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DSCOTY '08: Non-Sports Overall
What is Dieselstation's best non-sports car of the year?
Ford Mustang Bullitt [ 1 ] ** [4.00%]
Honda Accord Sedan [ 4 ] ** [16.00%]
Jaguar XJ [ 4 ] ** [16.00%]
Mitsubishi Lancer (Evo excluded) [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]
Pontiac G8 [ 9 ] ** [36.00%]
Saab 9-3 Sportcombi [ 4 ] ** [16.00%]
Smart ForTwo [ 3 ] ** [12.00%]
Total Votes: 25
  
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post Feb 27 2008, 07:09 PM
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This is the poll for the top 7 non-sports cars that won their categories. This thread will close in one week.

For more on the DieselStation Car of the Year '08 competition, please see this thread.

Ford Mustang Bullitt
Base MSRP:
$31,075
Available Engines: 4.6 liter SOHC 24-valve V8 with 315 HP and 325 ft.-lbs. of torque.
Available Transmissions: 5-speed manual transmission
Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive
EPA Fuel Economy: 15 City/23 Highway (Spec for standard Mustang GT model)
Curb Weight: 3356 lbs.







Honda Accord Sedan
Base MSRP:
$20,360
Available Engines: 2.4 liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4 with 177 HP and 161 ft.-lbs. of torque (190/162 in EX models), 3.5 liter SOHC 24-valve V6 with Variable Cylinder Management and 268 HP and 248 ft.-lbs. of torque.
Available Transmissions: 5-speed manual (N/A on V6) or 5-speed automatic transmission (standard on V6)
Available Drivetrains: Front wheel drive
EPA Fuel Economy: 22 City/31 Highway (2.4 5MT), 21/31 (2.4 5AT), 19/29 (V6)
Curb Weight: 3230-3600 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.







Mitsubishi Lancer (Evo excluded)
Base MSRP:
$13,990
Available Engines: 2.0 liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4 with 152 HP and 146 ft.-lbs. of torque (143/143 in California emissions states).
Available Transmissions: 5-speed manual or CVT
Available Drivetrains: Front wheel drive
EPA Fuel Economy: 22 City/29 Highway (CVT), 21/29 (5MT)
Curb Weight: 2922-3109 lbs.







Pontiac G8
Base MSRP:
$26,910
Available Engines: 3.6 liter DOHC 24-valve V6 with 256 HP and 248 ft.-lbs. of torque, 6.0 liter OHV 16-valve V8 with cylinder deactivation technology and 361 HP and 385 ft.-lbs. of torque.
Available Transmissions: 5-speed automatic with manual shifting mode (V6 only) or 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode (V8 only). (6-speed manual transmission available after launch according to GM Media Services.)
Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive (w/ limited-slip on V8)
EPA Fuel Economy: 17 City/25 Highway (V6), 15/24 (V8)
Curb Weight: 3885-3995 lbs.



Photo is of concept, not production model:




Saab 9-3 Sportcombi
Base MSRP:
$29,250
Available Engines: 2.0 liter turbocharged DOHC 16-valve inline-4 with 210 HP and 221 ft.-lbs. of torque, 2.8 liter turbocharged DOHC 24-valve V6 with 255 HP and 258 ft.-lbs. of torque (280/295 on AWD).
Available Transmissions: 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode (2.0T only) or 6-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode (V6 only)
Available Drivetrains: Front wheel drive or all-wheel drive
EPA Fuel Economy: 19 City/29 Highway (2.0T 6MT), 18/24 (2.0T 5AT), 16/26 (V6 FWD 6AT), 15/24 (V6 FWD 6MT) (AWD mileage N/A)
Curb Weight: 3300-3690 lbs.







Smart ForTwo
Base MSRP:
$11,590 (coupe), $16,590 (cabriolet)
Available Engines: 1.0 liter DOHC 12-valve inline-3 with 70 HP and 68 ft.-lbs. of torque.
Available Transmissions: 5-speed sequential manual transmission
Available Drivetrains: Rear wheel drive
EPA Fuel Economy: 33 City/41 Highway
Curb Weight: 1808-1852 lbs.





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post Feb 27 2008, 08:33 PM
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Heaven's almighty, what a poor pickins. Went with the Smart for some genuine progress in its field. Second place to the Lancer for making a pretty good economy car.

Bullit? G8? XJ? Bunch of overstuffed soft fuel gulpers. Except for the XJ they're sports cars anyway.

Accord still has it's head up it's butt when it comes to design philosophy. Let's make a car version of sleeping pills with an optional motor that delivers unnecessary amounts of power that few buy. The sportcombi is cool and quirky and is not a bad car for its segment but not a serious contender.
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post Feb 27 2008, 09:35 PM
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Pontiac G8. It's supposed to be amazingly good, especially for its price. Not quite a sports car but a great sporty large sedan. It's also probably tied with the Smart for being the most significant of all these choices in the marketplace.
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post Feb 27 2008, 09:54 PM
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Has to be the G8. I cannot stand the sight of a Smart.
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post Feb 28 2008, 02:41 AM
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I had to vote for the Accord. The new styling has really grown on me; I think it looks very classy, upmarket, and elegant. The car on a whole is just crushingly competent. I believe it's one of the best all-rounders money can buy. The G8 runs it damned close, and I know it's ultimately the better drive. However, the build-quality isn't all there yet, and I'm still wary of the reliability of the Aussie-built GM cars.

The Jag, Saab, and 'Stang are just tweaked versions of existing cars, so no dice there. The Smart, although in its second generation, is a very evolutionary model. The only thing truly significant this time around is that it's going to the US. During the original model's launch, I probably would've given it my vote, but not now. Besides, it's going to have a tough next few years courtesy of the Toyota iQ, VW UP!, and even the Tata Nano, if it makes it outside of the Subcontinent. While the Lancer is plenty stylish, it's basically bringing to the table what the Mazda 3 did a few years ago. It's not even quite as good IMO.

Also, I'm brown.
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post Feb 28 2008, 04:22 AM
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The Saab.

I would honestly go for the AWD version over anything else here...but I'm a sucker for anything Swedish.
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post Feb 28 2008, 05:38 PM
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Change my vote to the Saab please. I initially went with the Accord just because it's a really practical, good car with good value for money. But...the Saab is just too sexy.
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post Feb 28 2008, 10:05 PM
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QUOTE(Synesthesia @ Feb 28 2008, 05:38 PM) *
Change my vote to the Saab please. I initially went with the Accord just because it's a really practical, good car with good value for money. But...the Saab is just too sexy.


changed.
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