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This is a great car. It is comfortable, well appointed, powerful, and I like the styling as well. With the softly squared-off body and large wheels, it looks like a classy muscle car. Ride, handling and acceleration are superb. It's a pleasure to drive, and with a 70-mile round-trip commute every day, it also provides plenty of opportunities for fun. The only drawback is the transmission's tendency to shift a little harshly when I accelerate slowly. I gave some thought to the Volvo S80, Lexus LS 430 and BMW 5 and 7 Series. But for what the M45 offers, there was no question for me.

Kevin L. Fein, Houston

I built and owned muscle cars in my earlier years and got the itch to drive another. I test drove the Lexus SC 430, and may have selected it if not for that vehicle's scarcity (in the Orlando area) and the inability of the dealer to order one. I saw the M45 at a car show and decided to test one before making up my mind. The SC 430 is impressive and well engineered, but it's ...

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