The first critique is overwhelmingly positive. More so, when you consider the Verada (or Diamante – pictured above – as it’s known in North America) will compete against the latest Lexus ES300 and Honda’s Acura CL, a US-made successor to the Legend. Both the Lexus and Legend are $60,000-plus cars in Australia while the Verada is a $40,000 to $50,000 model, depending on the level of opulence.