2001 Sedan Comparison

[SVT666]

SInce we've had two Taurus' from that generation and they were really good cars with the biggest trunk in the world...that's what I would take.  Is it just me or was 2001 a really bad year for sedans?

[nickdrinkwater]

None of the above.

Here's my pick:




Madman of the People

Beat me to it!  Passat TDI for me 

[ro51092]

Oh, shit!

He had to leave that one out because it would be unfair to the rest of the competition.  It's like putting Michael Jordan in a middle school basketball game.  It's not fair. 

No car in the history of the world has matched the B5 Passat, in any single category.  Roomier than most minivans, faster than a Bugatti Veyron, and more fuel efficient than any hybrid car ever made.  Put on track against an Exige S (that's the supercharged one), an average driver in the Passat is able to lap an average of 6-19 seconds faster than a professional race driver in the Exige S. 

The only vehicle in the world said to match the Passat's dynamic abilities is the Concorde, which went the way of the dodo.  The fictional helicopter Airwolf had its performance statistics based on pirated information from Volkswagen about the B5 Passat, then just a whisper around the VW HQ, engineers designing the ultimate car, which took years to produce, as it was frowned upon by the heads of VW ("A supercar?  From Volkswagen?  Priced from 20 thousand USD?  I don't think it's a good idea," one former executive was quoted as saying.  Today he washes cars in Rehobeth, PA).  Airwolf was given many of the same parts and specs as the Passat: Turbocharged engine, capacity to seat five, top speed of mach 1.5-2, et al. 

Years ago, Gordan Murray was overhead screaming at his Mclaren F1, saying "Why can't this piece of bloody rubbish be as good as the B5 Passat!?"  Murray was rushed to the hospital after attempting suicide at his failure to build a better supercar than Volkswagen had. 

Was this written by Sweisskagg?

[the Teuton]

I find it odd that neither the Trep nor Camry have any votes.  Any reason?

[Raza]

I find it odd that neither the Trep nor Camry have any votes.? Any reason?

Camry sucks, Trep's in India.

[sportyaccordy]

What a sad year for mainstream sedans. To think, just 1-2 years later, the Mazda6 and new Altima came out. I wouldn't buy ANY of those cars, Maxima included.

[Vinsanity]

What a sad year for mainstream sedans. To think, just 1-2 years later, the Mazda6 and new Altima came out. I wouldn't buy ANY of those cars, Maxima included.

why not the Max?

[Raza]

Didn't you just buy a same generation Maxima?

[565]

I picked the Maxima.  Can't say no to that 3.0 VQ.

[sportyaccordy]

Didn't you just buy a same generation Maxima?

No, I got the one from the generation before... that one is too big and heavy. I prefer the looks of the '01 to mine though. Also, a solid rear beam in a car of this level and price is just unacceptable...

[1 BAD 7]

  my all time most favorite.

[Raza]

No, I got the one from the generation before... that one is too big and heavy. I prefer the looks of the '01 to mine though. Also, a solid rear beam in a car of this level and price is just unacceptable...

Oh. 

Rocking.

[chevyguy06]

Maxima for me, then the Impala.

[FIU Panther]

The Trep