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Its been fun, and although the debate has been somewhat limited, we do have a good group of nominees here, so it will be interesting to see what forms of the top-five, or otherwise dominates the voting overall.
The list:
- Audi A4
- BMW 318i (Europe)
- Chevrolet Impala
- Citroen C5 (Europe)
- Dodge Charger SXT (US)
- Ford Fusion SEL V6 (US)
- Ford Mondeo (Europe)
- Honda Accord (US)
- Holden Commodore SV6 (Australia)
- Hyundai Azera (US)
- Hyundai Sonata
- Jaguar X-Type (Europe)
- Mazda 3
- Skoda Octavia Elegance (Europe)
- Subaru Legacy 2.5GT
- Toyota Camry
- Volkswagen Jetta GLI
...Now remember we are looking for the "best" model here, so depending on what you value as the "best" qualities, your choice may be different. IMO, we should be looking for the greatest value here, including decent fuel efficiency, a high "fun to drive" factor, and overall isn't a car you would be embarrassed to drive.
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I myself have seen the light of the Commodore, as I really hadn't thought about the car and the fact that we will be seeing it here VERY soon. The good pricing levels just shy of $30K USD prices it well in the market, and given that it includes the rather lovely 3.6L "High Feature" LY7 V6, it makes it all the more better. Sure, its a big car (I like big cars) and fuel economy isn't class leading, but the compromises of the car are slim to none. The look is aggressive, the handling is excellent for a car that size, and offers more than enough fun to the family man who needs some "time off" for himself before picking up the kids or going to work.
...Sure, I'd love to have a V8, but the V6 will do fine. Big size and big power won me over in this situation. Don't get me wrong, the GLI is by-far the "realistic" favorite at the moment, given that the Commodore isn't yet sold in the US, but when that change-over happens, you can bet that the next-gen Impala or G8 will always be high on my list of sedans.
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EDIT:
BTW folks, you've got three days to vote in this one... Feel free to debate, as that is where the fun is!
The list:
- Audi A4
- BMW 318i (Europe)
- Chevrolet Impala
- Citroen C5 (Europe)
- Dodge Charger SXT (US)
- Ford Fusion SEL V6 (US)
- Ford Mondeo (Europe)
- Honda Accord (US)
- Holden Commodore SV6 (Australia)
- Hyundai Azera (US)
- Hyundai Sonata
- Jaguar X-Type (Europe)
- Mazda 3
- Skoda Octavia Elegance (Europe)
- Subaru Legacy 2.5GT
- Toyota Camry
- Volkswagen Jetta GLI
...Now remember we are looking for the "best" model here, so depending on what you value as the "best" qualities, your choice may be different. IMO, we should be looking for the greatest value here, including decent fuel efficiency, a high "fun to drive" factor, and overall isn't a car you would be embarrassed to drive.
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I myself have seen the light of the Commodore, as I really hadn't thought about the car and the fact that we will be seeing it here VERY soon. The good pricing levels just shy of $30K USD prices it well in the market, and given that it includes the rather lovely 3.6L "High Feature" LY7 V6, it makes it all the more better. Sure, its a big car (I like big cars) and fuel economy isn't class leading, but the compromises of the car are slim to none. The look is aggressive, the handling is excellent for a car that size, and offers more than enough fun to the family man who needs some "time off" for himself before picking up the kids or going to work.
...Sure, I'd love to have a V8, but the V6 will do fine. Big size and big power won me over in this situation. Don't get me wrong, the GLI is by-far the "realistic" favorite at the moment, given that the Commodore isn't yet sold in the US, but when that change-over happens, you can bet that the next-gen Impala or G8 will always be high on my list of sedans.
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EDIT:
BTW folks, you've got three days to vote in this one... Feel free to debate, as that is where the fun is!