 DSCOTY '08: Luxury Cars |
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 Feb 7 2008, 11:57 AM
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 Talkin' the talk since 2003  Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T  |
For more on the DieselStation Car of the Year '08 competition, please see this thread.
Bentley Brooklands Base MSRP: $200,000+ (est.) Available Engines: 6.75 liter twin-turbocharged OHV 16-valve V8 with 530 HP and 774 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 10 City/20 Highway Curb Weight: 5853 lbs.    BMW Alpina B7 Base MSRP: $115,000 Available Engines: 4.4 liter supercharged DOHC 32-valve V8 with 500 HP and 516 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 14 City/21 Highway Curb Weight: 4476 lbs.    Jaguar XJ Base MSRP: $64,500 Available Engines: 4.2 liter DOHC 32-valve V8 with 300 HP and 310 ft.-lbs. of torque, 4.2 liter supercharged DOHC 32-valve V8 with 400 HP and 413 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 16 City/25 Highway (non-SC), 15/22 (SC) Curb Weight: 3770-4006 lbs.    Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé Base MSRP: $407,000 Available Engines: 6.75 liter direct-injection DOHC 48-valve V12 with 453 HP and 531 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 6-speed automatic transmission Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 11 City/18 Highway Curb Weight: 5776 lbs.   
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Feb 7 2008, 12:22 PM
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 Hipster Group: Members Posts: 524 Joined: 11-October 06 From: New York Member No.: 3,105 |
XJ because of it's classic styling, nice horsepower, not (terrible) fuel economy, and its justified by the price.
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Feb 7 2008, 01:26 PM
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 Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 2,585 |
Price is no object here, the Rolls Royce is the luxury king.
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Feb 7 2008, 01:51 PM
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 IT SLIDES! Group: Moderators Posts: 6,345 Joined: 5-February 07 From: Maine Member No.: 3,670 Car: Volkswagen R32 Mk V |
Alpina B7, I just have a thing for it, even if each rim costs $4K
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Feb 7 2008, 02:03 PM
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 **Snuggles** Group: Moderators Posts: 14,251 Joined: 13-November 03 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 166 Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI |
+1 for Alpina B7. Its the only car that does luxury and style without looking like its still the dark ages.
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Feb 7 2008, 02:32 PM
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 Posting God Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 |
I think I clicked XJ by accident, can someone change that to Phantom. All the cars in this category are absolute sex...none more so than the B7 and the Phantom. The Phantom has that huge extra helping of charm though, so I just had to vote for it.
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Feb 7 2008, 02:57 PM
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IT SLIDES! Group: Moderators Posts: 6,345 Joined: 5-February 07 From: Maine Member No.: 3,670 Car: Volkswagen R32 Mk V |
QUOTE(dukenukem @ Feb 7 2008, 05:03 PM)  Its the only car that does luxury and style without looking like its still the dark ages. The exact reason it came in just ahead of the XJ for me. Well, that and the fact that the interior looks the least like the inside of a gentlemen's club. |
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Feb 7 2008, 03:24 PM
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Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
QUOTE(moethepaki @ Feb 7 2008, 02:32 PM) I think I clicked XJ by accident, can someone change that to Phantom. All the cars in this category are absolute sex...none more so than the B7 and the Phantom. The Phantom has that huge extra helping of charm though, so I just had to vote for it. Your "think" better be "know" because I just changed it. I had to go for the XJ. I think the Brooklands is pretty, but it and the Rolls are both big boats so I had to go for the more adrenaline-pumping options, and while the B7 is a great adrenaline pump, it's also ugly as sin. So a standard wheelbase XJR sounds just fine to me, thanks. |
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Feb 7 2008, 06:02 PM
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 Grease Monkey Group: Members Posts: 306 Joined: 3-September 07 From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Member No.: 4,021 Car: 2001 VW Golf |
BMW Alpina B7, i couldn't knowingly pick the Rolls-Royce because the entire backend looks horrible. the others are all kind of meh for me.
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Feb 10 2008, 07:07 AM
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 VTEC yo! Group: Members Posts: 2,503 Joined: 3-March 06 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 2,309 Car: 2007 Honda S2000 |
it HAS to be the drop head for me. One of the most beautiful cars being made today.
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Feb 10 2008, 03:39 PM
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 gin & tonic Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 21-January 07 From: Charleston, SC Member No.: 3,638 Car: 2002 Jaguar X-Type |
land yacht ftw! who wouldn't like to oil that teak
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Feb 10 2008, 07:28 PM
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 jedi leprechaun douchebag in training Group: Members Posts: 893 Joined: 14-May 06 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 2,507 Car: 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ES |
I voted Alpina B7. I loved seeing it in the show room at the dealership here for the 2 months it was there and once it was sold I've seen it on the streets a few times and it looks better in motion. But only in black, I'm not a fan of it in blue there.
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Feb 10 2008, 11:46 PM
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 That Frigging BMW Driver Group: Members Posts: 6,727 Joined: 7-December 03 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 222 Car: 1997 BMW 328i |
bentley brooklands for me here, among those. Jag XJR as a second pic, close behind. No thanks on the Alpina or the Rolls.
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Feb 11 2008, 08:53 AM
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 ^_^ Group: Members Posts: 2,233 Joined: 3-May 05 From: Canada Member No.: 1,656 |
XJ because its special and not ludicrously over the top.
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Feb 11 2008, 06:55 PM
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 ... Group: Members Posts: 1,841 Joined: 1-July 04 From: PA Member No.: 872 Car: MKV GTI |
Rolls, because it is ultimate when it comes to luxury and does not have a million gadgets in it.
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Feb 11 2008, 09:43 PM
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 Marginal Contributions Group: Members Posts: 2,329 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,555 |
XJ because it was a blast to drive at work.
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Feb 11 2008, 09:58 PM
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 Pit Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 1,092 Joined: 3-June 07 From: California Member No.: 3,913 Car: 2006 Mazda3s Grand Touring Hatchback |
My friends mom has the XJ8L and its pretty good, but I gave my vote to the Bentley because it just defines luxury. Not saying Jags aren't luxurious, but Bentley IMO one-ups the XJ.
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