 DSTOTY '08: Big-Bad SUVs |
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 Feb 13 2008, 06:45 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  |
For more on the DieselStation Car of the Year '08 competition, please see this thread.
Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon Hybrid Base MSRP: $49,590 (Tahoe), $50,045 (Yukon) Available Engines: 6.0 liter OHV 16-valve V8 with cylinder deactivation and hybrid system with 332 HP and 367 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 4-speed automatic transmission Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive or 4-wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 21 City/22 Highway (RWD), 20/20 (4WD) Curb Weight: 5617-5835 lbs.    Hummer H3 Alpha Base MSRP: $39,160 Available Engines: 5.3 liter OHV 16-valve V8 with 300 HP and 320 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 4-speed automatic Available Drivetrains: 4-wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 13 City/16 Highway Curb Weight: 4851 lbs.    Toyota Land Cruiser Base MSRP: $63,200 Available Engines: 5.7 liter DOHC 32-valve V8 with 381 HP and 401 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode Available Drivetrains: 4-wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 13 City/18 Highway Curb Weight: 5690 lbs.    Toyota Sequoia Base MSRP: $34,150 Available Engines: 4.7 liter DOHC 32-valve V8 with 273 HP and 314 ft.-lbs. of torque, 5.7 liter DOHC 32-valve V8 with 381 HP and 401 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 5-speed automatic with manual shifting mode (4.7 only) or 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode (5.7 only) Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive or 4-wheel drive (N/A on V6) EPA Fuel Economy: 14/19 (5.7 RWD), 14/17 (4.7 RWD), 13/18 (5.7 4WD), 13/16 (4.7 4WD) Curb Weight: 5680-6045 lbs.   
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Feb 13 2008, 06:47 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 |
Land Cruiser, without a doubt.
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Feb 13 2008, 06:53 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 |
H3 Alpha. Not like I particularly like it, but the other ones are just too big for me to cope with. And for what it's worth I do think it's the best product that Hummer makes...
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Feb 13 2008, 07:06 PM
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 i like turtles Group: Members Posts: 2,974 Joined: 5-September 04 From: ontario,canada Member No.: 1,025 Car: 1993 Lexus LS400 |
QUOTE(clarkma5 @ Feb 13 2008, 07:53 PM)  H3 Alpha. Not like I particularly like it, but the other ones are just too big for me to cope with. And for what it's worth I do think it's the best product that Hummer makes... admin status revoked. |
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Feb 13 2008, 09:10 PM
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 The Devil's Cabbana Boy Group: Members Posts: 5,283 Joined: 11-June 04 From: The People's Democratic Republic of McKhaosylvania Member No.: 831 Car: Outlander knock-off |
QUOTE(clarkma5 @ Feb 14 2008, 04:53 AM) And for what it's worth I do think it's the best product that Hummer makes... That's not saying a lot. As for me, I'd take the LandCruiser. |
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Feb 13 2008, 09:33 PM
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 Grease Monkey Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 6-December 07 Member No.: 4,170 |
Land Cruiser is just the king of the whole segment.
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Feb 13 2008, 11:56 PM
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 Posting God Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 |
I voted for the king. Yeah, you know who it is.
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Feb 14 2008, 09:46 AM
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 Marginal Contributions Group: Members Posts: 2,329 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,555 |
I would have voted for the landcruiser, but it's just too expensive.
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Feb 16 2008, 07:40 PM
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 Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 2,585 |
Holy shit look at what's happened to the Sequoia. It looks like a monster!! I voted for the LandCruiser. Can someone tell me why the hell it is so expensive?
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Feb 16 2008, 07:43 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 |
I love how Clark is still the only H3 vote.
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Feb 16 2008, 10:40 PM
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Posting God Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 |
QUOTE(Synesthesia @ Feb 17 2008, 07:40 AM) Can someone tell me why the hell it is so expensive? Because you live in the US. |
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Feb 17 2008, 02:21 AM
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 ^_^ Group: Members Posts: 2,233 Joined: 3-May 05 From: Canada Member No.: 1,656 |
Land Cruiser fo sho.
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Feb 17 2008, 08:03 AM
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Banana Group: Members Posts: 534 Joined: 14-November 07 From: Montreal Member No.: 4,139 Car: '12 STI (blue) |
I went with the H3 cuz I voted only regarding to the look of the cars.
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