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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.
Audi R8 Base MSRP: $109,000 Available Engines: 4.2 liter direct injection DOHC 32-valve V8 with 420 HP and 317 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 6-speed manual or 6-speed sequential manual transmission Available Drivetrains: All-wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 13 City/20 Highway (6MT), 13/19 (R-Tronic) Curb Weight: 3605-3615 lbs. ![]() ![]() ![]() Bentley Continental GT Speed Base MSRP: $199,990 Available Engines: 6.0 liter twin-turbocharged DOHC 48-valve W12 with 600 HP and 553 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode Available Drivetrains: All-wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 10 City/17 Highway Curb Weight: 5180 lbs. ![]() ![]() ![]() Dodge Viper (excluding ACR) Base MSRP: $84,460 (Roadster), $85,210 (Coupe) Available Engines: 8.4 liter OHV 20-valve V10 with 600 HP and 560 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 6-speed manual transmission Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 13 City/22 Highway Curb Weight: 3424-3445 lbs. ![]() ![]() ![]() Lotus Exige S 240 Base MSRP: $64,890 Available Engines: 1.8 liter supercharged DOHC 16-valve inline-4 with 240 HP and 170 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 6-speed manual transmission Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 20 City/26 Highway Curb Weight: 2077 lbs. ![]() ![]() ![]() Maserati Granturismo Base MSRP: $110,000 Available Engines: 4.2 liter DOHC 32-valve V8 with 405 HP and 339 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 6-speed sequential manual transmission Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 13 City/19 Highway Curb Weight: 4114 lbs. ![]() ![]() ![]() Mercedes-Benz CLK AMG Black Series Base MSRP: $135,000 Available Engines: 6.2 liter DOHC 32-valve V8 with 500 HP and 465 ft.-lbs. of torque. Available Transmissions: 7-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive EPA Fuel Economy: 12 City/19 Highway Curb Weight: 3948 lbs. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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![]() Posting God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 ![]() |
The R8 is the best car that came out this year, no doubt about it, possibly one of the best sports cars ever. But, I voted for the Maserati. No amount of dynamic excellence can attempt to match the jaw-dropping beauty and passion of the Granturismo.
EDIT: I'd like to add an honorable mention for the CLK Black. Proving beyond all doubt that Mercedes can still make a car for the hardcore enthusiast. |
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![]() Shift Noob ![]() Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 30-April 07 From: Liberty University Member No.: 3,840 Car: Fiero GT ![]() |
I voted for the R8 but I think that for the price the viper is the best deal.
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![]() Hipster ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 524 Joined: 11-October 06 From: New York Member No.: 3,105 ![]() |
R8, no contest.
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![]() Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,587 Joined: 2-October 07 From: Canada Member No.: 4,080 Car: 2009 Subaru Legacy ![]() |
Augh, the Maserati Granturismo is so beautiful that it hurts, but isn't anything special to drive, and the R8 is such a great all rounder, and looks pretty good...what to do?
In the end I know I would be disappointed if I got the Maserati and saw an R8 on the road some day. |
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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 ![]() |
Personally I think the Maserati looks like a dustbuster, especially in person...pretty for sure, but I probably prefer the old Gransport and the Quattroporte to it.
I love the Mercedes...in concept. But I still think Mercedes is a couple notches below the competition dynamically. You know the Lotus is gonna be fun but as buzzy as they are I feel sorta shorted when you spend nearly $70k on one. The Bentley is impressive but doesn't do much for me. The Viper is awesome to look at and just so deliciously over the top, but... Had to be the undeniably pretty and ultra-talented R8. |
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![]() Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,631 Joined: 6-March 05 From: So Cal Member No.: 1,528 Car: 1991 Toyota 4Runner (22RE, 4WD) ![]() |
we all know who is going to win this one...
R8 |
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![]() Posting God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 ![]() |
I love the Mercedes...in concept. But I still think Mercedes is a couple notches below the competition dynamically. You sure about that? EVO put it fourth in their COTY...ahead of the M3, behind the R8. The article also said it was a brilliant drive with it's one failing being its gearbox. |
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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 ![]() |
You sure about that? EVO put it fourth in their COTY...ahead of the M3, behind the R8. The article also said it was a brilliant drive with it's one failing being its gearbox. I was sorta going more with Jason Plato's Fifth Gear review...which was not quite as glowing. More like "it's a step in the right direction, but Mercedes has a ways to go" sorta thing. |
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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 ![]() |
You should have added the new GT-R.
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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 ![]() |
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The Maser front is yucky. R8 for me
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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 ![]() |
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![]() Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,587 Joined: 2-October 07 From: Canada Member No.: 4,080 Car: 2009 Subaru Legacy ![]() |
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![]() Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 2,585 ![]() |
Wow this is an intense poll. The R8 is such a big deal and it's really a sweet machine, but I just don't love it. I'm going for the Exige because it's my perfect recipe of a car and it gets better every year. Under 1 ton, 20/26 mpg, still looks sooo good and will be sooo fast.
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R8 just looks awesome.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,161 Joined: 15-May 06 From: CT/PA Member No.: 2,510 Car: Subaru Legacy ![]() |
I don't think I could live with an R8 knowing that I could have had the Maser.
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![]() Pit Mechanic ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-November 03 Member No.: 192 ![]() |
Was going to be the Exige but then I realized how unfun it would be to have a tiny little toy car in the real world. The grandsport has teh style and teh ability to function in the real world.
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![]() Posting God ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 11,366 Joined: 30-January 05 From: Dubai Member No.: 1,451 ![]() |
^ You mean GranTurismo, GranSport is a different Maser.
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![]() Race Driver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,455 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 2,585 ![]() |
Was going to be the Exige but then I realized how unfun it would be to have a tiny little toy car in the real world. The grandsport has teh style and teh ability to function in the real world. Sure it has style, but I'd argue it has about the same function in the real world as an Exige! It weighs twice as much, the gas mileage is twice as bad, and it costs almost twice as much. Granted, it's probably more than twice as comfortable, but you definitely look like twice the idiot trying to park in the parking lot of the supermarket. ![]() |
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