Crash Test of 2007 Lexus ES350 / Toyota Windom w/sab

[GrassotheItalian]

that looks good

[simonas909]

The video is short :(

[MrCarowner]

Pls see "5 seconds break into 2009 Lexus ES350 part 1 " .

& "5 seconds break into 2009 Lexus ES350 part 2 "

Tks.

[Crashsilumator26343]

upside down joke rocks

[palebeachbum]

Is it just me or does anyone think its bizarre (and cheap) that Toyota, who makes Lexus, uses foreign sold Toyota models and rebadges them as Lexus in the US? People buy Lexus thinking they are getting something a step up from Toyota, but most people don't realize all they are buying is foreign sold Toyota models. That's a cheap trick.

[banstaman]

Because elsewhere but North America, the UK, and Europe, people can commit to saying they paid $50,000 for a Toyota, whereas Lexus plays that role.

[FunkMastaMegaFlex]

There is some truth in that. Remember though a Lexus or an Infiniti is like buying one of those Japo cars but improved in a lot of ways. The Camery is nice but the Lex Es has some stuff you can't get in the Camry. I have an Infiniti I-Series which is very similar to a Nissan Ceferio. However, the Ceferio had a lot of bugs so the Infiniti is not only nicer looking and has better handling but it also has improved reliability.

[op3l]

Yea, I sold VW for a while and here in the US the mindset is VW are cheap econo cars. And while that is true, there are some really nice VWs but they cost in the realm of the BMWs and Mercs, and as a result they don't sell cause people care more about badges than the actual car. Toyotas in Japan are really nice cars and people fork out lots of money for them, so it makes perfect sense.

[FunkMastaMegaFlex]

yeah badges do over throw ideas for car shopping. Then again, that is because we associate badges with things like quality, performance, and in Mercs, and the mighty Rolls Royce safety. So badges do make sense because of what they represent, the problem is now adays people only look at the badges and forget what backs that badge up, just like how gold is suppose to back up money.

[dccmpbll]

Yeah, but a badge-engineered Lexus is actually built to the standard of a proper luxury car (and is reliable as well, because it's a Toyota) unlike some other overpriced badge-engineered models. Jaguar X-Type, anyone?

[palebeachbum]

Really? Lately I've been hearing Toyota quality isn't what it's cracked up to be. In fact, the '07 Camry V6 was rated poorly for reliability. Besides, I had a Toyota. My Dad had a Toyota. They had some of the cheapest quality interiors around. Mine didn't hold up well at all and had major problems by 140k. The guy I just sold my Volvo to said he looked at used Toyotas and Hondas too, but they seemed so cheap. I feel bad for people that pay thousands more for these cars. Not worth it.

[jlaymdila]

cant they make this vedio a bit longer?!?!?!?!

[karavlaxos]

@jlaymdila I don't think so, once it was so long i got bored watching it!

[figstif]

lexus did good.

i have that car