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| Alfa Romeo 159 |
   
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3 | 2.68% |
| Audi Q7 |
  
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5 | 4.46% |
| Audi TT |
  
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5 | 4.46% |
| BMW 3 Series Coupe |
  
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7 | 6.25% |
| Holden VE Commodore |
  
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42 | 37.50% |
| Holden WM Statesman/Caprice |
  
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1 | 0.89% |
| Holden Captiva |
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0 | 0% |
| Honda Civic |
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0 | 0% |
| Honda Legend |
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0 | 0% |
| Hyundai Elantra |
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2 | 1.79% |
| Hyunda Santa Fe |
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0 | 0% |
| Mazda CX-7 |
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8 | 7.14% |
| Mercedes-Benz S-class |
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5 | 4.46% |
| Mitsubishi Colt CC |
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0 | 0% |
| Mitsubishi Outlander |
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1 | 0.89% |
| Porsche Cayman |
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6 | 5.36% |
| Toyota Camry |
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1 | 0.89% |
| Toyota Aurion |
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19 | 16.96% |
| Toyota RAV4 |
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0 | 0% |
| Volkswagen Passat |
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5 | 4.46% |
| Volvo C70 |
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2 | 1.79% |
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20-01-2007, 09:14 PM
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Wheels mag will announce their COTY next Tues night in Melbourne. Which car would win?
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20-01-2007, 09:20 PM
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commodore. duh.
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20-01-2007, 10:14 PM
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Commodore for me.
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20-01-2007, 10:22 PM
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Location: Canberra
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VE for sure. Saw two VE Clubsports today. Those things are so awesome!
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20-01-2007, 10:33 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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hope its the Alfa 159. Best looking sedan on the road. ever. :thebirds:
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20-01-2007, 10:40 PM
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Whateva's not GM product
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20-01-2007, 10:58 PM
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It will be the VE. Not because it is particularly good. But because of the huge advertising budget that goes to Wheels mag.
I was reading a comparo the other day with the six cylinder VE, BF and Aurion. It would seem that even after the huge amount of $$$ the GM spent on the VE it is only as good as, not better, than the BF. It goes to show how far ahead of the game ford really is. Also why I bought a BF and not a commie. I was thinking the other day about how many fords I have owned. It stands at four now. First was a XC panel van with a 302 and a towing and sports pack. Then a XC with a 351, FMX, tow pack and sports pack. Both were bought brand new. Now we have the LX Fiesta and BF XR8. All of these cars have (and are) serveing me faultlessly. I think that I am getting one blue eye in the middle of my fore head.
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20-01-2007, 11:00 PM
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I agree, that front end is very aggressive! But I dont think it will win. I dont think it has been a stand out year. The VE mightn't get it because of those recalls, but its wheels so it probably will still win. I think the CX-7 will win, pretty classy IMO, and priced very well; Mazda is on a role aswell. The Q7 is nice, but probably not worth the $$$ I assume. Would love to Porsche to win too, anything that is Porsche, and is cheaper than a 911 and not a slouch gets my sentimental vote..LOL edit: forgot to mention, the 3 series coupe, is that the twin turbo version? If so thats in with a good chance too, beautiful car.
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20-01-2007, 11:34 PM
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Spin 'em Habib !
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Aurion May have a good Chance
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20-01-2007, 11:58 PM
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99.9% chance it will be the VE
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21-01-2007, 12:20 AM
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Given the thread starters affiliation with Toyota, I would imagine they are sprouting an Aurion win... (Maybe inside knowledge?) Thats the only thing that will stop the VE unfortunately....
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21-01-2007, 12:56 AM
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Prior winners for reference:
Here’s the official list of Wheels’ Car Of The Year winners, as published on both www.wikipedia.com and www.answers.com: 1963 Renault 8 1964 Morris 1100 1965 Ford Falcon (XP) 1966 Ford Falcon (XR) 1967 Chrysler Valiant (VE) 1968 Holden Monaro (HK) 1969 Holden Torana (LC) 1970 Renault 12 1971 Chrysler Valiant Charger (VH) 1972 Award withheld 1973 Leyland P76 V8 1974 Volkswagen Passat 1975 Holden Gemini (TX) 1976 Volkswagen Golf 1977 Honda Accord 1978 Holden Commodore (VB) 1979 Award withheld 1980 Mazda 323 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SE (W126) 1982 Holden Camira (JB) 1983 Ford Telstar and Mazda 626 (joint award) 1984 Mitsubishi Nimbus 1985 Mitsubishi Magna (TM) 1986 Award withheld 1987 Honda Prelude 1988 Holden Commodore (VN) 1989 Mazda MX-5 1990 Lexus LS 400 1991 Honda NSX and Nissan Pulsar 1992 Mazda 626 and Ford Telstar 1993 Holden Commodore (VR) 1994 Subaru Liberty 1995 Honda Odyssey 1996 Mitsubishi Magna/Verada 1997 Holden Commodore (VT) 1998 Subaru Liberty Wagon 1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2000 Subaru Impreza 2001 Holden Barina (XC) 2002 Ford Falcon (BA) 2003 Mazda RX-8 2004 Ford Territory 2005 Mazda MX-5 (NC) For reference, the Audi TT won NRMA's 2006 car of the year and the Aurion took out the Family car category. Last edited by Dave_au; 21-01-2007 at 01:07 AM. |
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21-01-2007, 01:10 AM
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Hopefully Commodore. It will not be Aurion.
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21-01-2007, 01:12 AM
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my guess would be commodore.....but you never know.
a few of those cars would equally in their own rights be a deserving COTY winner |
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21-01-2007, 01:33 AM
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Go the commodore - deserves it 100%.
Sorry outbackjack but your post above about Ford being 'just so far ahead of the game', made me laugh. |
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21-01-2007, 01:45 AM
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21-01-2007, 01:46 AM
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21-01-2007, 04:10 AM
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Can't believe the VW passat & JB Camira WCOTY just shows how easily opinins can change with time!! 74 Passat lol.
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21-01-2007, 08:00 AM
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I reckon the Audi Q7 is in with a chance.
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21-01-2007, 08:25 AM
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unfrotunately, i think the ve, as mentioned before, it will be because of the advertising budget. i honestly thibnk its an ugly looking thing as its just a euro design with the old pontiac/chev motor that the amrericans no longer want imo. just a normal aust gmh product. why isnt the falcon in the list? i think its a better product seeing as we are now building our own blocks to put in and not having them built overseas, plus with all the added saftey features following the designs of big name sports cars, why wouldnt it have a chance?!
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21-01-2007, 08:36 AM
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I believe the S Class should win, but I think the Commodore will win.
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21-01-2007, 08:41 AM
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Every brand new Commodore series has won previously, and we all know that it's Holden's "1 Billion Dollar Baby" but all the magazines have mentioned questionable build quality - or some quality issues. Quite potentially the cars downfall as Aurion is quite strong here. But then again the Aurion is derived off the Camry platform - the VE Commodore is a brand new platform in itself. |
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21-01-2007, 09:56 AM
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1963 Renault 8
1964 Morris 1100 1965 Ford Falcon (XP) 1966 Ford Falcon (XR) 1967 Chrysler Valiant (VE) 1968 Holden Monaro (HK) 1969 Holden Torana (LC) 1970 Renault 12 1971 Chrysler Valiant Charger (VH) 1972 Award withheld 1973 Leyland P76 V8 1974 Volkswagen Passat 1975 Holden Gemini (TX) 1976 Volkswagen Golf 1977 Honda Accord 1978 Holden Commodore (VB) 1979 Award withheld 1980 Mazda 323 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SE (W126) 1982 Holden Camira (JB) 1983 Ford Telstar and Mazda 626 (joint award) 1984 Mitsubishi Nimbus 1985 Mitsubishi Magna (TM) 1986 Award withheld 1987 Honda Prelude 1988 Holden Commodore (VN) 1989 Mazda MX-5 1990 Lexus LS 400 1991 Honda NSX and Nissan Pulsar 1992 Mazda 626 and Ford Telstar 1993 Holden Commodore (VR) 1994 Subaru Liberty 1995 Honda Odyssey 1996 Mitsubishi Magna/Verada 1997 Holden Commodore (VT) 1998 Subaru Liberty Wagon 1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2000 Subaru Impreza 2001 Holden Barina (XC) 2002 Ford Falcon (BA) 2003 Mazda RX-8 2004 Ford Territory 2005 Mazda MX-5 (NC)
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21-01-2007, 10:03 AM
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^ Every Magna has won too - and from the judges comments last year, had MMAL put a little more thought into the 380's hard plastics and price (and for sales - lets face it, RWD or AWD), it may have walked away with the prize instead of the MX-5.
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21-01-2007, 10:43 AM
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value for money
how much does an s class cost? and does it warrant the price?
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21-01-2007, 10:53 AM
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It would probably win best new SUV except for its pricetag... |
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21-01-2007, 11:03 AM
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I reckon the Aurion will get it. Wheels will be googaa that it is claimed most fuel efficient as is most powerful base model Aussie large car. They'll also like the complimentary suspenders and APIA discount card in the glove box.
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21-01-2007, 11:22 AM
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VE deserves it, Aurion will win it.
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21-01-2007, 11:48 AM
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Value for $$$.. The VW is competitive..
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