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Since power windows and air conditioning are optional anyway, why not charge $500 for a "nice interior" option?

Good... the current I5 is neither powerful nor efficient. Hell, a heavier X5 V8 with 105 more horsepower does 3 MPG better on the highway.

Forget everything I've said... this should be an amazing car. It has the same high-revving V-10 as the Lamborghini Gallardo!

An oldie, but still a goodie...

Roll-over protection, side airbags, Stabilitrak, and height-adjustable driver seat.

Nice... the photography is fantastic. I wish they'd get rid of the cheesy, inconsistent title thingys on the top of the browser, though: "Luxury Car - Luxury Vehicles from Saab USA" "Saab 9-2x - Best Sport Compact Car" "Saab 9-3 Convertible Car" "Saab 9-5 is our Best Luxury Sedan" "Saab 9-7x Best Luxury SUV" Reminds me of the generic Google ads... "[Whatever you typed in] Bargain Prices. You want it, we got it!"

Surprisingly, even the Kia Amanti has auto up/down with pinch-protection for all four windows.

(The LaCrosse is hardly an Avalon competitor. Maybe the Lucerne V8, instead.)

It'll sell well regardless of interior quality. Maybe the next-gen Solstice will be better. Or the Sky...

WTF? Oh yeah, you're "standing up for your beliefs."

With a FWD car, you can steer with your right foot, too. Just let go... http://www.modernracer.com/tips/frontwheel...eoversteer.html

The Freestyle is an example of excellent engineering, but stodgy design. It has everything a crossover buyer needs (excellent versatility, good driving dynamics), but not wants.

Or a "QuietTuned" Buick.

The Catera, on which the GTO is based, received a "Good" rating for the IIHS frontal test, so it's fairly safe, if not class leading. The Monaro has side airbags, btw.

Again, the Equinox isn't based on any car. Theta is in an entirely different size classification from Delta. The Equinox is 8.8" longer, 3.5" wider, and ~800+ lbs. heavier than the Cobalt.

Hmm, how many American cars were made in Japan?

I normally prefer black interiors, but in person, the Passat's interior looks fantastic in grey. Compared to black, it makes the cabin airier, and the black/grey contrast highlights the design cues... most notably the upper "sheet" of dash and the non-vertical door upper trim. Beige is nice, but there's an excess of wood, IMO.

Agreed... this seems to be the case. The Lucerne was revealed, what, in March or April? But it still hasn't arrived in dealers.

:( I love the Centieme's grille... oval is much more distinctive, IMO.

Eww...

You're going to have to get used to that "squircle in a square" grille... it's part of their new styling identity. Personally I like it... it continues through the sculpting on the bumper and hood. The IS looks excellent from the outside, IMO; it's bold enough to attract new customers and is consistent with Lexus design. I dislike the interior, though.

I wouldn't have bothered then... it's not like a Lucerne grille will convince any more people to buy a LaCrosse.

Why do you guys get to see it and not us? :P

My bad... it's riveted on: http://www.i-car.com/html_pages/about_icar...003/111003.html

The interior changes are growing on me... the generic GM radio, funky chrome surround for the speedo/tach needle base, and Tetris-interface sat nav all add to its character.