Now that sounds familiar, it's almost like I said it.
"Lexuses are dolled-up Toyota appliances," Lindland said. "They're built for reliability and dependability, not to generate excitement."
Lexus has tried to change its image with two recent vehicles: the IS-F performance sedan and HS 250h hybrid. The IS-F won critical applause, but doesn't seem to have raised the profile for the mainstream IS sedan, which was developed to challenge the BMW 3-series but hasn't made much of a mark.
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