Saya kutip, tanpa komentar karena begitu jelas dungunya, referensi Teddy yang adalah manusia oportunis berotak busuk, nista lagi menjijikkan ini tentang mobil mewah:
"Dengan demikian bisa dikatakan Ferrari TIDAK termasuk kedalam kelas mobil mewah, walau harganya sendiri relatif mahal. " --- In [email protected], "Teddy S." <teddyr@...> wrote: > > Aneh bin ajaib kalau ada orang yang merasa dirinya demikian pintar dan rajin > menggugel dalam hal-hal lain, tapi masih ngotot dengan definisinya sendiri > atas "mobil-mobil mewah". > > Mumpung masih pagi dan ada sedikit waktu, jadi bolehlah sedikit berbelas > kasihan meluangkan waktu untuk membantu membuka mata. > > --- > > Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury > pleasant or desirable features beyond strict necessityat increased expense > (see: definition of luxury). The term suggests a vehicle with greater > equipment, performance, construction precision, comfort, design ingenuity, > technological innovation, or features that convey brand image, cachet, > status, or prestigeor any other discretionary feature or combination of > features. > > Luxury market segments > > Premium compact segment > The premium compact segment[clarification needed] or small-luxury class is > relatively new, having been initiated by several European brands in the > mid-2000s, and constitute the least expensive offerings in their lineups. > These cars are targeted at a niche market of young customers who have a more > refined taste in their automobiles and the means to pay for them.[citation > needed] By offering a smaller, lighter, more fuel-efficient, and less > expensive vehicle, this serves to introduce a younger customer to the luxury > marque, in hopes of retaining the coveted customer loyalty.[citation needed] > This includes the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Lexus CT, and Mercedes-Benz B-Class. > > Premium compacts may share components with mass market cars from the marque's > parent company (the A3), and/or have less sophisticated platforms compared to > upmarket vehicles in the lineup (such as the B-Class). The body style tends > to be a hatchback or compact wagon, previously associated with economy cars > but regaining popularity in the United States for its afforded utility. The > luxury branding and style, high-quality interior materials, wide range of > convenience features, and performance powertrains are key to distinguishing > them from mass market equivalents (one mistake made by the Cadillac Cimarron) > and making these appeal to consumers. > > The classification varies, for instance Consumer Guide Automotive in the US > considers the Audi A3 and A4 as part of the premium compact segment due to > similar size and MSRP, though these are known in Europe as a small family car > and a compact executive car, respectively. > > Entry-level luxury/compact executive cars > The entry-level luxury category is also known as the compact executive car in > Britain and (Mittelklasse in German). In the US, this segment mostly includes > the bottom vehicles in the line-up of luxury brands as well as the > top-of-the-line models of some non-luxury brands. > Dimensionally, compact executive cars are smaller than mid-size/large family > cars, and sometimes even smaller than compact cars. Mass market compact cars > typically use the economical front wheel drive transverse engine layout, well > suited to the inline-4 engine, which also maximizes interior room. Several > compact executive cars are rear-wheel drive with longitudinal engines, for > improved stability and handling, and in order to accommodate the larger size > of higher-performance engines (straight-6, V6, rarely V8), with four-wheel > drive often being available. Compact executive cars also tend have more > complicated independent suspensions, sportier transmissions, and high > revolution engines that may require premium gasoline. The more complex > powertrain and mechanical layouts of compact executive cars comes at > increased cost and reduced interior passenger and trunk space. > Compact executive cars include the Volvo S60, Acura TSX, Lexus IS, BMW 3 > Series, Audi A4, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class which particularly emphasize > sporty handling. > Other vehicles such as the Lexus ES, Acura TL, Chrysler 300, and Buick > LaCrosse are also considered entry-level luxury in the United States and > Canada, being similar in price to the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. > However, the ES, TL, and LaCrosse are not sold in Europe and do not fall > under European luxury classifications. The ES and TL actually began as badge > engineered versions of the midsize Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, > respectively, retaining the front wheel drive transverse engine layout, > whereas Toyota's current Lexus IS does not share a platform with mass market > Toyota cars. The ES and TL are not considered executive cars either, despite > similar dimensions, since executive cars usually emphasize higher > performance, often being rear-wheel drive with longitudinal engines. The > present iterations of the ES and LaCrosse emphasize "comfortable, reasonably > priced luxury", while the TL has recently been targeted at the entry-level > luxury sport market. > Recently, the entry-level luxury has been very competitive, and there has > been price-overlapping with well-equipped non-luxury cars. The bestselling > vehicles of the marque are frequently compact executive cars, such as the BMW > 3 Series that makes up 40% of the vehicles that BMW sells worldwide. > > Mid-luxury/executive cars > The mid-luxury segment are commonly referred to as executive cars in Britain, > Obere Mittelklasse in German, and Grandes Routières in French. Examples > include the Volvo S80, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Jaguar XF > Although having similar dimensions to mid-size cars and large family cars, > executive cars are engineered and positioned as premium vehicles with better > performance and technology amenities. There are also higher development and > production costs, as many well-known mid-luxury cars use the longitudinal > (usually front engine rear wheel drive layout) engine mounting which affords > space for powerful engines such as a V8, instead of the more economical > transverse engine layout of mass market cars which are restricted to inline-4 > or V6. Executive cars usually have lower sales and production volumes > compared to mid-size cars and large family cars, as base trims with less > equipment and smaller engines are not sold in U.S. and Canadian markets. Also > due to the problem of steep depreciation, especially concerning cars from > less prestigious brands, most executive cars are produced by marques that > specialize in larger/more expensive vehicles. Particularly in the United > States, the mid-luxury segment is dominated by Mercedes-Benz and BMW, as > executive cars from lesser-known manufacturers such as Citroën and Infiniti > have not had much success. > Vehicles in this segment include the mid-range models of several luxury car > manufacturers. There are also some flagship sedans in this segment, such as > the Acura RL and Infiniti M. Executive cars such as the BMW 5 Series are > crucial to a luxury automaker's bottom line, and although not the > highest-selling model, they generate a significant amount of profits due to > the lucrative technology options. > > High-end luxury/full-size luxury cars > Also known as full-size luxury cars, grand saloons, or premium large cars, > while "Oberklasse" is used in Germany. Many of these are the marque's > showcases for the newest automotive technology. Several nameplates also offer > long-wheelbase versions that offer additional rear legroom and amenities. > Full-size luxury cars sold in Canada and the U.S. typically have > mid-displacement V8 engines, though recently some marques have offered six > cylinder powerplants but without much success. > Vehicles in this category include some of the models from the flagship lines > of luxury car brands. Examples include the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XJ, > Lexus LS, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Volkswagen Phaeton, and in the US, the > Lincoln Town Car and Cadillac DTS. > > Ultra-luxury cars > R.L. Polk and Company, a global automotive information and marketing firm > that provides solutions to automotive and related industries, has defined the > term "super luxury" segment for luxury cars costing more than US$100,000. > This bracket includes the entire lineup of Rolls Royce, Bentley, Aston > Martin, Maybach, and Maserati, as these marques do not offer lower-priced > offerings in the entry-level luxury or mid-luxury segments like more > mainstream luxury brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. > Rolls Royce and Bentley have attempted to move downmarket somewhat with > offerings priced considerably lower than their traditional offerings (Rolls > Royce Phantom and Bentley Mulsanne) such as the Rolls Royce Ghost and the > Bentley Continental GT, creating what Car and Driver describes as the > "entry-opulent segment". Bentley, Maybach, and Rolls-Royce vehicles share > platforms and engines with other luxury brands from their parent auto > company, however Rolls-Royce and Bentley are assembled in England (separate > from the rest of BMW and Volkswagen Group's production plants) and this > "exclusivity" has made these British marques a sales success. By comparison, > Maybachs are built alongside the Mercedes-Benz S-Class flagship sedan which > has explained why it has not fared well in the market, furthermore the > Maybach's pedigree was virtually unknown outside of Germany unlike its > British rivals which have long enjoyed renown worldwide. A Bentley executive > was quoted as saying "that the brand's exclusivity, history and obsessive > luxury help to convince customers that a Bentley is worth the price" which is > at least twice that of a flagship luxury car from BMW or Mercedes-Benz. > The top-performing variants of flagship cars from Audi, BMW, and > Mercedes-Benz are often included here as well. They often have 12-cylinder > (usually V12) engines for great refinement and smoothness, even though > contemporary V8 engines can make similar output while being less expensive. > While BMW sells far fewer V12-engined 7-Series vehicles than V8 versions, the > V12 retains popularity in the US, China, and Russia, as well as maintaining > the marque's prestige in the luxury vehicle market segment. These > ultra-luxury trims also feature standard luxury and technology features that > would be considered optional on their V8 siblings. > > There are ultra-high performance cars from "exotic brands" that also exceed > US$100,000, but would not necessarily be categorized as luxury automobiles, > such as the sports cars from Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche, although the > Porsche Panamera does compete in the high-end luxury/full-size luxury > category. > > --- > > Jadi berdasarkan informasi yang diberikan oleh WIKIPEDIA, Toyota bukanlah > merk mobil mewah (baca lagi definisinya di atas) untuk kelas mobil mewah > Toyota punya merk sendiri, yaitu L.... (cari sendiri jawabnya, jangan mau > disuapin aja). > > Berdasarkan pernyataan WIKIPEDIA pada > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxury_vehicle: > There are ultra-high performance cars from "exotic brands" that also exceed > US$100,000, but would not necessarily be categorized as luxury automobiles, > such as the sports cars from Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche, although the > Porsche Panamera does compete in the high-end luxury/full-size luxury > category. > > Dengan demikian bisa dikatakan Ferrari TIDAK termasuk kedalam kelas mobil > mewah, walau harganya sendiri relatif mahal. Saat dulu berdiskusi dengan > johny, kami sedang memperbincangkan kenikmatan berkendaraan dengan akselerasi > tinggi, bukannya memperbincangkan mobil mewah. Baca lagi itu tulisan. > Mengutip kata-kata guru wanita SMA kami di Bandung dulu (kebetulan beliau > berdarah Ambon) yang mengajar pelajaran bahasa Jerman: "Meneer, itu mata apa > baso, Meneer?" > > Gaploki kepala sendiri 10 kali karena sudah membuang waku orang untuk > menerangkan sesuatu yang bisa dicari sendiri. > ------------------------------------ Post message: [email protected] Subscribe : [email protected] Unsubscribe : [email protected] List owner : [email protected] Homepage : http://proletar.8m.com/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
