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Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« on: December 31, 2008, 05:39:08 pm »
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2008, 06:35:26 pm »
Real shocker, that one.   :rofl:
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2008, 06:45:48 pm »
They know a good thing when they see one ... Is there anyhting else (other then the ZR1)?
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2008, 06:49:50 pm »
They picked the GT-R because it set the bar very high for performance, features and value (relatively speaking). 

They finalists were:

Acura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A4
BMW 1 Series
Honda Fit
Hyundai Genesis
Jaguar XF
Mazda6
VW Passat CC
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2008, 07:16:33 pm »
....Damn,,,,,,,,,,,,,and tha FIT was ONLY...0.00006 seconds slower around THA RING......................after the TOY_KAR blew its launch Tranny.....signed Saf Clarkson... :rofl:
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2008, 07:26:33 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on December 31, 2008, 06:49:50 pm
They picked the GT-R because it set the bar very high for performance, features and value (relatively speaking). 

They finalists were:

Acura TL
Acura TSX
Audi A4
BMW 1 Series
Honda Fit
Hyundai Genesis
Jaguar XF
Mazda6
VW Passat CC

The only real challengers I can pick out from that list are the 1 series and the Genesis.  All seem like good cars, but these two (and the GT-R) are really groundbreaking.  And of the three, the GT-R is clearly the best in that...
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2008, 07:55:03 pm »
Why is the new TSX/TL up there again? ???
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2008, 07:58:36 pm »
Quote from: mmret on December 31, 2008, 07:55:03 pm
Why is the new TSX/TL up there again? ???

Both the TL and TSX have always been regarded as very good cars.  A re-styling and introduction of some new technology and the most powerful engine ever fitted in an Acura makes for a significant new car release...
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« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2008, 08:36:25 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on December 31, 2008, 07:58:36 pm
Quote from: mmret on December 31, 2008, 07:55:03 pm
Why is the new TSX/TL up there again? ???

Both the TL and TSX have always been regarded as very good cars.  A re-styling and introduction of some new technology and the most powerful engine ever fitted in an Acura makes for a significant new car release...

...and everyone but Car & Driver liked the new TSX less than the old one.  A bigger, heavier sport sedan with the same drivetrain as the previous generation (a naturally-aspirated inline-four front-driver, no less) is certainly not COTY material.

I would have picked the Genesis, myself.
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« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2008, 08:45:33 pm »
Man, Nissan must have spent some serious dollars on ads at Motor Trend for that result.
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2008, 10:09:50 pm »
A most appropriate choice.  Nissan was the only mainstream company to lay out some serious cash and produce an amazing sports coupe.
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2008, 10:56:32 pm »
Quote from: Greg B. on December 31, 2008, 08:45:33 pm
Man, Nissan must have spent some serious dollars on ads at Motor Trend for that result.

Riiight.... ::)
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« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2009, 03:20:34 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on December 31, 2008, 10:56:32 pm
Quote from: Greg B. on December 31, 2008, 08:45:33 pm
Man, Nissan must have spent some serious dollars on ads at Motor Trend for that result.

Riiight.... ::)

No, don't misunderstand, I'm not suggesting that it is a bad car or anything of the sort. But that particular award has a long history of being bought by manufacturers, and the GT-R seems like such a niche product that I am surprised it was picked. They usually go for something mainstream.
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« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2009, 03:46:10 pm »
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2009 Nissan GT-R
2008 Cadillac CTS
2007 Toyota Camry
2006 Honda Civic
2005 Chrysler 300
2004 Toyota Prius
2003 Infiniti G35

I still maintain that the Hyundai Genesis would have been a better pick.  It's certainly more in line with previous Motor Trend Cars of the Year.
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2009, 05:11:44 pm »
Quote from: Greg B. on December 31, 2008, 08:45:33 pm
Man, Nissan must have spent some serious dollars on ads at Motor Trend for that result.

Wow, a snide remark from Greg B. about an import brand car. How shocking.

It was this or the Genesis.  Nissan and Hyundai both broke new ground and should be applauded.

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« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2009, 06:33:38 pm »
Quote from: Jaeger on January 01, 2009, 05:11:44 pm
Quote from: Greg B. on December 31, 2008, 08:45:33 pm
Man, Nissan must have spent some serious dollars on ads at Motor Trend for that result.

Wow, a snide remark from Greg B. about an import brand car. How shocking.

Not at all. It was a comment on the past history of the award when they chose unlikely winners.
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« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2009, 09:51:33 pm »
This is only one Magazines vote and may well be different for other Mags of this sort. I am sure there will be a difference of opinion by many of them.  :)
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Re: Motor Trend Car of the Year..and the winner is......................
« Reply #17 on: January 02, 2009, 05:19:58 pm »
Quote from: barrie1 on January 01, 2009, 09:51:33 pm
This is only one Magazines vote and may well be different for other Mags of this sort. I am sure there will be a difference of opinion by many of them.  :)

I have lost count of how many Car of The Year. Automobile of The Year awards that Godzilla has gobbled up.

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« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2009, 06:54:10 pm »
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Man, Nissan must have spent some serious dollars on ads at Motor Trend for that result.

Yes, I think a ten year old Oldsmobile would have been a much better choice.
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« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2009, 07:16:17 pm »
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Man, Nissan must have spent some serious dollars on ads at Motor Trend for that result.

Yes, I think a ten year old Oldsmobile would have been a much better choice.

There you go again. I guess getting banned didn't teach you a damn thing.
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