do this – they’re clearly straying off down a path that may end up too expensive and consuming to follow.

]]> By: Gord http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/02/27/lexus-going-after-bmws-rolls-royce-luxury-brand/#comment-101347 Gord Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:40:21 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10099#comment-101347 So what's the brand going to be called ? I'm sure it could work, but they have to hide the LS underpinnings like what BMW did with RR. So what’s the brand going to be called ?

I’m sure it could work, but they have to hide the LS underpinnings like what BMW did with RR.

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