Your Car Of The Year?

[sportyaccordy]

This is completely open... just wondering what you think is the best/most game changing offering in 2011

Inspired by MT's choice (new Passat)

[Payman]

You mean for 2012?  If not the Passat, I'd go with the Kia Optima.

[CJ]

I thought it'd end up being the Chrysler 300. It's a fabulous car, truth be told.

My pick?  Optima, for sure.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Veloster
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[sportyaccordy]

Interesting choices....

[Payman]

Veloster
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Compelling choice.

[CJ]

Compelling choice.

I thought about it, actually...

[Mustangfan2003]

Lots of good choices this year.  Out of all the only car I've been inside is the new Focus, but I didn't get to drive it. 

[Vinsanity]

BMW 3-series? Porsche 991?

[MrH]

Yeah, I think I might go Veloster actually.  It's a game changer for sure.

[S204STi]

To be honest, I haven't really paid much attention to the industry this year. I'll have to think about this one a bit.

[sportyaccordy]

Interesting so many people chose the Veloster. Its kind of been panned. Looks good but dynamically flat

[Onslaught]

To be honest, I haven't really paid much attention to the industry this year. I'll have to think about this one a bit.

Yea, I could give a crap less to tell you the truth. The Optima is a nice looking car for what it is. But if that's what I've got to pick for CotY then I'm sad.

[2o6]

Interesting so many people chose the Veloster. Its kind of been panned. Looks good but dynamically flat

I don't really think it looks all that good. Some angles I like it, other angles it looks bad.

[hotrodalex]

To be honest, I haven't really paid much attention to the industry this year. I'll have to think about this one a bit.

Me either. I'm way behind on my car magazines as well. I think I'm reading April/May issues at the moment, the newer issues are sitting in a pile on my couch, waiting for me to read the older ones first...

[sportyaccordy]

The used market is great for enthusiasts right now. Plus there doesn't seem to be too much room for innovation... It's all about meaningless tech

[2o6]

The used market is great for enthusiasts right now. Plus there doesn't seem to be too much room for innovation... It's all about meaningless tech

That....simply isn't true.

[SVT666]

How, exactly, are the Passat and Veloster....game changers?

[2o6]

How, exactly, are the Passat and Veloster....game changers?

The Veloster I kind of agree with; it adds a theoretical sporty entry into the subcompact segment.


The Passat, I don't know.

[Payman]

Yea, I could give a crap less to tell you the truth. The Optima is a nice looking car for what it is. But if that's what I've got to pick for CotY then I'm sad.

Why? The 2.0t is a terrific 30k car.

[68_427]

Why? The 2.0t is a terrific 30k car.

That's just one trim level essentially.  I think their reasoning for the Passat is that it's big, priced well, drives well, and has powertrain options for many types of buyers.

[MrH]

The used market is great for enthusiasts right now. Plus there doesn't seem to be too much room for innovation... It's all about meaningless tech

I think you just try and troll anymore, but you're not very good at it.

[cawimmer430]

Nissan Joke

[68_427]

Nissan Joke

It will wreck basically any cars from your home country around your famous racetrack...

[Madman]

Fiat 500.     

[Raza]

Fiat 500.

The Veloster is an ugly piece of shit and everyone who thinks anything of it should be seriously examined by a mental health professional. 

[2o6]

Fiat 500.

The Veloster is an ugly piece of shit and everyone who thinks anything of it should be seriously examined by a mental health professional. 

You are one strange individual.

[Onslaught]

Why? The 2.0t is a terrific 30k car.

Oh, I've got nothing agains't it. It's a fine looking car. But........ it's just a FWD family car. And I don't like families.

[Madman]

You are one strange individual.

I'm with Raza.  The Velobster (or whatever the hell it's called) is hideous.  Fiat 500 all the way!!!

[Eye of the Tiger]

Fiat 500.

The Veloster is an ugly piece of shit and everyone who thinks anything of it should be seriously examined by a mental health professional.  

I've been examined by a mental health professional, and they could offer no official diagnosis. However, any 500 other than an Abarth Essess seriously needs to get lowered in price because I am sure not paying $20,000 for something my $11,000 Accent can outperform in every area save for the quirky-cute styling dept.