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	Personal luxury car - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A personal luxury car is a highly styled, luxurious automobile intended for the comfort and satisfaction of its owner/driver, sacrificing passenger space, cargo capacity, and other practical concerns for the sake of style.
		Personal luxury cars are usually, though not necessarily, two-door coupes or convertibles with two-passenger or 2+2 seating capacity.
		They are distinguished from GT cars or sports cars by their greater emphasis on comfort and convenience than on performance, although the distinction between a luxury GT and a personal luxury car is often hazy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Personal_luxury_car (1233 words)

	Personal luxury car: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Car classification is a somewhat subjective subject, as many vehicles fall between classes or even outside all of them....
		The personal luxury car's forté was highway and freeway cruising.
		A luxury car is a relatively expensive car....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pe/personal_luxury_car.htm (1711 words)

	Luxury vehicles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		While a luxury car is difficult to define as it is somewhat subjective, there are certain guidelines by which the luxury cars are defined.
		In the car market of the new millennium, it has become rather difficult to determine whether a vehicle is indeed a luxury car or not.
		The Lincoln Town Car, Cadillac DTS and Acura RL are all considered to be part of the mid-luxury segment due to their relatively low base MSPs despite their rank as a "flagship sedan" and high-end like interiors.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Luxury_car (2088 words)

	Car classification - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Not all car types are sold in all countries and names differ in some cases between British and American English.
		The Muscle car is a peculiarly American type of sports car, popular from the 1960s until a combination of spiralling insurance costs and the 1973 energy crisis largely killed off the category.
		Also known as people carriers, this class of cars resemble family cars but are taller with a shorter hood/bonnet and are designed for maximum practicality.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Car_classification (1127 words)

	Muscle car (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Muscle Cars are high-performance automobiles made primarily in Detroit from 1964 to 1974.
		Car manufacturers placed large V8 engines in mid-sized cars, giving them quite startling performance and setting off intense competition between manufacturers to produce the most powerful and extreme machine.
		Power numbers generally hit their peak in 1970; the Chevelle SS 454 from that year is generally considered to have had the highest advertised output, producing 450 horsepower from a 454 cubic inch (7.4 Liter) engine.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/m/mu/muscle_car.html (493 words)

	Car classification
		Generally confined to the U.S. market, the PLC was an upmarket, two-door, four to six seater vehicle which was usually mechanically related to the manufacturer's four-door lineup but had its own body, name, and image.
		They were sold as luxury cars with some of the style and performance of sports models.
		Also known as multi-purpose vehicles (MPV) and people carriers, this class of cars resemble family cars but are taller with a shorter hood (bonnet) and are designed for maximum practicality.
	www.knowledgefun.com /book/c/ca/car_classification.html (968 words)

	AUTOMOTIVE MILEPOSTS \| 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Collector's Series
		The new car buying public knew this would be the last year for large automobiles, and rushed to purchase one of the last ones, despite the fuel economy (or lack of).
		The changing luxury car market--due in part to competition from the imports, the fuel crisis, and Cadillac's downsizing in 1977, all put Lincoln on the defensive in the late seventies.
		The 1979 Mark V Collector's Series is Lincoln's supreme achievement, the pinnacle of American luxury car design that has its roots buried in the age when bigger was better, style was based on grand visions, and a powerful engine under the hood provided status and became part of the American dream.
	automotivemileposts.com /mark51979collectorsseries.html (1161 words)

	Car Prices and Research - 2003 Lexus SC 430 New Car Test Drive \| CarSmart
		Lexus SC 430 is a refined hardtop coupe and a sporty convertible, a leather-wrapped luxury liner and a serious performance car.
		The key to the SC 430's dual personality is a hard, aluminum roof that, at the touch of a toggle switch, neatly folds into trunk.
		The Lexus SC 430 is an personal luxury car with seats for two and not much storage space.
	www.carsmart.com /content/research/index.cfm/aid/138431/action/showarticle (1718 words)

	MILEPOSTS Garage \| The Pontiac Thunderbird for 1970
		The personal luxury car was the car for someone who had made it financially, and could probably afford to drive almost anything they wanted.
		These cars all hit the mark: they were true personal luxury cars and as such were generally considered to be the finest cars built by their respective manufacturers.
		And buyers were looking for cars that could be tailored to their individual needs, which meant various seating arrangements, rooflines, and body styles needed to be offered, as well as a sea of options to customize the car to the owner's individual needs.
	automotivemileposts.com /garage/v2n3.html (3111 words)

	Street Smarts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In fact, lower your expectations before driving a concept car because such vehicles tend to be crude, noisy and not particularly roadworthy.
		Chrysler's engineers allowed us to take each concept car around a local race track (supervised, of course) and we were often reminded that the four of them cost more than $12 million.
		This car is meant for the discriminating (read: rich!) buyer who wants to make a personal statement.
	tms.ecol.net /newcars/strt081498.htm (509 words)

	Car Prices and Research - 2002 Lexus SC 430
		Dismiss the image of conservative car styling from the elite Lexus brand because the new SC 430 confronts that theme by injecting eye-catching curves in a slinky design with a daring face, exaggerated wheels and bubble-back rump.
		This is a deluxe and luxurious environment wrapped in supple leather and decorated in a profusion of glossy hardwoods.
		Despite the luxurious accommodations and an elite quietness in the cabin, the car revealed an aggressive character that only becomes evident when you press it hard and swift through a wiggly route or run flat out on the desert floor.
	www.autosite.com /content/research/index.cfm/action/showarticle/AID/137609 (1858 words)

	Ford Thunderbird (2002)
		It was one of the first American "personal luxury" cars, not quite a true sports car in performance and handling, but rather a two-place fast American- style touring car.
		Over the years, the T-Bird remained a personal luxury car, in convertible or coupe form, but it grew larger, and less sporty.
		Like a number of other concept cars that have made into production recently, demand is far greater than supply in the early stages of production, and anyone driving one is guaranteed to be the center of attention.
	www.theautochannel.com /vehicles/new/reviews/2002/russ0151.html (1121 words)

	Car Info & Car Information - ForbesAutos.com Vehicle Research
		This new Ford, however, is something in between a sports car and luxury vehicle, with agile handling even in tight turns, but enough give in the suspension for comfortable everyday driving.
		Objectively, the design of the T-Bird is actually fairly modern, with even fore/aft weight distribution, a large cockpit for a two-seater (there's much more shoulder and leg room here than in a Mazda Miata, BMW Z3 or Porsche Boxster) and reasonably short overhangs at the wheels.
		But the hood scoop, egg-crate grille, and round tail lamps that grow out of the long shoulders of the car (which themselves ghost the tail fins of the original) all signal styling of a different era, though none of these cues is heavy-handed or awkwardly derivative.
	www.forbesautos.com /reviews/2005/ford/thunderbird/testdrive.html (594 words)

	Car Collector Magazine -- Web Edition
		The Oldsmobile Toronado, Motor Trend's 1966 "Car of the Year," is a prime example.
		Car & Driver voted it the "Best Personal/Luxury Car" and "Best All-Around Car of 1966." It also received Car Life's "Engineering Excellence" award.
		The Toronado is a strikingly pure example of form follows function — the result of a synergistic collaboration of engineering and design — a tour de force of both disciplines.
	www.carcollector.com /cover_detail.cfm?StoryID=2175 (255 words)

	Gas prices dent luxury car sales: Report - Nov. 21, 2005
		And the paper reports while luxury brand sales are still up on the year, that is being lifted by the improved sales of smaller models, with the top-end vehicles seeing sales off 10.6 percent in October, according to auto sales tracker Autodata.
		The luxury brands had been seen as more protected from gasoline sticker shock because even with the rise in fuel costs, the increased outlay was relatively small compared to car payments.
		But average large luxury car buyer is in their late 60s, according to Art Spinella, president of CNW Marketing Research, and those buyers are on a fixed income, even if it is a high income.
	money.cnn.com /rssclick/2005/11/21/Autos/luxury?section=money_news_economy (476 words)

	1989 Buick Reatta
		The Reatta is a limited production car and was positioned as a luxury two-place car with a combination of sporty and aerodynamic styling, nimble handling and a comfortable and quiet "Buick ride".
		It was not a sports car, but a luxury coupe built in limited volume on a 98.5" wheelbase.
		It is being utilized for the manufacture of an electric car based on the high-performance impact show car.
	www.murrayco.com /Car_Collection/buick_1989_reatta_white.html (390 words)

	LOVEfords - Presenting the Better Idea Cars for 1968 - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Ford Trucks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Thunderbird for 1968 means more luxury and more of the innovations car buyers have come to expect from America's foremost personal luxury car.
		This is the Montego MX Brougham 2-door hardtop - a luxury car in the intermediate class.
		There is a fine Ford-built car for almost any kind of towing - the family boat, a small foldout trailer for camping, or a big, luxurious travel trailer.
	www.lovefords.org /home/betteridea68.htm (890 words)

	Ford Thunderbird Parts - Partstrain.com
		It was a two-seater open car that was categorized by Ford as a personal luxury car.
		The car carried this body until it was last produced in 1997, although a 1983 redesign gave the car a sportier look.
		They are personal luxury vehicles that are often mistaken for a sports car.
	www.partstrain.com /ShopByVehicle/FORD/THUNDERBIRD (586 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It takes a certain type of personality (as opposed to gender or age) to commit to red, and not every driver is bold enough to go with it.
		When choosing a car color, however, be sure to consider more than its ability to match your wardrobe.
		And while we’re talking about car color, rest assured that no insurance company will cop to charging more for certain car colors — although some drivers of red cars staunchly maintain that they are pulled over for traffic violations more frequently.
	www.cdnpaint.org /Auto_Adviser.htm (627 words)

	Luxury used car? Consider cost of repairs
		Many car buyers buy used luxury cars because of the relative bargain they provide compared to a new luxury vehicle only to find substantial repair and maintenance costs.
		And while there are certainly some legitimately higher costs in luxury cars, like parts from Germany, Walsh says some of the other reasons for the disparity are slowly disappearing, like more sophisticated electronics.
		Certification means that the car has passed a series of quality tests imposed by the manufacturer, and is therefore given additional warrantees.
	www.bankrate.com /brm/news/auto/20021119a.asp (1678 words)

	American Motors (AMC) Matador Barcelona Coupe 1976 1977 1978 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The personal luxury market was a very critical and profitable market segment during the late 1970s.
		So important was the personal luxury market that whatever the size of car, auto manufactures tried to please buyers' demands for faux prestige appearance even on their cheapest models.
		Although the 1978 Ford Mustang was downsized to the subcompact Pinto platform, this quintessential "personal car" was also available in a "luxury" Ghia version.
	faculty.concord.edu /chrisz/hobby/78-Matador3.html (759 words)

	The History of the Ford Thunderbird
		Ford was not blind to Chevrolet's new car but chose to develop a car along a different path.
		It was decided that their car would be made of metal instead of fiberglass; that it would be powered by a V-8 engine unlike the Corvette's "Blue Flame Six"; and that it would feature roll-down windows and an optional hardtop unlike the Corvette's snap on curtains.
		"Personal Luxury" was the phrase coined by Ford to describe this approach and it sold well.
	www.intl-tbirdclub.com /history/history.html (1339 words)

	Chevy Monte Carlo Parts: High Intensity Chevy Monte Carlo Engine & Parts for a full-breed Muscle Car
		The Chevy’s new model competed against the Pontiac Grand Prix and Buick Riviera in the personal performance luxury car division.
		But the ill-fated muscle car era fell out of flavor in Detroit as the world realized the finite supply of petroleum.
		Thus the short life of the muscle car ended almost as soon as it began.
	www.innerauto.com /Chevy_Parts/Chevy_Monte_Carlo_Parts (428 words)

	2002, Car Reviews - NewAutoSeeker.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The SC 430 in this new design for 2002 is an ultimate personal luxury car with seats essentially for two and not much storag...
		Exceptional traction on slippery surfaces makes it a good luxury car for people who frequently drive on snow-covered or unpaved roads.
		And if the old ES 300 was a deserved success, the new one, a much better performing and better looking car for the same price, has got to be considered a winner.
	www.newautoseeker.com /Reviews/2002_72-203.aspx (295 words)

	Ward's Auto World: Infiniti chief eyes '92 luxury revival - Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A.'s Infiniti Div. Vice ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		He doesn't forecast Infiniti's expectations for '92, but the division is coming off a strong year in a down market and it also helps that the J30 will reach market this spring.
		He leaves unanswered the question of whether a J30 coupe is under consideration; only a 4-door sedan is available at the outset.
		The J30 will be flanked on the low end -- what he calls the "neo luxury" segment starting at around $20,000 -- by the G20, and on the top side by the $42,000-plus Q45.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3165/is_n2_v28/ai_11857130 (495 words)

	The Lincoln/Continental Mark Series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The cars were hand assembled with virtually any color or upholsterey scheme customer requested.
		In the mid fiftys, Lincoln resurrected the Continental name again for their long hood-short deck personal luxury car to compete with the Cadillac Eldorado.
		It was styled along the same themes as Edsel's first Conti, and the mid 50's attempt (long hood, short deck, personal luxury) and was to be called the Mark III.
	www.me.mtu.edu /~prater/marks.html (429 words)

	Lincoln Mark VIII Parts for your Luxury Car
		A large number of different cars under the fleet of the Ford family have worn the Mark moniker for almost half a century of its stay in the ever-growing automobile business.
		These cars have noticeably large and powerful engines that lavishly dominate the best level of its performance.
		The luxury sport-coupe market always boosts Lincoln Mark VIII parts’ performance and practicability as the elegant styling statement and its sport-performance capabilities enable the vehicle to top its line.
	www.innerauto.com /Lincoln_Parts/Lincoln_Mark_VIII_Parts (336 words)

	Articles - Cadillac (automobile) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In the 1930s, Cadillac added cars with 12- and 16-cylinder engines to their range, many of which were fitted with custom coach-built bodies; these engines were remarkable at the time for their ability to deliver a combination of high power, silky smoothness and quietness.
		There were high points, such as the launch of the Eldorado two-door personal luxury car in 1967, with its simple, elegant designâ€”a far cry from the tail-fin and chrome excesses of the 1950s.
		The car was, sadly, not a commercial success, but today stands out as a modern classic and more than able to hold its own, image-wise, next to its Mercedes-Benz SL rival.
	www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Cadillac_(automobile) (3212 words)

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